# Callawassie Island > Private Gated Community > Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.4, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.callawassieisland.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Quiet Truths of Island Living](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/10/04/quiet-truths-of-island-living/): A look at everyday Lowcountry summer living on Callawassie Island, from morning paddles on the Colleton to evenings by the River Club fire pit. - [You Don't Have To Plan It](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/08/04/you-dont-have-to-plan-it/): A look at everyday Lowcountry summer living on Callawassie Island, from morning paddles on the Colleton to evenings by the River Club fire pit. - [A Callawassie Summer](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/07/05/a-callawassie-summer/): A look at everyday Lowcountry summer living on Callawassie Island, from morning paddles on the Colleton to evenings by the River Club fire pit. - [Serving Up Something Special](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/06/04/serving-up-something-special/): Some of the most meaningful moments in a community are the ones that happen quietly. They aren’t planned months in advance. - [A Club Life Within Reach](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/05/02/theclublife/): Beauty is often what first catches the eye, but the decision to make a place home usually comes down to something more practical and more personal, of course paired with beauty. - [Days Measured Differently](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/04/02/days-measured-differently/): Life here unfolds gradually through a series of everyday moments that begin to shape how you spend your days, and how you experience them. Differently. - [Where Nature Sets The Pace](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/02/27/naturesetsthepace/): The river moves when it moves. The tide arrives when it arrives. Even the wildlife seems confident in its timing... - [Love Where You Live](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/01/29/love-where-you-live/): Sometimes quietly, sometimes all at once—when they realize this place isn’t just beautiful. It’s a place you fall in love with. - [Living Within The Landscape](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2026/01/07/a-placed-shaped/): There is a certain stillness you notice first—not silence, but calm. It arrives with the soft movement of marsh grass at sunrise. - [Tides of Gratitude](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/12/01/gratitude/): Designed for abundance and peace, Callawassie Island's "access without excess" planning ensures residents can enjoy any amenity, any day. - [The Luxury of Space](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/10/29/the-luxury-of-space/): Designed for abundance and peace, Callawassie Island's "access without excess" planning ensures residents can enjoy any amenity, any day. - [Special Olympics on Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/10/10/special-olympics-on-callawassie-island/): Beaufort County High School and Middle School students celebrated completing an eight-week tennis skills program. - [Life through Pickleball](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/05/20/teaching-life-through-pickleball/): Teaching Life through Pickleball What I learned about life from Pickleball by Former Callawassie Island Director of Racquet Sports Andy Sklarin Pickleball is holding tight to its crown of being the fastest growing sport in America. The frenzy has held steady for years (depending on the source, anywhere from three to six years), - [Pickleball is a Finesse](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/04/04/pickleball-is-a-finesse/): Pickleball is a FinesseIn a Pickle(ball) with Callawassie’s Newest Courts & Club: Meet the game that really is “all in the wrist.”When you talk about living life to the fullest in a community like Callawassie, a few key recreational buzzwords rise to the top. Golf. Tennis. Kayaking. Giving them all a lighthearted run for king - [Raise a Racket](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/03/19/raise-a-racket-callawassie-tennis-association/): Raise a Racket The Callawassie Tennis Association Serves Up the Best Kept Secret on the Island Meet the self-proclaimed “Party Team with a Tennis Problem.” The phrase doesn’t do nearly enough justice to the athletic legitimacy of the Callawassie Tennis Association (CTA), but it does capture the group’s spirit in spades. - [No End To Hope](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/09/26/no-end-to-hope/): The heart of Callawassie Island has long been known as centered on community – whether that means the close-knit nature among fellow residents or making a felt difference. - [Rooted in Nature](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/04/04/rooted-in-nature/): Rooted in Nature The beautiful influences that shape the landscape of Callawassie’s heart and soul. Talk to anyone on Callawassie Island and it won’t be more than a few worads floating by before you start to hear a familiar song. It’s a song of harmony between the island’s natural beauty and the people whose attention - [A New Era of Play](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/09/02/a-new-era-of-play/): How does one improve on perfection? By delivering more of an already good thing, making it more advantageous and more playable, offering golfers year-round access. - [The Fire and the Food](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/01/26/the-fire-and-the-food/): The Fire and the Food Executive Chef RJ Dye calls Callawassie Island to gather together and make connections over food, fire, friends, and some of the freshest local ingredients. When you’re looking for the chef of a harmonious and high-end homestead like Callawassie Island, you search for select ingredients from the best sources: - [Golf Warm Up Exercises](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/golf-warm-up-exercises/): Golfing is one of many activities available on Callawassie Island. With 27 holes, whether you choose the Dogwood course, the Magnolia course or the Palmetto course, any day spent golfing on Callawassie Island is a day well spent. The legendary Tom Fazio took advantage of our island's natural beauty to create intriguing visual drama and - [Callawassie Island Golf](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/10/03/callawassie-island-golf/): It’s Our Turn at the Tee With more than 30 prestigious golf courses in easy reach, as well as our own, Callawassie Island might well be the best starting point a golf lover has ever seen. The riches of this region are no secret, and during high summer, there’s a lot of company out there. - [Made For You](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/07/31/made-for-you/): Discover all three nines at Callawassie Island through the benefits of the double tee start, and master 27 holes of championship golf. - [The Care of an Agronomist on Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/03/06/the-care-of-an-agronomist-on-callawassie-island/): How Trees Improved Our Island’s Golf Game One reason Callawassie Island stands apart from the several coastal golf communities in South Carolina is due to the natural look of our courses. There is something more “discovered” about them and less contrived. - [Bagwell New CGSCA President](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/12/06/bagwell-named-cgsca-president/): Bagwell Named CGSCA President Billy Bagwell has a lifelong Carolina turf pedigree, starting with the baseball fields of Summerville near Charleston, cutting his teeth on Clemson College’s Walker Course, serving as the Director of Agronomy at the highly awarded Callawassie Island Club in Okatie, and now through his well-earned election as the 48th president of - [The Blind Squirrels](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/12/15/the-blind-squirrels-of-callawassie-island/): The Blind Squirrels of Callawassie Island The Most Fun You Can Have Playing Golf Callawassie Island, with its miles of rolling green golf courses, pocked invitingly with manicured greens, wide, winding fairways, and roguish sand traps, could tell you a golf story or two from its award-winning history. - [Greener on the Island Side](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/07/28/the-grass-is-greener-on-the-island-side/): The Grass is Greener on the Island Side Checking in with Callawassie Island’s “Three Courses in Three Years” Total Renovation ONE YEAR IN, promises are being kept and delivered on in grand form in the total renovation of Callawassie Island’s Tom Fazio designed course, thanks to Director of Agronomy, Billy Bagwell and the teams of - [Three Fore Three](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/10/30/three-fore-three/): Three Fore Three Three Courses in Three Years: Callawassie Island’s Groundbreaking Renovation Comes to a Celebratory Conclusion Three years ago, the agronomy team at Callawassie Island broke ground on a total renovation project to renew both form and function of its Tom Fazio trio of courses. - [Callawassie Island Partners With Big East](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/callawassie-island-partners-with-big-east/): Callawassie island is pleased to announce their five-year partnership with the Big East Conference to host the Ladies’ and Men’s Golf Championships. Callawassie Island is known for their private, award-winning, championship 27-hole Tom Fazio-designed course. They have hosted the Big East Men’s Championships for the past 3 years, and 2017 will be their second year - [Treasured Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/11/04/treasured-island/): Treasured Island A Privilege to Preserve Just over ten miles from the Atlantic (as the crow flies, or the heron, or the snowy egret), lies our 880-acre sea island with a unique "calling" to its history of caretakers. Sheltered by its barrier Hilton Head, it's surrounded by waters of every nature – 5 miles of - [All Boats Rise Together](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/01/15/all-boats-rise-together/): All Boats Rise Together Finding Camaraderie on the Water through the Callawassie Island Paddler’s Club The Paddler’s Club Dock is one of the first things you see when you cruise onto Callawassie Island across the famed quarter mile causeway. Almost a “scenic picture spot,” the pier, kayak launch, and all the bright colorful kayaks on - [Gone Fishing](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/12/03/gone-fishing/): Gone Fishing Why the Callawassie Fishing Club is a Great Catch for All! “Like so many others, I fell in love with the place since the first time we (my wife and I) crossed the causeway,” says Jerry Nerad, co-founder of the Callawassie Island Fishing club. “The natural beauty here is unsurpassed in the Lowcountry.” - [Picture Perfect](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/09/25/picture-perfect/): Picture Perfect An Introduction to the Callawassie Island Photography Club “When you look at all these photos,” says Mike Anderson, one of the originating members of the Photography club at Callawassie, “It looks like everything was perfect. They got a perfect photo. What you don’t see is all the trial and error, exploration, and discovery.” - [Kids Camp](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/05/28/kids-camp-2/): Kids Camp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByJsqgshJ3I&feature=youtu.be Henry Diercxsens, a Callawassie Island member, started Kids Camp years ago as a way that the kids who met each other at Christmas time and other holidays, could see each other again in the summer. - [Wonder Women](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/06/29/wonder-women/): Wonder Women The Callawassie Island Women's Club “The oldest club on the island, next to Men’s Golf,” according to sitting Club President Margaret Mary Gestaut, has reached its 30th year of gathering, grace, and goodwill. With its tender heart toward its sorority of members and all those they serve – young and old, near and - [The Gardens of Knowledge](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/03/09/the-gardens-of-knowledge/): Callawassie Island, Monet, and the Gardens of Knowledge Callawassie Island Garden Club members embrace a 360-degree relationship with knowledge and awareness. They arrive with what they knew from home, and they share that knowledge with others all while learning about the differences in our sub-tropical paradise as they grow in appreciation of what’s possible here. - [Weddings on Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/06/17/weddings-on-callawassie-island/): Weddings on Callawassie Island – Lovely, Personal, Unforgettable - [The Big East Golf Tournament and the Lessons We Learn](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/04/22/the-big-east-golf-tournament-and-the-lessons-we-learn/): As we host the Big East college golf tournament on Callawassie Island again this month, we are reminded in a beautiful way of something important. - [Fall for an Eventful Season at Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/10/22/eventful-season-at-callawassie-island/): Events are like the punctuation marks of the lives we live here on Callawassie Island. They highlight and signal important moments and directions. Yet it’s the substance in between that truly carries the main attractions: warmth, balance, and connection. You might say that’s what all the events have in common. - [“A Community Full of Life and Activity”](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/07/31/a-community-full-of-life/): Shortly after purchasing a homesite on Callawassie Island, Andy Scott and his wife, Lee, built a magnificent waterfront home and left their busy hometown of Atlanta for a more peaceful way of life in the Carolina Lowcountry. Not only does the natural beauty of Callawassie appeal to Mr. Scott but the ability to learn a - [Midsummer Festivities](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/07/19/midsummer-festivities/): Connected by More than the Causeway The Interests We Have Ashore It is poetic, although it was designed to be just practical. The causeway that connects Callawassie Island to the mainland turned out to be the very spot where so many people began to feel that Callawassie Island is the right place for