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Charleston Foot Prints-Walking Tours

1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012

Discover the charm and character of America’s most scenic and historic city with an acclaimed tour guide whose knowledge of Charleston traditions, heralded events, architecture, and cultural heritage is unsurpassed.

Michael Trouche grew up in Charleston’s historic district, where his family has lived since the 18th century. He is creator of the award-winning television series Carolina Camera and has written two popular books about the city – The Charm of Charleston and Charleston Yesterday and Today.

Michael’s tours feature flourishing gardens, captivating architecture and ironwork, colonial churches and cemeteries, hidden nooks and harbor vistas, unique legends and characters, Civil War and Revolutionary War sites, cobblestone streets and bell towers, tales of pirates, ghosts, earthquakes and hurricanes, as well as Charleston’s unique dialects and distinctive blend of European and African heritage.

GROUP WALKING TOURS
APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS/$20 PER PERSON
10:30 AM and 2:30 PM
FROM HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP
108 MEETING STREET (Corner Meeting and Chalmers Street)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED ~ PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE
843-478-4718

http://www.charlestonfootprints.com

Charleston Symphony Events

12/17/2011 - 4/26/2012

Holiday Celebration with the CSO Chorus (Matinee)
12/17/2011 11:00 AM
Dr. Robert Taylor, conductor
CSO Chorus
Program:
Join us for one of Charleston's most honored traditions, celebrating friendship and goodwill with your holiday favorites! Don't miss our special guest, Santa Claus! Bring the family and get a group picture with Jolly Old St. Nick himself.
Location: Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Christmas Ensemble Concert - Mt. Pleasant
12/18/2011 4:00 PM
This program will feature classical Christmas pieces, including Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Purcell's Chacony in G minor, as well as traditional Christmas carols.
General Admission Tickets $20
Location: St. Benedict Catholic Church, 950 Darrell Creek Trail, Mt. Pleasant, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Holy City Messiah - December 20
12/20/2011 7:00 PM
Handel's Messiah featuring the CSO Chorus.
Tickets: General Admission $25 - Students: $10
Location: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Holy City Messiah - December 22
12/22/2011 7:00 PM
Handel's Messiah featuring the CSO Chorus
Tickets: General Admission $20 - Students: $10
Location: St. Theresa Catholic Church, 11001 Dorchester Rd., Summerville, SC 29485
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Magnetic South series presents Dances and Reflections
1/20/2012 8:00 PM
Expect the unexpected and join us for a unique concert experience that discovers the rich panorama of the music of our times. This exciting new partnership between the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the College of Charleston Music Department brings together 20th century masterpieces with diverse new works by leading contemporary composers. Encounter new technologies and performance practices as they integrate to create dynamic musical events in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Tickets: $20 for Adults and $10 for Students
Program:
Béla Bartôk Rumanian Folk Dances (1917)
Theodore Antoniou Octet (1984, SC premiere)
Cindy Cox Transfigurations of Grief (2011, East Coast premiere)
Paul Chihara Chamber Symphony (2009, SC premiere)
Location: Simons Center Recital Hall, College of Charleston, 55 St. Philip St., Charleston, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Voices of Baroque
1/27/2012 7:30 PM
The CSO presents Voices of Baroque on January 27, 2012 at 7:30pm, featuring soloists Richard Bordas and Margaret Kelly Cook at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Single Tickets $25, Series Subscription $60, Student Tickets $10
Location: Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Voices of Baroque
1/28/2012 7:30 PM
Featuring soloists Richard Bordas and Margaret Kelly Cook
General Admission $25
Location: First Scots Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

The Romance of Strings and Brass
2/16/2012 7:00 PM
Featuring Concertmaster Yuriy Bekker, Violin; Jan-Marie Christy Joyce, Principal Viola; Thomas Bresnick, Principal Bass; Michael Smith, Principal Trumpet; Brandon Nichols, Principal Horn; William Zehfuss, Principal Trombone; and Tom Joyce, Principal Bass Trombone.
General Admission Tickets $25, Students $10
Location: Charleston Library Society, 164 King St., Charleston, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

