Dataw Island- Cotton Dike Golf Course

DATAW ISLAND UNVEILS RENOVATED SECOND GREEN ON COTTON DIKE COURSE

Changes Result in Improved Playability for Tom Fazio-Designed Lowcountry Course

November 1, 2008, St. Helena Island, S.C. - Representatives from Dataw Island unveiled the majorly renovated second green of their Tom Fazio-designed Cotton Dike course. The renovation included the repositioning of the green slightly to the left of its previous location to provide better sunlight, building it to USGA specifications to improve drainage and playability, increasing the size and number of usable pin locations and contouring the surrounds for playability.

An $80,000 project, the renovation of the Cotton Dike's No. two green began in June and took three weeks for construction and 75 days of grass grown-in. The project was completed two weeks early, with the original completion time projected for early September. All renovations were monitored and conducted by Dataw Island director of golf maintenance Brian Hollingsworth.

Built in 1985, the course received its name from the system of dikes that were built 140 years ago by plantation owners on Dataw Island to increase the land area for growing Sea Island cotton, which was the staple crop of the period. These distinctive features are still visible today around the Cotton Dike course, with nearly half of the 18 holes lying along the pristine marsh waters of Jenkins Creek.

"We're pleased to unveil our newly renovated Cotton Dike No. two green," said Kevin Rhatigan, general manager and chief operating officer of Dataw Island. "Brian Hollingsworth and the Dataw grounds staff did a tremendous job with the renovation and we had excellent weather throughout the summer to help with the growing process. The changes we have implemented will surely result in a better overall golf experience for our members and guests in the future."

Dataw Island is located just outside of the antebellum town of Beaufort, S.C. and encompasses a life of privacy and luxury. Recognized as one of the top coastal residential communities in the Southeast, this secluded 870-acre gated community offers residents the best in South Carolina lowcountry living. Adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway and lush marshes, the Dataw community provides its residents with two of the finest lowcountry golf courses, elegant dining and an active lifestyle. For more information, contact Dataw Island at (866) 68-DATAW or visit dataw.com.