Top courses and resorts like Kiawah (above) are getting creative with their replay rates and policies.
Attention all you trophy hunters out there:
I’ve been noticing a trend that can save you big time at several world top-100 courses.
I’m talking about 33 percent off a golf course that has hosted the Ryder Cup and is scheduled to host the PGA Championship.
And, 50 percent off a course ranked 61st in the world.
Even 75 percent off what Golf Odyssey called, “the most important golf course opening in Great Britain and Ireland — and arguably the world — during 2009.”
What I’m not talking about is subjecting yourself to extreme weather — you can get these Discount Golf Vacations in prime season…if you know what to look for: Read more →
In August, you can play Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course in what may be the same conditions for its hosting of the PGA Championship in 2012.
Last year, I told you how you could play Pebble Beach Golf Links immediately after its hosting of the 2010 U.S. Open.
I’m talking about the same, final-round conditions the pros played on Sunday: the punishing rough, the lightning-fast greens…the real deal.
Well, I recently learned of a similar, “major tournament opportunity” later this year at Kiawah Island Resort’s famous Ocean Course. Read more →
Q: Which is Better for a Group Golf Vacation to Kiawah Island Resort, the Homes or Villas? Adam F., Miami, Florida
For luxury and privacy on a group golf vacation to Kiawah Island Resort, it
A: Very good question, Adam. There are a few main things to consider:
First, how important to you is camaraderie on a golf vacation? When everyone stays under the same roof, this generally leads to maximum bonding and fun. Of course, this assumes that everyone gets along well and is easygoing.
If you have guys in your group (I’m assuming this is a buddies trip) who like having things “their own way,” it might be best to divide them up into villas. Kiawah Island Resort has one- to four-bedroom villas available.
Second, with respect to Kiawah in particular, if you’re looking for the ultimate in luxury and amenities, you may want to stay in a home. Kiawah Island Resort has four- to eight-bedroom homes available. Read more →
On holes like this, you
Golf is a game in which the better you get, the harder it is to get better. Well, Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been on top of its game for many years now, but important changes of late have helped it improve its golf vacation experience.
First, there’s the resort’s Sanctuary Hotel. We first previewed it in 2004 and recently returned to the Kiawah Island Golf Resort for a follow-up inspection. Guests who formerly had to endure the resort’s dreary Kiawah Island Inn (which, for the time being, is no longer being used) are in for a treat. The Sanctuary, which creates a guest experience that’s like staying at a grand Southern mansion, ranks among America’s finest oceanfront hotels. Read more →
