What are the most scenic golf courses along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast?
South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is home to 13 golf courses, ranging from premier private clubs and top 100 public layouts to the hidden gems players love to discover. Playing through Georgetown County’s stunning Lowcountry landscape, the Hammock Coast courses are among the golf-rich Palmetto State’s best and most memorable. Be…
It’s game time for those who love Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Everyone knows the game Monopoly, but have you heard of Pawleys Island-opoly? Just in time for Christmas, Ben and Molly Marlow, owners of Pawleys Kayaks rental company, have created a new game called Pawleys Island-opoly that is perfect for visitors and residents of Pawleys Island on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. “This…
New Pawleys Island restaurant in Hammock Shops Village celebrates ‘Local’ roots
The name says it all – LOCAL. Creating a comforting atmosphere that offers unique cuisine from locally sourced ingredients and a variety of local beers and wines is the idea behind a new restaurant in Pawleys Island. Owners of Local Eat Drink Celebrate in the Hammock Shops Village say their…
New children’s book about McKenzie Beach shares aspects of Gullah-Geechee culture
When Johnny L. Ford of Pawleys Island wrote down his childhood memories of visiting McKenzie Beach, a former “black” beach resort destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954, he had no idea the result would be a beautifully illustrated children’s book. But that is exactly what happened after he spoke with…
Pawleys pastry chef competes in Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship
Designing spook-tacular costumes, boo-tiful decorations and even blood-curdling baked goods are just some of the reasons Holly Braddock, a cake decorator at Incredible Edibles Bakery in Pawleys Island, loves Halloween. But this Halloween season is extra special because she’s representing South Carolina’s Hammock Coast in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking…
Carolina Bean Dip: Delectable snack born on the Hammock Coast
If Kim Leatherwood were to spill the beans on how she’s found success in her new business venture, she could point to a series of events – and people – who were part of the story. Still, it’s the delectable taste of her Carolina Bean Dip that has people talking…
Marvin Grant weaves stories at The Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island
(Editor’s Note: This story was originally published Aug. 6, 2020, but, Jan. 11, 2021, marks Marvin Grant’s 30th anniversary weaving hammocks in Pawleys Island. And he’s still at it!) Marvin Grant makes people comfortable. Whether they are visiting The Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island or relaxing in the backyard,…
2 Hammock Coast golf courses named to magazine’s Top 100 in the USA
Golfweek magazine, one of the game’s most respected voices, has included a pair of Hammock Coast courses among its “Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play in the U.S.,” a ranking of the nation’s best public layouts. Golfweek ranked Caledonia Golf & Fish Club No. 62 on the prestigious list…