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tiful Litchfield Beach / Pawleys Island section of the Grand Strand. This location affords guests easy access to all the sights and sounds of Myrtle Beach, yet still offers that relaxed, secluded feeling. For over two hundred years, people have been traveling to the Litchfield Beach area to discuss business at their leisure. Today, busi- ness can be discussed in a variety of modern facilities including a full-size theater, a board- room or any number of breakout rooms. Then, when it is time for leisure, no place offers more options than The Litchfield Company with golf, tennis, historic tours, health club, spa, pools, and miles of uncrowded beach. Hen it's time to hit the links, enjoy world class golf on any of their 4 Award Winning Signature South end courses. Pawleys Plantation - Jack Nicklaus Design Litchfield Country Club - Willard Byrd Design River Club - Tom Jackson Design Willbrook Plantation - Dan Maples Design All four are Waccamaw Golf Trail member courses, and rated 4 stars or better by Golf Digest 2010 Places to Play. For more information call (888) 734-8228 or visit http://www.litchfieldbeach.com/- groups.php. RENAISSANCE ROSS BRIDGE GOLF RESORT AND SPA Approximately 11 miles from downtown Birmingham and home of the Champion's Tour Region's Charity Classic, Ross Bridge is the newest addition to Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Trail. Ross Bridge opened August 2005 as the third longest course in the world, designed by Robert Ruhlwich and Bobby Vaughan to be a showplace well suited as a championship venue. These 18 championship holes stretch majestically through 300 acres of rolling terrain. For meetings, Renaissance Ross features 21,000 sq. ft. of versatile indoor and outdoor venue space, the largest area able to accommo- date 1,200 attendees. Sixteen meeting rooms feature state-of-the-art facilities and breathtak- ing golf course views. The resort's Hoover Ballroom can seat up to 900 attendees in the- ater format, or for a new take on ordinary meet- ings, plan your event on their gorgeous 12,000- sq. ft. outdoor terrace. Beautifully carved into the rolling terrain of Shannon Valley, Ross Bridge will challenge even the best golfers. The course meanders through indigenous landscape and around the 259-room Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. Ross Bridge is one of the longest courses in the world but offers multiple tees for golfers of all levels. The beauty and challenge of each hole leads many to believe there is not one signature hole but possibly eighteen. Tucked among the Alabama hills and moments from the vibrant city, the hotel not only offers championship golf, but also every- thing from a tranquil on-site spa to terrific din- ing - as well as close proximity to local attrac- tions. Gaze out at picturesque resort views from your private balcony, and enjoy luxury hotel amenities including pillow top bedding, flat-screen TVs, and marble bathrooms. For more information call (205) 916-7677 or visit http://wwwmarriortt.com/hotels/- travel/blmhv-renaissance-birmingham-ross- bridge-resort-and-spa/. OGLEBAY RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER Oglebay is the perfect place for your next gathering, training program or corporate retreat. All 15 of the resort's meeting rooms fea- ture high-speed internet access and individual lighting, sound, and temperature controls. With over 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space they offer flexibility and versatility to meet today's busi- ness demands. Unique meeting spaces include the Anne Kuchinka Amphitheater, a 1,400-seat, one-of-a-kind, outdoor theater perfect for con- certs, speaking engagements and much more. The Pine Room is a beautiful facility overlook- ing the outdoor pool that features a large fire- place, stage, heating/air-conditioning, catering kitchen and has a dinner seating capacity of 350. Caddy Camp features a quaint cottage-like structure nestled within the Crispin Golf Course is equipped with a full kitchen, fireplace, heating/air-conditioning and outdoor seating area with a capacity of 70. Camp Russel, on the other hand, is often used for educational pro- grams. The building is equipped with a full kitchen, walk-in cooler/freezer, fireplace, and has a banquet capacity of 200. Oglebay is truly a golfer's paradise with four golf courses including two championship courses at the Speidel Golf Club! The newest championship course is a modern links layout designed by Arnold Palmer and is the perfect complement to their classic Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed championship course. Oglebay also features the 18-hole regulation Crispin Course and a 9-hole Par III Course. A practice range at the Speidel Golf Club features grass tees, matted tees, and a chipping green surrounded by two sand bunkers. B M & T ••• September/October 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 22 Renaissance Golf Course The Renaissance Resort