Local Info
| Directions: |
| Player Housing - Information regarding complimentary housing for the 2008 tournament will be available at a later date. |
Directions to all tournament courses will be posted at a later date on bmwcharitygolf.com. |
| Hotels |
The Westin Poinsett Marriott Spartanburg at Renaissance Park
299 North Church Street - Spartanburg, SC 864.596.1211 |
| AREA INFORMATION |
For additional information on the Greater Spartanburg area go to www.visitspartanburg.com. |
For additional information on the Greater Greenville area go to http://www.greenvillecvb.com. |
| Things To Do and See |
| Peace Center for Performing Arts Main Street Downtown Greenville Box Office: 864/467-3030 The King and I Showtimes: April 26-May 1 Tickets: $45-$65 Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Caesar's Head State Park US Hwy 276 an the S.C./N.C. Border 864/836-6115 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hiking and excellent views of Blue Ridge Mountains Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Campbell's Covered Bridge Hwy 25 North of Traveler's Rest, take State Road 414 thought Tigerville, Turn right on Pleasant Hill Road, then right on Campbell's Bridge. Approx. 1/4 mile to bridge. Only remaining Covered Bridge in South Carolina. |
| Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College Street 864/271-7570 Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Admission This museum houses the finest collection of Andrew Wyeth's watercolors in the world including many of his more recent works. Check their web site by clicking here. |
Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery Admission $5, Seniors $4, Students $3 |
| Biltmore Estate Exit 50 Asheville, N.C. 800/543-2961 Monday-Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $39 adults, $19.50 6-16 America's largest privately owned home built by George Vanderbilt features a 250-room chateau, gymnasium, indoor bowling alley and beautiful gardens as well as the most visited winery in the nation. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park West Avenue, Greenville 864/288-6470 Former Chicago White Sox Outfielder "Shoeless Joe Jackson" began his baseball career in Greenville during the early 1900s. The Greenville County recreation district has developed a memorial park on the site where Jackson played in the city's early textile leagues. His grave is located at Woodlawn Memorial on Wade Hampton Boulevard. You may call to get a media kit and map to his gravesite. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Reedy River Falls Historic Park South Main Street and Camperdown Way 123 West Broad Street, Greenville 864/421-0042 The park area and gardens are a tribute to the Reedy River which trace Greenville's beginnings in 1770. The park has scenic overlooks, nature trails, six landscaped gardens and two beautiful waterfalls. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Roper Mountain Science Center 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville 864/281-1188 Starry Nights Admission: $4 adults, $3 children This science center contains the largest planetarium in South Carolina and the seventh largest telescope in the nation. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| South Carolina Botanical Garden 102 Garden Trail Clemson University 864/656-3405 Admission: free A 270-acre public garden features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants, natural woodlands and streams; an abororetum and the only nature based sculpture collection of its kind in the nation. A visitor's center and geology museum and cafe are also located here. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Clemson University Brooks Center for Performing Arts April 26 Clemson University Concert Band FREE April 29 Clemson Percussion Ensemble & Steel BandFREE Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Furman University Furman Band in Concert - John Williams April 26th - 8 p.m. McAlister Auditorium Admission: $10 Check their web site by clicking here. |
Frankie's Fun Park Sunday noon to 10 p.m. |
| Cafe and Then Some 101 College Street 864/232-2287 A must see when in Greenville. Local dinner theater with providing entertainment while giving you insight to what really is Greenville, South Carolina. Reservations suggested. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Downtown Alive Piazza Bergamo, Downtown Greenville-in front of Nations Bank Building Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is FREE. Every Thursday beginning in April, Greenville's Metropolitan Arts Council puts on live performances outside. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Movie Theaters Hollywood 20 1029 Woodruff Road, Greenville 864/288-4200 |
| Friday Night Jazz Main Street, Downtown Greenville (in front of Hyatt) Friday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission in FREE. Every Friday night beginning in April the Hyatt presents live Jazz music outside. |
| Cherrydale Cinemas 3221 North Pleasantburg Drive 864/370-9166 |
Other Web sites to visit for information:
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Hollywild Animal Park Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. This 100-acre animal park features two unique sections. The first is an area of about 17 acres that you can walk through
at your own pace to view many animals in their natural habitats. You will also be able to feed many of these animals. The
second part is called the Outback, and consists of over 80 acres teaming with herds of free-roaming animals. This is visited
via Outback safari buses. Many of the animals have been seen in commercials and movies. |
| Greenville Zoo 150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville 864/467-4300 Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $5 adults / $2.50 children Wildlife from around the world displayed in natural open-air exhibits. Check their web site by clicking here. |
| BMW Zentrum 864/989-5297 Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. BMW Zentrum is a state of the art visitors center that highlights the company's commitment to the engineering and its neighboring communities. Be sure to ride the line via the Virtual Factory Tour Check their web site by clicking here. |
| Bars and Live Music in Downtown Greenville |
| Coffee Underground Main Street |
| Connolly's Court Street |
| Handlebar |
| Wild Wings |
Sharkey's |
| Barley's |
| Blue Ridge Brewing Company Main Street |
| Addy's Coffee Street |
| Lemongrass |
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