Myrtle Meltdown
The Myrtle Beach area continues to lose golf courses with Deer Track Golf resort being the latest casualty of a sluggish golf economy. Both courses of the property, operated by a company owned by former PGA of America President Gary Schaal, are now closed to play. The Toski Links North Course at Deer Track Golf Resort reportedly is targeted for redevelopment (a lawsuit has been filed to prevent that redevelopment), while the future of the South Course remains up in the air. The Deer Track courses are only the tip of the iceberg I what has become a melting course inventory along the Grand Strand. Nearly 20 courses along the 60-mile stretch of T-shirt shops and seafood buffets have closed in the past couple of years.