Mount Pleasant Magazine March April 2019

north mount pleasant www.NorthMountPleasant.com | www.ParkWestNeighborhoods.com | www.BrickyardHomes.com NMP skill. There is some island hopping on the back nine as you navigate open marshes on tee shots and on par 3s. “Many of our members love playing here because of the wonderful layout,” said Chase Wells, head professional. “It’s a Rees Jones design, so the course is challenging but fair. Some of the members love the views of the water and marshlands. I also hear from many members that the staff takes the time to get to know them.” At Dunes West Golf & River Club, a long drive eventually takes you to a stately clubhouse after passing tall live oaks draped with Spanish moss. It creates a sublime mood for a fun day of golf. Dunes West plays anywhere from 6,859 yards down to 5,208, and water comes into play on seven holes. The fairways are fairly large and forgiving. Number four at Dunes West, a 489-yard par 5, is a well-thought-out design. A big tee shot leaves you with an opportunity to go for the green in two, which demands a carry across a pond that runs down the left side of the fairway to the green. “What makes Dunes West special to members is that we always give back to the club with annual improvements,” said General Manager Rich Rankin. “In 2018, we renovated all green-side bunkers, painted both the athletic clubhouse and the tennis pro shop, made landscaping improvements around the tennis facility and the main pool and purchased maintenance equipment to keep the golf course in great shape.” In 2019, the club plans to renovate three hard tennis courts, purchase two additional pieces of maintenance equipment and continue landscaping improvements around the pools and tennis courts. RiverTowne Country Club is Arnold Palmer’s first signature course in the Charleston area. Situated among scenic marshlands and majestic live oaks, 13 holes are routed along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek. The tree-lined fairways provide generous landing areas to set up approach The 16th Green at Dunes West Golf & River Club. Photo by Mark William Paul. MT. PLEASANT 501 Belle Hall Pkwy, Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 WEST ASHLEY 1180 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 310 Charleston, SC 29407 SUMMERVILLE 1055-D N. Main Street Summerville, SC 29483 ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES LIFE IS FRAGILE. PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES. www.bandclawfirm.com Butler & College, LLC 843.225.3167