By Stan Olenik. Editor-Publisher. The Golf Club SUMTER — Austin Langdale spent much of the opening 36 holes battling the Quixote Club. On Saturday, he finally began playing the course instead of fighting it. The former Clemson standout fired a 5-under-par 65, matching the low round of the […]
s at By Stan Olenik. Editor – Publisher. The Golf Club Tournament golfers often refer to Saturday as “Moving Day.” A strong round won’t win a championship, but it can put a player in position to make a run on Sunday. If that’s the case, Friday was the […]
By Stan Olenik. Editor-Publisher The Golf Club The South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship is a great event no matter where it is played in the Palmetto State. But there are a few venues that, because of tradition, reputation or exclusivity, elevate the annual championship just a notch […]
By Stan Olenik Editor-Publisher The Golf Club The South Carolina Golf Association’s annual Golf Day marked more than a celebration of the past year — it marked a passing of responsibility. As outgoing president Rob Reeves reflected on progress made during his two-year term, the association also introduced […]
The South Carolina Golf Association honored the outstanding performers of 2025 at its annual Golf Day Awards presentation, held this year at Forest Lake Country Club in Columbia. Golf Day awards The association’s past president, Rob Reeves of Greenville, formally turned over the gavel to new SCGA president […]
By Stan Olenik Editor-Publisher The Golf Club When a junior golfer accepts a trophy for winning a tournament in South Carolina, there is a familiar routine. The winner thanks the golf course, the professional, the superintendent, their parents, and the South Carolina Golf Association. There is one more […]
The South Carolina Golf Association has selected The Carolina Country Club as its 2024 Club of the Year. SCGA Executive Director Biff Lathrop informed the club that the award will be presented at South Carolina Golf Day next January at Forest Lake Club in Columbia. “The Carolina Country […]
South Carolina’s senior golf depth was on display again when the team of Yancey Johnson, Geno Berchiatti, and Rick Cloninger won the Golfweek Senior National “International” Team Championship at Cartersville Country Club in Georgia. The event, which drew state and international teams from as far away as Ireland, […]
With the championship on the line and the crowd lining the final green, Sam Jackson stepped up and hit the shot of his life—an 8-iron from 110 yards that landed like a feather and settled just two inches from the cup. Moments later, the three-time SCGA Player of […]
Chase Cline leads by one over Sam Jackson heading into the final round of the 94th SCGA Amateur at Carolina Country Club. Jack Wieler and a strong group of challengers are ready to pounce if the leaders slip.