them. A - [Where Lifetime Family Memories Are Made](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/07/10/where-lifetime-family-memories-are-made/): Susan and Steve Meyer were looking for places to vacation in the Lowcountry with their two very young boys. Thanks to Southern Living Magazine, and an information request card, they were provided material on Callawassie Island that sparked their interest and soon after a personal visit. - [A Place That Turns College Roommates Into Neighbors for Life](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/05/30/a-place-that-turns-college-roommates-into-neighbors-for-life/): Looking for years along the Southeastern coast was well worth the wait for Callawassie Island member, Wayne Dimetres. After searching from tip of Florida to North Carolina mountains, Wayne and his wife decided to visit his college roommate on Callawassie Island – and they were pleasantly surprised at what they found. - [Water Activities: A Way of Lowcountry Life](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/05/22/water-activities-a-way-of-lowcountry-life/): With a View from the Water Perhaps the best beginning for a closer look at water sports on Callawassie Island is from the closest seat you can get to the water’s sparkling surface. Callawassie Island kayakers have found a vantage point that is unparalleled in its beauty and serenity. - [A Lowcountry Wedding For Hilliary & Brandon](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/05/16/hilliary-brandon/): C A L L A WA S S I E I S L A N D C L U B Callawassie Island, South Carolina PROPOSAL: It was love at first sight for Brandon the first time he saw Hilliary. - ["A Coastal Community Where Active Living Unfolds in Lowcountry Style"](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/02/20/active-living-lowcountry-style/): After looking for three years along the Southeastern coast, Callawassie Island member, Patty Dimetres, and her husband, finally found their vision of the perfect Lowcountry coastal community in person, a place where suddenly all their check-boxes started to be filled - Callawassie Island. In this video, Patty shares her excitement for a few of - [Finding A Spectacular Community In The Lowcountry of South Carolina](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/11/21/lee-scott-callawassie-member-testimonial/): Nestled between Charleston and Savannah, tucked in tides of coastal Carolina, Callawassie Island is a place where you can live the sea island life within easy reach of some of the South's most cultured influences. Hospitality is a point of pride, a welcome obligation and a way of life on our island. - [Pledge the Pink on Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/10/04/pledge-the-pink/): Imagine a three-day race in which participants (both male and female) walk/run 30 miles wearing pink tutus, wigs, angel wings, knee high socks, sweat bands, beaded necklaces and fake tattoos. A race without a clock or drenched in competition, but rather people laughing, talking and even dancing in sync with anyone from close friends and family - [Wimbledon "Callawassie Style"](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/26/wimbledon-callawassie-style/): Callawassie Island celebrated the grand tradition of Wimbledon, Friday, June 23. Serving up a unique twist on the oldest tennis tournament in the world, Callawassie residents play their own Wimbledon, “Callawassie Style”, on a pair of makeshift tennis courts, overlooking the marsh on the Dogwood golf course's ninth fairway. - [Avoid Spring Gardening Mistakes](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/avoid-spring-gardening-mistakes/): Spring is almost here and gardeners are itching to get outside and get their hands in the dirt. Now through the end of April is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs. Garden centers and nurseries are getting in their spring stock, and each year growers introduce new “must-have” plants to tempt us to - [Fitness Center Coming Soon...](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/fitness-center-coming-soon/): The new Callawassie Island fitness center is coming soon. Compared to our old fitness center, the new Callawassie fitness center will be just over 4,000 square feet. We are updating to state of the art cardio equipment, which will be placed in a way to show fantastic views of the marsh to enjoy while you - [Big East Takes Men's and Women's Golf Championships To Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/big-east-take/): After two years of holding its men’s golf championship at Callawassie Island Golf Club in South Carolina the BIG EAST has added its women’s championship to Callawassie for the first time. The BIG EAST Women’s Golf Championship will be held April 22-24. The BIG EAST Men’s Golf Championship will be May 1-3. - [Callawassie Island Club Expands And Keeps It Local!](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/expands-and-keeps-it-local/): Callawassie Island adds two new amenities to its world-class golf and tennis facilities and will use local companies to build. Callawassie Island announced its plans to break ground in 2016 on a new state-of-the-art Fitness Center and to embrace its Colleton River location with a new River Club Grill. - [Cruising The Waterways Lowcountry Style](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/cruising-the-waterways-lowcountry-style/): Ask anyone who loves the Carolina Lowcountry what makes this area special, and you’re likely to hear them say “the water.” Visitors and residents alike, including those of Callawassie Island, love to gaze at a beautiful sunset over the marsh grasses, watch a dolphin glide through shimmering waters, or simply relax and enjoy the soft - [Beaufort Recognized As 4th Best Place To Retire By FindTheHome.com](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/beaufort-recognized-as-4th-best-place-to-retire-by-findthehome-com/): Beaufort has once again been honored! “Little Charleston” is truly an amenity for Callawassie Island even though it lies outside our gate. The residential real estate website, FindTheHome.com, ranked Beaufort 4th on its ‘Best Places to Retire’ list. This is in keeping with many other accolades Beaufort has received: Coastal Living magazine’s “Top 20 Great - [Loco Motion Returns To Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/loco-motion-returns-to-callawassie-island/): Callawassie Island, a caring community with plenty of heart, is set to welcome 1,000 walkers and runners on Saturday, September 26th for LoCo Motion. This annual fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research takes place over three days with three different Lowcountry islands providing a scenic ten-mile course for the walk/run. - [Marquette Claims Big East's Men's Golf Championship](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/marquette-claims-big-easts-mens-golf-championship/): Callawassie Island was excited to have been selected for a second consecutive year as the site of the Big East Conference’s Men’s Golf Championship. The tournament came to an exciting close on April 28th, as Marquette overcame an eight-stroke deficit to claim the title. - [Big East Conference Men's Golf