Update: Golf Course Redevelopment

April 28, 2006 ~ Several coastal Carolina golf courses have closed, plan to close, are contracted to be sold, are in sales negotiations, or have requested a zoning change to allow for possible redevelopment in the past seven years.

HORRY COUNTY

• Burning Ridge West | Myrtle Beach, closed 9 holes in June 2005 for housing, the other 9 contracted to a developer

• Robbers Roost | Myrtle Beach, closed in 2003, undeveloped

• Crown Park | Longs, closed 9 of 27 holes in 2003, contracted to become homes

• Gator Hole | North Myrtle Beach, redeveloped in 1999

• Raccoon Run | Myrtle Beach, closed in Aug. 14 for housing

• Belle Terre | Myrtle Beach, closed Nov. 4 for housing

• Bay Tree Plantation | North Myrtle Beach, all 54 holes expected to close for housing May 16

• Colonial Charters | Longs, submitted plan to alter course for redevelopment

• Eastport | Little River, expected to close for redevelopment in spring 2006

• Deer Track South | Surfside Beach, owner negotiating sale to home builder

• Island Green | Myrtle Beach, owners negotiating with developer that is mulling building homes on at least 9 of 27 holes

• Wild Wing Plantation | Conway, will redevelop into housing 45 of 72 holes beginning in June

• Cypress Bay | Little River, submitted a zoning change request to Horry County to build a housing development that would close the course

• Green Acres | Aynor, submitted a zoning change request to Horry County to allow for homes and possible retail businesses

• International World Tour | Myrtle Beach, requested zoning change to allow the possibility of condos on 9 holes

GEORGETOWN COUNTY

• Winyah Bay | Georgetown, closed in January 2005 for housing

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C.

• Calabash Golf Links | Calabash, N.C., closed Nov. 15 for housing

• Marsh Harbour | Calabash, N.C., closed in 2002, undeveloped

• Ocean Harbour | Calabash, N.C., closed in 2001, undeveloped

• Ocean Isle Beach Golf Club | Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., closed Aug. 14 for redevelopment

• Angels Trace Golf Links | Sunset Beach, N.C., sold to Coastal Communities, plans not announced

Source: The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, SC