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…

With the recent reopening of three golf courses and with two additional courses set to reopen in the coming weeks, the “Grand Strand” will be back to its full complement of 90 courses, including 80 that are open to the public. Earlier this year, winterkill ran rampant through the area, forcing many of the courses…

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…