local | golf | The Post and Courier Pee Dee | June 8, 2026 9:00 AM

Rural SC city with $5.2M debt may have to make drastic changes — like selling its golf course

Johnsonville’s city council has already moved to postpone passing a new budget while they navigate debt and potential changes.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

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The Wellman Golf Course as seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, before its closing was discussed at Johnsonville’s city council meeting.

Johnsonville’s new city hall as seen on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Two golfers chat on the putting green at the Wellman Golf Club in 2023.

Interim City Administrator Jimmy Brown at the city of Johnsonville’s June city council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

City of Johnsonville Councilman Olin Altman speaks at a council meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

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