CSO Woodwind Quintet
2/17/2012 7:00 PM
CSO presents a Woodwind Quintet in Georgetown, SC at Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church.
General Admission: $25 Adults, $10 Students
Location: Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church, 300 Broad St., Georgetown, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Romantic Music for Strings and Brass
2/17/2012 7:30 PM
The CSO presents Romantic Music for Strings and Brass on February 17, 2012 at 7:30pm at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Single Tickets $25, Series Subscription $60, Student Tickets $10
Location: Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Romantic Music for Strings and Brass
2/18/2012 3:00 PM
The CSO presents Romantic Strings and Brass at Providence Baptist Church as a part of the Daniel Island Chamber Music series on February 18, 2012 at 3pm.
General Admission Single Tickets $25, Student Tickets $10, Series Subscription $60
Location: Providence Baptist Church, 294 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Joshua Roman plays Schumann
3/4/2012 4:00 PM
As a part of the three-concert series at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, the CSO presents cellist Joshua Roman who will play an afternoon of Schumann.
General Admission Single tickets $25, Subscriptions $60, Student Tickets $10
Location: City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

American String Quartet Favorites
3/25/2012 4:00 PM
American favorites for string quartet, including selections by Cole Porter and George Gershwin.
General Admission Tickets $15, Student Tickets $5
Location: St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 28 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Magnetic South series presents Bookends: Chamber Symphony Then & Now
3/30/2012 8:00 PM
Expect the unexpected and join us for a unique concert experience that discovers the rich panorama of the music of our times. This exciting new partnership between the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the College of Charleston Music Department brings together 20th century masterpieces with diverse new works by leading contemporary composers. Encounter new technologies and performance practices as they integrate to create dynamic musical events in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Program
Arnold Schoenberg Kammersinfonie op. 9 (1906)
Igor Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Concerto (1937-8)
Arvo Pärt Fratres (2007, SC premiere)
John Adams Son of Chamber Symphony (2007, SC premiere)
Location: Simons Recital Hall, College of Charleston, St. Philip St., Charleston, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Brass Quintet Program
4/15/2012 4:00 PM
This brass quintet program will feature CSO musicians Michael Smith, Principal Trumpet; Brandon Nichols, Principal Horn; William Zehfuss, Principal Trombone; and Tom Joyce, Principal Bass Trombone.
General Admission Tickets $20
Location: St. Benedict Catholic Church, 950 Darrell Creek Trail, Mt. Pleasant, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Chamber Music Mixed Ensemble
4/15/2012 4:00 PM
The CSO presents a chamber music mixed ensemble concert on April 15, 2012 at 4pm at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Single Ticket $25, Series Subscription $60, Student Ticket $10
Location: Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St., Mt. Pleasant, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Mixed Ensemble Chamber Music
4/17/2012 7:00 PM
A sampling of chamber music pieces.
Free. Donations are welcome.
Location: Church of Our Savior, 4416 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

CSO Mixed Ensemble
4/24/2012 7:30 PM
The CSO presents a Mixed Ensemble chamber concert as a part of the City Gallery three-concert series.
General Admission Single Tickets $25, Subscriptions $60, Student Tickets $10
Location: City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston, SC
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

CSO Chamber Mixed Ensemble
4/26/2012 7:00 PM
The CSO presents a mixed ensemble chamber concert at Providence Baptist Church as a part of the Daniel Island Chamber Music series on April 26, 2012 at 7pm.
General Admission Single Tickets $25, Student Tickets $10, Series Subscription $60
Location: Providence Baptist Church, 294 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492
For more information: www.charlestonsymphony.org

Secessionists, Soldiers and Slaves: The Middleton family’s Civil War

1/1/2012 - 12/31/2015

Location: Middleton Place
Address: 4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
Web Site: http://www.middletonplace.org


The Middleton Place House Museum will mount special changing exhibits commemorating American Civil War sesquicentennial anniversaries on a year-by-year basis and follow the lives of the Middleton family, friends and slaves. Using personal letters, first-hand accounts and collections of the Middleton Place Foundation, the war will be viewed through the lens of Middleton family as Secession and early war optimism turns slowly into defeat. The exhibit will explore rice culture during the war, the building of Charleston’s defenses, investing in experimental “seegar boats”, the use of slaves for war projects and runaway slaves fleeing the plantations for Union controlled-bases in Beaufort and Port Royal.

Civil War, CW 150 and Sesquicentennial

An Evening with Darius Rucker Singing the Songs of Frank Sinatra

2/13/2012 - 2/13/2012

February 13 at 8pm

Benefitting MUSC Children's Hospital Fund. Sponsored by Performing Arts Center, WEZL.

Location
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC 29406
www.NorthCharlestonColiseumPAC.com

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

2/17/2012 - 2/19/2012

Multiple locations. See website for more details.
843.723.1748
sewe.com
Now in its 30th year, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has grown to be the largest event of its kind in the nation, attracting over 500 artists and exhibitors from around the globe who present their offerings to over 40,000 attendees. A 3-day celebration of nature that has earned a reputation for excellence, SEWE now hosts the world's foremost experts in wildlife and nature art, as well as conservation research and environmental education.

