The Myrtle Beach golf industry is bouncing back following an outbreak of winterkill damage that caused over a dozen courses to close at least nine holes for greens renovations. Four of the courses have reopened with new greens, and others in the market are nearing a reopening. The Myrtle Beach golf market is starting to…

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…

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…

The addition of the Loris, S.C. property builds the portfolio of four-year-old East Coast Golf to six clubs, four of which are on the Myrtle Beach “Grand Strand.” The management firm says it is in active discussions to add up to four more courses in the Carolinas.

The public course in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. market has gone back to its original name after operating as Palmetto Greens G&CC for five years. Under new ownership and management, the property now features a renovated clubhouse that’s “built for speed.”