Championship Returns To Callawassie](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/big-east-conference-mens-golf-championship-returns-to-callawassie/): The Callawassie Island Club is set to host the Men’s Golf Championship of the Big East Conference on April 26-28, 2015. This is the second consecutive year the club has been selected as the site of the event. The action begins at 8:00 each morning and all rounds are free and open to the public. - [Callawassie Island Named One Of The Top Courses In South Carolina](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/top-courses-in-south-carolina/): We are pleased to announce that out of more than 400 golf courses in South Carolina, Callawassie Island has been named as one of the top 50 golf courses for 2014 by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel! A big congratulations goes to Billy Bagwell and Ryan Watson along with their superb staff, who work to keep - [Wes Granthum Named Head Golf Professional](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/wes-granthum/): Jeff Spencer, Callawassie Island Director of Golf and General Manager, announced the promotion of Wes Grantham to the position of Head Golf Professional position. Wes has been with Callawassie Island for almost four years. In addition, Monica Franklin has accepted the Assistant Golf Professional position. - [Everything Abounds Here](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/08/24/everything-abounds-here/): Everything Abounds Here The Garden Club connects Callawassie Island to its Incredible Property of Nature. One common thread when joining or reading about any Callawassie Island club is the opportunity to learn new things. - [Food with a Sense of Place](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/11/04/cooking-food-with-a-sense-of-place/): Cooking Food with a Sense of Place Callawassie Island Welcomes as Executive Chef, Hilton Head native restaurateur Clayton Rollison Chef Clayton Rollison isn’t new to the Lowcountry. On the contrary he’s Hilton Head born and raised. In taking the position of Executive Chef at Callawassie Island in 2021, he’s not just familiar with the culture, - [The Balance in Quiet & Stillness](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/01/17/the-balance-in-quiet-and-stillness/): The Balance in Quiet and Stillness The stillness of Callawassie Island – it’s not the first thing people notice, but often it is decisive. After the intake of breath on the causeway, at the first sight of our island, after the shade and the Spanish moss at the fork in the road, after the calm - [The Value of Security](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/02/04/the-value-of-security/): The Value of Security A sense of security sits high on the list of why people choose to live on Callawassie Island, and it enriches the life we enjoy here. Security is the sense that makes it all possible. The warmth, balance, and connection of life here arise from our ability to relax. We know that - [Special Olympics at the Tennis Club](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/11/27/special-olympics-at-the-tennis-club/): Special Olympics at the Tennis Club Beaufort County High School and Middle School students celebrated completing an eight-week tennis skills program in a tradition called Color Day at the tennis facility here on Callawassie Island. Special Olympic tennis teams denoted by colorful tee-shirts placed clothes pins on the net to score success for their team - [FOCI and the Spirit of Giving](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/11/01/foci-and-the-spirit-of-giving/): The Sprit of Connection and the Practice of Giving The causeway that links Callawassie Island to the mainland is for many residents the spot where they first knew. “Right there, we began to feel that this is our home,” is a story told by many, and passed down now through generations. - [A Community That Always Feels Like Home](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/03/20/a-community-that-always-feels-like-home/): Shortly after the Littleton’s sold their home and left Callawassie Island, Donna Littleton and her husband just couldn’t find that same feeling of belonging or community anywhere else. The Littleton’s returned to Callawassie Island to buy a lot with the thoughts of someday retiring here. - [The Magnetism of Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/12/14/the-magnetism-of-callawassie-island/): Holidays on Callawassie Island: The Magic of Magnetism We don’t raise our children upstairs from the store, down the street from the factory, or in the middle of the family farm anymore. Few of us can even remember when lives like that were the “norm.” For most of us, it’s been foreseen from our earliest - [2017 Readers Choice Award Winners](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/07/13/2017-readers-choice-award-winners/): Community Commited to Paradise - Callawassie Island is the Best of the Best - [Callawassie Island Club Recognized For Environmental Excellence](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/callawassie-island-club-recognized-for-environmental-excellence/): Callawassie Island has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Billy Bagwell, Director of Agronomy, led the effort to obtain the sanctuary designation for Callawassie and is recognized by Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International. - [Big East Men's Tournament Day 4](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-mens-tournament-day-4/): Marquette passes DePaul to take title at Big East Men's Tournament Day 4. - [Big East Men's Tournament Day 3](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-mens-tournament-day-3/): DePaul remains in Big East lead through day 3 of Men's Tournament. - [Big East Men's Tournament Day 2](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-mens-tournament-day-2/): DePaul Blue Demons and Georgetown Hoyas tied at 302 overall after first round in the Big East Men's Tournament. - [Big East Men's Tournament Day 1](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-mens-tournament-day-1/): DePaul, Marquette, Villanova, Seton hall, Georgetown, Xavier, Butler, St. John's and Creighton set to compete in the Big East Men's Golf Tournament. - [Big East Women's Tournament Day 4](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-womens-tournament-day-4/): Georgetown takes the title in the Big East Women's Golf Championship. - [Big East Women's Tournament Day 2](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-womens-tournament-day-2/): Georgetown Women's Golf Team leads the Big East Women's Golf Championship on Callawassie Island. - [Big East Women's Tournament Day 1](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/the-big-east-tournament-day-1/): Seton Hall women look to defend their Big East Women's title on Callawassie Island. - [From 118 Strokes a Minute](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2021/03/08/from-118-strokes-a-minute-to-slowcountry-sailing/): From 118 Strokes a Minute to "Slowcountry Sailing" Meet the Olympian who Kickstarted Kayaking at Callawassie When you hear Callawassie Paddler’s Club Co-Founder John Pagkos share the journey of his incredible