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T R AVEL PLANNER 2020 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Exclusive Benefits 4 We are pleased to welcome golf’s top players as the 2021 PGA Championship will be contested, once again, on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Golf 6 Dining 17 Shopping 23 Tennis 25 Recreation 33 Charleston 37 Accommodations 39 Proud Host of the Guest Services 52 2021 PGA Championship 1 Introduction Just over the horizon from historic Charleston, an island of spectacular natural beauty rests between the winding Kiawah River and a pristine stretch of Atlantic Ocean beach. Nestled into this tranquil Lowcountry landscape, Kiawah Island Golf Resort welcomes you to an ambience of elegant ease and relaxation enhanced in every aspect by our unwavering commitment to excellence. Here, a select group of private homes and resort villas managed by Kiawah Island Golf Resort provides you with the conveniences of home as well as the exemplary services and luxurious amenities of an award-winning resort. Guests renting villas and homes from the Resort receive exclusive benefits such as preferred access to recreational facilities, special rates, complimentary transportation and charging privileges. In addition to these carefully selected accommodations, your choice of lodging includes The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, a magnificent oceanfront luxury hotel and spa and recipient of the prestigious Forbes Five Star Award. Whether you are our guest for a few hours or a few days, we invite you to share new experiences with your family and friends while creating memories that will last a lifetime. 3 Exclusive Benefits Favorably Priced Recreation & Nature Programs for Our Guests No matter what their interests, your entire family will find enjoyment in over 100 recreation and nature experiences— all at favorable Resort guest pricing. This includes savings Only guests reserving directly through Kiawah Island of $20 per child, per day at Kamp Kiawah, available Golf Resort can enjoy the total vacation experience. seasonally for ages 3-15. No other rental agency on the Island can offer this Fitness Room Access comprehensive package of exclusive privileges and benefits: Maintain your workout regimen on vacation with unlimited access to our fitness room in Night Heron Night Heron Pool Complex Park, reserved exclusively for guests who secure Resort Mere steps from the beach, you will enjoy exclusive, accommodations. You can elevate your heart rate on complimentary access to the Night Heron Pool Complex. advanced cardio equipment and tone your whole body The children’s pool features two flume slides, water with state-of-the-art strength training machines. cannons and a giant dumping bucket along with a toddler Complimentary Island Transportation interactive play area, complete with alligator slide and baby bouncers. The Junior Olympic–sized family pool is ideal As our Resort guest, we are pleased to provide you for swimming laps while the surrounding sundeck provides with comfortable door-to-door transportation from your the perfect spot for relaxation. Both pools are heated in the accommodations to any Resort restaurant or amenity spring and fall and cooled in the summer for your comfort. across Kiawah’s unspoiled 10-mile island. Night Heron Grill is open seasonally to tempt you with Preferred Dining Reservations delicious poolside food and beverages. Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers a diverse dining collection West Beach Pool Complex with over a dozen eateries, including fine and smart casual Enjoy exclusive, complimentary use of our West Beach restaurants, poolside and outdoor cafes and more delectable Pool Complex (open seasonally). Resort guests have full options. When you choose our Resort accommodations, access so your children can enjoy the pool all day long, you will enjoy preferred privileges at Resort restaurants unlike families who arrange their Island accommodations that accept reservations. through other rental agencies. Imagine your kids shooting down tube slides and perfecting their jumps into the five- Optional Grocery Stocking foot depth area as younger siblings tackle their own slide Your vacation can begin from the moment you open the and splash zone with interactive spray features. Hungry door to your villa, premier home or private home when for some south of the border flavor—including specialty you allow the Kiawah Island Golf Resort team to stock the margaritas? Dine poolside (in season) at West Beach kitchen with your favorite food and beverages prior to your Cantina, where Mexican cuisine is infused with a creative arrival—a privilege reserved exclusively for guests who Kiawah Island twist. book our Resort accommodations. Golf Savings & Preferred Tee Times Cashless Privileges Adding even more value to your Kiawah Island Golf Resort Leave your wallet behind as you enjoy the convenience of reservation, you will receive savings of up to 25% at all cashless transactions. As our Resort guest, you have charging five of our fully renovated championship golf courses. This privileges in all Resort pro shops, retail boutiques, restaurants includes the iconic Ocean Course—home to the 2012 and and, of course, in the Spa & Salon at The Sanctuary. 