108 2023 WWW. BESTOFMP.COM www. Bes tOfMP. com | www. Bes tOfMP. Vi deo | www. Bes tOfMPpodcas t . com BEST PLACE TO PLAY GOLF Join the “club.” Even if your golf game is more like Rodney Dangerfield than Jordan Spieth, a visit to DunesWest will erase any anxieties about playing a round. Its 18 holes meander alongside picturesque live oaks and marshes, and culminate in a dual green, split by the Wagner Creek marshes. Take a swing at that! Other finalists: Charleston National, Patriots Point BEST PLACE TO BUY GOLF ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT If you believe golf should look like it should play, David Ayres’Lowcountry CustomGolf will make you feel like you’re vying for the Masters. Whether it’s custom club fittings, signature apparel and shoes or a total bagmakeover, Ayers’attends to every detail to have you looking your best. Other finalists: Dick’s Sporting Goods,WildDunes Pro Shop BEST GOLF CART SALES & SERVICE SHOP Another repeat Best Of winner from 2022, Charleston Custom Carts continues to reign as the Lowcountry’s premier choice for top golf cart brands such as Club Car, Yamaha and Epic Carts. Located in Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island, CCC offers fleets and rentals, service and repairs and new and used sales. Take a ride on easy street with the best in town! Other finalists: Rad Rydz, Garrett’s Golf Cars BEST GOLF PRO Practice with a pro! Notable as an amateur and pro, Scott Glaze has been the head golf professional at Links at Stono Ferry since 2017. His passion, knowledge and analysis will help you build an efficient golf swing, improve your course management and mental game and have more fun playing golf. Other finalists: Jeff Minton, Terry Bryan, ChaseWells BEST PLACE TO PLAY TENNIS Both CreeksideTennis and I’OnClub are all about better tennis. Creekside is private, year-round and family-oriented withmemberships open to everyone. I’On Club is open to both residents and nonresidents. I’On offers best-inclass tennis, plus aquatics and fitness amenities within an immaculatelymaintained facility. Creekside has a laid-back feel for all ages. It’s easy to seewhy these two places are the best for tennis because thewhole town is in“love.” Other finalists: WildDunesTennis Center, LiveTo PlayTennis. BEST TENNIS INSTRUCTOR Calling all ages and skill levels! Come and improve your game with instructor Corinne Enright. Her highenergy, calorie-burning workout will not only put you in better shape, but boost your tennis game with proper mechanics, footwork, balance and hand-eye coordination. Other finalists: Shane Rader at Snee Farm Country Club, Steven Lake BEST PLACE TO TAKE A DATE It’s date night at Tavern &Table! This farm-to-table restaurant built upon neighborhood taverns of old is a local gathering place for house-made barrel-aged cocktails, seasonal craft beers and handcrafted food in a rustic atmosphere. The scenic waterfront bar on historic Shem Creek is a highlight to any date night. Other finalists: SAVI Cucina +Wine Bar, Langdon’s Restaurant andWine Bar. BEST PLACE TO TAKE AN OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST Repeating as a Best Of winner, SAVI Cucina +Wine Bar is popular for late-night dates, girls’nights out or family celebrations. With house-made Italian cuisine, chophouse favorites and a largewine selection, this is theperfect place to impress your visitors. Their Southern/Italianhybridhospitality willmake you feel likepart of the family night one. Other finalists: Tavern & Table, Boone Hall Plantation. BEST PLACE TO VIEWTHE RAVENEL BRIDGE Mount Pleasant MemorialWaterfront Park boasts a 1,250-foot-long pier that stretches into Charleston Harbor under the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. The foundation was created from pared-down pilings from the old Silas N. Pearman Bridge. It’s now not only a piece of history, but a perfect place to admire its successor. Other finalists: Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston Harbor Fish House. BEST PLAYGROUND The crown jewel of Mount Pleasant, Memorial Waterfront Park takes another title! Attracting all ages for picnics with beautiful views of Charleston Harbor, the nautical-themed playground has become a mini-fan fave! Other finalists: Alhambra Hall, Big Toy at Palmetto Islands County Park, Charleston County Park. BEST YOGA STUDIO Give us “the works”when it comes to yoga! TheWorks yoga studio is a blend of powerful vinyasa yoga, meditation, breathwork, deep stretch, plyometrics, core, weight work and strength work. TheWorks team instructors believe strength is just as much heart work as physical work and will soon have you on the way to a better you. No mind, body or spiritual stone goes unnoticed here. TheWorks is the whole enchilada! Other finalists: Lowcountry Yoga, Charleston Power Yoga.
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