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Welcome to Hilton Head Island Bridge Club
HILTON HEAD BRIDGE CLUB

Hilton Head Island Bridge Club

An ACBL sanctioned bridge club where all level of players are welcome. 

At our club you will find:

Games Monday through Friday and some Saturdays including both restricted and open games

Lessons for Beginners and Advanced Beginners if you’re just starting out

Supervised play to help you elevate your game to the next level

 

Playing Address:       95 Mathews Drive

                                    Store  A8, Port Royal Plaza Center

                                    Hilton Head Island, SC. 29928

                                     Phone: 843-342-7529 

Mailing Address:       P.O. Box 21476

                                   Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Last updated : May 20, 2025 18:25 EDT
BRIDGE CALENDAR

 

November 2025

           

 

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Grass Roots
499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM
Club Championship
799er
1:00 PM
Grass Roots
Open
1:00 PM
Club Championship
799er
1:00 PM
Club Championship
Open/499er
1:00 PM
Swiss
1:00 PM
23 24 25 26 27 28 29

 
499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM
25% Gold Points
799er
1:00 PM
25% Gold Points
Open
1:00 PM
25% Gold Points
Club Closed for
Thanksgiving Open/499er
1:00 PM


 

December 2025

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
  1 2 3 4 5 6
  Club Championship
499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM
Unit Game
799er
1:00 PM
Club Championship
Open
1:00 PM
Open
1:00 PM


Unit Board Elections
Open/499er
1:00 PM
 
7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Royal STaC Week 499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM
799er
1:00 PM
Open
1:00 PM
Open
1:00 PM


Open/499er
1:00 PM

799 Swiss
1:00 PM
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Club 
Championship 
Week 499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM
799er
1:00 PM
Open
1:00 PM
Open
1:00 PM


Holiday Party
12:30 PM
Open/499er
1:00 PM


 
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
  499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM
799er
1:00 PM
Open
1:00 PM
Club Closed
Merry Christmas! Open/499er
1:00 PM
50% Red
Swiss
1:00 PM
28 29 30 31 1 2 3

 
499er-9:30 AM
Open-1:00 PM

799er
1:00 PM

Open
1:00 PM

     

 

 

 

 

Last updated : Nov 18, 2025 12:45 EST
DECLARER PLAY

Declarer Play on Wednesdays Starts January 2026 This course

is for bridge players who have already completed bidding basics

and want to improve their declarer play. Each lesson covers a different

“Play of the Hand” strategy.

Bidding reviews are addressed each week to improve this necessary skill. 

Jan. 7 Counting Winners and Entries in NT Bidding: Opener’s Maximum Hand

Jan. 14 Counting Losers and Drawing Trump Bidding: Responder’s Maximum Hands

Jan. 21 Promotion in Suits and Notrump Bidding: Minimum Hands

Feb. 4 Using Length in Suits and Notrump Bidding: Responding to a 1NT Opening Bid

Feb. 11 The Finesse Bidding: Old Suits and Showing Values

Feb. 18 Trumping in Dummy Bidding: Evaluate Using Dummy Points

Feb. 25 Discarding a Loser March 4 More Finesses Bidding: Jacoby 2NT Convention

March 11 Watch Out for the Opponents

March 17 The Hold Up Play

March 25 Trump Suit Management

The lesson fee is $20 per week.

Students will receive handouts each week that include lesson

highlights and hands played.

For additional information please contact

Peg Gibson peggyagibson1@gmail.com.

Singles always welcome!

Last updated : Nov 18, 2025 13:31 EST
Beginner Bridge Lessons

Beginner Bridge Lessons

Winter 2026 Tuesday Mornings at the Bridge Center

Bridge is a game you can enjoy for a lifetime! Please join us this winter at the Hilton Head Island Bridge Club for lessons Tuesday mornings 10:00 – 12:00.

The course will run for ten weeks, you can attend the classes as they fit your schedule.

If you are brand new to the game, you will gain the most if you are able to attend the majority of the classes.

January 13th Introduction on to Bridge and Taking Tricks

January 20th Choosing a Contract

January 27th No Class, Hilton Head Regional Tournament

February 3rd Opening Bids, Hand Evaluation

February 10th No Trump Opening Bids and Responses

February 17th Major Suit Opening Bids & Responses

February 24th Major Suit Bidding/Practice Hands

March 3rd Minor Suit Opening Bids & Responses

March 10th Minor Suit Opening Bids/Practice Hands

March 17th Putting it All Together

March 24th Bridge Plus 

Each lesson is $20.00.

