GULF SHORES, Ala. — Kiva Dunes Golf Club, a member of the 10-course Gulf Shores Golf Association (GSGA), has been ranked in Golf Digest's 2009 75 Best Golf Resorts In North America list.
When the list begins with the famous Pebble Beach Resort, the caliber is immediately established. From there the ranked resorts include notables from Hawaii, the Carolinas, Florida and all points in between. As a North American list, there are also courses from Canada and the Bahamas.
Ranked number 60, in a three-way tie with Kauai (Hawaii) Marriott Resort & Beach Club and Westin La Cantera Resort of San Antonio, Kiva Dunes is the only Alabama golf resort to make the list.
"It's flattering to have our golf course included on this list, considering that Golf Digest employs many, many raters to scour the country to single out the very best golf course designs and resorts," says Mark Stillings, General Manager at Kiva Dunes and President of the GSGA. "And it's gratifying to know that while Kiva Dunes was selected, the Gulf Shores Golf Association has nine other premier courses that also provide the best golf experiences available, both in the region and nationally."
Golf Digest has a panel of over 900 raters who helped compile the rankings and rated hundreds of resorts in the USA, Canada and Mexico. “Regardless of where on the list a resort ranks, each one offers a combination of fine golf, lodging, food and service” says Golf Digest Editor-in-Chief Jerry Tarde.
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