Quality of Life
Lifestyle
South Carolina offers a diverse mix of cultural experiences with festivals and performing arts evident in many forms across the state. From the world-renowned Spoleto Festival in Charleston to the Columbia City Ballet and the Newberry Opera House to the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, the Palmetto State has an abundance of opportunities.
With ACC and SEC sporting events, in-state rivalries and both Clemson and Columbia recognized by Sporting News as “Best Sports Cities” in the country, the state has much to offer any sports enthusiasts. South Carolina also claims more than 400 championship golf courses, including three courses on Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses and seven of the magazine’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. Additionally, South Carolina is home to the annual Family Circle Cup in Charleston, which attracts top ranked women tennis players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, and to NASCAR’s legendary Darlington Raceway, known as the track “Too Tough to Tame.”
With the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east and tons of rivers and lakes in between, residents and visitors enjoy a world of choices. With South Carolina boasting more than 200 miles of coastlines, 45 state parks, four of “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” according to Expansion Management magazine, the opportunities to enjoy, relax and experience are endless.