Gage Bolden

A native of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Gage Bolden carries on a legacy nearly 50 years in the making. His grandfather built the original course in 1979 under the name The Widowmaker, and in 2020, the family had the opportunity to bring the property back into the family’s care. 

After graduating from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 2017 with a degree in Criminal Justice, Gage began a career in law enforcement with the Horry County Sheriff’s Office and later worked as a private investigator across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. But golf and family heritage called him back. 

In March of 2022, Gage officially stepped in as the General Manager of Palmetto Hills Golf Club, LLC, overseeing the course’s ongoing development, operations, and community revival with a deep sense of purpose and pride. 

Outside of the course, Gage is a newlywed to his wife Allie, the Varsity Competition Cheer Coach at Dorman High School. They live locally with their two dogs—Maverick, an Australian Shepherd, and Bowen, a friendly Bernedoodle—who can occasionally be spotted greeting golfers around the property. 

At Palmetto Hills, Gage combines his professional discipline, family values, and vision for the future to ensure every golfer feels welcome and part of something special. 

Andrew Allen

Coach Andrew, the owner of Swing & Putt, brings over two decades of hands-on experience and industry-recognized credentials to every lesson. Before joining Palmetto Hills Golf Club, he spent 20 years establishing himself as a respected teacher of the game—helping golfers of all ages and skill levels improve their swing, strategy, and confidence on the course. 

Andrew is a: 

• Certified Master Mental Game Specialist in Golf Psychology (Dr. Gregg Steinberg, Nashville, TN) 
• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Golf Fitness Instructor 
• Certified professional golf swing instructor through USGTF 
• Certified Kimoodo Instructor (therapeutic martial art & stretching) 
• Certified personal trainer with 20+ years of experience 
• Active candidate for full PGA teaching status (PGA of America) 

His background includes: 

• Nationwide Tour caddie experience 
• In-house Sports Performance Instructor at Compleat Rehab & Sports Therapy (Charlotte, NC) 
• Teaching Pro & First Assistant at Red Bridge Golf and Country Club (Charlotte, NC) 
• First Assistant at The Country Club of South Carolina (Florence, SC) 

Notably, Andrew was the 2021 Men’s Club Champion at The Country Club of South Carolina and holds the course record at The Traces Golf Club in Florence, SC—shooting a 60 and narrowly missing a putt for 59.