Mountain Area Golf
Greenville
Golfers would be hard-pressed to find better course in more gorgeous surrounding than the nearly 80 public layouts in these three regions located in the northwestern part of the state.
In fact, even the pros find this neck of the woods conducive to great golf. The BMW Charity Pro-Am at the The Cliffs is played at this community’s private courses, and features celebrity competitors.
Rolling hills, forests and stunning vistas define golf in this part of the state. Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Donald Ross, Gary Player, Ron Garl, P.B. Dye, Ben Wright, George Cobb, Willard Byrd and Jackson are among the golf-course architects who have woven their magic here. Player’s outstanding River Falls Plantation in Duncan is an outstanding area courses that each earned 4 out of 5 starts in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play, 2004-2005.”
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This area is a land of rugged forested mountains, scenic lakes, rushing whitewater rapids and cascading waterfalls. And while South Carolina's mountain region is a favorite outdoor adventure, charming towns offer access to hip urban areas with great shopping, entertainment, historic attractions and family attractions.
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