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Kiawah Island Golf Resort

1 Sanctuary Beach Dr., Kiawah Island, South Carolina, 29455, USA

Thoughtfully developed on a barrier island of coastal South Carolina only 21 miles from historic Charleston, Kiawah Island Golf Resort lies along ten miles of one of America’s Top beaches, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. This 10,000-acre island is a haven for a plethora of wildlife including egrets, loggerhead turtles and alligators. Accommodation Options Include: THE OCEAN COURSE – PETE DYE Designed by Pete Dye and opened just months before it hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup, The Ocean Course gained almost instant notoriety and acclaim as the site of the dramatic "War by the Shore." The Ocean Course will forever be famous for a Ryder Cup battle that went down to the last putt on the last hole of the last match on the last day. When Bernhard Langer's six-footer for par slid just by the right lip, the most gut-wrenching Ryder Cup in history came to a dramatic and emotional end with the United States posting a one-point victory.The course has since hosted the 1997 World Cup, the 2001 UBS Warburg Cup and the 2003 World Cup. In 2002 and 2003, Dye returned to oversee some significant course renovation, which included relaying all the greens and tees, and moving the 18th green 40 yards toward the ocean – creating an even more magnificent closing hole. In 2007, the course opened a new clubhouse in the footprint of the old 18th green and hosted the Senior PGA Championship. In 2012, it will host South Carolina’s first major tournament – the PGA Championship.From a ribbon of pristine sand dunes stretching nearly three miles along the Atlantic Ocean at the extreme eastern end of this barrier island, The Ocean Course is a 7,296-yard, par 72 layout reminiscent of the great seaside links of England and Scotland. Yardage can vary as much as the wind that constantly sweeps across the links. Played from the extreme back tee on every hole, the course measures a mind-numbing 7,873 yards, but that was never the intent of the designer. Instead, Dye created a variety of tees so that great holes would remain great holes, regardless of wind shifts. TURTLE POINT – JACK NICKLAUS One year before the Ryder Cup Matches were played at The Ocean Course, Kiawah hosted the club professionals' version of the international match-play competition when the 1990 PGA Cup Matches were played at Turtle Point. The PGA of America is just one of many organizations that have selected the Jack Nicklaus design as the site of a premier event. More recently, the course has hosted both the Kiawah Pro-Celebrity Challenge, and the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday after the Masters tournament.Opened in 1981, Turtle Point is a low-profile design in which fairways and green settings are blended into the existing landscape without the artificial mounding and radical features that became so popular later in the decade. At 6,914 yards from the back markers with five par fours stretching 420 yards or longer, the course offers a tough test for all golfers. And the 412-yard 15th, the middle hole of a spectacular, three-hole oceanfront trio, with its tiny green tucked into the dunes, can be the hardest hole on the course, depending on the wind of the Atlantic.In 2002, the resort opened a beautiful new clubhouse – the centerpiece of a Nicklaus-led renovation of the course that saw several green complexes reshaped and remodeled. The project also saw the construction of a 24,000-square-foot teaching facility. OSPREY POINT – TOM FAZIO Designed by the consensus pick as the best contemporary architect in golf, Osprey Point is a classic Tom Fazio layout. It's also a classic example of why Fazio enjoys such a lofty professional perch. At Osprey Point, Fazio had a superb natural canvas on which to create a masterpiece in playability and variety. The setting for the course, which was completed in 1986 but allowed two years to mature for opening, features four large natural lakes, fingers of saltwater marsh, and dense maritime forests of century-old live oaks, pines, palmetto palms, and magnolias. Into that backdrop, Fazio blended a par-72 layout that stretches 6,871 yards from the back tees.While the course features plenty of strong holes – including the 453-yard, par-four ninth and a pair of threes longer than 200 yards – Osprey Point also offers strategic short par fours, long a Fazio hallmark, to tempt the big hitters. In the fall of 1997, the course was renovated to increase the amount of championship play. The course was lengthened to 6871 yards, state-of-the-art cart paths were installed, and several holes were lengthened. An elegant clubhouse now stands overlooking the immaculate driving range. COUGAR POINT – GARY PLAYER The new Gary Player-designed Cougar Point Golf Course opened in September 1996. Built on the site of the former Marsh Point Golf Course, Cougar Point is a par-72 layout stretching 6,861 yards from the back tees, making it 600 yards longer than the old course. The new course follows the routing of Marsh Point but retains little else from its predecessor. Also designed by Player, Marsh Point was the first resort course in the Charleston area when it opened in 1976.Cougar Point is known for its three-hole stretch midway through the front nine where holes border the tidal marsh and offer panoramic views of the Kiawah River and miles of adjacent marsh. From these holes, it is not uncommon to see countless wading birds among the acres of needle rush and spartina grass or pelicans and osprey soaring over the river and creeks eyeing a possible meal. Golfers can easily find their attention diverted from birdies to birds. Starting with the par five 15th hole, Cougar Point offers four magnificent finishing holes culminating with the dramatic par four 18th hole. OAK POINT – CLYDE JOHNSTON Tucked away in the center of Hope Plantation, just outside of the Kiawah gate, lies Oak Point. This Clyde Johnston jewel, most frequently called a Scottish-American style course, is a par 72 layout. It is challenging to the novice golfer and the experienced professional while providing a fair test. Bordering the historic Haulover Creek and the Kiawah River, Oak Point was built on the grounds of an old indigo and cotton plantation. Finishing along the panoramic Kiawah River, golfers will be delighted at another example of quality golf that Kiawah Island has to offer. Last summer, its new clubhouse opened adjacent to the 18th green overlooking the Haulover Creek

