Diamond Back Golf Club will have a less intimidating name beginning Sept. 1. Course owners are changing the name of the Russell Breeden design that opened in 1999 to Woodland Valley Country Club to correspond with the name of the housing development being built around the course.

"It's going to really be a nice place out there," said Steve Taylor, an owner of the Loris course and partner in its management company, Signature Golf Group. "The reason we chose 'Country Club' was because we're really trying to create a country club atmosphere. We'll work on providing that country club environment and make everybody feel like they're a member for the day."

Carolina Investments LLC, out of Baltimore, developer of the housing development that is expected to have up to 600 lots, is also building a large two-level amenities center at the course that will include a workout facility, banquet facility, 25-meter pool and tennis courts. The company is also refurbishing the clubhouse to go along with the theme of the amenities center.