Heading to Charleston for the PGA Championship in May ? Be sure to check out all Kiawah Island has to offer
by IAN GUERIN
landing the 2021 PGA Championship was a nice get for the South Carolina Lowcountry .
Even before the heavily amended golf calendar of the last 12-14 months started altering itself time and again , bringing the event to Ocean Course at Kiawah Resort meant one of the most notable tournaments of the year was coming to the Charleston area , and to the top-rated course in the entire state . The television coverage will be an active boon , especially in the age of limited crowd space . But for those making their way to the south side of Charleston — either to watch the event live or just be in the area for a golf-based trip of their own — it is an environment worthy of the travel .
“ We especially enjoy showcasing the Lowcountry of South Carolina to golf fans around the world ,” Kiawah Resort Ocean Course head golf professional Stephen Youngner said . “ This area has such natural beauty with the moss-draped oak trees combined with the white sand beaches and towering sand dunes of barrier islands like Kiawah . It ’ s a remarkable part of the world and one of the main reasons it ’ s such a renowned tourist destination and vacation spot .”
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