Golf Insider Robert Gilbert learns how to take the correct line and accelerate through curves during the morning session of the BMW Performance Driving School.

Golf Insider Robert Gilbert test drives the BMW M5 on the large oval track during the afternoon session of the BMW Performance Driving School.

Golf Insider Robert Gilbert learns how to effectively shift gears on the time-trial track during the morning session of the BMW Performance Driving School.

Golf Insider Robert Gilbert learns how to steer out of a spin on the wet track during the morning session of the BMW Performance Driving School.

One of the many driving instructors coaching during the morning session of the BMW Performance Driving School.

Competing with the other drivers for the best time on the short track was just one of the cool experiences during the afternoon session of the BMW Performance Driving School.

Craig Morong traveled from New Jersey to take part in the golf and driving package at the BMW Performance Driving School.

The green on Furman’s 2nd hole is closely guarded by sand and also features a “turtleback” design that makes it difficult to hold your approach.

The view back up the fairway from the green shows just how little room for error there is from the 4th tee at Verdae Greens.

The 18th hole at Savannah Lakes’ Tara Course looks like an easy, downhill finishing hole from the tee, but turns out to be much more of a challenge.

Head Golf Pro Tommy Rankin tees off on the 17th hole against a backdrop of Lake Thurmond at Hickory Knob State Resort Park, located in McCormick, SC.

Hickory Knob State Resort Park is one of two state park golf courses that offer outstanding play in a beautiful setting.  Hickory Knob is located in McCormick, SC on Lake Thurmond.

Hickory Knob State Resort Park golf course wraps around Lake Thurmond with views of the lake from nearly every hole.    Hickory Knob State Resort Park is located in McCormick, SC. 

Hickory Knob State Resort Park golf course wraps around Lake Thurmond
with views of the lake from nearly every hole.  Beyond golf, the park is a fisherman's paradise and offers watersports, tennis courts and bike trails.  Hickory Knob State Resort Park is located in McCormick, SC. 

Hickory Knob State Resort Park golf course head pro Tommy Rankin hits from a sand trap on the course that wraps around Lake Thurmond
with views of the lake from nearly every hole.    Hickory Knob State
Resort Park is located in McCormick, SC. 

Cobblestone Park Golf Club outside Columbia is home to the USC Gamecock golf teams.

This par 3 is hole No. 8 on the black course.

Lake Hartwell provides a beautiful backdrop for the back nine of the Walker Course at Clemson. This is the green of the 15th hole.

The 17th hole at Wexford Golf Club is a beautiful par 3 over one of the many marshes that wind through the course.

Stunning views abound on South Carolina mountain courses like
Cherokee Valley and The Rock at Jocassee.

Mountain courses might provide cooler temperatures during
the summer, but the elevation changes rarely leave golfers with flat lies.

Oceanside holes like these provide cooling breezes on courses like
Oceanpoint at Fripp Island.

The Robert Trent Jones course at Palmetto Dunes offers the beautiful 10th hole, a par 5 that with a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean from the green. 

After an entire nine holes without a a hazard, the view from the 1st hole on Grande View at Tega Cay can be quite intimidating.

The view from the 15th tee box of Cherokee Valley is one of the most stunning you’ll find on a South Carolina golf course.

The 13th hole at the Links O’Tryon looks innocent enough from the tee box, but it’s much more challenging than it appears.

From this angle, you can see the threatening water and rock wall on the front of the green, and the tough lies to be found behind it.

The water and trees are plentiful at Arrowhead, making it a challenging and entertaining choice for golf in Myrtle Beach.

Kingston Plantation, conveniently located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, offers a variety of accommodations directly on the beach.

Arcadian Shores, located directly across the street from Kingston Plantation, has package deals perfect for golfers looking for a weekend of great golf.

The third hole on the Waterway course at Arrowhead in Myrtle Beach, SC might be short, but the strokes can add up quickly thanks to the water and sand traps surrounding the green.

I love to play golf with my college buddies Stuart Wyeth (left) and Keith Jones (right.) We recently met for a game at Green Valley Country Club in Greenville to swap stories about a golf-filled weekend Keith and I took to Myrtle Beach.

Holes No. 3 and 4 are the first par 5 and par 3 respectively on the front nine. Both holes offer spectacular views of the Little River Blueway region of Lake Thurmond.

The 8th hole at Monticello is the second longest par 3 on the course, measuring 211 yards from the back tees.

There’s no doubt you’re in Clemson when you stand on the tee box of the signature 17th hole. The green and bunkers form a Tiger Paw, referencing the school’s mascot, against the backdrop of Lake Hartwell.

Flight winners from the first three days of the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship will meet on the fourth day to battle for the title at Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Drawing the ball off the tee is your best bet on this beautiful par 4 on the Arthur Hills course at Palmetto Dunes. You’ll need a good angle to carry the water and hold the sloped green.

The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort takes full advantage of the natural beauty of the South Carolina Sea Islands. The course design blends the topographic beauty of the Lowcountry with the inherent challenges of the game to produce a unique golfing experience. Because it was built on a series of rolling dunes, the Hills course presents many opportunities for off-balance lies. A continual ocean breeze adds yet another element of challenge to the game. And, finally, 10 holes on the water encourage precision play.

Drawing the ball off the tee is your best bet on this beautiful par 4 on the Arthur Hills course at Palmetto Dunes. You’ll need a good angle to carry the water and hold the sloped green.

Readers of Golfweek magazine consider the Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort to be one of the best golf courses in the Southeast. The signature hole of the Hilton Head golf course, the par-five 10th, offers a spectacular view of the ocean. In fact, it's one of only two oceanfront holes on all of Hilton Head Island.

The Arthur Hills Course offers a careful blend of beauty and challenge. Built on a series of rolling dunes, the Arthur Hills Course presents many opportunities for off-balance lies. Stands of palm trees and palmettos line the graceful fairway. Ocean breezes add to the challenge.

Harbour Town Golf Links hosted the 2010 Verizon Heritage golf tournament, the only PGA event held in South Carolina. The tournament has been held at Harbour Town on Sea Pines Resort since 1969.

The 17th green at Harbour Town Golf Links, host of the 2010 Verizon Heritage golf tournament, the only PGA event held in South Carolina. The tournament has been held at Harbour Town on Sea Pines Resort since 1969.

Heritage Golf Tourney Hat

Verizon Golf lighthouse

Verizon Golf Shot from Fairway

Caledonia 18

Heron Point

Harbor Towne

Ocean Course Bunkers

Ocean Course Trees