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Why choose a Charleston golf vacation?

Most golfers who visit coastal South Carolina for a golf vacation end up booking golf packages in Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head. Most of the time, choosing Charleston, South Carolina for your golf vacation is the last thing on your mind.

Charleston, South Carolina is known around the world for its rich history, gracious hospitality, world-class cuisine, first-class accommodations, fabulous festivals, beautiful beaches, and much more. However, it is not well known for golf.

While this is a negative for the Charleston golf community, it is a plus for anyone who decides to choose a golf vacation in Charleston, South Carolina. Golf Digest even called this Lowcountry location a “hidden gem” in the world of golf.

With that in mind, vacationers will find the golf courses less crowded than other South Carolina golf destinations like Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island. In addition to the smaller crowds at the golf courses, there’s plenty to keep you busy when you’re not on the courses during your Charleston, South Carolina golf vacation.

But let’s focus on what’s important: golf. When you visit Charleston, you will not only see one of the oldest cities in the United States, but you will also enjoy golf where some people believe golf began in the United States.

Pinehurst, North Carolina claims to be “The Home of American Golf.” However, many historians would disagree. With the founding of the Golf Club of South Carolina in 1786, many golf historians designate Charleston, South Carolina, as the birthplace of golf in the United States.

History aside, with Wild Dunes Resort to the north and Kiawah Island Resort to the south, this seaside town can hold its own against any big golf destination. Legendary golf course designers like Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye have put their stamp on the golf courses of Charleston, South Carolina.

Charleston’s golf courses have played host to many golf tournaments, including the Ryder Cup, Annika Sorenstam’s Tribute to Ginn, USGA National Championships and World Cup events. In the future, the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island will host the 2007 Senior PGA Championship and the 2012 PGA Championship.

Now if the PGA, LPGA and other professional golf organizations feel that Charleston golf is good enough for their tournaments, it certainly is good enough for our game of golf.

Want another reason to book a golf vacation package in Charleston, South Carolina? How about a year-round climate that lends itself to year-round golf?

Although October and November are the peak months for the golf industry, golf courses will be less crowded and green fees will be slightly lower during December and January. And if you can handle the heat and humidity, summer is also a great time to find discount golf packages in Charleston, South Carolina.

So the next time you’re planning a golf vacation, whether it’s with family, business, or golfing friends, we suggest you take a second look at Charleston, South Carolina.

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