paddling experiences, he nearly buries the lead — making Callawassie and its residents the star, while his own accomplishments seem like the postscript. - [Your Own Private Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/08/17/your-own-private-island/): Your Own Private Island With Peace & Security in Perfect Balance There is a difference in life on Callawassie Island. It is evident in the written words. It is noticeable in the people who live here. It’s eminent when you pass through the gate towards home. - [Christmas Shines on The Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/12/10/christmas-shines-on-callawassie-island/): Coming downstairs in flannel jammies and stocking feet, to see if Santa really understood what we put on our list, may well have been the Christmas moment we most looked forward to when we were children. For many of us grownups, though, it’s the decorating that we feel called on to do when Christmas nears, - [The River Club Six Months After](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/10/08/the-river-club-six-months-after/): A Vision Comes to Life at the River Club Callawassie Islanders imagined it. Together we saw it come true. It started with striving to find out how to make the Callawassie Island River Club even more a part of the residents’ lives. Already a kind of home-away-from-home for many residents, the Club was a setting - [What to Plant for Fall](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/08/23/what-to-plant-for-fall/): A Perennial Sense of Service – the Garden Club Greets Fall - [Kid’s Camp](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/07/15/kids-camp_warmth_within/): The Kids Camp of Callawassie Island – Warmth from Within - [The New River Club](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/05/29/the-new-river-club/): When the River Club at Callawassie Island opens again this spring, the enjoyment and celebration that comes with it will also mark yet another example of how Callawassie Island residents - [Special Interest - the Clubs of Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/03/21/march-blog/): The feeling of connection that forms such an important part of life on Callawassie Island takes many forms. So, many Callawassie Island residents and club members felt something unexpected when they crossed our scenic causeway over Chechessee Creek a sense of security from being surrounded by the rhythms of the Colleton River and our gentle - [Health & Fitness - Part of the Balance We Find on Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/01/29/health-fitness/): Health & Fitness – Part of the Balance We Find on Callawassie Island The balance of life here pays dividends in how we feel – body, mind, and spirit. This balance plays a part in making Callawassie Island one of the best places to live in South Carolina. - [Best Real Estate Year](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/02/28/best-real-estate-year/): Warmth, Connection, and the Island Balance Sheet: Record Sales for 2018 The business side of life on Callawassie Island is part of the balance we enjoy here, and in this past year, that balance was favorable indeed. - [How Kids' Camp Came To Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/09/05/how-kids-camp-came-to-callawassie-island/): This summer’s Kids’ Camp on Callawassie Island was once again a success that drew “Best ever!” feedback. We meet as soon as camp concludes each year to ask ourselves and each other, “How can we make the campers’ experience even better?” or “What else can we share with them in the future?” No matter - [The Connecting Power of Cuisine](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/06/11/the-connecting-power-of-cuisine/): Executive Chef Jim Spratling Before choosing Callawassie Island as the place to practice his craft, Executive Chef Jim Spratling launched the kitchen of the most widely recognized restaurant in nearby Beaufort. The Saltus River Grill brought a finesse you’d find in the world’s capitals to our charming, genuine, neighboring seaside town. - [Finding True Value In Your Membership When Living On Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/04/24/true-value-in-your-membership/): The friendly, relaxed setting of our private, gated island creates strong bonds among our community’s residents. There is a sense of uniqueness felt on Callawassie Island, a uniqueness that our residents value in their commitments. David Littleton, two time resident of Callawassie Island, moved away for 8 years and then found himself returning to Callawassie - [Gathering Families](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/04/11/gathering-families/): The Holidays We Make Any time on Callawassie Island Winters are so gentle on Callawassie Island that we often lose track of the change of seasons, especially the contrast of weather between winter and spring. - [“A Community For Now & For Generations To Come”](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/03/20/a-community-for-now-for-generations-to-come/): Warmth, balance and connection has become a recurring theme on Callawassie Island, and a true representation of exactly how our residents feel about living in our private, coastal community. Not only does the natural beauty of Callawassie tend to leave one speechless but as Cliff Dykes, resident since 2008, explains, “[he] chose Callawassie Island for - [FOCI - Rumor Has It](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/02/09/foci-rumor-has-it/): Friends of Callawassie Island: “Rumor Has It” We’re Good Together As this month began, a theatre event that was written, produced, directed, and performed entirely by Callawassie Island residents. The production "Rumor Has It" netted nearly $14,000 to support community programs, which is a hefty charitable donation based on the $500 production budget. However, it - [Achieve Your Fitness Goals on Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/01/20/fitness-at-callawassie-island/): A facility, a guide, a happy way of life. It is natural to take stock as a new year begins, and taking better care of ourselves is certainly a good idea. The reputation that New Year’s resolutions have (regarded skeptically and thought of as not likely to last) is a reputation that the world of - [Callawassie Island Unveils New Fitness Center](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/09/13/new-fitness-center/): Callawassie Island unveiled a brand new, 3,300 square foot Fitness Center to our residents on Wednesday, August 30. The new building, located adjacent to the Clubhouse, features stunning views, state-of the-art fitness equipment, a mind and body studio, as well as indoor cycling. The new Callawassie Fitness Center has all the equipment needed for those - ["Up Close and Personal": The Callawassie Island Photography Club](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/11/11/photography-club/): Do you enjoy photography as much as we do? How about macro photography? The term “photo-macrograph” was coined in 1899 by W. H. Walmsley, representing close-up images with less than 10 diameters magnification. Macro photography has been selected as the Callawassie Island Photography Club’s annual exhibit theme for 