Georgetown County: Home to Many of the Southeast's Most Awarded Golf Courses

GEORGETOWN, S.C., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Situated on the south end of one of the golf capitals of the world, South Carolina's ocean-side Georgetown County is home to several award-winning courses. Its proximity to Myrtle Beach has certainly influenced the development of the golf culture, but the courses here have a distinctness to the geography and history of the county, which has earned them high accolades.

There's something special about golfing in Georgetown County. Because the courses were designed to incorporate the distinctive natural elements of the South Carolina Lowcountry, these are truly unique, challenging and beautiful. Deep swamps, marshlands and centuries-old live oaks line the fairways, while water birds and other wildlife inhabit the water hazard created from the reserve ponds that were originally used to flood the rice fields. Famous names like Caledonia, True Blue, Litchfield and many others evoke the rich plantation heritage of the county, and rank among the top courses in the country.

Most of these outstanding courses are located within ten miles of each other, and golfers enjoy the close proximity to their lodgings as well.

Georgetown County plays host to some of the most challenging and award-winning courses in the country, including three of "America's Top 100 Public Courses," one of Golf for Women Magazine's "Top 25 in America," six 4 1/2-star courses and one of only three 5-star courses in the Southeastern United States.

The Caledonia Golf and Fish Club has received numerous awards, including a current listing among the nation's "Top 100" according to Golf Magazine. Caledonia, True Blue, Heritage Plantation and others receive high rankings each year as determined by several other major golf publications and societies. Recently, the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club in Pawleys Island, S.C., has been named one of the top 10 golf courses in Myrtle Beach by the prestigious South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel. Other great names in course design like Pete Dye and Tom Fazio have left their mark on the County's public and private courses.

In addition to the spectacular golf offerings, Georgetown County offers long stretches of unspoiled and uncrowded beaches, picturesque waterways and marshes, quaint shops and historic places to explore. A variety of accommodations to fit any budget can be found.

For more information contact Sally Hogan, Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, 843-742-0738,  [email protected]

SOURCE Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce