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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.
The Thornblade Club, home of champions
When I played the classic Tom Fazio designed Thornblade Club golf course in Greer, SC, a few years ago, my host and hostess pointed to the modest home behind one of the tee boxes and informed me that...
Repeat performance: A look back at The Reserve Club of Litchfield Beach
Members of The Reserve at Litchfield Beach, a private club at the golf-rich southern end of Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand, overwhelmingly voted to sell the club to the McConnell Golf Group of Raleigh,...
Equity return issue holds up sale of The Reserve; Oldfield, Palmetto Bluff in trouble?
More than 90% of the members at Myrtle Beach area private golf club, The Reserve at Litchfield Beach, voted recently to sell to a North Carolina entrepreneur. Now, four former members are holding up...
Wachesaw earns Club of the Year distinction
The Wachesaw Plantation Golf Club has earned the prestigious South Carolina Golf Association's Club of the Year award for 2009. Wachesaw, which is located in Murrells Inlet, SC, is a private club...
High time in the Low Country
Hilton Head Island may have the notoriety for great golf communities in the Low Country of South Carolina, but off the island you will find a range of fine alternatives and terrific golf courses. ...
Golf community home in Fort Mill, SC, for $81 a square foot
I wrote here the other day about a 3,900 square foot new home in a golf community near Charlotte, NC that was listed for less than $300,000. That comes to well less than $100 per square foot. In my...
Is new home near Charlotte at $100 a square foot the real deal?
I am trying to contact a real estate agent in Fort Mill, SC, about a golf course home whose listing describes a mini-palace but whose price is less than $300,000. The model home is to be built for a...
Interior design: Inventive Norman layout makes most of trees and water
At Oldfield's short par 4 12th hole, the safe play is a long iron or five wood to the wide fairway (above). The tempting play is to go for the green from the tee. See schematic of hole immediately below...
Only natural: Low Country community likes things the way they were
Both beautiful and diabolical, the 17th at Old Tabby forces a straight shot most often into a crooked wind. Review: Spring Island community, Spring Island, SC Executive Summary: 18-hole Old Tabby Links,...
Two Ls, two Ss: The livin' is much easier than the spelling at Callawassie
The longest par 3 at Callawassie, #3 on the Magnolia course, is 207 yards to a pin that is only unprotected if it is on the far right of the wide green. Review: Callawassie Island Club, Callawassie...
Economy, lack of marketing hangs albatross around Daufuskie Island Resort
The 16th at Jack Nicklaus' design for the Melrose course at Daufuskie Island Resort with Hilton Head Island beyond. The resort and the course closed just two weeks ago. For some reason, the...
Fazio vs. Fazio: And the winner is...
Fazio's design for the par 3 4th at Belfair (above) is a delight for the eyes and the tough-minded ball striker. The designer's best par 3 at the Berkeley Hall South course (below), #16, is more...