Love Course Scheduled To Reopen June 1

By Chris King on May 6, 2009 11:10 AM

The Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf plans to reopen for public play on June 1, according to Barefoot’s general manager Dave Genevro. Barefoot temporarily closed the course for public play on April 27 in the wake of the wild fire that destroyed 70 homes at Barefoot.

Structurally the Love Course emerged from the fire intact but some of the bridges that link the course were damaged, forcing it to close.

The Norman Course and Dye Club were unscathed by the fire and remain open. Like the Love Course, the Fazio Course suffered damage to its bridges and some of the area’s surrounding the course. The date for Fazio’s reopening has yet to be determined.

After initially allowing the public to play a hybrid course  - 14 holes on Love and four on Fazio – the determination was made to close both layouts until each was able to provide the type of experience golfers have grown accustomed to.

The Barefoot Towers, operated by Premier Resorts, and all of the Barefoot’s multi-family homes were unharmed, so anyone planning to stay on the property for a golf trip will be unaffected.  Golfers booked to play either the Love or Fazio courses in the coming days should contact their package provider, who will place them on another layout.

Golfers who booked rounds directly should contact the Barefoot pro shop, and the staff will find other available tee times.

Barefoot Resort & Golf, which opened all four courses simultaneously in 2000, is one of the most high profile Myrtle Beach golf facilities. Golf Digest has ranked three of the four layouts – Fazio, Dye and Love – among America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses.