Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island scores a rare three-peat as its George Fazio Course is named South Carolina’s “Course of the Year.” All three Palmetto Dunes courses have now received this prestigious honor.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (August 2014) – Three-Ball. Hat Trick. Trifecta. No matter what you call it – if it happens in sports, three of almost anything is reason to celebrate.
The Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., experienced a three-peat of its own recently when its George Fazio Course was named the 2014 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year, as awarded by the S.C. Board of Directors of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA).
The association’s criteria include: exceptional quality of the course; exceptional quality of management; outstanding contribution to the community; and significant contribution to the game. Last month, parent company, Greenwood Communities and Resorts, learned that the Fazio Course was awarded “Chapter Course of the Year” by the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association.
The statewide win allows the Fazio Course to compete in the next tier at the national level, which will be announced in October.
The honor also means all three of the Palmetto Dunes golf courses have been named as South Carolina’s Course of the Year.
In 2003, when renovation work by Roger Rulewich was completed on the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course, it was named the year’s South Carolina Golf Course of the Year. The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort takes full advantage of the natural beauty of this South Carolina sea island. It was named the 2009 S.C. Course of the Year.
“It’s certainly a great honor for all three Palmetto Dunes courses to win South Carolina Course of the Year,” said Brad Marra, Vice President of Resort Operations. “The award-winning George Fazio course embodies the values we cherish at Palmetto Dunes – offering year-round championship golf in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Many golfers regard it, the only par-70 on Hilton Head Island, as the island’s most challenging championship course.”
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort offers a storied history of unparalleled golf experiences for guests from all corners of the globe. The resort is renowned for the excellent quality of its courses, challenging layouts and commitment to customer service.
In addition, all three golf courses at Palmetto Dunes – each one distinctively different and uniquely appealing – have been rated an outstanding four stars or more by Fodor’s Golf Digest Places to Play. Since the 1970s, Palmetto Dunes has been a prime example of what a longstanding commitment to quality and customer satisfaction can accomplish. Golf has always served as the heart and soul of the Palmetto Dunes experience.
For more information about the three world-class golf courses at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, please contact 877-567-6513.
About Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is a 2,000-acre resort destination located in the middle of Hilton Head Island, S.C., bounded by 3 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach on one side and a sheltered Intracoastal Waterway marina on the other. Named to the top 25 World’s Best Family Getaways by Travel + Leisure in 2013, the resort features three world-class golf courses, an award-winning tennis center, an 11-mile inland salt-water lagoon system for kayaking and fishing, and Hilton Head Outfitters for bike rentals, canoes, kayaks, fishing and much more. The Mediterranean-style Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Island’s largest deep-water marina, located right across from Palmetto Dunes, features waterfront shopping and dining and a wide variety of charters, including nature cruises, dolphin tours, sport crabbing and fishing. For information about activities or reservations, please call 877-567-6513 or visit www.palmettodunes.com.
About Greenwood Communities & Resorts
Based in Greenwood, S.C., Greenwood Communities & Resorts has been a leader in the creation and management of award winning residential and resort communities in the southeastern United States since 1978. Beginning with the award-winning Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Greenwood has carried on a 30+ year development tradition with communities such as Beresford Hall in Charleston, S.C., and The Reserve at Lake Keowee near Greenville, S.C. Greenwood’s mission has always been to create memorable places that foster meaningful and fulfilling lives. These communities, along with 39 Greenwood-built properties, are Greenwood’s real estate legacy in Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas. For more information, please call 843-785-1106 or visit www.GreenwoodCR.com.
Contact:
Martin Armes (919-608-7260) & Brad King (336-306-9219), PR@MarketingGolf.com