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said. "We've targeted the European
business to fill in."
Pope says we're jusi seeing the
tip of the iceberg. "In five years,
maybe less, Europeans will be fair
ly common here."
Chadwick said foreign golfers
started visiting the area about five
years ago when they became disen
chanted with rising prices in Spain
and a rising crime rate in Florida.
Airlines helped out by establishing
flights from Europe to the Caro
linas.
The Winds started lapping the
Foreign golfers started
visiting the area when
they became
disenchanted with rising
prices in Spain and crime
in Florida
German market last September by
going through tour operators or
dealing directly with the golfers
through magazine advertisements.
"It requires a commitment of
time and money," Pope said.
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"You've physically got lo go to
these places. You've got to find out
what people want. Different coun
tries want different things."
The Great International Tee Par
ty. an annual golf tournament that
pits 70 North Americans against 70
Europeans, will celebrate its sixth
anniversary this November at Sea
Trail Plantation.
The Tec Party attracted golfers
from seven countries last year, and
Pope expects more nations to be
represented in 1993. "We have
some people who have been to
every one of them. They make
great friendships."
Thomas Schmidt of Mannheim.
Germany, and four friends visited
the area in June for a golf vacation.
The group played courses including
Oyster Bay, Brierwood. Sandpiper
Bay and Ocean Harbour during its
two-week stay.
Schmidt described the iocal
courses as "world class" compared
to what he's used to playing. "I've
played the best courses of my life.
They are very, very niee courses.
g(xxl fai.-ways, great greens."
Schmidt found out about the area
through a booklet distributed at a
golf tournament in Germany. He
liked the pictures and location.
'This is a little remote, not so many
people. It's like paradise."
TTie friendly atmosphere in the
South Brunswick Islands and the
interest people look in his home
country appealed lo Schmidt.
Chadwick says the European in
flux doesn't just help The Winds.
Por every dollar spent at the motel,
foreigners spend three dollars at
other businesses in the area.
Schmidt admitted that he went
on a "shopping crazc" during his
iwo weeks at Ocean Isle. Among
other things, he bought shirts here
for $20 that would have cost $70
back home.
"Golf is getting extremely popu
lar, especially in the last two years,"
Schmidt said. "I feel we are just on
the beginning of the tide in Ger
many. This is a great opportunity
for this area."
For Brunswick County to take
advantage of the opportunity, Pope
says the area must make it easier to
exchange foreign currency and pro
mote the county so more people
know how to get here.
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