Clubs along the region’s Grand Strand should be nearly at full strength with approximately 90 courses, including 80 that are open to the public, reopening by September 22nd. But rising rivers still threatened some in the area. In Florence, S.C., The Country Club of South Carolina experienced flooding worse than Hurricane Matthew in 2016, after…
East Coast Golf Management Partners with Zealandia Holding Co.
The management and marketing firm for club properties centered in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area has given up majority ownership to Zealandia, which is based in Asheville, N.C. The arrangement will provide ECGM with the capital resources needed to improve and expand its portfolio, according to President Mike Buccerone. One of the largest golf course…
Winterkill Crisis Plagues Myrtle Beach Clubs
Damage from harsh winter conditions throughout the region’s Grand Strand has led to more than 10 course closures this summer to allow for recovery, with numerous other courses undergoing an extensive amount of sodding to expedite the recovery process with an eye to being full restored by the fall. One Director of Agronomy said he’d…