Golf Communities

Annika Sorenstam : River Towne Country Club - Mt. Pleasant, SC
Ranked number one in the world, the 36-year-old Swede seems almost unbeatable. Sportswriters and other players refer to the mechanics of her game as near perfect. Since 2000, she has racked up more tournament victories that any golfer—male or female...

Colleton River Plantation : Hilton Head, SC
There's nothing old about the courses. Modern course design and architecture provide highly technical playing fi elds. The Pete Dye Course, along with the neighboring Nicklaus Signature Course, give Colleton River the distinction of being the only private golf community in the world to have had two courses on the same Top 100 list...

Creek Haven : Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
...offers the best of all possible worlds. The community was designed and developed with Lowcountry living in mind by Ryland Homes... 'This is the jewel of the Grand Strand,' Franzi says. 'We are surrounded by upscale sites, and our owners can join one of the best golf courses in the area: the Tournament Players Club.'...

DeBordieu Colony : Georgetown, South Carolina
The picturesque layout—Bermuda grass fairways and bentgrass greens — incorporates trees, the surrounding marshes and a man-made lake created from a historic Revolutionary War era rice field. Constructed in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, DeBordieu takes advantage of the coastal terrain, and water hazards come into play on virtually every hole. Add in tight, sloping, well-protected greens and the course's challenges will be immediately evident. Practice facilities at DeBordieu Colony include a 30-tee driving range...

Grande Dunes : Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The full-resort amenities differenti­ate Grande Dunes from the 100 other golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, says Buccerone. People from coast to coast have discovered the unparalleled pleasure of living in Grande Dunes, where golf is a treasured pastime. And worldwide travelers pamper themselves when their golf vacation includes lodging at Grande Dunes' oceanfront Marriott Resort, Myrtlewood Villas or the Marina Inn and Condominiums...

Kiawah River Estates, Johns Island SC
Kiawah River Estates, it seems, is on everyone's mind. When asked if she would answer some questions about the upscale neighborhood on Johns Island, Rebecca Lind, a real estate agent for AgentOwned Realty, a short drive up the road in Summerville, South Carolina, replied: "Oh, you're writing about it, too." There's good reason people are thinking and talking about Kiawah River Estates. One glance at the gated community...

Legend Oaks Plantation : Summerville, SC
Ponds, lakes, streams and wetlands dot the course, while ancient oak trees that have been around since long before the Civil War can be found throughout...the peaceful water, bursting with a wide variety of Lowcountry birds and wildlife, shows its dark side, greedily guarding Legend Oaks' greens and fairways, gobbling up balls that venture too close and forcing golfers to make crucial decisions about club choices and risk-to-reward ratios...

Prince Creek : Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Prince Creek Tournament Players Club makes excellent use of the Grand Strand's marshy topography, with numerous water attractions and hazards. Its bentgrass greens and lush winter-rye fairways are bordered by dense forests...The TPC has a unique 'centennial' distinction—it is the 100th course to be constructed in the Myrtle Beach. As a testament to the course's excellence, it was selected to host the 2000 Senior PGA Tournament, won by Tom Watson...

River Towne Country Club : Mount Pleasant, SC
...designed by perhaps the greatest golf legend of all— Arnold Palmer...RiverTowne has compiled an impressive resume since opening for play in 2002, earning an Honorable Mention among Golf Digest's Best New Courses. In 2004, it was the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association's Course of the Year...

Sea Pines Plantation : Hilton Head Island, SC
...offers a respite from the hurly-burly of everyday life. For golfers, its 54 holes, scattered among exceptional Lowcountry landscapes and a choice of off-course activities, such as 17 miles of bike trails...

Wild Dunes Links golf course : Isle of Palms, SC
...features narrow, rolling fairways, pot bunkers and elevated greens, and the wind off the ocean always plays a critical role in club selection. The course is reminiscent of the grandest traditional Scottish links layouts...

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