• Golf resorts abound in coastal South Carolina.golf course image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com
  
  South Carolina is a golfer's paradise, especially along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Vacationers will find numerous golf resorts and public courses in areas including Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and Kiawah Island. Many courses are situated in naturally beautiful landscapes and offer pleasant weather, ideal for golfing, through much of the year.
  
  

Legends Golf & Resort, Myrtle Beach

• Golfers visiting the Legends Golf & Resort in Myrtle Beach will find large condominiums in a Scottish-style village with amenities that include the Ailsa Pub, swimming, hot tubs and a lit practice facility. The Classic Swing Golf School, named as one of the best golf academies in the United States by "Golf Magazine," is on site. Legends Golf & Resort has five championship golf courses. Three are located on the premises of the resort, while the Oyster Bay and Heritage courses are situated on the northern end of the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach and the southern end on Pawleys Island, respectively.
  
  Legends Golf & Resort
  1500 Legends Dr.
  Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  843-236-9318
  legendsgolf.com
  
  

The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head

• Hilton Head Island, off the coast of South Carolina, is less than 50 miles from Savannah, Georgia. Visitors will find that the island is conveniently located between two airports. The Sea Pines Resort offers tennis, fine dining, water sports and proximity to Harbour Town in addition to golf at the three on-site courses. Harbour Town Golf Links is cited as one of the best courses nationwide by "Golf Digest and Golf Weekly." The Ocean Course offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, and Heron Point was redesigned by renowned golf course architect Pete Dye. Heron Point features challenging angles and ever-changing elevations to test the most experienced golfers.
  
  The Sea Pines Resort
  32 Greenwood Dr.
  Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
  866-561-8802
  seapines.com
  
  

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

• Located on Kiawah Island near the historical city of Charleston on the eastern coast, Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers five challenging championship golf courses. These golf courses were designed by such golfing luminaries as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Fazio. The resort has been host to many major professional PGA events. The Ocean Course, created by Pete Dye, presents an ocean view from every hole. This course was named the number-one course in all of South Carolina by "Golf Digest." The resort has numerous on-site amenities, including swimming pools, tennis courts, a spa and organized activities for children in the day camp.
  
  Kiawah Island Golf Resort
  One Sanctuary Beach Drive
  Kiawah Island, SC 29455
  843-768-2121
  kiawahresort.com