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 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...
I am just about to load up the car and head south for Pawleys Island, SC, with an overnight stop in Lexington, VA. I have a few things on my agenda for the next two weeks, including some needed R&R. ...
The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island community and its Greg Norman designed course are onLINKS magazine's list of "Best for Value" golf communities. I will re-visit the community in a couple of...
As if the finishing hole at Caledonia is not challenging enough, other golfers can gather on the deck overlooking the 18th green and cheer you -- or jeer you -- on. Caledonia, whose high-season green fee...
North Augusta Country Club failed to attract an acceptable price at auction on Thursday and is still available for sale. The Pinery comprises an adjacent tract of 35 acres already zoned for...
Water dominates the community of Hampton Lake in Bluffton, SC, but there is plenty of high-quality golf just outside the gates. Photo courtesy of Hampton Lake. The best community in America, by one...
Caledonia's par 3 third hole gives a taste of designer Mike Strantz's dramatic use of sand. The green is the deepest on the course, three levels and about 110 feet front to back. The Golf Channel's...
By all accounts, Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt has done a masterful job of guiding a mediocre team through the National Football League playoffs and into the Super Bowl on February 1. ...
Upon our arrival on Saturday in Pawleys Island, SC, we were greeted with the news that the Wedgefield Plantation golf course had closed, the owners filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. I reviewed the...
I am gratified when readers send me their opinions about things I write or add important information. Bea Wray, a real estate agent who lives in Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, wrote the following...
The Rees Jones course at Haig Point plays to 29 holes, the extra two providing two alternate par 3 routings. Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, SC, is one of the most peaceful communities I have...
As to be expected, the justifiably lauded Caledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawleys Island, SC, makes theMyrtle Beach Golf Vacation guide list of recommended places to play. Chances are good that at...