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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.
Golf Community Review: RiverTowne offers chance to live where pros play
More and more communities are hosting professional golf tournaments. A couple of weeks ago, the massive Cliffs Communities hosted a Nationwide Tour event, the BMW Charities Pro-Am, at three of their...
Myrtle Beach area updates: Free initiation, New Urbanism, and more
Sea Trail Plantation, the huge complex north of Myrtle Beach, will open a new section of townhomes in their Eastwood Bluff section June 29 - July 1. The amply sized Eastwood units, at 2,300 square...
One SC county gets smart about growth
Faithful readers of our newsletter and this site know that we are obsessed with traffic. It is one big reason we haven't rushed to review golf course communities on the coasts of Florida or in...
Aiken golf communities just off Masters stage
The golf world turns its attention to Augusta, GA, this weekend, which is a mixed blessing for residents of the golf communities of Aiken, SC, just across the border. The Augusta area can't quite...
Once lost, now Founders Club
The venerable Sea Gull Golf Club was one of the original 19 courses in the Myrtle Beach area around 1970 when I played my first rounds of golf on the Grand Strand. Over the next four decades, it was...
Maybe the toughest finishing holes on Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand
Note: We've added to this post a few more photos than typical. They may take a little longer to load. We think your patience will be rewarded. We have played the majority of the courses in the...
Haig Point's small circle of friends big factor in splendid isolation
Marsh grass, live oaks and sand give Haig Point's layout a strong links feel. Wind and views of the Calibogue Sound only add to the effect. Golf Community Review If you have a bit of the Garbo in...
Neither Wind Nor Rain Nor Debris Stopped This Golf Course
I am proud of my country club in Pawleys Island, SC. Although nowhere near the magnitude of what folks in the Ft. Myers, FL, area suffered from Hurricane Ian -- and are still suffering -- the...
A Restorative 19th Hole in Myrtle Beach area
Many golf communities not close to an urban area offer plenty in the way of golf and other recreation but often little in the way of cultural stimulation. Sure, Netflix and other streaming...
Three Minutes to Famed Caledonia Golf, An Ideal Second Home
As inventories of homes for sale in golf-rich areas thin to nearly nothing, interested buyers need to be ready to jump at good opportunities – especially if they are considering a second home near an...
A Lot to Like…in Berkeley Hall
A picture is worth at least the 300 words that accompany the one below, especially when the image communicates that there are still bargains available in top Southeast region golf communities; and...
One Big Thing: A True Island Golf Community
It is tough to keep your head down when the Calibogue Sound is in view at Rees Jones' Haig Point layout on Daufuskie Island.Haig Point, Daufuskie Island Island golf communities are a misnomer in all...