SAINT HELENA ISLAND, S.C. -- Representatives from Dataw
Island announced that they have begun a major renovation on the
second green of their Tom Fazio-designed Cotton Dike course. The
renovation calls for the repositioning of the green slightly to the
left of its current location in order to provide better sunlight,
build it to USGA specifications to improve drainage and playability,
increase the size and number of usable pin locations and contour the
surrounds for playability.
An $80,000 project, the renovation of the Cotton Dike's No. two green
is scheduled to take three weeks for construction and 75 days for new
grass to be grown. The current timetable calls for the new green to be
reopened in early September. These renovations are being monitored and
conducted by Dataw Island director of golf maintenance Brian
Hollingsworth.
While the Cotton Dike No. two green is being renovated, the remainder
of the Cotton Dike course will be open and played as a 17-hole golf
course. Built in 1985, the course received its name from the system of
dikes that were built 140 years ago by plantation owners on Dataw
Island to increase the land area for growing Sea Island cotton, which
was the staple crop of the period. These distinctive features are
still visible today around the Cotton Dike course, with nearly half of
the 18 holes lying along the pristine marsh waters of Jenkins Creek.
"We're excited to announce our renovation project for the Cotton Dike
No. two green," said Kevin Rhatigan, general manager and chief
operating officer of Dataw Island. "The changes we are implementing
will surely result in a better overall golf experience for our members
and guests in the future."
About Dataw Island
Dataw Island is located just outside of the antebellum town of
Beaufort, S.C. and encompasses a life of privacy and luxury.
Recognized as one of the top coastal residential communities in the
Southeast, this secluded 870-acre gated community offers residents the
best in South Carolina lowcountry living. Adjacent to the Intracoastal
Waterway and lush marshes, the Dataw community provides its residents
with two of the finest lowcountry golf courses, elegant dining and an
active lifestyle. For more information, contact Dataw Island at (866)
68-DATAW or visit dataw.com.
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