ALABAMA – Oct. 8, 2004 – The Gulf Shores Golf Association with 10 signature golf courses and 32 miles of sugar-white-sand beaches has announced that Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Club – a Gulf Shores Golf Association member course – has garnered the distinguished status of being renamed to “The Sublime 75: The Best Golf Resorts In North America” by Golf Digest magazine.

Not only was Kiva Dunes, a resort-residential property which opened in 1995, again named to the biennial list of renowned resorts, it improved a substantial 12 spots to No. 56.

“We are extremely gratified by this honor but not surprised,” says Mark Stillings, Kiva Dunes Director of Golf and President of the Gulf Shores Golf Association. “We are committed to offering the very finest in golf resort and residential living experiences to our guests and residents. Everything we do is geared toward providing and maintaining an exceptional, pristine place.”

Kiva Dunes, designed by former U.S. Open Champion and Alabama native Jerry Pate, is rated the No. 2 public-access course in the state by Golfweek magazine and No. 58 in Golf Digest’s “100 Greatest Public Golf Courses, 2003-2004.”

Kiva Dunes is part of the multi-amenity resort-residential community that offers both private condominiums and rental lodging opportunities. “We’re thrilled for the hard-working folks at Kiva Dunes, who ensure that resort visitors are provided with great course conditions, customer service and the other amenities that go into creating an excellent golf experience,” says Mike McArthur, Director of the Gulf Shores Golf Association (www.golfgulfshores.com). “Golfers say that our group of 10 member courses – all of which are outstanding, as the Kiva Dunes’ award helps demonstrate – is the equal to virtually any golf destination in the country.”

About Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Club

On an extraordinary piece of property that lies directly on the Gulf of Mexico, golf enthusiasts are treated to Kiva Dunes’ magnificent seaside layout offering spectacular beauty as it meanders through pristine sand dunes, lakes and natural wildlife areas. Masterfully designed by Jerry Pate, Kiva Dunes is consistently ranked among America’s finest courses.

The Kiva Lodge Clubhouse and Condominium, which opened in 2000, is the centerpiece of this truly unique seaside golf and residential community. Kiva Dunes offers a full-service clubhouse, meeting facilities, fitness area, three swimming pools, 3,000 feet of private gulf beach, and on-site rental management of luxurious condominiums and beach homes. Kiva Dunes represents a most exceptional and unforgettable golf experience and is definitely to be included on your must-play list while visiting the Gulf Coast. For more information about Kiva Dunes, call 1-888.TEE.KIVA or visit www.kivadunes.com.

About Gulf Shores Golf Association

The Gulf Shores Golf Association is comprised of 10 exceptional signature golf courses that offer 198 holes of variety and beauty and which challenge serious golfers from the championship tees while delighting fun-loving resort golfers of all skill levels. Gulf Shores Golf Association-member courses have joined forces with numerous hotel and resort accommodations to offer very affordable, yet truly unforgettable “stay-and-play” experiences. Gulf Shores Golf Association’s lodging partners offer a broad selection of accommodations, from a world-class resort and beachfront condominiums, to on-site golf villas and affordable national-chain hotels.

In addition to superb golf, the area has clean, safe beaches, thousands of acres of nature preserves, historic sites, deep-sea fishing, great shopping, and fine restaurants. Whether it’s an annual trip with the guys, a romantic getaway weekend for two, or a week with the entire family, the Gulf Shores Golf Association offers easy golf vacation planning at www.golfgulfshores.com or by calling 1-888-815-1902