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Travelers Rest, SC – Let Cherokee Valley play host to you and your family for a weekend or for a lifetime. Live an active lifestyle, complete with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views, lush, green scenery, and upscale amenities. The community features lighted streets, paved county roads, public water and sewer, cable and electric service at-the-ready to offer modern living in a peaceful and bucolic setting. Enjoy the variety of activities available including golfing, swimming, biking, and hiking. Spend leisure time at the brand new Wellness Center, reinforcing the healthy, outdoor lifestyle offered at Cherokee Valley. Arouse each day to a spectacular setting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with resort-style living in a great four season tempered climate that offers 300 days of sunshine and average temperatures of 60-degrees. Cherokee Valley is an ideal retreat with plenty of options that encourage an active or laid-back lifestyle.

The long-range mountain views and golf-front (http://www.cherokeevalleysc.com/golf.html) real estate make Cherokee Valley the one-stop destination for exceptional outdoor living. This property’s vivid mountain backdrop complements its expertly designed championship golf course. The 18-hole championship golf course is a masterpiece to play with dramatic elevation changes, poising the Cherokee Valley golf course as a must play destination for any golf enthusiast! The dedicated staff and seasoned golf professionals at Cherokee Valley provide golfers with the opportunity to achieve their best golf game by utilizing advanced video swing analysis equipment, a driving range for demonstration and repetitious practice and nearby John Jacobs Golf Academy. The elegant clubhouse features an onsite restaurant for dining after a challenging round of golf or for a special evening with family. The pro-shop is sure to have the perfect sporting equipment to help improve a golfer’s game and a variety of stylish outfits to support recreational activities.

Low membership association dues allow indulgence in the latest exercise equipment and technology at the brand new, 4,000 square foot Wellness Center. The facility features state-of-the-art automated exercise equipment, a yoga and Pilate’s area and free weights, flat screen televisions that will add entertainment to a workout routine, and a lounge area for relaxation. After an invigorating workout relax in the men’s and women’s saunas or take in the tranquil surroundings from the front porch of your luxury home. The community fire pit will be the perfect evening gathering place to recount adventures of the day and enjoy the outdoor beauty of Cherokee Valley. Cherokee Valley is nestled in the foothills of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, providing the perfect setting for relaxing by the resort-style swimming pool or participating in an invigorating match on one of the two lighted, competition clay tennis courts. Enjoy the picturesque landscape and pleasant weather conditions with a family picnic or fishing in the shimmering pond.

The nearby cities of Greenville (http://www.cherokeevalleysc.com/location.html), South Carolina and Asheville (http://www.cherokeevalleysc.com/location.html), North Carolina are just a short distance from the luxurious community of Cherokee Valley. Rated by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 5 Great Places to Retire, Greenville, South Carolina is only a 25 minute drive from Cherokee Valley and offers culture, a local arts scene, plenty of shopping and sightseeing opportunities, along with over 600 restaurants. Explore nearby Asheville, North Carolina, where there are a number of live music venues including “Downtown After 5,” a monthly concert series that hosts both local and popular musical acts, featuring bluegrass bands and dance teams, as well as, informal jam sessions under the trees surrounding the County Courthouse. Asheville is also home to a large street performer community, which makes even the most leisurely of strolls through town a family adventure.

Guests can enjoy the ultimate in luxury by renting one of Cherokee Valley’s Southern-style cottages (http://www.cherokeevalleysc.com/rentals.html). Each cottage is equipped with four separate bed-and-bath suites, so there will be plenty of privacy and ample room for everyone. Spacious living areas provide the ideal backdrop for relaxing and entertaining, while classic southern porches offer panoramic views of the golf course and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. These gorgeous cottage homes for rent are sure to make the time spent at Cherokee Valley memorable.