2017. Photography Club Secretary, Joan Eckhardt, tells us that this - [“The Callawassie Island Elves & Lowcountry Holiday Traditions”](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/12/08/the-callawassie-island-elves-lowcountry-holiday-traditions/): The Holidays are almost here, and on Callawassie Island we’ve been as busy as ever, preparing to-do lists, brainstorming gifts ideas and planning family get-togethers. It’s a tradition on Callawassie for our “Christmas Elves” to create a wave of joy, spreading happiness to the community with their selfless acts of holiday spirit. - [A Peaceful Lowcountry Community Where Generosity Flows Freely](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/12/27/lowcountry-community-generosity/): Having left a larger, metropolitan area to find a more serene and peaceful environment, Callawassie Island resident, Janet Gould, reminds us of just how connected and generous residents of the Callawassie Island community truly are. “We recently had our [Friends of Callawassie Island] golf tournament, our annual [fundraising] tournament, and we raised over $40,000. - [Balancing Work, Play & Relaxation On Callawassie Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/01/26/balancing-on-callawassie-island/): Long before moving to the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Callawassie Island resident Stephen Meyer and his young family spent weekends looking for the perfect place to call home. Balance played a large part in their choosing of Callawassie Island as a permanent paradise. Still blending a burgeoning career with family time, Stephen loves coming - [Callawassie Island Wins Best Community & Best Wedding Venue 2017](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/07/13/callawassie-island-wins-best-community-best-wedding-venue-2017/): On Callawassie Island, “community” has a special meaning. Here, the word community encompasses everything we hold dear, from the balance we feel to our natural surroundings, to the neighbors who become like family. The Callawassie Island community is incredibly proud and humbled to announce its selection as “Best Community/Neighborhood” by the Island Packet’s Reader’s Choice - [Tips On Kayaking In The Lowcountry](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/04/20/tips-on-kayaking-in-the-lowcountry/): Callawassie Island means surrounding yourself with the best of everything the Lowcountry offers, including the beautiful rivers and oceans that surround the island. Our residents get to know each other through club events, activities and on-island organizations such as the Kayaking club. Residents and visitors alike can kayak around the island whenever they wish, - [Callawassie Island Announces Construction of 500th Home](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/03/25/callawassie-island-announces-construction-2/): Callawassie Island is pleased to announce the recent completion of its 500th single family residence! The home, which is a refreshing interpretation of a traditional Lowcountry cottage, is located on Osprey Circle and was built by Todd Stone of Stone Construction. Callawassie Island is privately owned residential community located in Okatie, South Carolina and was - [Shoot Your Shot](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/02/01/shoot-your-shot/): Shoot Your Shot With the Callawassie Sporting Clays Club The story goes, the Callawassie Sporting Clays Club was started by accident. While accident isn’t the first word with which this safety-first, classic sport club would want to associate, the fact of the matter is, when it started, the founders weren’t even sure what Sporting Clays - [Callawassie Island Ecology](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/05/07/callawassie-island-ecology-committee/): Callawassie Island Ecology Committee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKjUKAA10X0&feature=youtu.be Callawassie has you at the causeway, it’s just a spectacular environment. You feel like you’re entering a sanctified space as you drive into the community. Callawassie Island was the first community in South Carolina to be recognized as a National Wildlife Federations Community Habitat. Thanks to the Ecology Committee, local - [The Balance of Nature](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/03/10/the-balance-of-nature/): The Balance of Nature The Ecology Club’s Unique Role in Callawassie Island’s Commitment to Perfection Callawassie Island – the place, the community, and the mindset – anchors itself on three key words: Warmth. Balance. Connection. Appropriately “centered” in the middle is the concept of Balance. Of all Callawassie’s clubs and interests, none embody Balance more - [A Grander “Greatest Game”](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/06/03/a-grander-greatest-game/): A Grander “Greatest Game” The 3-Year Renovation of Callawassie Courses Has Begun The name Callawassie is already synonymous with championship golf, celebrated by Golf Digest, TaylorMade, and more as one of the top courses in the state and nation. Not resting on those laurels, Callawassie Island golf’s next evolution is noticeably underway on the island - [Calling ALL Islanders](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/06/27/calling-all-islanders/): Calling ALL Islanders The CI Family Club Invites EVERYONE to Play an Important Role in the CI Family We already know Callawassie Island feels like home, which means it can also feel like family. But in a spirit of constant evolution, as ever changing as the tides that shape the land, the population is changing - [All Things Beautiful](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/07/27/all-things-beautiful/): All Things Beautiful The Partnership of the Callawassie Island Architectural Review Committee (ARC) in Looking After the Legendary Land In a private residential community, when you run across a set of initials tied to rules and regulations (HOA, CCR) one tends to bristle because of a stereotype as old as the hills. We don’t see - [Our Staff](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2019/08/30/our-staff/): We begin September with the celebration of Labor Day, and we wanted to take a minute and celebrate those that are “laboring” for Callawassie Island all year. - ["Someone There"](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/09/21/someone-there-the-longest-tenured-callawassie-staff-explain-the-magic-of-staying-on-island/): Someone There The Longest-Tenured Callawassie Staff Explain the Magic of Staying On-Island In a 2020 interview about the 24/7/365 human presence guaranteed at the island’s protected gateway, Callawassie Island General Manager Jeff Spencer stated, “There has always been and will always be ‘someone there’ for Callawassie residents.” He was speaking at the time of the - [Everyone's a Neighbor](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/10/24/everyones-a-neighbor/): Everyone's a Neighbor Coming to Callawassie: Colorado “Don’t tell our friends in Boulder,” Jamie Pentz and his wife Lisa jokingly begin their story of Coming to Callawassie. What they said next is chidingly off the record but suffice it to say it’s a bit of a love story for what they found when they crossed - [Lettuce