KIAWAH ISLAND RESORT & CHARLESTON, SC
The Ocean Course headlines an island that features 5 golf courses, a 5 Star hotel & glorious white beaches
The 1991 & 2020 Ryder Cup. The 1997 & 2003 World Cup. The 2012 PGA Championship.
Kiawah Island, home of the famed Ocean Course, is one of the most stunning stretches of oceanfront property in the Southeast. At Kiawah Island Golf Resort, you’ll find world class golf, great amenities, clean white beaches and an array of dining options. Encompassing the famed Ocean Course, along with four other acclaimed courses, this resort is truly one of the finest in the nation.
A short drive north is historic and charming Charleston, SC, a laid back southern city with countless restaurants, historic sites, beaches, shopping and much, much more.
The Ocean Course headlines an island that features 5 golf courses, a 5 Star hotel & glorious white beaches
The 1991 & 2020 Ryder Cup. The 1997 & 2003 World Cup. The 2012 PGA Championship.
Kiawah Island, home of the famed Ocean Course, is one of the most stunning stretches of oceanfront property in the Southeast. At Kiawah Island Golf Resort, you’ll find world class golf, great amenities, clean white beaches and an array of dining options. Encompassing the famed Ocean Course, along with four other acclaimed courses, this resort is truly one of the finest in the nation.
KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF PACKAGES
DAY 1: ARRIVE, PLAY GOLF OR RELAX
Fly into Charleston International Airport and head 45 minutes south to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. If you're flying into Charleston in the morning, we can schedule a round of golf for you that afternoon. Oak Point GC is a very scenic and fun course to start with on your vacation.
If you skip golf on arrival day, it may be too early to check-in, so relax and spend some time in Charleston, one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the South. Take in the city with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the oldest districts, visit the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier or the Hunley submarine, go on a haunted jail tour, visit Fort Sumter, do some tasting at the Firefly Distillery, take a sail on the Schooner Pride or simply visit some of the candy and confection shops in the historic district.
Later in the afternoon, check-in and pick up your villa key. Go for a swim, practice your long game or chipping and putting, hit the beach or the spa. Around sunset have drinks outside at your villa or at one of the restaurants in the resort.
DAY 2: GOLF, GOLF, GOLF
Take on Turtle Point Golf Club and Cougar Point Golf Club on this 36 hole day. Or, take it easy and play just 18, leaving time for the beach, pool, tennis, spa or just relaxing.
DAY 3: YOUR BUCKET LIST DAY HAS ARRIVED!
The last couple of days you've fine tuned your game for the challenge that now lies ahead. The Ocean Course and your caddie await you today! Host to two PGA Championships and the 2021 Ryder Cup, The Ocean Course is ranked the #3 Best Public Course in the U.S. by Golf Digest.
Enjoy your round and then settle your bets over dinner at The Ocean Room, a Forbes 4 Star restaurant and home to incredible steaks or The Atlantic Room, the island's iconic seafood restaurant and home to locally caught fish and shellfish. Both are located onsite at the 5 Star Sanctuary Hotel.
DAY 4: DEPART OR PLAY A QUICK AM ROUND FIRST
Time to head home, but if time allows, play one more round of golf on The Ocean Course or one of the other 4 championship courses!
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KIAWAH ISLAND COURSES
THE OCEAN COURSE
OAK POINT GOLF CLUB
COUGAR POINT GOLF CLUB
TURTLE POINT GOLF CLUB
OSPREY POINT GOLF CLUB
SEABROOK ISLAND GOLF RESORT
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THE OCEAN COURSE
For an unsurpassed golf experience, play on the five legendary courses at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, designed by five legendary architects: Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player, and Clyde Johnston.
The Ocean Course
18 holes, 72 par, 7,356/6,779 yards
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort hosted the 2007 Senior PGA and the 2012 PGA Championships. It will also host the 2021 PGA. The Ocean Course is only the fourth course to have hosted each of the PGA of America’s major championships.
Located on the eastern-most end of Kiawah Island, The Ocean Course has more seaside holes than any other course in the Northern Hemisphere, 10 right along the Atlantic with the other 8 running parallel to those. Although it was originally designed to sit behind the dunes, Dye’s wife, Alice, suggested raising the entire course to allow players unobstructed views of Kiawah’s Atlantic coastline from every hole. This improved view, however, made the course substantially more demanding as it also exposed it to the area’s brisk sea breezes.
Golf Digest named The Ocean Course “#3 Public Golf Course in U.S.”, #20 among “America’s Greatest Courses” and “America’s Toughest Resort Course.” It is one of only 17 “5-star” courses in North America in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” reader’s poll.
