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The Where To Formed in 1923, the Carolinas PGA has almost 2,000 members maintained its 5-star status in Golf Digest’s readers’ poll of Best The working at more than 725 golf facilities to promote enjoyment Places to Play, with the resort’s other four courses each garnering and involvement in the game. Covering both Carolinas and a a 4.5-star rating. small portion of Virginia, the Carolinas PGA is the largest of These accolades attest the owners’ decision to pour millions 41 sections that make up the Professional Golfers’ of dollars into renovating the resort over the last few years. It now Association of America. The CPGA sanctions 250 boasts a luxury hotel, The Sanctuary, which opened in 2004, and all tournaments a year, ranging from serious stuff that of the resort’s five courses have been renovated, with major work PGA could lead to playing against Tiger and Ernie in the on The Ocean Course that moved its 18th hole next to the ocean. where to knows PGA, to a range of junior tournaments or just for Three new clubhouses were built and The Ocean Course is set to family fun on the links. have a new clubhouse open in time for the Senior Tournament in If you’ve got great South Carolina golf on your mind, More than 25,000 amateur golfers participated May. the Carolinas PGA is waiting for you in their tournaments last year walking away “Spectators have a unique opportunity to enjoy major with over $1 million in merchandize prizes championship golf and beautiful ocean views,” Warren said. “When play By Stephen Delaney Hale The CPGA also rewarded professional not watching golf, our patrons may explore Kiawah Island and golfers with some $1.5 million in greater Charleston, play some of the great area courses, visit our tournament purses, and Carolina beaches, enjoy the international Spoleto arts festival, which will be charities were winners to the tune going on at the same time, tour historic homes and plantations and of about $300,000. enjoy fine dining.” Warren and his team are also offering several great ticket bargains. Daily tickets and weekly passes are discounted as much as 50 percent when purchased before May 1, 2007, and O f juniors age 17 and younger are admitted free of charge when course the accompanied by a ticketed adult. The tourney ends on Memorial ”Major” event Day and members of the US Armed Forces with a valid ID will be in 2007 is the 68th Senior given a free companion admission with the purchase of a ticket. PGA Championship, set for May This year’s patrons of the Senior PGA will have the first 22-27, 2007, on The Ocean Course opportunity to purchase tickets to the 2012 PGA Championship, at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, scene of the also to be played on The Ocean Course. Many ticketing options famous “War by the Shore” 1991 Ryder Cup. are available by calling 800-PGA-GOLF (800-742-4653) or at www. South Carolina native Jay Haas will defend SeniorPGA2007.com his title as 2006 Senior PGA Champion against The Senior PGA Championship is just one of the CPGA’s highly the strongest field in senior golf, expected to popular seniors’ tournament scheduled which includes 11 venues include: Tom Watson, Greg Norman, Gary Player, throughout 2007 and is open to amateur residents age 50 and older. Hale Irwin, Fuzzy Zoeller, Craig Stadler, Peter Prizes are awarded within age divisions at each event and points Jacobsen, Raymond Floyd, plus highly anticipated go toward earning the coveted title of “CPGA Senior Associate 2007 Senior Tour rookies Nick Price, Mark O’Meara Player of the Year.” and Fred Funk. Of course, the CPGA includes a number of major championships The first major championship in South Carolina that are not for the seniors’ tour. Among those are the South history, the Senior PGA will combine all the pageantry Carolina Open, the Carolinas Open and the Carolinas PGA Section of the game on one of the sport’s great courses, Championship. The top 11 finishers from the Section Championship but this one happens to include the charm of are eligible for the PGA Professional National Championship. Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. The top 20 finishers in that tournament then qualify for the PGA “The location and timing of this championship Championship, one of the four worldwide major tournaments. allows for a most memorable spectator Carolinas PGA Professionals are more than happy to help visiting experience,” says Roger Warren, president golfers find that memorable South Carolina golf experience. of both the PGA of America and of Kiawah Island Golf Resort. For more information… Warren is definitely right about timing and Carolinas PGA location. Travel + Leisure Golf magazine in 3852 Highway 9 September 2006 named Kiawah the “top golf P.O. Box 4567 resort in the US.” In yet another bonus, The N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 Ocean Course moved to the #3 spot on Golf 843- 399-2742 Magazine’s 2006 “Top 100 you can play,” a list of www.Carolinaspga.com courses accessible to the public. The course also South Carolina Smiles 2007 www.DiscoverSouthCarolina.com.
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