South Carolina's Golf Coast

The South Carolina Coast and its barrier islands have served as a protective sheathing since the beginning of time, or at least for untold millenia. Easterly winds, having set sail among the turbulence of the mid-Atlantic, twist and sculpt life-size beach bonsai. Sand dunes, and more recently, sand traps, lurk in the landscape. What was once home to countless pines, palmettos and plantations, has evolved into the golf capital of the civilized world.

With courses like The Witch, The Gauntlet, Gator Hole, Devil's Elbow and Man O'War, however, its questionable just how civilized this game of golf is. On the other hand, names like Whispering Pine, Ocean Winds, Azalea Sands, Quail Creek and Turtle Point can be somewhat deceiving. Although these courses are aesthetically pleasing, they can prove most challenging to those who attempt to conquer their lair. As with any conquest, a little scouting report can prove beneficial.

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Jack Nicklaus     Tom Watson     Greg Norman     Arnold Palmer