Kiawah Island Golf

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Golfing on Kiawah Island, SC - Serious golfers know that great golf courses are carefully designed to not only challenge the players but to enhance the natural beauty of their surroundings. The finest courses have breathtaking vistas and lush greens that provide an enchanting backdrop to the 18 holes that lay nestled among the hilltops. Playing on the greens of Kiawah Island is a wonderful way to spend a vacation or a lifetime on the island; with beautiful weather year-round and expertly designed courses, it is a golfers dream to play here.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

The official golf course of Kiawah Island it has been bestowed countless accolades including “#1 Resort in the US” by readers of Golf World Magazine and five championship golf courses. It was home to the 2007 Senior PGA tournament and will host the 2012 PGA Championships. When you stay here you will have access to:

Cougar Point: The most beautiful point on this course is at the middle of its front 9 right alongside the Kiawah River, you will want to take a moment to enjoy the unrivaled view of everything Kiawah Island has to offer. It was recently rated “Golf Course of the Year” by the South Carolina Golf Course Owner’s Association.

Oak Point: Located within walking distance of Haulover Creek and the Kiawah River this course is wonderful for the golfer who loves beautiful vistas and challenging greens. It was recently given 4 ½ stars in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” poll, and for good reason.

Osprey Point: Perfect for the nature-lover in your party this course has four natural lakes, maritime forests and strips of saltwater marsh. This is unlike any course you have played on before and you won’t soon forget its unparalleled beauty and challenge.

The Ocean Golf Course: Gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean can be seen from each hole, this course will host the 2012 PGA Championships. Golf Digest named it the #1 Golf Course in South Carolina. Famous course designer Pete Dye created this course to embrace easterly and westerly wind challenges for the golfer.

Turtle Point: Designed by the great Jack Nicklaus himself it was given a 4 ½ stars in the 2006 Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” Guidebook. A trickier course for the golfer who wants a challenge, they will appreciate the small greens, narrow fairways and water hazards strategically placed throughout.

All of these courses are accessed through the Kiawah Island Golf Resort located at 1000 Ocean Course Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455. To learn about tee times call (843) 768-2121

Kiawah Golf Club

Home to two courses as well as a golf academy the Kiawah Golf club has much to offer. In addition to its courses the Club has a full-service spa and club cottages, as well as offering tennis all year long to its membership owners. Its two courses are:

Cassique: Named after the famous Indian Chief who was an important part of Kiawah Island’s history, the course takes the golfer through a variety of natural delights. Marshy lands, maritime forests and old agricultural fields are a wonderful way to not only play golf but experience the island the way its former inhabitants once did. Tom Watson, five-time British Open champion, designed the 72 –par course as his first endeavor in North America. Like the courses in Ireland and Scotland where he often played, Watson created a wonderful adaption of those courses with consideration for the ocean winds that are a part of any game on Kiawah Island.

The River Course: When it opened in 1995 the Tom-Fazio designed course immediately started to win its many accolades including Golf Digest’s five new private courses of that year. The beauty of the course is inherent with every hole that was once the first English settlement on Kiawah Island in the 18^th century. Golfers from around the world have enjoyed its beauty and elements of difficulty that make the River Course a must for new visitors and old friends alike.

Call (843) 768-6120 for tee times and other information.