CHARLESTON, S.C., April 15, 2014 -This summer, the Charleston area is offering incredible savings on stay and play packages. Showcasing a variety of championship courses, wide range of comfortable accommodations in close proximity to downtown and entertainment options for all ages, the Charleston area is a premier destination for families, friends and couples to travel for a golf vacation. The following is a sampling of seasonal packages on par for both beginners and amateurs.
• Brews & Birdies – Available now through Sept. 11, 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 & Birdies package begins at $149 per person, per night and is based on double occupancy.
• Historic District & Resort Sampler – Available now through Aug. 31, 2014, this package includes accommodations for four nights at the Holiday Inn Charleston Historic Downtown and four rounds of golf at a choice of six courses (Kiawah Island Cougar Point, Kiawah Island Oak Point, Seabrook Island Crooked Oaks, Seabrook Island Ocean Winds, Wild Dunes Harbor Course and Wild Dunes Links Course). The Historic District & Resort Sampler package begins at $229 per person, per weeknight and is based on double occupancy.
• Lowcountry Links Layouts – Available now through Aug. 31, 2014, this package includes accommodations for three nights at the Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Waterfront and three rounds of golf at Patriots Point Links, The Links at Stono Ferry and Wild Dunes Links Course. The Lowcountry Links Layouts package begins at $170 per person, per weeknight and is based on double occupancy.
• Golf & Haunted Jail Tour – Available now through Nov. 27, 2014, this package includes accommodations for three nights at the King Charles Inn, three rounds of golf at 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 & Haunted Jail Tour package begins at $176 per person, per weeknight and is based on double occupancy.
• Wild Dunes Resort Condos – Available now through Dec. 31, 2014, this package includes accommodations for two nights at Wild Dunes Resort and a round of golf at both the Harbor Course and Links Course. The Wild Dunes Resort Condos package begins at $175 per person, per night and is based on quad occupancy.
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 Charleston Area Golf Experience
More than 200 years ago, Charleston became 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, ranging from historic tours and attractions to inshore and offshore fishing, award-winning dining and a year-round calendar of festivals and events.
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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