Growing up in South Carolina’s “Garden City” of Orangeburg, Rick Horger developed a life-long affinity for trees and landscaping.

Although his dad was the town’s busy obstetrician, he always found time for golf. As soon as Rick was old enough, Dr. Horger cut down a set of old Wilson Staffs and introduced his son to the game that would later play an important role in his life.

After obtaining a degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of South Carolina, Rick secured his license for real estate in the state of South Carolina. But his interest in landscaping soon led him to the University of Georgia’s prestigious School of Environmental Design. There, he studied landscape architecture and eventually landed what Rick terms “a dream job;” to work with Tom Fazio and his design team.

Fazio is one of today’s most celebrated golf course designers, and was named the “Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect” by Golf Digest. Rick worked with the company for 13 years, and refers to Fazio as his mentor. “He’s an awesome guy who gave me my big break. I learned, loved and appreciated every minute of it.”

While working with Fazio, Rick first learned about Daniel Island. “We were designing the Beresford Creek course. I remember continuously walking the layout, trying to route the course through this beautiful landscape, tweaking the design so we could incorporate as many of the spectacular oak trees and marsh views as possible.”

It was Daniel Island that brought Rick back to the real estate field, a transition he knew he would one day make when the right opportunity presented itself. “I’m very attached to Daniel Island,” Rick notes. “I’ve watched it evolve from its infancy.” When asked why potential buyers or sellers should utilize Daniel Island Real Estate, Rick references his father, saying, “As Daniel Island specialists, we know the island. Why ask a cardiologist to deliver a baby?”