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Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort

4 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29928, USA

Three of Hilton Head Island's Premier Championship Golf Courses and More! Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC features world-class golf that rises above every other golf destination in the Southeast and makes it one of the premier golfing vacation destinations in South Carolina. Palmetto Dunes has a storied history of offering unparalleled golf experiences for golfers and families from across the country and around the world. This full-service resort is renowned for the excellent quality of its courses, challenging layouts and commitment to customer service. All three golf courses at Palmetto Dunes — each one distinctively different and uniquely appealing — have been rated an outstanding four stars or more by Fodor’s Golf Digest Places to Play. Since the 1970s, Palmetto Dunes has been a prime example of what a longstanding commitment to quality and customer satisfaction can accomplish. Golf has always served as the heart and soul of the Palmetto Dunes experience. The Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course, has been rated by readers of Golfweek Magazine among the best courses in the Southeast. Its signature hole, the dramatic par-five 10th, offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and is widely considered one of the most spectacular holes in the United States. One of only two oceanfront holes on Hilton Head Island, the course’s legendary 10th delights golfers of every skill level. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program, has designated the course a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" for its commitment to providing a sanctuary for wildlife. Additionally, the Jones course has been named "Golf Course of the Year" by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association and has been the recipient of a host of other awards and accolades. An extensive renovation of the Jones Oceanfront Course involved reshaping and restructuring tees, greens and bunkers. Workers also improved natural drainage with the addition of part of the unique, 11-mile lagoon system that weaves its way through and around all three golf courses. Adding a set of junior or “short course” tees to the Jones Oceanfront Course’s layout enabled the resort to launch the Palmetto Dunes Junior Golf Academy and underscored Greenwood’s commitment to the next generation of golfers. The Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course plays 7,005 yards from the gold tees. Palmetto Dunes is the first resort in the southeast to introduce Toptracer Range, the ball-tracing technology used on televised golf tournaments to track the shots of the game’s best players. This high-tech driving range located at the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course features 15 covered outdoor bays with high speed cameras and TV monitors allowing guests to compete against friends, play virtual courses and receive instant shot feedback. Many golfers regard the George Fazio Course at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, the island’s only par-70 course, as Hilton Head Island’s most challenging championship course. Designed by George Fazio, whose name it proudly bears, the Fazio Course has been ranked among America’s Top 100 Courses and is one of the youngest courses to be named to this prestigious list. The Fazio's long par-4s are beset with bunkers and water hazards, also ranking it as one of the Southeast's most demanding layouts. The Fazio layout, which underwent a complete greens replacement with state-of-the-art Diamond Zoysia, demands a combination of long play and precise golf shots. From its 432-yard 1st hole to its 462-yard 18th hole, the Fazio Course plays 6,873 yards from the championship tees. The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Dunes blends the beauty of the Lowcountry with the inherent challenges of the game to produce a unique golfing experience. Built on a series of rolling dunes, the Arthur Hills Course presents many opportunities for off-balance lies, while ocean breezes add to the challenge. Ten holes on the water further encourage precision play. Fodor's Golf Digest ranks the Arthur Hills layout at 4.5 stars. The course plays 6,651 yards from the back tees. The Arthur Hills course has been named "Golf Course of the Year" by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, and named amongst the SC “Best Courses You Can Play”. Perhaps the most prominent feature on the Hills golf course is the Historic Hilton Head Rear Range Lighthouse located just behind the #5 green. This distinctive structure was built between 1879 and 1880 as part of a larger system of navigation lights guiding ships into Port Royal Sound and is the only historic lighthouse on Hilton Head Island. Named the "#1 Family Resort in the World" by Travel+Leisure, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is a full-service resort that offers more to do that any other resort in the Southeast. In addition to offering three world-class golf courses, Palmetto Dunes is located along three miles of pristine Atlantic ocean and is home to one of the world's top-ranked tennis and pickleball facilities; the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center. Bike riding, kayaking, canoeing and fishing at Hilton Head Outfitters are other popular activities at this family resort. A wide variety of shopping & waterfront dining is also available at the resort and at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina. Palmetto Dunes offers a large selection of private home and villa accommodations year round. Other accommodations on site include the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa and the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort, both centrally located in the heart of Palmetto Dunes, which can accommodate groups large and small with over 450 rooms each.

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Wild Dunes Resort

5757 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 29451, USA

We specialize in memorable vacations, and offer many accommodation styles, abundant activities for all ages, great dining, award winning golf and tennis. And if lying on the beach is the extent of your trip, we have plenty of that as well. Plan to stay for a few days – or the rest of your life.

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