We could ramble incessantly about Hampton Island Preserve, a
private enclave nestled along South Georgia’s pristine Atlantic coast. But of
everything that the retreat represents, perhaps most impressive is its
preservation of a long-lost lifestyle, one where the land dictates what will and
will not be built, and where there is no substitute for the fellowship and
personal interaction between friends and neighbors.
Surrounded by 12 linear miles of rivers and tidal saltwater
marshes, Hampton Island Preserve provides an unparalleled opportunity to renew
and recharge. It is home to Ricefields, a Davis Love III championship golf
course that winds around stocked freshwater ponds and through 20 acres of
restored, 200-year-old rice fields. Hampton Island recently opened its $8.85
million stable, the centerpiece of a world-class equestrian center. Its
Treehouse Spa offers an array of therapeutic services and a stunning 360-degree
view of the natural surroundings. The opportunities for boating, swimming and
fishing (freshwater and saltwater, inshore and offshore) are virtually endless.
Hampton Island’s 16-acre organic Harvest Lake Farm not only
provides members with fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers but also is the foundation for the community’s
extraordinary culinary program. And the charge of Hampton Island’s attentive,
full-time staff is to ensure that every need of residents and members is met
from the time they arrive on the island. From turn-downs and reservations to
packing a cooler for a day on the water, this is Southern hospitality at its
best.
Ryder Cup Connection The 2008 Ryder Cup may be contested in Kentucky, but the official
packager for September’s matches is firmly entrenched in the Peach State.
Premier Golf, a Duluth, Georgia-based travel company, has been
officially affiliated with the PGA of America for 20 years and has been the only
licensed North American distributor of Ryder Cup packages since 1991. Premier
Golf offers both all-inclusive and practice round packages for September’s Ryder
Cup Matches at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
Premier Golf also specializes in custom packages to classic U.S.
golf destinations including Pinehurst, Kiawah Island, PGA National and PGA
Village. The company also offers international golf travel services to Spain and
Portugal, Jamaica and the United Kingdom, including packages to the 2008 Open
Championship at Royal Birkdale.
For a quote on a custom or Ryder Cup package, call 866-260-4409 or
visit PremierGolf.com.