Established in 1982, the first Southeastern Wildlife Exposition took place in February of 1983, with approximately 100 exhibitors and 5,000 people in attendance. Its goal was, and is, to produce an event which contributes significantly to the economy while promoting the conservation and preservation of nature and wildlife through its educational outreach programs and its focus on the visual arts.

The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is a critical part of the South Carolina and Charleston calendar. Run with the utmost professionalism and pride, an effort that began as a small winter diversion has now become the largest annual event to take place in South Carolina and one of the most popular and successful events in the country.

Miranda Lambert in Concert

2/24/2012 - 2/24/2012
Location
North Charleston Coliseum
5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC 29406
843.529.5000
www.NorthCharlestonColiseumPAC.com

The Pink Floyd Experience

2/28/2012 - 2/28/2012

Location
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum Dr. North Charleston, SC 29406
1-800-745-30
www.thepinkfloydexperience.net

Event starts at 7:30 PM.

Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. As the follow up to DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, WISH YOU WERE HERE explores the idea of absence, takes a cynical view of the music business and waxes poetically on the personal state of former band mate Syd Barrett. The album was produced by Alan Parsons and included musical guests Roy Harper and Stephane Grappelli. Richard Wright and David Gilmour have both stated that WISH YOU WERE HERE was their favorite Pink Floyd album. Now, get ready for THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE as they present WISH YOU WERE HERE live in its entirety! With a spectacular light & video show, full quadraphonic sound and six outstanding musicians dedicated to bringing you the most authentic Floyd experience possible, it’s “a must-see for any Pink Floyd enthusiast!” (C-News, Northampton, MA)

Today, years since their last live performance, Pink Floyd’s appeal continues and spans the generations. Their shows were described as theatrical with mind-blowing lights and unsurpassed sound. The show is not only onstage…it engulfs the audience! In keeping with this tradition, THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE is a full-on sensory assault – interpretive videos, plane crashes, flying pig, helicopter – it’s all there, LIVE! This is the show for the ultimate Floyd Fan, and it gets closer to the true Pink Floyd concert experience every year!

In addition to WISH YOU WERE HERE, all of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits are performed live including such favorites as “Pigs”, “Money,” “Time,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Run Like Hell” and many rarities not often heard live!

Some Floyd Facts: More than 200-million albums have been sold since 1967. Four Grammy nominations in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. They were one of the first bands to use pyrotechnics, video, and light shows in their stage acts. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. ”Dark Side of the Moon” broke all chart records when it stayed on the Billboard Top 200 Album charts for 741 weeks. It stayed there from 1973 to 1988. Nearly 1,000,000 Pink Floyd catalog albums are sold each year worldwide.

Don’t miss out! THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE tickets go on sale Friday, October 7 at 10 AM at the Performing Arts Center Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com
www.NorthCharlestonColiseumPAC.com

The Annual BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival

3/1/2012 - 3/4/2012

The annual BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival®, March 1-4, 2012, celebrates the best that the city of Charleston, SC has to offer: a local food culture rich in tradition and James Beard award-winning chefs. Tickets for the 2012 Festival go on sale Thursday, September 1, 2011

http://charlestonfoodandwine.com/

Charleston Fashion Week

3/20/2012 - 3/24/2012

charlestonfashionweek.com
Showcasing emerging designer and model talent across the East Coast, Charleston Fashion Week® has fast become one of the premier fashion weeks in North America since its founding in 2007. Held March 20-24th, 2012 under the tents in Marion Square in Charleston, SC, this five-night celebration will feature more than 30 runway shows, the Emerging Designer Competition: East, the Spring Bridal Show, and the Rock the Runway Model Competition. Named a Top 20 Event for March by the Southeast Tourism Society and accredited with launching the careers of numerous up-and-coming fashion designers, this true multimedia event presents high-end runway shows, interactive entertainment, chic after-parties, and press events. Charitable partners for 2012 are still being finalized, but previous partners have included Center For Women, Lowcountry AIDS Services, and MUSC.

Contact:
Naomi Russell 843-971-9811 ext. 30

Festival of Houses & Gardens

3/22/2012 - 4/21/2012


Experience the intimate charm and elegance found only beyond Charleston's private garden gates and historic thresholds during Historic Charleston Foundation’s month-long, 65th Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens.

Tickets are now available, see the full list of Festival events to the right!

Set amid the historic ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours showcases Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and culture. These tours provide a rare opportunity for guests to go inside the private houses and gardens of some of America’s most beautiful historic residences, dating to the 18th century.

