Boscobel owners bring same quality golf experience to the old Woodhaven Par 3 Fun, Fast and Affordable” isn’t just a slogan — it’s both a goal and a promise from the new owners of the former Woodhaven par-3, now renamed the Bel Short Course in Pendleton. For the […]
The transformation of the old Pickens Country Club to a modern RV Resort and Campground took a step closer to completion with the opening of the lighted par 3 course.
By Stan Olenik. Editor-Publisher The Golf Club The Carolinas Golf Course Superintendent’s Association is not just a professional association, but a close knit group, who can come together as a family at the drop of a hat or a 70 mile an hour gust of wind to help […]
Over the last few months the rumor in clubhouses and golf courses around the Upstate has been about a new course being developed in Greenville. Rumors had the new course being more demanding than the Ocean Course and more exclusive than Augusta National. The rumors did not set […]
There may have been several end dates that slipped by over the past few months, but the closing of Legacy Pines was inevitable and finally happened. “Ive had so many people tell me how much they loved the course and are going to miss playing golf here,” said […]
The long anticipated grand opening of Streaking Birdies never happened for a good reason. “We got so busy so fast,” said Jeff Ruth, the PGA Professional and manager. “We started with a few soft opening events and before we knew it we were open,” he chuckled. The indoor […]
When you decide it is time for a new club, or two or set making sure your clubs are fit to you is the first step to better golf. By Pass Golf in Spartanburg has been using Trackman to fit golfers for some time. Now Garrett Alexander has […]
When Tommy Biershenk put his professional playing days behind him and joined with local entrepreneur Anthony Anders to take over the old Shrine Golf Club they both new a day would come when the property would be too valuable to remain a golf course. The business plan in […]
Redesigning a hole or changing the shape of a green are noticeable projects at golf courses, but it is often the work that no one sees can make the biggest difference. Most year’s the grounds and greens crew get a few months during the winter to work on […]
After over a year of planning and course remodeling Pickens is again open for member and public play. “When anyone asks I tell them we are twice as good as we were a couple of years ago,” said Ben Massingill. “And not even half as good as we […]
