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Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina
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Virtually next door to the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina is found Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Located on one of the barrier islands that insulate the mainland from the Atlantic Ocean, Kiawah Island boasts 5 award winning championship caliber golf courses, a broad spectrum of accommodation choices, great restaurants and numerous other recreational activities to fill in the time otherwise not spent on the unforgettable fairways and greens.
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island is ranked among the top 25 golf courses in the United States. The course hosted the USGA Senior Open Championship, The Ryder Cup and The World Cup of Golf. The Ocean Course is also the site for the 2012 PGA Championship. The Ocean Course has 10 holes that front the Atlantic Ocean, more seaside holes than any other course in the Northern Hemisphere, provides incredible panoramic views from virtually anywhere on the links and has been judged “The Toughest Resort Course” in the USA.
The Turtle Point Course, another of Kiawah Island’ fine offerings, has been ranked among the Top 50 Public golf courses in the USA. The Turtle Point Course was designed by the man many consider the greatest golfer of all-time, Jack Nicklaus. Kiawah Island’s other 3 courses also present the opportunity for memorable rounds with breathtaking scenery. Some famous golf course designers besides Jack Nicklaus had a hand in the development of the 5 courses at Kiawah Island including Pete Dye, Gary Player and Tom Fazio.
Your trip to historic Charleston, South Carolina would not be complete without including time on the links resident on famous Kiawah Island. Your dream of teeing it up where a Ryder Cup and some of golf’s major championships have been staged is as close as adding this trip to your list. Quintessential Southern hospitality awaits your visit to golf on some of the finest courses in America.
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