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Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Wild Dunes Resort
Palmetto Dunes Resort

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Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Presentation


This resort consists of 5 international golf courses, including the all over the world reappointed course, the Ocean Course. There are many those who consider that Kiawah Island possesses one of the most beautiful collections of courses. It is in fact the only island which possesses 3 classified courses by the Golf Digest in the list of the 75 better courses of the United States. Recently Conde Nast Traveler classified this Resort among the 50 better golffique resorts in the whole world.

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The Ocean Course

Designed by Pete Dye, it opened in 1991 before the Ryder Cup tournaments of which he welcomed. In 1997, he welcomed the World Cup of golf with the biggest world players resulting from 32 participating countries in tournaments of the stroke play. Tournaments inaugurated by the UBS Warburg Cup took place in 2001. And in November, 2003 the course will welcome the World Golf Championships.


 

Osprey Point

This course was designed by Tom Fazio, who is considered as the best contemporary architect. Fazio used the magnificent natural ability of the ground to create this master piece. The structure of the ground includes four big natural lakes, salt swamps, dense forests consisted of oaks, pines, and magnolias. This course is classified in the 75 better American golf courses by the Golf Digest.

Oak Point

Situated at one mile from the main Resort entrance, it is the new Kiaway addition to the course's collection.
This course, of Scottish style, contains the historic Haulover creek and the Kiawah river. The wide fairways extend next to the salt swamps and are mixed with forests of pines. He is classified among the best American courses by the Golfweek magazine.

Turtle Point

Jack Nicklaus knew how to combine length and exactness, making of this course, which exists since 1981, the object of the selection of numerous championships, including Carolinas ' Amateur, Carolinas ' PGA, the South Carolina Amateur and the PGA of 1990. Its fairways and greens are integrated into the existing landscape and it possesses 3 spectacular holes surrounded with dunes and in front of the sea. Further to the renovations finished in 2000, Turtle Point · invites former and new players to experiment the beauty of the course. It possesses a big ClubHouse and education facilities · which are two more reasons to come and visit it.


Cougar Point

This course, conceived by Gary Player, contains holes for playing directly along wide swamp areas created by tides, offering panoramic sights of the Kiawah river. It is appointed to allow the experimented players to test themselves, while offering the pleasure of a pleasant round to every player.

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Packages:

Season Golf Package:
- 3 nights
- 2 golf rounds
Starting at $216 per person and per night.

Championship Package:
- 3 nights
- 2 golf rounds like the Season Gof Package, plus:
- A entry ticket for the each day tournaments
- An unlimited admittance during the weekend in the club of championship
- A first class pavilion situated strategically on the magnificent ground of Ocean Course.
Starting at $246 per person and per night.

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Housing

numerous possibilities are offered on the island: removed house or villas in front of the sea strategically placed, close to the golf course or to the other proposed activity centers. Border sea villas. Or still the hotel.

Premier Homes


Magnificent houses in front of the sea and in retreat with private dock. At disposal: from 3 to 6 rooms, equipped kitchen with fireplace. Space and tranquillity insured.

 

West Beach Village

Most of these villas are so close to the Inn as the guests can reach by foot the hotel accommodations: restaurants, shops, tennis club, Bike-Shop, fitness center, but also the golf course Cougar Point. Certain villas offer a panoramic sight on fairways or on the ocean. They can also be at the edge of a lagoon or still neighboring the tennis courts, or the swimming pool, · All the villas take into account privileges and rates proposed to the clientele of the Resort.


East Beach Village

More close from the beaches, the villas of Beach Village offer another accommodation style. More quiet, these villas are also closer of the Night Heron park. They offer at disposal: Bike Shop, two big swimming pools, a tennis club and famous restaurants.

 

The Inn Hotel

AAA Four Diamond-rated. Its 150 rooms are situated nearness the conveniences offered by the Resort: you can walk until the Cougar Point Golf Club, West Beach Tennis Center, and the Inn shops. Some steps away of your room is an aquatic complex facing the sea including: 3 separated swimming pools for families, adults, children. A green putting is also, always in front of the sea, allowing you to perfect your game as you like. Popular event: Inn offers four dinners to his guests.
The Atlantic Room restaurant, rewarded of · AAA Four Diamond-rated · proposes a gastronomic cuisine. West Beach Cafe & Bar and Sundancer Bar and Grill propose coincidental dinners in a relaxed atmosphere.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island

In March, 2004 will open again the Sanctuary, magnificent hotel which promises a luxurious decoration. With its 255 magnificent rooms and suites, this hotel is considered as the most prestigious hotel of the seaside built on the coast in these last 20 years. Luxury, refinement and beauty will be for the meeting.

 

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Activities:
Golf on 5 courses, activities for families, programs for the children, numerous nature activities, the beach services, bike rent, tennis...

Information:
Kiawah Island Resorts
12 Kiawah Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: (800) 576-1570

More infos: [www.kiawahresort.com]

 

 

 



Wild Dunes Resort

This resort extends over a paradisiac domain in front of the sea, at only 20 minutes from Charleston. It is exactly situated on the height of the Palms island which forms a barrier outside Caroline. For some time, the Resort became a favourite destination for holidays. It includes · Mobil Four Star, AAA Four Diamond· Boardwalk Inn.
Resort proposes numerous facilities:

Golf


Wild Dunes Links


Tom Fazio designed both 18 holes courses of the Wild Dunes. Classified in the Top 100's by Golf Magazine, Wild Dunes Links twists throught out massive sand dunes and finishes along the ocean.
The course The Harbor possesses an arrangement which contains water passages. Precision and strategic thought are rigorous.


