2010 King Invitational

Each year the King Invitational and its organizers seek to bring golfers an exciting and memorable event. Last year the King Invitational reached new heights with an unprecedented draft process and the unveiling of The King's Court and The Hunt Club. This year, organizers were faced with a challenge to ensure that the King Invitational remain both fresh and economical.

Circumstances being what they are have created a first-ever location change for the King Invitational. For the fist time in the eight year history of the event, Myrtle Beach, SC will not play host to golfers at the King Invitational. Instead, organizers have decided to move further south for a change of scenery and bit of low-country hospitality. Thus, we are proud to announce the 2010 King Invitational will be held in historic Charleston, SC. Dates for this event are February 4-7, 2010.

Understanding the location change

Myrtle Beach, SC has hosted the first seven events and The Caribbean Resort and Villas has been the accommodations of choice for the five of those seven years. In addition to The Caribbean, King Invitational golfers have stayed at the Springmaid Resort and Compass Cove. Tough economic times being what they are have prevented either of these facilities or any other locations contacted to match the price provided to the 2010 version of the King Invitational in Charleston. Golfers will enjoy a 3-night, 3-round all-inclusive stay for a King Invitational all-time lowest rate of $225.00 per player, based on double occupancy. For those golfers wishing to begin their trip early, a Wednesday night stay (February 3rd) will cost $25.00 per player extra, again a figure lower than past tournaments.

We understand that golf is the first and foremost reason behind the King Invitational. That's why we have ensured that the golf courses included in the 2010 King Invitational will be comparable, and sometimes superior to, any courses we've played in Myrtle Beach. In addition, we have also ensured that each golfer will be provided a full breakfast every morning at the hotel restaurant.

Golf Courses

Wild Dunes - The Harbour Course - A Tom Fazio-design, The Harbour Course at Wild Dunes challenges a player's shotmaking and course management skills on a design that includes marshes, lagoons and the Intracoastal Waterway. Fazio himself ranks The Harbour Course as one of his all-time favorite courses. The Intracoastal Waterway runs parallel to half of the holes on this magnificent course. This course will play as a 5,900 yard par-70 course for the King Invitational.

Charleston National Golf Club - This Rees Jones-design runs along the Intracoastal Waterway, with holes that are flanked by a combination of natural wetlands and pine and oak forests. The King Invitational will play Charleston National at the Members tees which is a 6,412 yard par-72. Ranked the #1 non-resort course in SC by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest, Charleston National offers a full practice facility, including an indoor hitting area, short game practice area, driving range and putting green.

Patriot's Point Links on Charleston Harbor - The 2001 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year will play host to the opening day of the 2010 King Invitational as a 6,393 yard par-72 links style course at the mouth of the Charleston Harbor. This Willard Byrd-design features the par-3 17th hole, an island green with views of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and historic downtown Charleston's skyline which has on several occasions been named the best par-3 in South Carolina. Patriots Point is home of the USS Yorktown.

Golf Shops

Another favorite of King Invitational golfers has historically been a trip to one of Myrtle Beach's numerous fine golf shops. Charleston is home to the Edwin Watts Golf Shop as well as several other fine golf shops including Pro Golf Discount and the Charleston Golf and Tennis shop located within walking distance of our host hotel.

Hotel

The Comfort Suites at Isle of Palms will be the host hotel for the 2010 King Invitational. The hotel features double occupancy rooms with refrigerators, flat screen TVs, an Internet cafe, a meeting room (already reserved for King Invitational functions) and a full-service buffet breakfast each morning.

Amenities

For the first-time ever, The King Invitational has partnered with a host restaurant for 2010. The King Street Grille has been named the best Sports Bar in Charleston for five straight years. Located adjacent to the Comfort Suites, The King Street Grille is offering up a 25% discount on food and beverages (including all alcohol) for King Invitational attendees, with a minimum of three members in your party.

Location

From Lexington, NC our host hotel is a 4hr, 15 minute drive down I-85 South to I-77 South to I-26. For comparisons sake, The Caribbean Resort is a 4 hr, 3 minute drive from Lexington.

Deposit

A $100 non-refundable deposit is due by Oct. 31, 2009 for those planning to attend the King Invitational. However, we would like a verbal acknowledgement as soon as possible from those planning to attend this year's event.

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Wednesday, February 3 - NC State at Virginia (ESPNU)

Thursday, February 4 - Georgia Tech at Duke (ESPN)
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Saturday, February 6 - Wake Forest at Virginia (Raycom)
Duke at Boston College (ESPN)
NC State at Georgia Tech (ESPN)
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UFC 109 (PPV)

Sunday, February 7 - North Carolina at Maryland (ESPN)
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