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.
Colleton River Golf Club's Pete Dye course, as seen from one of the community's two clubhouses. The other is at the head of Colleton's Jack Nicklaus course. One mid afternoon during my stay in the...
If you dare, hit a three wood or driver over the oak tree at the short par 4 10th on Dataw's Morgan River course, but if you are short of mid fairway, the trees that guard the left side of the green...
Most of the undulations on the Arthur Hills designed Morgan River golf course at the Dataw Island Club in St. Helena, SC, are on the greens, but at the home hole, Hills' hills are along the left...
After driving by the plantation ruins at Old Tabby Links (above), you can view a model of the way the home looked (below) before it was destroyed in the Civil War. The view of the marsh beyond the...
Berkeley Hall Golf Club members provide input, if they dare. At the Berkeley Hall Golf Club in Bluffton, SC, members are encouraged to make suggestions to improve its two Tom Fazio golf courses. ...
The 7th at Wachesaw might be the toughest par 3 in the Myrtle Beach area. Review: Wachesaw Plantation, Murrells Inlet, SC For pure dollar value, Wachesaw Plantation is the best choice among the...
The azaleas were just starting to bloom on Thursday at Wachesaw Plantation in Murrells Inlet, SC. I'll review the excellent Tom Fazio golf course and the surrounding community in the coming days....
Heathland Course at The Legends Resort (all photos by Elliot deBear) Yesterday, reader Elliot deBear shared his thoughts (and photos) of his recent visit to Myrtle Beach and his reviews of the golf...
Heritage Golf Club, Pawleys Island, SC (all photos by Elliot deBear) One of our faithful readers, Elliot deBear, recently returned from a long weekend on the south end of the Grand Strand of Myrtle...
Pawleys Plantation, home to a fine Jack Nicklaus layout along the marshland, is just one of dozens of Myrtle Beach area golf communities that are "on sale" in the current market. This is the...
In real estate ownership, the experts say never have the most expensive house in the neighborhood, or the least. Like Goldilocks' porridge, you don't want the price to be too hot or too cold,...
The full 10 1/2 hours of golf instruction included in the Pawleys Plantation golf package may not help you avoid double bogey if the wind is blowing at the bedeviling 13th on the Jack Nicklaus...