Kiawah Island SC Golf and Recreation

Buyers of Kiawah Island Real Estate Afforded Endless Golf And Recreational Amenities

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While peace and seclusion abound, Kiawah Island real estate owners may choose from a number of recreational opportunities that center on an oceanfront complex reserved solely for Kiawah Island real estate owners. Thirty miles of paved biking and hiking trails link the Kiawah Island SC community, winding through Kiawah Island's many parks and nature preserves. When out-of-town guests arrive, owners of Kiawah Island real estate can simply call West Beach Bike Shop or Night Heron Bike Shop for rentals of bikes, child seats, tow carts, helmets, jogging strollers and three-wheelers. For residents and owners of Kiawah Island SC real estate that want to stay in shape, Kiawah Island's state-of-the-art Fitness Center features today's leading exercise machines and free weights, along with the services of a certified personal trainer.

Golf
Many consider Kiawah Island SC to have one of the finest collections of golf courses in the country. Kiawah Island golf lovers can choose to play a round on one of Kiawah Island's seven highly ranked courses, five resort and two private. The most renowned Kiawah Island golf course is the Ocean Course, which hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 1997 and 2003 World Cup events. It has also been selected to host the Senior PGA Championship in 2007 and the PGA Championship in 2012.

For buyers of Kiawah Island real estate whose game needs a little work, the Kiawah Island Golf Academy ranks among the top ten golf schools in the nation. This amazing program combines the latest in golf technology with a state-of-the-art learning center in a program tailored to the needs of each student.

Tennis
Sporting venues on Kiawah Island also include two exceptional tennis centers; West Beach Tennis Center and the recently renamed Roy Barth Tennis Center, located near The Sanctuary. West Beach features 14 Har-Tru clay courts, two lighted hard courts and a backboard. The Roy Barth Tennis Center features nine Har-Tru clay courts and three hard courts, as well as a zoned practice court with a ball machine and automatic retrieval system. Kiawah Island's innovative tennis program offers complete instruction for children and adults, as well as doubles clinics. Kiawah Island was also recently rated the #1 tennis resort by Tennis Magazine.

Swimming
Of course Kiawah Island has swimming pools located in its various neighborhoods, but ocean swimming is popular from April through October on Kiawah Island's spectacular 10-mile stretch of private white sand beach. Kiawah Island is also home to Beachwalker County Park, a public beach that offers a large designated swimming area, dressing rooms, outdoor showers, restrooms, picnic area with grills, a snack bar, and beach chair and umbrella rentals. Lifeguards are on duty there seasonally.

Equestrian Pursuits
The horse lover looking for Charleston SC real estate needs to look no further than the Equestrian Center at nearby Seabrook Island. Located just minutes from Kiawah Island, this 25-acre facility caters to the experienced equestrian as well as the novice horseback rider. The 42-stall Equestrian Center offers an array of services, including English riding lessons from its two full-time instructors, staff-guided tours and rental rides on over three miles of trail, pony rides for children, and an “Adopt-A-Horse” program, which is available for a monthly Mullet Hall Equestrian Center on Johns Island is the host site for a variety of competitive horse shows. It also offers seven miles of riding trails throughout a beautiful 738-acre park site.