Eat](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/11/23/lettuce-eat/): Lettuce Eat Callawassie Island Partners with Local Growers, Tuten Farms, to bring Farm Fresh Produce to Residents' Doorsteps There’s hardly a more suited place or community for a successful Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program than Callawassie Island. Considering Callawassie’s incomparable reputation for being passionate about stewardship of their exclusive natural resources, it’s more of a - [A Callawassie Christmas](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/12/05/a-lowcountry-callawassie-christmas/): A Lowcountry Callawassie Christmas Making Spirits Bright By Pat Ano It is the season of glad tidings and cheer! In keeping with the nature of our Lowcountry, Callawassie is festooned with our luscious natural greenery: magnolia, camellia, loblolly pine, grasses, moss, and pinecones! Our beautiful clubhouses are decked out in their holiday finest! Join us - [The Rematch](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/07/07/hunley-v-housatonic-the-rematch/): Hunley v. Housatonic - The Rematch On evening of February 17, 1864 the confederate submarine CSS Hunley squared off with The USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor. The result was the sinking of the Housatonic in the world’s first submarine attack and the beginning of a new era of naval combat. Visually lost for over 150 - [From the Sea to Callawassie](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/01/10/coming-to-callawassie-idaho/): Coming to Callawassie – Idaho & the Global Sailing Community We Followed the Sun…From the Sea to Callawassie Sam & Erika Grubbs weren’t entirely sure they liked the idea of a gated community having come from Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Living in a log home surrounded by a rugged and regal setting, decision was made - [Join The Club](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/02/16/join-the-club/): Join The Club – It’s So Much Better Together Finding Friends and Forging Lasting Connections through over 35 Active Callawassie Clubs The Language of Connection Take a tour through the bylines and bylaws of any Callawassie Island club, new or old, and you see a certain balance of phrases and invitations begin to jump off - [The Most Giving Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/02/24/the-most-giving-island/): The Most Giving Island “This is the most giving island. Our residents give so much, and not just money, but time and effort, too.” – former FOCI president Bitt Dennis. “The essence of life is to do good and help others.” – Aristotle Life is good on Callawassie Island. Ask how and you’ll get a - [Coming to Callawassie Series](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2022/08/30/coming-to-callawassie-jersey-shore/): Coming to Callawassie Series: West Coast We Found the Garden of Eden: Where there’s something beautiful to do 7 days a week. Tom and Nancy Lynch had lived just about everywhere before they came to Callawassie Island so they had plenty of experiences and preferences to draw upon when considering where they’d like to land - [The Final Curtain](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/06/28/the-final-curtain/): The Final Curtain Celebrating the final FOCI production by writer-director Elaine Diaz with a look back at what the magic of theater has accomplished on Callawassie Island. After six years of original shows and cut-up casts raising a ruckus while they raised funds on behalf of Friends of Callawassie, Elaine Diaz is hanging up her - [A Certain Connection](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2020/04/14/a-certain-connection/): A Certain Connection Just as striking as the vision of Callawassie Island rising before us from the tidal waters as we cross the causeway – just as compelling a reason why people choose to live here – is the sense of connection that Callawassie Islanders enjoy and share. - [Through the Years](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/09/29/callawassie-island-through-the-years/): Callawassie Island Through the Years From How it Started to How It’s Going on this “Inclusive Island Sanctuary” The island has always been the island – long before we called it Callawassie; long before so many came to call it home. Though much has changed through the years, for the better, in the community’s development - [Hunting for Your Happy Place](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/11/06/hunting-for-your-happy-place/): Hunting for Your Happy Place How HGTV’s House Hunters Helped One Couple Find their Callawassie Island Dream “Let’s get a little beach place.” Jamie and Lisa Pentz loved where they were living out west when the thought came up – loved their neighbors, home, careers, nestled in the high peaks of Boulder, Colorado. - [Playing Through](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/11/27/playing-through/): Playing Through Dogwood Joins Magnolia in Completed Courses as Renovation Efforts Move into Phase 3 When the dream teed off in 2022 for the “Three Courses in Three Years” total renovation project, everyone knew there would be pros and cons. The cons (stop of play, for instance, because no one likes to miss a day - [Sustaining Momentum](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/01/03/sustaining-momentum/): Sustaining Momentum Looking Forward to 2024 on Callawassie Island There, in the tension between sustaining what has always been valued on this treasured island and gaining momentum looking ahead to what 2024 brings in its wake, lies Callawassie Island in perfect balance. - [Back in the Swing of Things](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/02/23/back-in-the-swing-of-things/): Back in the Swing of Things Callawassie Island Set to Host the Big East Women’s Golf Championship It’s Back! It’s two thousand twenty FORE! And this spring, the Big East Women’s Golf Championship is returning to Callawassie Island. Welcoming the women’s bracket of this collegiate classic program, longtime residents and newcomers alike will have an - [Take Advantage](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/03/22/take-advantage/): Take Advantage A Glimpse into the People and Places of the 2024 Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival Callawassie Island Home Tour Every February, as the weather and tides wax and wane high and low, warm with hints of famous summer destinations, and still cold enough to keep your cabernet chilled and give that spartina wrap - [Sweet Grass Meets Sweet Life](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/04/22/sweet-grass-meets-sweet-life/): Sweet Grass Meets Sweet Life as Clothing Brand Spartina 449 Introduces the Callawassie Collection Throughout the lowcountry there are names and phrases that ring a sensory bell of southern charm. Words we recognize that tell the story of people, place, and peaceful pace. - [A Wealth of Good](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/06/24/a-wealth-of-good/): A Wealth of Good The Endless Generational Wealth of Callawassie Island The concept of “sustainability” can be described in a number of ways: The most widely referenced