Kiawah Island Golf Resort

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a resort located in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Charleston. The resort opened in May, 1976. It has five golf courses, most notably the Ocean Course.

The Ocean Course has hosted major golf tournaments including the Ryder Cup and World Cup and will host the PGA Championship in 2012.

The Courses

The Ocean Course

The Ocean Course is the most famous course at Kiawah Island. It was designed by Pete & Alice Dye, and it opened in 1991. The course was designed so that players have a view of the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean but also to expose golfers to the often-strong winds in the area. The Ocean Course has been consistently named as one of the best courses in the world by several publications such as Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as well as being named a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" by Audubon International. , the Ocean Course was rated 25th in Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America.

The Ocean Course is a par 72 course. From the tournament tees, the Ocean Course measures 7,356 yards with a slope rating of 155 and course rating of 79.6, the highest in the country, according to the United States Golf Association. The course has unmarked tee boxes that can stretch the course to 7,873 yards. Because of its large slopes, numerous bunkers, and...
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