An
Overview of the SC Golf Course Ratings Panel
Objective
and Purpose: The objective of the South
Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel is to
promote excellence in South Carolina golf
course design and operations through competitive
rankings, education and public advocacy.
The Panel serves as an ambassador for golf
in South Carolina by striving to stimulate
and facilitate the promotion and marketing
of the outstanding golf courses, resorts,
and real estate developments. The results
of the Panel’s balloting are published in
various affiliate publications, as follows:
1)
Excellence in New Course Design - As
new courses open during the year Panelists
are asked to evaluate and "rate" them. The
results of these ratings are used to determine
the winners of our "Excellence in New Course
Design" award which are announced in the
first quarter of each year.
2)
South Carolina’s 50 Best Courses - Each
year the members of the Panel cast a ballot
identifying their choices for the “50 Best
Courses” in the state, public or private.
The result of this voting is published each
spring of even-numbered years.
3)
The 30 Best Courses You Can Play – During
odd-numbered years the Panel will release
a listing of the best non-private courses
in the state. Every resort, public access,
and daily-fee course is eligible for this
elite listing.
In
addition to the "major" articles
above, the SC Golf Course Ratings Panel
works with affiliate publications to create
special features on subjects such as the
state's “Best Finishing Holes,” “Best Courses
for Women,” or “Best Courses for Walking,”
to name a few examples.
Click
here to view our most recent features and
rankings .
Structure:
The Panel consists of up to 100 male and
28 female members, 8 of which serve as Regional
Directors. Approximately 32 Panelists are
chosen from each of the following geographical
regions: the Upstate, the Midlands, the
Low Country, and the Grand Strand. The governing
body of the Panel is its Board of Directors,
consisting of the eight Regional Directors
plus two at-large members.
Qualifications
For Membership: Membership in the Panel
is by invitation from its Board of Directors.
The membership consists of individuals interested
in promoting the game of golf in South Carolina
and who agree to abide by the bylaws and
rules of the Panel. Any member of the Panel
may nominate an individual for membership
and that nomination shall be presented to
the Board by a representative of the prospective
member's region. Vote is by a simple majority
of the Board. Playing ability is not a qualifying
factor for membership in the Panel, but
knowledge of South Carolina courses and
appreciation of course design are factors.
Members must meet eligibility standards
set by the Board.
Categories
of Membership:
