Tupelo Bay Golf Center is considered a small course but still has more than 50 acres of land that needs to be watered. There was a time where Jason Hawes, golf course superintendent, thought he might run out of water.

Drought prompts South Carolina golf course to ration water

Most of South Carolina is in a moderate drought, but Horry County is considered to be in a severe drought. The lack of rain makes it hard for golf courses in the area to keep the grass looking green. Tupelo Bay Golf Center is considered a small course but still has more than 50 acres of land that needs to be watered. There was a time where Jason Hawes, golf course superintendent, thought he might run out of water. “Fortunately now, it looks like we’re going to make it through the summer,” said Hawes. “Even if we did go through another drought.”


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