Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Cougar Point has been selected as the 2007 course of the year by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association. Criteria for the honor are: exceptional quality of the course; exceptional quality of the management; outstanding contribution to the community; and significant contribution to the game. Cougar Point will represent South Carolina in the National Golf Course Owners Association annual judging, an honor previously won by the Ocean Course. Cougar Point head professional Ric Ferguson said it is an honor for the entire resort, but especially for course superintendent Brad French and assistant golf professional Blake Cathey. Ferguson noted that French is one of four certified golf course superintendents in the Charleston area, while Cathey is one of only six PGA professionals in the U.S. (Osprey Point head pro Jim Kelecihi being another) who is certified in all six areas of the PGA of America. Ferguson cited the day-to-day conditioning of Cougar Point and the fact that it'll soon receive Audubon Sanctuary certification. He said the course has been involved in a number of "Play Golf America" initiatives and has partnered in the Kiawah Island-Sea Island Junior Golf Program.

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