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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.
Member’s early read on Gary Player Cliffs at Mountain Park course
It seems as if it has been a long time coming, but Gary Player has finally, officially joined the rolls of the name designers commissioned by The Cliffs Communities to build its portfolio of golf...
Litchfield Beach, SC's River Club surprises with fine golf and low home prices
The River Club in Litchfield Beach, SC, seems like one of those side dishes on the buffet known as Myrtle Beach golf communities until you actually drive through the community and play the golf...
Myrtle Beach Sun News Sunday real estate section filled with bargains
I have a personal interest in Myrtle Beach real estate; I own an empty lot and a condo in Pawleys Island, SC, where the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course is one of the most popular and best on the...
Market Confidence: Reserve at Lake Keowee adds new neighborhoods
The surest sign of a comeback in the leisure residential market, including golf communities, is new construction. That happens when individuals who have been sitting on home sites decide the time...
Plenty in Reserve at Lake Keowee at the end of two couples’ searches for golf homes
Like life itself, the search for the perfect golf home often takes some unexpected turns. You should always have a plan and follow it when you are looking to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Catching up after a few glorious days of Lowcountry golf near Beaufort, SC
For those dedicated readers wondering why your correspondent has been missing in action for the past week or so, the excuse is that I have been in the Lowcountry of South Carolina for a few days of...
Horton hears a future at Cobblestone Park
The long languishing Blythewood, SC golf community called Cobblestone Park finally has an experienced and stable owner fully in charge. National mega-developer D.R. Horton announced recently that it...
Running Numbers: Pawleys Island short sale golf condo could pay for itself
In those halcyon days of yesteryear -– the early 2000s -- when the value of golf community homes seemed to jump 15% annually, it made some sense to buy a condo, use it two weeks a year for the...
Ups and Downs of Golf Business Teaches Long-Time SC Club Owner Meaning of Value
Like a round of golf, a career in the golf business can be equal measures of exhilaration and frustration. At the end of a golf round, you repair to the 19th hole, perhaps to lick your wounds but...
Condo prices in Pawleys Island lowest since 2008, but Myrtle Beach market improving
It could very well be that the Myrtle Beach area will be the last retiree-friendly housing market to rebound, at least outside Florida. At one point during the recession, the supply of homes for sale...
Green Valley CC: The green, green bent grass of home…in Greenville, SC
When Yankees move to warmer climates, they leave behind things of psychic importance. Try finding a good bagel South of the Mason-Dixon Line. Or thin crusted, brick oven pizza. Or, for that matter, bent...
Love & War: Remains of Revolutionary War fort highlight unique SC golf community
You can imagine the rat-a-tat-tat of snare drums and bullets as you play a round of golf at The Patriot Golf Course in Ninety-Six, SC, the center point of the Grand Harbor Golf & Yacht Club...