Charleston, South Carolina, is a popular vacation destination because of its abundance of championship golf courses, situation on the coast and offering fun for all skill levels. According to the Charleston Area Convention and Visitor Bureau website, there are four beach resorts conveniently located a short distance from Charleston, each with its own golf courses. In addition to championship links, beach resorts in Charleston feature miles of beaches, restaurants and a variety of accommodations.
Wild Dunes Resort
Located in Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes Resort offers a variety of accommodation styles ranging from vacation homes and condo rentals to standard luxury rooms. The Harbor Course and Links Course at Wild Dunes Resort features 36 holes that accommodates golfers at all skill levels. Golf Digest ranked the courses at Wild Dunes Resort, which are designed by Tom Fazio, as among the "Best in the State" for South Carolina. Guests staying in the accommodations at Wild Dunes Resort receive priority on golf tee times and preferred rates on the golf courses on the grounds, complimentary access to the fitness center, pool, business center and transportation within the resort.
Wild Dunes Resort
5757 Palm Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
(888) 778-1861
wilddunes.com
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Featuring an award-winning collection of golf courses, Kiawah Island Golf Resort also boasts more than 10 miles of private beach and is located next to Charleston. Guests can choose from the Oceanfront Resort Hotel--The Sanctuary Hotel, vacation home rentals, condos and villas. There are five championship golf courses at Kiawah Island Golf Resort---The Ocean Course, Turtle Point Golf Course, Osprey Point Golf Course, Oak Point Golf Course and Cougar Point Golf Course---designed by Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player and Clyde Johnson. Guests receive use of resort pools, preferred golf tee times, advance dining and spa reservations and complimentary transportation on the resort property.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
One Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(800) 654-2924
kiawahresort.com
Seabrook Island Resort
Located just 1/2 hour from Charleston, Seabrook Island Resort is a private island community able to be accessed only by club members and their guests. Accommodations include Atrium Villas, Bay Point Villas, Beach Club Villas, Bohicket Marina & Yacht Club, Charlestown Place, Chateau by the Green Courside Villas, Creekwatch Villas, Deer Point Villas and Dunecrest Villas. The property features two championship golf courses, Crooked Oaks Golf Course and Ocean Winds Course, a fitness center, horseback riding, tennis and more.
Seabrook Island Resort
115 Freshfields Drive
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
(866) 292-0058
discoverseabrook.com/home/default.aspx
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Kirby Brooks is a San Diego based writer whose articles have appeared in San Diego Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and Riviera Orange County. Brooks is a recent honors graduate of the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of the Arts in English.