GOLF Magazine has rated it #4 in its “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” list. The Ocean Course has achieved the designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by the Audubon Sanctuary System, and has recently been named “Golf Course of the Year” by the National Golf Course Owners Association. -
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OAK POINT GOLF CLUB
Oak Point Golf Club
18 holes, 72 par, 6,701/6,450 yards
Completely renovated in 2015, including adding significant strategic challenges to the design, Oak Point has now been elevated to the championship level of the resort’s other courses.
Clyde Johnston, a noted Southeastern golf course architect, designed Oak Point on the grounds of a former cotton and indigo plantation. With its close proximity to the Kiawah River and the Haulover Creek, Johnston was able to mold the rolling landscape into an outstanding layout. With undulating fairways, challenging greens and winds off of the Atlantic Ocean, Oak Point is a great addition to Kiawah Island Resort. -
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COUGAR POINT GOLF CLUB
Cougar Point GC
18 holes, 72 par, 6,814/6,514 yards
Cougar Point re-opened in October 2017 following 10 months of renovations and upgrades. The renovations feature new grasses on all tees, greens and fairways, rebuilding all bunkers, rebuilding all bridges and bulkheads, and updating the irrigation system. Cougar Point worked closely with course designer Gary Player to ensure the original layout stayed true to his great design.
You can enjoy one of the most dramatic vistas on the island as you play Cougar Point’s front nine, which runs right along the Kiawah River. Cougar Point was recently rated “Golf Course of The Year”, by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association. -
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TURTLE POINT GOLF CLUB
Turtle Point Golf Club
18 holes, 72 par, 6,911,6,510 yards
Rated 48th on Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses, this Jack Nicklaus design is a low-profile golf course that delivers a high caliber golfing experience. Players from the Carolina Amateur, the Carolina PGA, the South Carolina Amateur and the 1990 PGA Cup Matches will all agree that the Turtle Point Golf Course is a true test of strategy and accuracy.
Like many of Nicklaus’s early courses, the greens at Turtle Point are relatively small. The course calls for players to shape their shots both left-to-right and right-to-left. You’ll need to be proficient with every club in your bag and won’t necessarily hit a driver on every hole. And true to Jack’s playing philosophy, Turtle Point plays best hitting to specific landing areas to get the best angles into the greens. -
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OSPREY POINT GOLF CLUB
Osprey Point Golf Club
18 holes, 72 par, 6,902/6,545 yards
Making full use of Kiawah’s maritime forests, lagoons and saltwater marshes, Osprey Point is one of the most popular courses with resort guests. The golf course was totally renovated in 2014 under the direction of course architect Tom Fazio, and enjoys great course conditions today.
Osprey Point was originally designed and built as a private club with restricted memberships. However, since Osprey Point is now part of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, all golfers can now enjoy this beautiful Lowcountry gem. Not only is Osprey Point a world-class layout, its elegant clubhouse is available for guest’s to enjoy as well, making that after round cocktail just a step away from the 18th green. -
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SEABROOK ISLAND GOLF RESORT
What makes Seabrook Island a golfer’s paradise? Uncrowded playing conditions, 36 holes of championship golf, and two uniquely different courses. Both Seabrook Island courses challenge your best shots in beautiful and undisturbed natural surroundings.
The recently renovated state-of-the-art practice facility includes a 40,000 sq. ft. practice tee, an adjacent fairway bunker, 5 target greens, 2 large putting greens totaling over 18,000 sq. ft., and a separate short game area with 3 bunkers, a short fairway, and a 3,000 sq. ft. green. The perfect place to tune up for a great round of golf.
Ocean Winds Golf Course
18 holes, 72 par, 6,765 yards
The Ocean Winds Golf Course, designed by Willard Byrd, opened in 1982. Players skills are tested by the tight opening nine, which is cut through a dense forest grove. Navigating around the huge live oak trees and tall pines is a challenge even for the most seasoned of golfers.
The second nine opens up somewhat as you turn towards the Atlantic Ocean. You’ll battle less against the live oaks and pines but more against the coastal winds off the sea. A tale of two nines, Ocean Winds is a fun and challenging golf course. Upgrades to the greens were made in 2004 when Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda grass was installed, making the putting surfaces much faster and smoother.
Crooked Oaks Golf Course
18 holes, 72 par, 6,754 yards
Crooked Oaks Golf Course is one of only four courses in South Carolina designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. His masterful creations are located in 43 of 50 states and in 35 countries. Jones was able to create an exceptional course that fits perfectly into its’ Lowcountry surroundings.
