South Carolina Golf

For nearly three hundred years, South Carolina has played a vital role in American golf. The first golf clubs in America came from Scotland to Charleston in 1739. Myrtle Beach is sometimes called the "Golf Capital of the World," with more than 80 golf courses. The Country Club of Charleston produced World Golf Hall of Game members Henry Picard and Beth Daniel. The 1991 Ryder Cup matches, the "War by the Shore," took place at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, also the site of the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships. Hilton Head's Harbour Town Golf Links has hosted the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage for more than fifty years. Bob Gillespie and Tommy Vraswell detail the history of the game in the Palmetto State.

Golf Digest's Places to Play is the only guide to the public and resort golf courses of North America and the Islands that you need. Packed with comments and ratings by more than 20,000 avid players, Golf Digest's Places to Play offers complete profiles of 6,000 public and resort courses; addresses, greens fees, pars and yardage; USGA slope and course ratings; caddies, carts, lodging, practice ranges, and course policies, as well as travel tips and candid appraisals by golf experts. Golf Digest's Places to Play makes it easy for you to find what you want, listing courses that offer great value, great service, great pace, and great conditioning, and comes with alphabetical and geographical indexes that make it a cinch to locate courses.

This book celebrates the beauty, tradition, and variety of golf across the Carolinas, featuring eighteen beloved courses as experienced by the walking golfer. One of golf's earliest appeals was its health-giving benefits, with players walking some four miles over varied terrain, making stamina and endurance an important part of the sport. Most recreational players today choose motorized carts. But Lee Pace believes that the slower pace and on-the-ground view associated with walking gives one an opportunity to savor the experience, understand the nuances of course design and landscape architecture, and appreciate the small touches that make our region's best clubs and courses special. The Carolinas are a cradle for the game in the United States, making walking its courses an ideal way to connect past and present. Attractively illustrated with full-color photography, each essay tells the story of a course and how it is experienced on foot. Guiding readers around fabled courses like Pinehurst No. 2 and new classics like Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, private clubs and municipal courses, resort destinations and urban gems, Pace reflects on legendary course architects, famous tournaments, notable players, ties between the game's founders and the Carolinas, and more. Whether you're a committed traditionalist or new to the game, this book will inspire you to slow down and enjoy the best of what golf has to offer.

The National Golf Foundation, the recognized leader in golf research since 1936, has just published the GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY. Taken from NGF's continually updated database of over 16,000 facilities, THE GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY is a two-volume, 563-page resource tool that provides facility name, address, phone number & key contact personnel. There is also information relative to facility type (e.g. daily fee, municipal or private), size (regulation, par 3 or executive), total number of holes, year opened, & whether the complex includes a practice range. THE GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY is also available in lists & mail labels. The price of the print directory is $199. ISBN 1-57701-079-5. As part of the introduction of this new directory, NGF has also created three additional niche directories from their extensive database: THE DRIVING RANGE DIRECTORY, of 1,700 facilities, Price: $99.00, ISBN 1-57701-080-9; THE PAR-3/EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY, listing 1,700 facilities, Price: $99.00, ISBN 1-57701-082-5; THE OFF-COURSE GOLF RETAIL SHOP DIRECTORY, listing 2,000 stores, Price: $99.00, ISBN 1-57701-081-7. The entire family of print directories, mail label services & lists are under the umbrella of NGF's new MarketLinks products.

This groundbreaking history of African Americans and golf explores the role of race, class, and public space in golf course development, the stories of individual black golfers during the age of segregation, the legal battle to integrate public golf courses, and the little-known history of the United Golfers Association (UGA)--a black golf tour that operated from 1925 to 1975. Lane Demas charts how African Americans nationwide organized social campaigns, filed lawsuits, and went to jail in order to desegregate courses; he also provides dramatic stories of golfers who boldly confronted wider segregation more broadly in their local communities. As national civil rights organizations debated golf’s symbolism and whether or not to pursue the game’s integration, black players and caddies took matters into their own hands and helped shape its subculture, while UGA participants forged one of the most durable black sporting organizations in American history as they fought to join the white Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA). From George F. Grant’s invention of the golf tee in 1899 to the dominance of superstar Tiger Woods in the 1990s, this revelatory and comprehensive work challenges stereotypes and indeed the fundamental story of race and golf in American culture.

