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For generations, many South Carolinians have lived in the "upstate" region and owned vacation homes at the beach, a trip of no more than 3 1/2 hours from even the farthest regions of the state. In fact, Pawleys Island, just south of Myrtle Beach, claims to be America's first beach resort. Whether it is or isn't, Pawleys is just one of many golf happy areas of South Carolina, led by its neighbor immediately to the north, Myrtle Beach, which even after some pruning in the golf course ranks, can still boast about 100 layouts in the area. Farther down the coast, in the Low Country, Kiawah Island (10 golf courses within 12 miles or so) can boast of arguable the best in the state, the fabled Ocean Course by Pete Dye. But don't ignore upstate, where Greenville, a sophisticated burgh can lay claim to top 5 Chanticleer, one of Greenville Country Club's two outstanding tracks. We could go on about South Carolina golf (and reference Bluffton, Beaufort, Aiken, Columbia and other areas); we encourage you to go see for yourself.
My golf course sold
Myrtle Beach National, the largest owner and manager of golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, has closed on its anticipated purchase of Pawleys Plantation Golf Club in Pawleys Island. Your...
Woodside Plantation: All things to all golfers, and then some
To mix golf and baseball metaphors, Aiken’s 23-year-old golf community Woodside Plantation seems to have all its bases covered. It offers its residents a choice between a 36-hole golf club with...
Thornblade Club pros make habit of winning
Another Thornblade Club member has notched a PGA Tour victory. Although it does not rise to the level of Thornblader Lucas Glover's U.S. Open triumph in 2009, fellow pro and club member Matt...
Course closed, open season on discounts
I worked for Otis Elevator Company through a couple of recessions and noted that when sales of new elevators dried up because of a glut of commercial space, the number of elevator modernization jobs...
Keeping It Private: Only three clubs truly member-only in Myrtle Beach
You would think that out of 120 golf clubs in the Myrtle Beach area, more than three would be private and that they would be spread along the 90-mile stretch of what is known as the Grand Strand....
Second nine at Windermere CC saves day
Who are you, and what have you done with Pete Dye? This was the question I silently asked as I made my way around the front nine at the Windermere Country Club course in Blythewood, SC, near...
Fortune smiles on Greenville, SC
Fortune magazine’s June 12 issue features “5 Best Places to Retire.” Greenville, SC, is one of them. The magazine cites the city’s 30-year downtown revitalization program, as well as the stability of its...
Plane fact: Southwest Airline service should boost Greenville, Charleston
Airline service can make or break a local economy, especially one that relies heavily on tourism. For example, Myrtle Beach’s economy, which is almost totally reliant on visiting golfers and...
Former bank CEO bailing out of beautiful South Carolina golf community home
The Old Tabby Links is one of the most handsome courses in the southeast. Former B of A CEO Ken Lewis is selling his vacation home nearby in the Spring Island, SC, community. A lot has happened in the...
Beaufort, SC, golf communities reasonably priced, but one golf course is in ruins
Beaufort is a source of some confusion to those looking for a charming Carolinas coastal community to visit or to live in (or near). There are two Beauforts, each charming in its own way, each with...
Variety too spicy for some golf games
Ask most golfers if they would prefer to play one or two golf courses over a weeklong golf vacation or to play a different one every day, and the majority will opt for the latter. Golf vacations are...
Live where the pros play today: Bright's Creek and Thornblade Club
Although Bright's Creek plays at an elevation above 1,000 feet, it seems like a valley course because of the mountains that surround it. The Nationwide Tour is making its annual stop this weekend in...