Haig Point Club

Pre-settlement (8,000 BC–1711 AD)

Native American Indians occupied Daufuskie Island for thousands of years. Many artifacts have been found at Haig Point dating back to this time. Tabby ruins still exist on the property, dating back to the Colonial period, and have been carefully preserved. Other artifacts are kept on display in the Strachan Mansion.

Haig era (1711–1810)

In 1711, James Cockran, an Indian trader and planter, acquired 500 acres (2.0 km2) of Haig Point (not yet called such). Five years later, the property was left to Richard Cockran Ash, who sold it to Archibald Niele in 1735. Having never occupied the property, Niele sold it to George Haig I later in the same year. Following Haig's death, Haig Point was left to George Haig III in 1790. In 1810, Haig put the property up for sale. While this was the end for the Haig family at Haig Point, the property is called Haig Point to this day.

Expansion era (1810–1850)

Haig III sold Haig Point to John David Mongin for his son, David John Mongin in 1810. Sometime between 1810 and 1823 the Mongins acquired the 600-acre (2.4 km2) Freeport Plantation. This created the nearly 1,100-acre (4.5 km2) plantation now known as Haig Point. Having died in 1823, David John Mongin left Haig Point to his wife Sarah. Two years later she married Reverend Herman Blodgett. Sarah Mongin Blodgett died in 1833 and Rev. Blodgett bought Haig Point from the Mongin family. After remarrying and starting construction on a new plantation house, Blodgett eventually sold Haig Point to William (Squire) Pope of Hilton Head Island.

Confiscation and reacquisition (1861–1980)

In 1861, due to tax issues, Haig Point was confiscated by the U.S. Government. Five years later, Pope's heirs paid the taxes and reclaimed Haig Point. In 1872, the Popes sold the historic Haig Point Lighthouse and the 5 acres (20,000 m2) around it to the U.S. Government. Nearing the turn of the century in 1899, William Scouten bought Haig Point from the Popes for $2,500. The property stayed in the Scouten family for 58 years until in 1957 it was sold to Stiles Harper of Estill, SC for $44,000. Harper sold it to George "Pete" Bostwick for $134,000. Bostwick then bought back the famous Haig Point Lighthouse from the U.S. Government. Drawing this chapter of Haig Point history to a close, Charles Cauthen and Daufuskie Island Land Trust bought Haig Point, the Webb Tract and Oak Ridge for $2,875,000.

International Paper era (1984–2001)

In 1984, International Paper bought Haig Point from Charles Cauthen and the Daufuskie Island Land Trust for $8,453,328.18. Two years later, International Paper had set up extensive infrastructure, the lighthouse had been restored, and Rees Jones had built the initial golf course. Also at this time (1986), the Strachan Mansion was moved from St. Simons Island, Georgia to Haig Point. The mansion essentially was given away to International Paper by the Sea Island Company as they wanted the Mansion removed. The mansion was barged up the Intracoastal Waterway and restored to its present state.

Member-owned era (since 2001)

In 2001, International Paper transferred all of the common property and amenities to the members of Haig Point. The golf course and other amenities were operated on behalf of the HPCCA by Troon Golf until the end of 2008. Since 2009, it is member-operated under the traditional model of a private club.