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The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is lo-
cated on the South Carolina coast, just
south of Charleston. Book your stay in
The Sanctuary for unprecedented
service. Upon arrival, you will find
giant, old oaks that line the entrance,
similar to that of a historic plantation,
although the resort only opened in
2004. Landscape artists, along with
the architect, Cooper Carry of Atlanta,
used the “world’s largest mechanical
spade” to transport all of the 50-foot-
high oak trees to the property, giving
it that old- world southern feel.
The inside of the waterfront mansion
houses luxurious southern architec-
ture and accents, such as the antique
floorboards that are meant to creak.
A priceless amenity is having the
ocean just a few steps outside your
door, but other amenities include a
food and beverage service for guests
spending their day on the beach, in-
door and outdoor swimming pools
with an “adults only” option, guest
beach chairs and umbrellas, and the
use of a Mercedes-Benz during their
stay.
The Ocean Course is where you’ll re-
ally want to be, though. Announced as
the 2021 PGA Championship host, the
Ocean Course is quite popular among
avid golfers. The 2021 lineup is not the
first for the Ocean Course, as the
property hosted the 2007 Senior PGA
and the 2012 PGA Championships.
The Ocean Course is only the 4 th
course in history “to have hosted each
of the PGA of America’s Champi-
onships.”
This course is particularly challenging,
because the strength of the surround-
ing winds can change the direction of
a ball from one round to the next. The
designer, Pete Dye, took the wind into
account when designing this course,
and knew what type of effect the gusts
would have on players. His design is
meant to challenge and motivate any
golfer that steps foot on the green.
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