South Carolinas Wachesaw Plantation East is the Latest Luxury Resort to Team with Toprated Bird Golf Academy



Bird Golf Academy, Located in the scenic fishing village of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, just 20 minutes south of the Myrtle Beach International Airport, Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club is built on the site of a former rice plantation. Architect Clyde Johnston married plantation history with Scottish tradition in the design of the 18-hole championship course, which features tranquil freshwater lakes, scenic wetlands and strategically-placed bunkers. Part of the Waccamaw Golf Trail, the course has hosted four nationally televised LPGA golf tournaments.

We searched the country for an established golf school of the caliber of Bird Golf Academy, says Robb Mosser, general manager of Wachesaw Plantation East. We are a high-end, private resort tucked away in the Low Country of South Carolina; Bird provides high-quality, customized instruction at the country'ss best courses. It'ss a great fit.

Golf Digest gave Wachesaw Plantation East a 4-star ranking among Places to Play and its readers chose the resort as one of the top 50 courses in the United States for customer service. Additionally, Golf for Women named it among the Top 100 fairways. The resort also won the competitive and coveted 2007 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year from the Myrtle Beach Golf Course Owners Association. The large practice facility and driving range are ideal for golfers at every level of play.

Murrell'ss Inlet, dubbed the Seafood Capital of South Carolina, is also home to Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park. Nestled in an oasis of moss-covered oaks along the Intercoastal Waterway, is Ellington, an Interval International Five Star Resort, which offers guests a retreat from the high-rise buildings and hotel congestion of the Grand Strand. Yet, glamour of Myrtle Beach dining, shopping and entertainment, along with miles of sandy white beaches, is within easy access. The family-friendly accommodations include one, two and three bedroom villas, walking and biking trails, adult and children'ss pools, a fitness room and a casual grill/lounge.

Jay A. Ewing, director of instruction for bird Golf Academy, says Wachesaw Plantation East is a superb fit within its growing portfolio of resorts offering on-site golf instruction.

Myrtle Beach is recognized as one of the great golf destinations in the world and Wachesaw Plantation East is the perfect venue for our Myrtle Beach golf school. Bird Golf has looked for the perfect venue in the Carolinas for the last few years and we believe that we have found it. Our students will enjoy top-notch instruction at a wonderful golf facility in a lovely setting. We look forward to a long partnership with Wachesaw.

For more information or to book an instruction session, please call Bird Golf Academy toll-free at 877-424-7346 (877 4-BIRDGO) or visit our website, www.birdgolf.com.





South Carolinas Wachesaw Plantation East is the Latest Luxury Resort to Team with Toprated Bird Golf Academy