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House Proud
November 1, 2005
Cassique at Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Named for
the Kiawah Indian chief who once hunted the local wilderness of the South
Carolina coastline, Cassique is the centerpiece of an adventurous golf course
that ranges over former agricultural fields, through maritime forests and along
marshes where the Kiawah River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Kiawah Island itself,
with 10 miles of beachfront, is one of the five coastal island communities that
spread out from historic Charleston. Few spots in North America present such an
idyllic marriage between high culture and easy living.
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The stucco Cassique clubhouse utilizes reclaimed timbers. Photography by Steve Uzzell. (Click image to enlarge.)The Cassique clubhouse, which opened in 2001, offers commanding views of the 18-hole course designed by five-time British Open champion Tom Watson. The 6,960-yard, par-72 course was the golfer’s first solo design in North America. Watson’s walkable design recalls the links-style courses of Scotland and Ireland, where he dominated the game. Like those classic seaside settings, Cassique offers little protection from ocean winds, so Watson fashioned holes that could be played in various ways depending upon the conditions and the creativity of the golfer. And while enjoying the game, players can drink in the glorious vistas of the surrounding marshes of the Kiawah River.
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