OUTER BANKS, N.C. (January 26, 2011) – With so many holes along the water completely surrounding the Outer Banks, it’s hard to imagine a more picturesque and exciting place to tee it up in 2011. Couple this with 130 miles of the most natural beaches in the country, historical treasures, succulent coastal dining and first-class accommodations and you’ve got the perfect getaway. This year, sink your spikes into a new golf and travel experience – The Outer Banks of North Carolina.
The 2011 Outer Banks Golf Travel Planner is now available with 32 pages devoted to the Ultimate Coastal Golf Destination. It contains details about affordable getaways with three-round, two-night packages starting at $244 per person Spring (March-May), $455 per person Summer (June-August), $269 per person Fall (September-November) and $149 per person Winter (December-February).
The packages include three rounds of golf selected from among these seven award-winning courses – Kilmarlic Golf Club, Sea Scape Golf Links, Nags Head Golf Links, The Currituck Club, The Pointe Golf Club, The Carolina Club and The Sound Golf Links – and two nights accommodations at one of many first-class options. Learn more at PlayOBXGolf.com or 800-916-6244.
Best known as host site of the North Carolina Open in 2004 and 2009, Kilmarlic Golf Club is nestled among 605 acres of maritime forest and sprawling wetlands. Award-winning golf course architect Tom Steele’s classic design creates stimulating challenges with its outstanding layout and conditioning, as it meanders through canopies of giant oak, pine and dogwood that exemplify the natural beauty of North Carolina’s Outer Banks and illustrate Kilmarlic’s unique partnership between golf and nature – not to mention a remarkable 15 acres of coastal ponds and lakes creating scenic natural hazards.
Former Masters champion Art Wall designed Sea Scape Golf Links in true Scottish links style. Located one block from the ocean in beautiful Kitty Hawk, the course employs the windswept sand dunes and maritime forest to showcase the natural beauty of the Outer Banks. Dramatic elevation changes offer ocean views from several of the beautiful holes – a unique coastal environment that played host to the 2000 North Carolina Open.
Nags Head Golf Links, designed by Bob Moore, is another true, Scottish, links-style course nestled into the natural, windswept environment of the Outer Banks. Sand dunes, wild sea grasses and rugged coastline create holes that Golf Digest labeled as “among the most beautiful in the eastern United States.” The ever-changing coastal winds provide a different challenge each round.
Designed by world-renowned architect Rees Jones, The Currituck Club is a breathtaking layout that stretches across nearly 7,000 yards of diverse coastal terrain, including towering sand dunes, wetlands, maritime forests and soundside shoreline. Golf Magazine awarded the course a coveted spot on its list of “Top 10 You Can Play,” and Golf Digest ranked Currituck Club as one of the Top 25 courses in North Carolina.
The Pointe Golf Club is recognized as one of the area’s most player-friendly and best conditioned golf courses, making it a “must play” on any Outer Banks vacation. Home to the area’s finest public practice facility, it features a full driving range and short game area that includes a practice putting green, chipping greens and practice bunker.
Meanwhile, the “locals’ choice” for great golf on the Outer Banks is The Carolina Club, which features superb bent grass greens and a picturesque par-3 island green. Five sets of tees and strong ocean breezes allow you to match your game to the challenge, ensuring that all skill levels will have an enjoyable time.
The Sound Golf Links at nearby Albemarle Plantation in Hertford is another highly-acclaimed design by legendary golf course architect Dan Maples. The course meanders through low country marshland and forests of towering pines and moss-draped cypress, creating a spectacular backdrop of breathtaking scenery as the final three holes overlook the Albemarle Sound.
Seven memorable golf courses, first-class accommodations and a history lesson to boot. To book these packages and request more information about the Ultimate Coastal Golf Destination, visit PlayOBXGolf.com or call 800-916-6244.
Contact:
Martin Armes, 919-608-7260, martinarmes@nc.rr.com
Brad King, 336-306-9219, king@bradkingcommunications.com