Mount Pleasant Magazine March/April 2018

94 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasant.Pet | www.MountPleasantBuilders.com feature W ild Dunes on the Isle of Palms has two famous Tom Fazio-designed layouts offering 36 holes of championship golf. The Links course takes the golfing experience to a new level, with rustling pines lining lush, rolling fairways to a finishing hole overlooking the glistening Atlantic Ocean. Bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway, the Harbor course tests all aspects of your game. Sand and waste areas play as rough and are not as penalizing as they appear. But there is so much more than great golf at Wild Dunes. The resort’s newest restaurant brings the hot barbecue trend to Wild Dunes. Billy G’s Smokehouse is a no- nonsense, laid-back sort of place that is big on fun, family and friendship. Enjoy a variety of house-seasoned smoked meats, such as pork and beef brisket, cooked the old-fashioned way, with lots of smoked hardwood flavor and patience, plus tasty chicken and smoked sausages. A nice selection of craft beers, clever cocktails and other wonderful thirst quenchers are offered next door at the Salty Goat bar. The Salty Goat is the perfect place for diners to escape for a casual snack, happy hour or dinner. With TVs and signature creations like pimento cheese and fried pork rinds, Smokehouse waffle fries and the beloved barbecue brisket sundae, topped with smashed potatoes, beans and slaw, The Salty Goat is a sports lover’s paradise. Children can also join in for an evening of family fun, with kid-friendly menu options, like the house-smoked pork sandwich, best washed down with a Billy the Kid root beer float. Derived from the iconic Isle of Palms legend of Goat Island, the restaurant’s name pays homage to the mysterious “Goat Man,” who gave up modern life in the 1930s to live off the land with his wife and a herd of wild goats. Guests of The Salty Goat experience a healthy serving of island lore alongside their bites and brews in a spot that speaks to local spirit as much as it does local flavor. Just minutes from gracious and historic downtown Charleston, Wild Dunes Resort – nestled on the northern tip of Isle of Palms – a lush barrier island situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway – is a 1,600-acre oceanfront recreational feast, offering world-class golf, top-ranked tennis and recreation programs, restaurants, spa services and miles of pristine beach to explore. Inviting and diverse accommodation options, ranging from the Boardwalk Inn and Village at Wild Dunes guest suites, to intimate vacation homes and condos, await. “We have locals visit the resort to enjoy a ‘staycation’ throughout the year,” said Marketing Director Ashleigh Irving. “Just over the Isle of Palms Connector, Wild Dunes offers miles of beautifully restored beach, award- winning golf and tennis, indulgent spa services, bike rentals and special dining options at Coastal Provisions, The Salty Goat or Huey’s Southern Eats. The resort for locals is a unique escape from the ordinary, just moments away from home.” By John Torsiello Currently, the resort is promoting spring stays, with a spring break offer as well as a summer offer. Guests who book six nights receive a seventh free for stays May through August. To learn more, visit www.destinationhotels.com . So Much More than Great Golf WildDunes r l estate