We will be using Audrey Grant’s textbook,

Bridge Basics One.

Taught by Kris Menees, to register please contact Kris : krismenees@mac.com 551-795-6329 551-795-6329

Last updated : Nov 18, 2025 16:11 EST
2024 Membership Application

 

 HILTON HEAD BRIDGE ASSOCIATION  2025 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 (Please Print)

 NAME:__________________________________________

 MAILING ADDRESS:______________________________  ______________________________

 ZIP CODE_____________________

 EMAIL ADDRESS:________________________________

 HOME PHONE:___________________________________

 MOBILE PHONE:__________________________________

 ANNUAL DUES:  $35.00

 DONATION:__________(Thank you!)

 TOTAL: _____________

  • If you  do not want  your personal information included  in an  electronic version of the Club Directory, please initial here: ____  ●  Make checks payable to:  HHIBA .
  • Return preprinted form along with payment (cash or check) in  envelope and place it in the designated box or mail to:

 Bill and Barbara Farnsworth

 102 Victoria Square

 Hilton Head Island, SC. 29926

 

 

Last updated : Nov 5, 2024 07:27 EST
Zero Tolerance Policy

Encourages friendly behavior.

Requires having two reasonably-complete convention cards.

Mandates no rudeness to, insinuations about, or gratuitous lessons/hand analyses in the presence of an opponent.

Prohibits arguing with the game director.

Violators will incur 1/4 board minimum penalties.

 

Last updated : May 13, 2022 08:05 EDT
FALL BRIDGE LESSIONS

Hilton Head Bridge Club,

Fall Bridge Lessons Bread & Butter Conventions:

Basics you shouldn’t play without! Selected Wednesday mornings from 10AM to Noon

This class is for Bridge players who are ready to take their bidding skills to the next level.

These conventions will help you communicate more effectively with your partner to describe

your hand and find the right contract.

Topics include:

Sept. 3: New Minor Forcing

Sept. 10: Fourth Suit Forcing Nov. 12: Drury

Sept. 17: Michaels Cue Bid

Nov. 19: Help Suit Game Try

Dec. 3: Negative Doubles

Dec. 10: Negative Doubles Part 2

Join teacher Peg Gibson to round out your convention card.

Classes are $20 each

SUPERVISED PLAY

 

Thursday mornings  10:00 – 12:00

Supervised play is a program designed to practice what you already know and continue to learn and grow in your game. 

Each session begins with a fifteen minute mini lesson – and then each table plays hands at their own pace.  

You can ask questions at any time, about bidding, play of the hand, defending, bridge etiquette etc.

Come alone, or with a favorite partner.  

If you arrive alone, we do our best to match up pairs with similar skill levels.

Join us for this fun, relaxed program.  The cost is $15 per player.

Any questions?   Contact Kristi Menees     kristimenees@mac.com

 551-795-6329

PLAYING UP
PLAYING UP
Rank Changes This Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO CLUB MEMBERS

RECEIVING RANK CHANGES

October 2025

Mary Aholt - Club Master

Terry Orr - Regional Master

Pamela Marlette - NABC Master

Cindy Sheppard - Advanced NABC Master

Jay Nuccio - Bronze Life Master

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Hilton Head Bridge Managers

Rick Rickenbach - Club Manager,  Phone:  843-422-0155   Email:  rdricken@icloud.com

Tom Haller, Facility Manager,  Phone:  704-930-9379   Email:  thaller0458@gmail.com

Tom Aholt, IT Manager, Phone:  336-409-8251   Email: taa37415@yahoo.com

Ken Pietsch, Website,  Phone: 843-422-7496   Email: kenpietsch21@gmail.com

 

 

STAKEHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDERS

STAKEHOLDERS group was formed approximately 15 years ago to assist the Club financially and to promote camaraderie in the Hilton Head Bridge Club.  This group is open for new members ($50-lifetime membership).  Anyone interested in joining please see a Director or Club Manager.  All Stakeholders play free at TWO Stakeholder games throughout the year.

The next Stakeholder game will be held on Oct 11, 2025