2021 PGA Championship, where even the pro tour’s top players have been challenged by the unpredictable Atlantic Round-the-Clock Guest Services breezes buffeting all 18 ocean-view holes. Exclusive access Enjoy personal, professional service from over 1,000 team to preferred tee times helps you make the most of your stay. members who are available to assist you throughout your Tennis Discounts & Preferred Reservations visit. This includes a front desk operating 24/7 so you can Guests who reserve accommodations with Kiawah Island check-in any time of day or night, as well as housekeeping, Golf Resort save up to 20% on tennis experiences and maintenance and concierge services available from 7am court time at our top-ranked tennis resort. You also gain until 11pm daily. an advantage with exclusive access to preferential advance reservation times. 4 5 The Kiawah Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been the site of some of Golf Experience the most memorable tournaments in professional golf history. Our résumé includes the dramatic 1991 Ryder Cup, the 1997 and 2003 World Cups, the 2005 PGA Professional National Championship, the 2007 Senior PGA Championship and the prestigious 2012 PGA Championship. The Ocean Course has once again been named the site of the 2021 PGA Championship. The second Major Championship in golf’s annual rotation, the PGA Championship perennially features the strongest field of players based on the Official World Golf Rankings. We offer five world-class golf courses designed by Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player and Clyde Johnston. Using the Island’s unspoiled setting of rolling sand dunes, expansive saltwater marshes and tranquil maritime forests, each architect has created a unique expression of golf’s varied challenges and rewards. Kiawah Island Golf Resort is proud to offer the services of walking caddies and forecaddies at The Ocean Course. The caddie program, established in 2000, has quickly developed into a hallmark of The Ocean Course experience. When combined with the natural seaside setting and the award-winning Pete Dye design, walking The Ocean Course with a caddie by your side ensures an unforgettable round. Located on the exposed far eastern end of the Island, The Ocean Course is buffeted by unpredictable Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s unmatched golf experience ocean winds. The knowledge and guidance of a caddie are offers an invigorating combination of distinctive golf tremendously helpful for any player navigating the seaside links of The Ocean Course and its unique challenges. courses, a spectacularly pristine natural setting near Our professional caddies impart their extensive knowledge historic Charleston, luxurious Resort amenities and of every aspect of the course. They assist in reading greens, providing accurate yardages and offering invaluable gracious Southern hospitality. Selected as the Best Golf strategic insight for playing each hole. Caddies also act as on-course concierges, as they can provide information Resort in the Carolinas by Golf Digest in 2019 and about the history of the Island as well as the Resort’s other exceptional golf courses and amenities. earning the Accommodation of the Year in the Golf The Ocean Course is walking all day (carts are permitted Advisor Travel Awards in 2018, we are dedicated to only for tee times after 10 am June through August). Caddies are not mandatory for golfers walking the course, the game of golf and those who play it. but are highly recommended. During the summer months, carts are restricted to the paths and a forecaddie is required for anyone utilizing a golf cart. There is no fee for caddie services, but gratuities are graciously accepted. Recommended gratuities are $100 per player for walking caddies and $50 per player for a forecaddie, commensurate with services rendered. Caddie services may be reserved in advance at other Kiawah Island Golf Resort courses, with availability based on staffing levels. 6 7 The Ocean Course by Pete Dye Turtle Point by Jack Nicklaus Head Professional: Stephen Youngner, PGA Certified Professional Head Professional: Mark Schaffer, PGA Certified Professional Course Superintendent: Jeff Stone, GCSAA Course Superintendent: Lance Stone, GCSAA 6,911 Yards/Par 72 7,061 Yards/Par 72 Regarded as one of the finest golf courses in the world, The Featuring three oceanfront holes, this characteristic Jack Ocean Course is unmatched in design quality, shot values Nicklaus design features ample fairways, approachable and sheer beauty. The Atlantic Ocean can be seen from greens, and strategically placed lagoons that put a premium every hole on the course. A modern course based on classic on accuracy and a carefully thought-out approach to each design concepts, The Ocean Course is an easy walk with shot. Turtle Point received glowing reviews from players short distances between greens and tees. In observance of the following a complete 2016 renovation by Jack Nicklaus traditions of the game and overall enjoyment, the course is and his design team, which included regrassing all playing walking only.