Various accounts of the history of golf suggest that the term greens fee, the amount paid in order to access a particular golf course, was born in the state of South Carolina.

Remnants of the Old South still linger throughout the Palmetto State, in the form of confederate flags and exclusive country clubs with little or no diversity, whether it be racial or economic, in the make-up of their memberships. But somewhere between the formation of South Carolina’s first golf club, South Carolina Golf Club which utilized “Harleston Green” in downtown Charleston, in 1876 and today, the state has developed a reputation as a prime destination for public-access golf.

The Charleston golfing experience offers an ideal blend of exhilarating challenges on the course, and exquisite pleasures beyond. Featuring spectacular coastal settings on links designed by some of golf's legendary names, and a breath-taking jewel of a city renowned for outstanding restaurants, beaches and a relaxing sub-tropical climate, tee time in Charleston is perfect all year long.

Among the area's most memorable golf getaways is at the fabulous Kiawah Island Golf Resort, where vacation packages include five championship courses designed by Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player and Clyde Johnston. This private, secluded barrier island features ten miles of pristine beach and remarkably scenic links such as the stunning Ocean Course, host to the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA championships. This dazzling layout amid sand dunes and shifting ocean breezes was home to the famous "War by the Shore" during the unforgettable 1991 Ryder Cup, which was literally decided on the final putt.