Announcing winter packages at a fraction of high-season prices
CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 13, 2014 – While snow blankets fairways in the North, the Charleston area is home to optimum year-round weather and some of the finest courses in the world. Golfers willing to pack an extra layer can shoot for par and score lower prices on play and stay packages. There is no better time than winter for players to enjoy their choice of tee-times at some of the destination’s most coveted courses. A sampling of packages from the Charleston area include:
• Brews and Birdies – Available now through Thursday, March 6, 2014, this package includes accommodations for three nights at the Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview Hotel, three rounds of golf at a choice of eight courses (Coosaw Creek Country Club, Dunes West Golf Club, Legend Oaks Golf & Tennis Club, Pine Forest Country Club, RiverTowne Country Club, The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation, The Links at Stono Ferry and Wild Dunes Harbor Course) and a 3½-hour tour of local craft breweries. The Brews and Birdies package begins at $123 per person, per night, and is based on double occupancy.
• Explore the West – Available now through Thursday, February 6, 2014, this package includes accommodations for three nights at the Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston-West Ashley and one round of golf at a choice of three courses (Patriots Point Links, Pine Forest Country Club and Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club). The Explore the West package begins at $106 per person, per weeknight (Sun.-Thurs.), and is based on double occupancy.
• Golf and Haunted Jail Tour – Available now through Thursday, February 6, 2014, this package includes accommodations for three nights at the King Charles Inn, one round of golf at a choice of three courses (Charleston National Country Club, Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club and The Links at Stono Ferry) and a walking tour of Charleston’s haunted Old City Jail. The Golf and Haunted Jail Tour package begins at $172 per person, per weeknight (Sun.-Thurs.), and is based on double occupancy.
• Winter Golf Sampler – Available now through Thursday, February 27, 2014, groups of eight or more can enjoy this package, which includes accommodations for three nights in a two-bedroom condo, one round of golf at each of Wild Dunes Resort’s two courses (Harbor Course, Links Course) and complimentary golf for the group organizer. Guests who book by Dec. 31, 2013 will receive a complimentary in-suite dinner delivered. The Charleston, S.C. Winter Golf Sampler package begins at $275 per person and is based on quad occupancy.
• The Sanctuary Golf Package – Available now through Sunday, March 2, 2014, golfers can follow in the footsteps of the pros with this package, which includes accommodations in a Garden View guestroom at The Sanctuary Hotel and one round of golf per day at a choice of Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s five championship courses (The Ocean Course, Turtle Point, Osprey Point, Oak Point and Cougar Point).The Sanctuary Golf Package begins at $225 per person, per night, and a surcharge applies for rounds on The Ocean Course.
• Organizer Comes Free Getaway – The Charleston area is an ideal meeting place for golf buddies this winter. Available now through Thursday, February 27, 2014, groups of 12 or more can enjoy this package, which includes accommodations for seven nights at the North Charleston Inn; one round, per player and complimentary range balls at each of five courses (Coosaw Creek Country Club, Dunes West Golf Club, The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation, The Links at Stono Ferry and Wild Dunes Harbor Course) and complimentary beer and breakfast per player, per day at the North Charleston Inn. This package also features complimentary accommodations (based on sharing a room), golf and cart for the group organizer. Add-on opportunities include a sixth round of golf and tickets to a South Carolina Stingrays hockey game. The Organizer Comes Free Getaway package begins at $475 per golfer and is based on double occupancy.
The Charleston Area Golf Experience
More than 200 years ago, Charleston was the site of America’s first golf club. This heritage of golfing excellence continues today. Guests have convenient access to more than 19 championship courses, created by legendary architects including Arnold Palmer, Rees Jones, Gary Player, Arthur Hills, Tom Fazio, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The area also offers plenty of year-round activity off the course. They range from historic tours and attractions to inshore and offshore fishing, award-winning dining, as well as a year-round calendar of festivals and events.
For reservations or more information on these packages and others available in the area, please visit www.charlestongolfguide.com or call 800-774-4444.
The mission of the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is to unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charleston area as an individual, meeting, incentive and group destination to both the domestic and international markets. For more information, visit explorecharleston.com
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