Drought is affecting golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area
7/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Horry County, SC
Start Date: 7/13/2024
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Drought in the Myrtle Beach area - classified as "extreme" in parts of Horry County - has been detrimental to local golf courses. Course managers are rationing water in the midst of brown, burned out grass conditions on the courses. The Arcadian Shores Golf Club cut their green fees due to the unfavorable grass conditions. The area received a substantial amount of rain last week on Thursday and Friday, but it was not enough to completely resolve the drought issues.
As of Tuesday, coastal areas of Horry County were in moderate drought, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. Inland areas of the county were considered to be in severe or extreme drought. Georgetown County had areas considered to be abnormally dry or in moderate drought.
My Horry News (Myrtle Beach, SC), 7/13/24.
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