Tickets are now available!  Events vary daily for guests to enjoy the diversity of this unique historic city which traces its origins to 1670.

9th Annual Charleston International Antiques Show

3/23/2012 - 3/25/2012

Inspired by the rich historical, architectural and cultural heritage of Charleston, the 9th Annual Charleston International Antiques Show is a premier destination for collectors and enthusiasts who enjoy seeing and learning about incorporating antiques into modern-day decor. This year's Antiques Show, held in Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain St., highlights the show's theme: “Classic Design, Timeless Style.”

Spring in Charleston is the ideal season to see a showcase of English, European, and American period furnishings, decorative arts & fine art, architectural elements, garden furniture, vintage jewelry, and silver--all late 17th to 20th centuries.

Opening Night Preview Party, March 22
Purchase tickets today!

Founded in 1670, Charleston quickly rose to prominence as the colonies’ most significant seaport, importing the finest in 18th and 19th century material culture. Today the city’s legacy of Continental, European and Asian influences can still be found in its alluring architecture and decorative arts. Because of this unique heritage, Charleston’s
annual antiques show has attracted the attention of connoisseurs around the world.
Exhibitors will showcase a spectrum of period furnishings, decorative pieces and fine art from the late 17th to 20th centuries, including vintage jewelry, rugs, ceramics, architectural elements, garden furniture, porcelains, needlework and silver.


Through the show's educational and entertaining special events, collectors have a unique opportunity to purchase and learn more about everything from exquisite furniture and fine art to rare maps, jewelry, posters, prints and quilts.
Tickets to Historic Charleston Foundation's 2012 Charleston International Antiques Sh

The Garden Club of Charleston’s 77th Annual House and Garden Tour

3/23/2012 - 3/24/2012

843.568.7705
www.thegardenclubofcharleston.org
Event Category
 Cultural
 Historical
 Museums / Exhibits
 Tours
The Garden Club of Charleston is proud to announce the 77th Annual House and Garden Tours. These two walking tours of private homes and gardens will be held on consecutive days, March 23rd and 24th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s tours will include some of Charleston’s finest homes and gardens. At each house, floral arrangements by members of The Garden Club of Charleston will be featured. Refreshments will also be served.

The Garden Club of Charleston is a non-profit organization whose objectives and purposes are to direct profits from projects solely for benevolent, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes conducive to the well-being of the community; to promote the protection and conservation of natural resources and wildlife; to encourage civic planting and beautification; to further horticultural education, conservation and landscape design through gift camp scholarships; and to encourage the love of all phases of garden club work.
Proceeds from the Annual House and Garden Tours fund projects of The Garden Club of Charleston that benefit the Charleston community and its visitors such as maintaining the Gateway Walk, the Heyward-Washington House Garden, the Joseph Manigault House Garden, the Charleston Museum Courtyard Garden, the MUSC Healing Garden, the garden of the Confederate Home, and other continuing projects.

Tickets for each day are $40.00 and $70.00 for both days. Group rates are also available. Advance tickets may be made on-line with secure payment through PayPal or by mail with a check or credit card. Tickets may also be purchased with cash or check the days of the tours.

Flowertown Festival

3/30/2012 - 4/1/2012

Location
Summerville, SC
843.871.9622
summervilleymca.org/flowertown/

Established over 30 years ago as an 'azalea festival' to raise money for the
YWCO (Young Women's Christian Organization), this nationally acclaimed arts and crafts
festival now attracts over 200,000 people each year. It is the major fundraiser for the
YMCA and allows the Y to continue its community outreach.

Cooper River Bridge Run

3/31/2012 - 3/31/2012

The Cooper River Bridge Run provides a world-class 10-K foot race. The race promotes continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education and opportunity.

VISION
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and the best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.

The Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival

6/2/2012 - 6/2/2012

Location
Waterfront Memorial Park

843.856.9732
sweetgrassfestival.org
Stepped in South Carolina's history is the legacy of the sweetgrass basket makers of Christ Church Parish in Mount Pleasant. Through oral history of the African slaves, the basket making technique can be traced to West Africa, their home. What is known of slavery and its culture and lifestyle has been richly preserved by their descendants living on lowcountry plantations. Meticulous details, of events has been carefully handed down from one generation o th next during basket making sessions since their arrival.

Sweetgrass basket making, called sewing until the 1970s when the term weaving was documents in a research project, survived the 300-year journery in America and has remained unchanged. The basic patterns begin with a knot, or long row. This is “sewn” upon until the basket reaches its desired size. Styles are created by the manner in which the basket makers maneuver the grass while making a stitch.

The earliest weavers in Christ Church lived at Boone Hall Plantation. Oral history gives an account of slaves making baskets to winnow rice and store dry goods. Following the Civil War, four major eras occurred in the sweetgrass industry. In the 1865 period, as freed families attempted to establish a household, utensils were extremely limited. The baskets were made in large quantities to store dried grain, okra, salted fish, corn and wild herbs saved for medical purposes.

The 1911 storm that struck the South Carolina coast completely devastated the newly formed Hamlin Community where most of the basket makers lived. On the night of the storm, they took shelter with family members who were still renting the remaining slave cabins at Boone Hall. By this time tourists had begun visiting the plantation and paid ten cents to enter.

The next decade would establish basket making as a family business. Viola Jefferson and Lavinia Barnwell still recall the early days of the excitement of seeing a car enter the gate. “A beel (automobile)!) was yelled by the first person spotting the car. All of the children hurriedly gathered their wares to try to impress the eager buyers who beckoned them to sing and dance. Competition was great and it stimulated the artisans’ creativity in their designs. Many of the porcelain items from the “Big House” were copied. It was during this period that Ike Coakley recalls selling baskets for the family to the Legertons a renowned local family that was shipping them to New York on the Clyde Line to be sold in specialty stores. He and his sister walked for 7 miles from Hamlin to Shem Creek on Monday mornings to catch the ferryboat to Adgers Wharf on the peninsula where he met the businessmen. Sometimes he was paid as much as five dollars depending on the amount of baskets bought.

The 1930s were crucial. There was no work available. Sam Coakley, the local preacher in the community, organized the basket makers to sell in bulk to be shipped to New York. He was able to negotiate this through his sister-in-law Dolly who had been previously selling the baskets to the Legertons. Because there were no cars in the community, the businessman made his weekly trip to the “praise house” in Hamlin to make the purchases. The basket makers were ingenious in creating styles and techniques to attract the buyer to their wares. It was also during this period that the first basket stand was placed on Highway 17. Ida Jefferson Wilson who was renting a former slave cabin at Boone Hall fell into a confrontation with the overseer on the speed in which she was harvesting the crop. The bloody argument resulted in her being fired from her “day-labor job.” The new highway had just been completed and tourists were using it to travel from the North. The first day she placed a white sheet on a chair and made a sale selling a fruit basket. Within the week she had her husband Jack to construct a basket stand and she was in business. When the news spread that she had made money from her stand, there were many other stands to follow.

The 1960s ushered in the modern era. Edna Rouse began the first out-of-town basket show in North Carolina through the new owners of Boone Hall Plantation who were fascinated by the construction of the baskets. This increased the popularity of the baskets in other states and was later captured on video and in magazines. Mary Jane Manigualt, daughter of Sam Coakley, hosted a basket show at the White House during the Reagan Administration; Elizabeth Seabrook Coakley had her basket displayed at the Smithsonian. In 1988 the community organized the first organization for the preservation of the sweetgrass basket making tradition named the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Preservation Society.

2012 PGA Championship

8/9/2012 - 8/12/2012

When The Ocean Course opens its doors to the 2012 PGA Championship, the acclaimed Kiawah Island Golf Resort layout will become just the fifth course to play host to the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup and the Senior PGA Championship.

The PGA named The Ocean Course as host site for the 2005 PGA Club Professional Championship in 2002, and awarded the resort the 2007 Senior PGA Championship in 2004. In September 1991, The PGA introduced the golf world to The Ocean Course's links style layout when America edged Europe in an unforgettable 29th Ryder Cup.

Designed from a ribbon of pristine sand dunes stretching nearly three miles along the Atlantic Ocean at the eastern end of Kiawah Island, The Ocean Course is a par-72 layout reminiscent of the great seaside links of England and Scotland. In addition to the PGA's events, the course has also hosted the 1997 and 2003 World Cups, and the 2001 UBS Warburg Cup. As well as The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island Golf Resort features four other championship courses: Turtle Point by Jack Nicklaus, Osprey Point by Tom Fazio, Cougar Point by Gary Player and Oak Point by Clyde Johnston. The resort also includes The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island -- a spectacular new 255-room oceanfront hotel and spa -- the number one ranked tennis program in the country, and a plethora of dining and recreational opportunities. For more information about the resort, visit www.kiawahresort.com or call 843-768-2912.

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island will become only the fifth course to host the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup and Senior PGA Championship. In 2005, Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pa., joined PGA National Golf Club of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., as only the second course to earn this distinction. Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., became the third to earn the honor when it played host to the 2008 Senior PGA Championship, and Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., became the fourth when it played host to the 37th Ryder Cup in 2008.

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