HARBINGER, N.C. -- With so many holes along the water completely surrounding the Outer Banks, it's hard to imagine a more picturesque and exciting place to tee it up. Couple this with 130 miles of the most natural beaches in the country, historical treasures, succulent coastal dining and first-class accommodations and you've got the perfect getaway. This fall, sink your spikes into a new golf and travel experience - The Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Targeting those who count this area as the Ultimate Coastal Golf Destination, Outer Banks Golf Travel has partnered with Currituck County Tourism and Dare County Tourism to announce three fall golf getaways good from September 6-November 30. The packages include three rounds of golf selected from among these award-winning courses - Kilmarlic Golf Club, Sea Scape Golf Links, Nags Head Golf Links, The Currituck Club, The Pointe Golf Club and The Carolina Club - and two nights accommodations at one of nine first-class options.

The Golf & Grits Package ($279 per person) features deluxe accommodations and a daily breakfast buffet. The 8-Ball Package ($289 per person) offers accommodations for groups of eight in the Kilmarlic Golf Cottage, featuring four 2-bed suites with living area and fully-equipped kitchen, state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts and deluxe welcome basket. The Oceans 54 Package ($349 per person weekday) features luxury oceanfront accommodations. Learn more at PlayOBXGolf.com or 800-916-6244.

Best known as host site of the North Carolina Open in 2004 and 2009, Kilmarlic Golf Club is nestled among 605 acres of maritime forest and sprawling wetlands. Award-winning golf course architect Tom Steele's classic design creates stimulating challenges with its outstanding layout and conditioning, as it meanders through canopies of giant oak, pine and dogwood that exemplify the natural beauty of North Carolina's Outer Banks and illustrate Kilmarlic's unique partnership between golf and nature - not to mention a remarkable 15 acres of coastal ponds and lakes creating scenic natural hazards.

Former Masters champion Art Wall designed Sea Scape Golf Links in true Scottish links style. Located one block from the ocean in beautiful Kitty Hawk, the course employs the windswept sand dunes and maritime forest to showcase the natural beauty of the Outer Banks. Dramatic elevation changes offer ocean views from several of the beautiful holes - a unique coastal environment that played host to the 2000 North Carolina Open.

Nags Head Golf Links, designed by Bob Moore, is another true, Scottish, links-style course nestled into the natural, windswept environment of the Outer Banks. Sand dunes, wild sea grasses and rugged coastline create holes that Golf Digest labeled as "among the most beautiful in the eastern United States." The ever-changing coastal winds provide a different challenge each round.

Designed by world-renowned architect Rees Jones, The Currituck Club is a breathtaking layout that stretches across nearly 7,000 yards of diverse coastal terrain, including towering sand dunes, wetlands, maritime forests and soundside shoreline. Golf Magazine awarded the course a coveted spot on its list of "Top 10 You Can Play," and Golf Digest ranked Currituck Club as one of the Top 25 golf courses in North Carolina.

The Pointe Golf Club is recognized as one of the area's most player-friendly and best conditioned golf courses, making it a "must play" on any Outer Banks vacation. Home to the area's finest public practice facility, it features a full driving range and short game area that includes a practice putting green, chipping greens and practice bunker.

Last but certainly not least, the "locals' choice" for great golf on the Outer Banks is The Carolina Club, which features superb bent grass greens and a picturesque par-3 island green. Five sets of tees and strong ocean breezes allow you to match your game to the challenge, ensuring that all skill levels will have an enjoyable time.

Six memorable golf courses, first-class accommodations and a history lesson to boot. To book these packages and request more information about the Ultimate Coastal Golf Destination, visit PlayOBXGolf.com or call 800-916-6244.

Contacts:
Martin Armes, 919-608-7260, martinarmes@nc.rr.com
Brad King, 336-306-9219, king@bradkingcommunications.com