is, “the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time.” Merriam Webster’s definition is, “a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource - [The Right Place to Be](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/07/24/the-right-place-to-be-in-the-lowcountry/): The Right Place to Be in the Lowcountry Just 10 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, Callawassie Island is situated at the confluence of Callawassie Creek and the Little Chechessee, Okatie, and Colleton rivers. Entirely surrounded by salt marshes and tidal creeks, and with deep-water access to Port Royal Sound via the Colleton River, there - [The Call of the Isle](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/09/03/the-call-of-the-isle/): The Call of the Isle A realtor’s perspective on why people love Callawassie, and likely always will. A year ago we took a look at Callawassie Through the Years, celebrating the “how it started versus how it’s going” magic that is this enchanted sea island. - [A Beautiful Balance-ing Act](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/10/09/a-beautiful-balance-ing-act/): A Beautiful “Balance”-ing Act How CI General Manager Jeff Spencer and Team Protect the Legacy of the Island and its Residents The flourishing yet pristine community that is today’s Callawassie Island didn’t become the hidden gem of the lowcountry by accident or even by simply biding tides and times and hoping for the best. - [A Glimpse of Kindness](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2024/12/09/a-glimpse-of-kindness/): A Glimpse of Kindness The year in gifts and greatness from the Friends of Callawassie Island to the community at large. “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” Year after year, it’s what the Friends of Callawassie Island (FOCI) have been all about and are known for. It’s a very “Callawassie Island” spirit. - [Finding Rhythm](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/01/08/finding-rhythm-starting-the-year-with-balance-and-connection/): Finding Rhythm: Starting the Year with Balance and Connection As the calendar turns and a new year begins, there’s an irresistible pull to refresh our routines, refocus our intentions, and seek balance in our daily lives. At Callawassie Island, this quest for balance and connection finds a natural home. - [Good For The Heart](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/02/05/good-for-the-heart/): Good For The Heart Discover the Art of Living Well on Callawassie Island Life on Callawassie Island is all about balance. Every corner of the island is designed to bring harmony to your health, well-being, and community. Whether you’re starting a new chapter or continuing a cherished one, Callawassie Island’s thoughtfully curated amenities and natural - [In the Heart of the Lowcountry](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/02/25/in-the-heart-of-the-lowcountry/): In the Heart of the Lowcountry Callawassie Island is your gateway to everything you love about southern living. Across the causeway lies an idyllically balanced community. The warmth of connection and the beauty of natural surroundings pair with exclusive amenities and unique opportunities exclusively afforded to owners and residents. - [Get In the Game](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/04/25/get-in-the-game/): Rooted in Nature The beautiful influences that shape the landscape of Callawassie’s heart and soul. Talk to anyone on Callawassie Island and it won’t be more than a few worads floating by before you start to hear a familiar song. It’s a song of harmony between the island’s natural beauty and the people whose attention - [Nurturing Nature](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/06/10/nurturing-nature/): Nurturing Nature Callawassie Island’s Natural Canvas: A Tapestry of Soft Serenity and Bold-Hearted Beauty, An Awe-Inspiring Background for Daily Living “Nature’s brushstrokes” is a common phrase, often used to try and capture the perfectly imperfect characteristics of natural creation. If a “brushstroke” is found in the details, then Callawassie Island is the whole work of - [Serve & Return](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2025/06/11/serve-return/): Serve & Return Callawassie Island’s new Tennis Pro, Racquet Sports Director Tony DeCandia serves with a huge heart for warmth and connection – the perfect match for the community’s caring and compassionate culture. Callawassie Island Racquet Sports Director Tony DeCandia’s secret for success is one he learned from the masters who came before him: - [A Feast Fit for An Island](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/08/29/a-feast-fit-for-an-island/): A Feast Fit for An Island Stories of the Stewardship and Sustainability Shepherded by Chef Rollison at the Callawassie Clubhouse Being the executive chef of a place like Callawassie Island, it’s only natural that for Clayton Rollison, every dish is only as good as the story behind it. It’s twice as good when it’s not - [Coming to Callawassie Series](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/05/01/coming-to-callawassie-series-west-coast/): Coming to Callawassie Series: West Coast We Found the Garden of Eden: Where there’s something beautiful to do 7 days a week. Tom and Nancy Lynch had lived just about everywhere before they came to Callawassie Island so they had plenty of experiences and preferences to draw upon when considering where they’d like to land - [Coming to Callawassie Series](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2023/04/05/coming-to-callawassie-california/): Coming to Callawassie: Southern & Central California Risking it All on this Little Island Meet Mr. and Mrs. Smith. This isn’t the movie, but it might as well be for the love story that is this family of four. They found love at first sight with absolutely every aspect of living life on Callawassie Island. - [A Recipe for Relationships](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2018/11/14/a-recipe-for-relationships/): Garden Club Enriches and Beautifies Resourcefulness and imagination, backed with energy and ingenuity, bring The Callawassie Island Garden Club to bloom in every season. Perhaps their special genius, though, is in discovering – and inventing – activities and endeavors that embrace not only the Garden Club members themselves, but all of Callawassie Island, and our - [Big East Women's Tournament Day 3](https://www.callawassieisland.com/2017/06/08/big-east-womens-tournament-day-3/): Georgetown Hoyas remain in first place with a team score of 599 after Saturday's second round of the Women's Championship. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.callawassieisland.com/): On Callawassie Island, active living unfolds in classic Lowcountry style. Our private, gated island offers world-class golf, top-notch tennis, and a thriving community. - [Our Team](https://www.callawassieisland.com/our-team/): The staff at Callawassie Island is dedicated to our island community. All play an indispensable role in making Callawassie Island a great place to live and play - [Golf](https://www.callawassieisland.com/golf/): A golf experience like no other. 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