Sports and the Outdoors

Upstate golf courses are less crowded and are usually a bit less hot than those on the coast. The area's rolling hills provide an added challenge. Further afield, on the border of Georgia and South Carolina, the Chattooga River offers one of the country's best white-water experiences.

Links O'Tryon. This 18-hole course with stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and fieldstone bridges and walls was designed by Tom Jackson. 11250 New Cut Rd., Campobello, South Carolina, 29322. 864/468–5099; www.linksotryon.com.

The Rock Golf Club . This mountain course features plenty of water hazards; its signature hole has a waterfall view. 171 Sliding Rock Rd., Pickens, South Carolina, 29671. 864/878–2030; www.therockgolfclub.com.