Hilton Head Vacation Rentals Mission Statement is as follows:

“As a leader in the vacation rental industry, our professional team is dedicated to oversee, maintain and preserve the integrity of our owner’s properties, while maximizing the earning potential of their investment. In addition, we seek to ensure that each vacationing guest experience lives up to or exceeds their expectations while providing extraordinary customer service.”

For many Property Management Companies that specialize in vacation rentals, it is their job to create and deliver the ultimate vacation getaway for their clients. From the moment a prospective guest reaches out through a phone call or surfs the internet looking for their dream beach house, condo or villa, companies like Hilton Head Vacation Rentals strive to meet or exceed their guests expectations and hope that the memories they helped to create will last a lifetime.

For many in the vacation rental industry, the reality most often is that they have very little interaction with their guests after they have checked-in unless there is something that needs attention. With that in mind, Hilton Head Vacation Rentals is locally owned and has been operating on Hilton Head Island for over 30 years. With over 60% of their clients being repeat customers, on occasion they are fortunate enough to receive some positive feedback that reinforces their ultimate goal.

Mike Wood, who is the General Manager at Hilton Head Vacation Rentals said; “For us it is true that it is better to give than receive.” However, he went on to say that “it is an added bonus when we are given the gift of positive comments from previous guests.” Many of their companies 1000 plus reviews can be found on Trip Advisor’s Flip Key advice website, with titles such as “Fantastic time”, “Absolutely Wonderful”, “Perfect”, “We’ll be back” or Mr. Wood’s favorite of all, “Thank you”.

Mr. Wood shared one particular “Thank you” email from the Cantrell family from Columbus, Ohio. He said “Their gift touched all of us here at Hilton Head Vacation Rentals and compelled me to share their story with everyone I could.” Mr. Cantrell says it best in his email when he says; “if a picture is worth a thousand words, here are my essays“. The email to them is as follows;

“Hello all, my wife has spent the last 18 months or so making contacts and trying to figure out how to get our family to the beach, but I just wanted to pop in with a big thank you to those who adapted the beautiful home and those who provided the fantastic chair. I honestly never thought a vacation like this would be possible. I know my wife will be forwarding more thanks to all of you, but if a picture is worth a thousand words, here are my essays. Please share these photos and forward my deepest thanks with the homeowner as well. I see the work she put into her home, and the love behind it shines through. D. Cantrell” (See the attached photos)

The property they rented was 39 Bradley Beach Rd and is a completely Handicapped Accessible Vacation Rental Home on Hilton Head Island. It has beach access that is completely wheelchair accessible at the Bradley Beach Park. Beach wheelchairs like the one used in the photographs can be found by contacting A Day At The Beach, LLC.

Myrtle Beach, SC – As part of its 10-year anniversary, World Tour Golf Links announces a last minute special that can save golfers up to $76. Golfers who book tee times within 48 hours of playing can get an exceptional value this summer at World Tour Golf Links, an award-winning, public, 27-hole course in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Green fees when booked through this last-minute special are only $69 per person, per day and include 27 holes of championship golf, use of a Club Car® golf cart equipped with Uplink GPS system, and a stunning 24″x36″ poster print featuring the famous holes at World Tour Golf.

To take advantage of this special, golfers must contact World Tour Golf at 877-377-7773 (toll free) or 843-236-2000 (local) and secure a tee time reservation starting within 48 hours. This special will be offered based on availability through September 29, 2010.

The 10-year-old World Tour Golf Links recreates 27 of the world’s most renowned and challenging golf layouts from 23 courses in six countries and 10 states. Its inspiration parallels the world’s most elite courses, such as Augusta National, the Seminole Club, Winged Foot, Oakmont, Pine Valley, St. Andrews, and Royal Melbourne. At World Tour Golf, players have a passport to some of the most famous golf holes in the world, all in a single day or weekend.

It is located near Highway 501 off of River Oaks Drive in Myrtle Beach, one of America’s favorite golf destinations. It is regarded for offering a private-club experience on a public golf course, most notably by its Ambassadors Program which offers golfers exceptional customer service.