South Carolina Golf
NCCOS: News - NCCOS South Carolina Golf Course Research Addresses Growing Coastal/Population Pressures
Americans played some 586 million rounds of golf in 2002, according to the National Golf Federation, which says some 277 new golf courses opened around the United States in that year alone. The golf industry trade group says the U.S. was home to some 17,816 golf courses as of June 30, 2002, an increase from 7,500 over the previous four decades. ... But golf courses are a special kind of land use, one of increasing importance along the coasts, and much less is known about potential impacts of golf courses and other turf management practices on estuarine systems. South Carolina, ranking 26th by population among the states, is 16th in the number of golf courses, and Kiawah Island's famed courses twice in recent years have hosted the prestigious Ryder Cup golf classic. ... [Read More]
SEARUC2004 Golf Tournament
Home | Message | Registration | Registrants | Agenda | Presentations | Accommodations | Golf Tournament | Activities | Local Info ... SEARUC 2004 Annual Golf Tournament ... The Public Service Commission of South Carolina is pleased to present the 2004 SEARUC Annual Golf Tournament to be played at RiverTowne Country Club ... [Read More]
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Welcome to a glimpse of South Carolina - the Palmetto State. With more than 30,000 square miles of land and water, South Carolina is especially known for it's many fine beaches and some of the world's best golf courses. Like many states, South Carolina's history is rich and is deeply rooted within agriculture. ... [Read More]
Carolina Heelsplitter in North Carolina
The decline in the species throughout its range has been attributedto several factors, including siltation resulting from poorly implementedagricultural, forestry, and development activities; golf course construction;road construction and maintenance; runoff and discharge of municipal, industrial,and agricultural pollutants; habitat alterations associated with impoundments,channelization, dredging, and sand mining operations; and other naturaland human-related factors that adversely modify the aquatic environment.Many of these same factors threaten the remaining populations of the species. ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
North Inlet - Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Golf courses are common along the South Carolina coast. This golf course at the edge of the Waccamaw River was part of a study conducted by the North Inlet - Winyah Bay NERR designed to determine the effects of golf course best management practices on water quality. ... [Read More]
FALL 2000--SOUTH CAROLINA--Aiken County Sheriff's Office Alcohol Enforcement Program
To help educate county residents about the dangers of drinking and driving, the TEU planned and conducted presentations for a variety of audiences, including schools, churches and local businesses. Educational activities, such as demonstrations involving impairment goggles and a golf cart, were used to simulate the effects of alcohol on driving skills. Child safety seat clinics were also conducted to educate the public about how to properly buckle up children traveling in a motor vehicle. TEU officers contacted television and news media on a regular basis, to keep the public informed about Alcohol Enforcement Program activities. ... [Read More]
SEARUC2004 Message
Home | Message | Registration | Registrants | Agenda | Presentations | Accommodations | Golf Tournament | Activities | Local Info ... [Read More]
Ace Basin Resource Use: Tourism
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) found that visitors to coastal South Carolina spent $747 million in 1996 and that the most popular activities were going to the beach, shopping, playing golf or tennis, and hiking/fishing/hunting. Mainly through efforts by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT), the commercial nature-based tourism industry in South Carolina began to develop rapidly in the late 1980s. In 1995, the South Carolina Nature Based Tourism Association was created to promote sustainable development in the industry, promote voluntary self-regulation, and provide quality assurance through education. ... [Read More]
I-85 The Boom Belt
South Carolina, BMW officials mused, had in its favor a temperate climate, year-round golf, and, as the dollar declined against the mark, inexpensive antebellum mansions. There was just one problem: The only site that appealed to BMW executives was a 1,000-acre tract off Interstate 85 containing a large number of middle-class homes. ... [Read More]
District Links
Visit Robeson County and you will discover the pristine Lumber, designated a "Natural and Scenic River," winding its way through Lumberton. Nearby is the Robeson County Educational Resource Center Planetarium, which offers programs tailored for children by grade level as well as public seminars and workshops. There are 31 parks in the county and three golf courses - two private, one public. ... Montgomery County is the geographic center of North Carolina. We are 50 minutes from Greensboro and 70 minutes from Charlotte. The Pee Dee River and the Uwharrie National Forest provide incredible recreational activities for the area, including camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, water skiing, boating and golf. The area has very warm summers and mild winters, and spring and fall are usually perfect. ... [Read More]
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