As Jones’ devotees have come to expect, Crooked Oaks is a blend of strategy and artistry, sculpted from a forest of ancient and twisted live oaks. And though Jones was often characterized as a penal designer, especially when it came to his work at numerous major championship venues, his course at Seabrook Island is a rewarding experience for all levels of golfers. Water comes into play on just six holes, but you enjoy views of it on many more. And only twice does Jones force you to prove your mettle and carry it to safety. -
KIAWAH ISLAND LODGING
THE SANCTUARY HOTEL AT KIAWAH ISLAND RESORT
THE VILLAS OF EAST & WEST BEACH
ANDELL INN
THE VENDUE HOTEL
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THE SANCTUARY HOTEL AT KIAWAH ISLAND RESORT
Located along the pristine shores of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, this exquisitely designed 5 Star oceanfront hotel, just 21 miles from downtown Charleston, captures the spirit, history and charm of the beautiful south.
The Sanctuary offers 255 spacious rooms and suites, including the 3000 square foot Presidential Suite. The king rooms are among the largest on the East Coast with the smallest measuring 520 square feet. All hotel rooms are uniquely designed to include amenities such as handcrafted desks and armoires, elegantly appointed sofas and chairs and custom made beds.
A casual but elegant building, reminiscent of a grand seaside mansion, the four-story hotel was designed to feel like it has been on Kiawah for centuries, evolving and expanding from one imaginary homeowner to the next. The exterior combines the highest finishes of Charleston brick, stone, stucco, woods, slate, copper and ironwork.
The hotel site was raised 20 feet to allow unobstructed views of the ocean from the first floor. The hotel has high-speed wireless Internet access that extends onto the beach, which runs the entire length of the hotel property. -
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THE VILLAS OF EAST & WEST BEACH
With villas on Kiawah Island ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms and sleeping up to 8 people, the perfect lodging awaits you for your golf vacation.
Many of the villas have oceanfront views while most others have woodland settings. All villa's nightly rates include all fees and taxes. There are no hidden charges.
Nestled within private enclaves and communities, almost all villas enjoy the best of both worlds – close proximity to all of Kiawah’s amenities, including pools, golf and tennis, and the peaceful reserve of this coastal getaway.
You can have as many features as you like or need - fully-equipped kitchens, dining room, living room, two, three and four bedrooms and private baths. Living rooms feature comfortable seating, flat screen TV's with a generous cable package and DVD players.
Many of the East Beach Villas are adjacent to or near the 21-acre Night Heron Park complex, the hub for concerts, special functions, sporting events and nature center. The park features basketball and volleyball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds, nature center, pool complex, and fitness trail complete with cardio and strength training stations. The park, villas and all resort venues are accessible by 30 miles of paved bike trails or by car. The 10-mile beach is also excellent for bike rides along the surf. -
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ANDELL INN
Experience a stylish boutique hotel, one of Southern Living’s “Best New Hotels of 2015”. The Inn is located right on Kiawah Island and within Freshfields Village, a charming retail and social hub for Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns Islands.
Fabulous villa style guest rooms feature Studio, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom floor plans with fully equipped kitchens, spacious living rooms and complimentary wireless internet. The lobby and social space is designed to encourage guests to mingle and enjoy the outdoor living room, resort-sized pool, bar service and views of Farm Lake. -
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THE VENDUE HOTEL
The Vendue is Charleston’s first and only hotel dedicated to the arts – in all forms. Over 300 pieces of original art have been installed for guests to enjoy. Discover boutique style Charleston hotel rooms, innovative dining options and signature service.
The Vendue is located steps from iconic sights, award winning dining and renowned shopping streets in heart of Charleston’s famed historic district. Where Charleston tradition meets modern elegance on the corners of East Bay and Vendue Range.
The Vendue offers an abundance of complimentary amenities, including artisanal continental breakfast, an amazing rooftop bar, bicycles for exploring, art and wine reception, cookies and milk in the evening and wireless Internet.
A TOP 5 HOTEL IN CHARLESTON BY 2019 TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST AWARDS #1 HOTEL IN CHARLESTON AND #9 IN THE U.S. BY TRAVEL + LEISURE 2017 #2 HOTEL IN CHARLESTON BY CONDE NAST TRAVELER’S 2017 AND 2018 READERS’ CHOICE -
THE AREA
KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
Nature lovers unite on this barrier island on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean just 20 miles south of Charleston. Brimming with lush foliage and forests of oaks, Kiawah Island has ten miles of wide sandy beaches, 123 acres of parks, 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, and world-class golf courses.
To get a true sense of the beauty of Kiawah Island venture to Marsh Island Park where you’ll be rewarded with stunning scenic views atop the Marsh Island Lookout Tower of the Kiawah River, saltwater marshes, and island hammocks. For animal lovers, don’t miss the Heron Park Nature Center where you can participate in nature tours and programs, birding walks, butterfly walks, and alligator walks. Bird admirers love the Great Egret Rookery, a spot where you can typically see several dozen of the magnificent white birds in trees over a lagoon.
For an exceptional picnic area head to Beachwalker Park, which has a wide boardwalk that winds through palmettos, oaks, and pines.
THE WEATHER