Welcome to an unforgettable trip to the Palmetto State, South Carolina, a land of breathtaking beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. South Carolina is a place that enchants its visitors with its southern hospitality and the variety of things to see and do. Our journey begins in Charleston, the historic port city where the charm of the past can be felt in the streets and buildings. Here you can experience the history of the colonial era and the Civil War, but also enjoy the vibrant arts and culture scene. Continue to Myrtle Beach, where you can enjoy the sun, sand, and ocean to the fullest. This popular beach resort also offers an abundance of entertainment and water sports activities.South Carolina's plantations tell of a time when the cultivation of rice and indigo dominated the economy and shaped the architecture. They are a living testimony to the antebellum history of the state. The natural beauties of Congaree National Park and marshlands offer unique eco-experiences, from swamp forests to wildlife viewing. Golf lovers will find their paradise on the world-class golf courses in South Carolina. South Carolina cuisine is characterized by Southern cuisine and Lowcountry specialties, including Creole flavors and seafood. Art and culture flourish in museums, theatres and music events. In this book, we will explore the history and culture of the Gullah Geechee community, which preserves a significant legacy of slavery. We will also look at the future of South Carolina in terms of economy and educational opportunities. Join us on this fascinating journey through South Carolina, a land of contrasts and beauty, and discover the treasures this state has to offer.

True Tales from the Palmetto State’s Past—from the ghostly Gray Man to the return of the H. L. Hunley Much has happened in South Carolina throughout its checkered history, and the myriad of significant events and fascinating repercussions surrounding them have been described by writers of every stripe for at least three hundred years. It Happened in South Carolina goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Palmetto State. • Discover the escapades of “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet, who terrorized the coastline alongside the notorious Blackbeard. • Make the acquaintance of young Eliza Lucas, who changed the course of American history when she took charge of the family plantation at the tender age of sixteen. • Learn about the famous Haile Gold Mine, at one time the most successful producer of gold east of the Mississippi River. • Learn how the Jenkins Orphanage Band originated the dance craze known as the Charleston.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “One of the best golf books this century.” —Golf Digest Tom Coyne’s A Course Called Scotland is a heartfelt and humorous celebration of his quest to play golf on every links course in Scotland, the birthplace of the game he loves. For much of his adult life, bestselling author Tom Coyne has been chasing a golf ball around the globe. When he was in college, studying abroad in London, he entered the lottery for a prized tee time in Scotland, grabbing his clubs and jumping the train to St. Andrews as his friends partied in Amsterdam; later, he golfed the entirety of Ireland’s coastline, chased pros through the mini-tours, and attended grueling Qualifying Schools in Australia, Canada, and Latin America. Yet, as he watched the greats compete, he felt something was missing. Then one day a friend suggested he attempt to play every links course in Scotland and qualify for the greatest championship in golf. The result is A Course Called Scotland, “a fast-moving, insightful, often funny travelogue encompassing the width of much of the British Isles” (GolfWeek), including St. Andrews, Turnberry, Dornoch, Prestwick, Troon, and Carnoustie. With his signature blend of storytelling, humor, history, and insight, Coyne weaves together his “witty and charming” (Publishers Weekly) journey to more than 100 legendary courses in Scotland with compelling threads of golf history and insights into the contemporary home of golf. As he journeys Scotland in search of the game’s secrets, he discovers new and old friends, rediscovers the peace and power of the sport, and, most importantly, reaffirms the ultimate connection between the game and the soul. It is “a must-read” (Golf Advisor) rollicking love letter to Scotland and golf as no one has attempted it before.