On the heels of being named the number 1 island the United States in Condé Nast’s 2014 Reader’s Choice Awards, the Kiawah Island Club’s golf courses have received honors of their own. Golfweek‘s 2015 list of the Top 100 Residential Golf Courses in the United States saw jumps in the rankings for both Cassique and the River course.
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While most news broadcasts don’t open with the weather, this week’s heavy snow in some of the nation’s colder regions caused us to pre-empt regularly scheduled programming. How’s the weather at Kiawah?
The Kiawah Island Club has a new ambassador on the PGA Tour this year as two-time winner Russell Henley, is now representing Kiawah Island. Through this newly formed partnership between The Kiawah Island Club and Henley, Kiawah Island will benefit from additional exposure in influential golf circles and allow Henley to become an active participant in the Kiawah community, spending time with Members and prospects. Additionally, the Kiawah Island Club logo is prominently displayed on his golf bag.
Henley is originally from Macon, Georgia and competed at the University of Georgia where he won the 2010 Haskins Award as the nation’s top collegiate golfer, and in his first two years competing on the PGA Tour, he has already won the 2013 Sony Open and 2014 Honda Classic. When not traveling on tour, Henley will split his time between Kiawah and Charleston.
The ocean tides that rise and fall along the South Carolina coast reach their peak twice within every 24-hour period. Using a maritime metaphor, the most recent low tide for Kiawah’s real estate market occurred in 2009. Since then, the market’s tide has been steadily rising – evident by the recent swell in ocean-oriented properties.
On November 6th, with the first shimmering notes of jazz guitar sounding along the shore, Earl Klugh’s celebrated Weekend of Jazz returns to Kiawah Island. The five-star Sanctuary Hotel will play host to the Grammy award-winning guitarist and a shimmering roster of music’s brightest stars for the 3-day event.
As August draws to a close on the Island, the end of summer announces itself with a slight shift in the marsh grasses’ golden hue, a nearly imperceptible hastening of sundown on the water.
With miles and miles of paved trails, a ten-mile stretch of powder-soft shoreline, and a state-of-the-art athletics center, Kiawah entices fitness fanatics with a call to run longer, swim faster, bike further. On Sunday, September 21, the second annual Tri-Kiawah triathlon will challenge the Lowcountry’s most disciplined athletes across the magnificent land and seascapes of the Island.
Just as the bustle of summer events wind down on the Island, a wealth of exciting autumn activities begin to rev up. With its enviable climate extending sunny, warm days well into fall, Kiawah and the Lowcountry introduce a roster of inspiring outdoor events beginning in September. From family-friendly programming at Freshfields Village to the cultural offerings of Charleston, autumn promises to be a memorable celebration of the seasonal riches available to residents.
Each month, our KIRE Sales Executives curate a special selection of Island homes, homesites, villas, and cottages. Distinguished by factors including value, location, view, and architectural detail, each property invites new residents to the distinctive Kiawah lifestyle and reflects the quality standards demanded by our Sales Team. This month’s notable offerings are showcased below.
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 history was made on Kiawah Island when 99 Flyway, a seven-acre undeveloped homesite with 250 feet of Atlantic Ocean views, closed for $22 million. It is the largest residential real estate transaction in the Island’s history.