At disposal:
Practice
Clubhouse
Driving range
Chipping area
Putting green
Bucket of practice balls: $5 (resort guests).


Harbour Course

Golf Packages:

Fazio Sampler

Two nights (Double room in one of the villas)
A golf round on each course, per person
An American breakfast served at the Edgar's Restaurant, two mornings per person
Starting at $235 per person.


Ultimate Golf Vacation
Three nights (Double room in one of the villas)
Two golf rounds on Links Course, per person
A golf round on Harbor Course, per person
An American breakfast served at the Edgar's Restaurant, three mornings per person
Starting at $369 per person.


Unlimited Play Two Nights
Two nights (Double room in one of the villas)
Unlimited game on Links Course, per person
Unlimited game on Harbor Course, per person
An American breakfast served at the Edgar's Restaurant, two mornings per person
Starting at $299 per person.

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The residence


The Hotel

The hotel

The new Inn rewarded by 4 diamonds combine the classic elegance of Charleston and the particular atmosphere of the island. He possesses 93 rooms and remarkable suites, quite as the conveniences which include Grill, the Bar and the magnificent swimming pool with its tropical atmosphere.

The Villas

Wild Dunes also offers the possibility of living in villas neighboring the hotel. They are spacious colored houses with victorian style, all equipped with kitchen and laundry. From one to six rooms of your choice, they face a magnificent nature sight. The clientele occupying villas can also take advantage of the hotel conveniences.

Activities:
Beach, Marina, Fitness center, tennis, near 2 golf courses, activities for children and\or adults, according to the calendar.

Information:
Wild Dunes Resort
5757 Palm Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451


The Villas

More infos: [www.wilddunes.com]

Reservation: reservations@wilddunes.com

 

 

 



Palmetto Dunes Resort

Golf

Robert Trent Jones Course

This course, which renovations were finished in 2002, is the oldest course of Palmetto Dunes and was for a long time the favourite. Between the obstacles created by the water which is omnipresent on the course and the well placed bunkers arrangement to keeping greens, the pleasure of a good game is assured. The course is considered for its numerous magnificent points of view, especially in the hole 10 which brings you in front of the ocean and of the challenge, moreover, to play against the wind.

Palmetto Dunes Resort - Arthur Hills Course

Opened for playong in spring, 1986, due to its arrangement it is one of the most characteristic courses of the domain. The Hills site is highlighted by the continuous dunes lines and the Palmettos massifs. The architect took advantage of the natural dunes and created an arrangement in the relief constantly changeable. This course has a unique character with its rough and almost absent bunkers. The dunes lines continues up to greens, creating wave-like surfaces.


Palmetto Dunes Resort - Fazio Course

Constantly classified among the Top 100's American courses by the Golf Digest, this course is an inescapable of the island. Due to its arrangement and its numerous sand traps, it puts every ambitious player in the challenge. Opened in 1974, it underwent an important revision in 1994.

 

Palmetto Hall - Arthur Hills Course


Create by Arthur Hills, it opened in March, 1991. It is a magnificent course, very well maintained with a subtle outline and a specific arrangement. It extends by integrating the landscape, following the line of curves, winding around oaks and lakes. Greens are well protected by the bunkers which were placed strategically, as well as water plans. The most memorable is the rather wide lake which borders hole 18, particularly difficult.

Palmetto Hall - Robert Cupp Course

Opened in 1993, this course represents a new approach to the conventional golf architecture.
Named in 1992 Golf Architect of the year by Golf World, Cupp drew the original conception of the course on computer, creating a provocating arrangement characterized by straight lines, sharp angles and the unusual forms.
The course is very flexible, everything depends on the tee from which you chose to play.

 

Golf Packages

Fall Golf Special
From September 1st till November 23rd
- 3 golf rounds
- 2 nights in the magnificent room of one of the villas
(Double occupation)
Starting at $297 per golfer
Or:
- 4 golf rounds
- 3 nights starting at $403.

Special offert "Golf by Day Jazz by Nigh":

From 10 till 13 October 2003:
- Two spectacular nights in a luxurious villa of the resort
- A golf round on one of the championship courses the
Palmetto Dunes or the Palmetto Hall.
Admittance in annual Hilton Head Island Jazz Festival $224 per person.

The residence:

The resort gives a wide selection of villas:

- 26 Villas from 1 to 4 rooms close to golf courses
- 31 Villas from 1 to 6 rooms, close to the sea
- 17 Villas from 1 to 4 rooms, in front of the sea
- 05 Villas from 1 to 2 rooms, close to the Marina

 

Activities:


Numerous near golf courses, Fitness, equitation, natural reserves, racquet club racquet, tennis, shopping, Marina, seaside activities, activities for the children

Information:
Palmetto Dunes Resort Reservations
4 Queens Folly Road
P.O. Box 5606
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Toll Free: 1-800-845-6130
Phone: 843-785-1161 Fax: 843-686-2877

More infos: [www.palmettodunesresort.com]

Reservation: golfmore@palmettodunesresort.com

 

 

 

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