COURSE LISTING
Wachesaw Plantation East
Phone: 888-922-0027
Email: wpegolf@sccoast.net
Address: PO Box 623, Hwy. 17 South, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576
Carved from the gently rolling terrain of a former rice plantation, this Clyde Johnston design possesses a distinct Scottish flair, accented with freshwater lakes and wetlands. Wachesaw Plantation East received 4 Stars in Golf Digest’s “Places to Play” and has been the site of four nationally-televised professional golf tournaments on the LPGA tour; the 1997 Susan G. Komen International, the 1998 & 1999 City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic, and the 2000 Kathy Ireland/Greene.com Classic.
True Blue Golf
Phone: 888-483-6801
Email: truebluegolf@sc.rr.com 900 Blue Stem Drive, Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585
Ranked among the top courses in America, True Blue was recently declared the #1 public course in the Myrtle Beach area by Golf Digest, awarded 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest’s “Places to Play 2003-2004,” and named to Golf Digest’s list of “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” in 2003-2004. Playing from 4900 and 7100 yards and having five sets of tees, this design is built for players of all ages and abilities. True Blue provides one of the most visually dramatic layouts you’ll ever encounter, with vast fairways, large, undulating greens and some surprising elevation changes. The rolling terrain and native vegetation of this once thriving indigo and rice plantation makes for one of the most spectacular settings in golf.
Willbrook Plantation Golf Club
Phone: 800-882-3198
Address: PO Box 379 (Country Club Drive) Pawleys Island South Carolina 29585Celebrated course designer Dan Maples has called Willbrook Plantation “One of my best!” Built upon the site of two Carolina plantations, it blends natural beauty with solid course design to provide one of the most memorable layouts on the South Carolina coast. Superb conditioning and warm, Southern hospitality have earned Willbrook Plantation a place among Golf for Women’s “America’s 50 Best Courses” and 4 stars in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play in America.” It has been featured on Nature Scene TV for its peaceful coexistence of golf and wildlife.
Waccamaw Golf Trail
Phone: (888) 293-7385
Website: http://www.waccamawgolftrail.comPO Box 379
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585Just minutes south of Myrtle Beach, golfers are discovering some of America’s most awarded golf courses, including three of “America’s Top 100 Public Courses,” one of Golf for Women Magazine’s “Top 25 in America,” six 4 1/2-star courses and one of only three 5-star courses in the Southeastern United States. Set amid the historic splendor and charm of one of America’s oldest resort destinations, The Waccamaw Golf Trail offers beautiful beaches, award-winning restaurants, interesting shops and a resort called Litchfield Beach & Golf, situated just minutes from the first tee of these fabulous courses. Contact Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort today and enjoy some of the greatest golf of your life.
Litchfield Country Club
Phone: 800-882-3198
Country Club Drive, Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585
The gracious charms of this country club are enjoyed by a private membership and only a limited number of visiting golfers. The mature tree-lined fairways wind amid giant oaks and shimmering lakes of a former Carolina rice plantation, creating an extraordinary challenging “country club” experience. Built in the early 1960′s under the watchful eye of Willard Byrd, this traditionally styled layout is the flagship of the great plantation courses of Georgetown County.
Tradition Golf Club
Phone: 877-599-0888
Email: info@traditiongolf.com
Website: http://www.traditiongolfclub.comAddress:
1027 Willbrook Blvd.
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585The Tradition Golf Club was elected “Golf Course of the Year” by the South Carolina’s Golf Course Owners Association for 2000. Tradition was voted “Top Fairways” for 1998 by Golf for Women and Nominated “Best New Public Course” by Golf Digest in 1996. Located adjacent to the Willbrook community in Litchfield Beach, Tradition Golf Club brings to the Lowcountry a championship course that boasts the proud traditions of other great courses that have stood the test of time. Amenities abound at the Tradition, from comfortable dining, to an elaborate practice facility. Come experience the serenity of the game amid unsurpassed natural beauty.
Wachesaw Plantation
Phone: 877-405-4614
Website: http://www.wachesaw.comAddress:
Wachesaw Road
Murrells Inlet
South Carolina
29576The centerpiece of one of the premier country club communities on the South Carolina Coast, this Tom Fazio design is simply breathtaking. When it opened in the mid-1980′s, Wachesaw was ranked among the “Best New Private Courses in America” and remains on GolfWeek’s list of “America’s Top 100 Residential Courses.” Nestled against the scenic Waccamaw River, this very private golf course provides year round enjoyment for resident members and their guests. A very limited amount of outside play is available to golfers staying in Wachesaw’s guest cottages. One of Georgetown County’s best kept secrets!
Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School
Phone: 843-237-4993
Website: http://www.ritson-sole.com
Address:
P.O. Box 2580, Hwy 17
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585Golf school operates year round at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club. 1,2 and 3 day schools plus 1 hour private lessons and inexpensive group clinics. Video analysis and take-home CD of lessons. Specially-trained PGA Teaching Pros. Stay onsite in rental villas or attend as a commuter student. All skill levels from beginner to low handicap are welcome.
Founders Club
Phone: 800-833-6337
Website: http://www.classicgolfgroup.com
Address:
7829 Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585The Founders Club at Pawleys Island offers stunning visuals that only the Pawleys Island area can provide. Live Oaks, native grasses and natural cart paths encompass the surrounding beauty and relaxed atmosphere of the course. Opened in Feruary 2008, the newest course to open in the Grand Strand features eighteen uniquely designed holes will give our golfers an experience they are sure to remember. Conclude your day, with a drink and something to eat in our low country-style clubhouse overlooking the 18th hole. The Founders Club is certain to be a must play when you visit the Grand Strand.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Phone: 800-483-6800 Email: fishclub@sc.rr.com Website: http://www.fishclub.com
Address: 369 Caledonia Drive Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585
Built upon the site of a southern rice plantation, Caledonia has been widely recognized for its superb design and incredible beauty. When it opened in 1995, Caledonia was ranked 5th Best New Public Course in America by Golf Digest and was ranked 26th in America’s “Top 100 You Can Play” by Golf Magazine in 2004. Golf Digest has further ranked Caledonia as one of the Top 31 “Best Upscale Courses in America” as well as awarding it 4 1/2 stars in its “Best Places to Play in America” 2004 and ranked it among “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” in 2003 – 2004.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Phone: 888-766-4633
Email: golf@pawleysplantation.com
Website: http://www.pawleysplantation.comAddress:
Hwy 17, N, 70 Tanglewood Drive
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585This Jack Nicklaus signature design is a player’s course that demands strategy, ingenuity and concentration. The classic Lowcountry design has earned it recognition and praise from some of the nation’s foremost golf authorities, including Golf Digest, Travel & Leisure Golf and Golf for Women Magazine, Golf Digest, Travel & Leisure Golf and Golf for Women Magazine,. Golf Digest ranked Pawleys Plantation among South Carolina’s “Top 25 Layouts” in 2001. The course is the centerpiece of one of the premier golf communities on the Carolina Coast, blessed with an abundance of live oaks and breathtaking views of the saltwater marsh.
Steve Dresser Golf Academy
Phone: 843-650-2272
Website: http://dressergolf.com
Address:
80 Pinehurst Lane
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585Offering 2, 3 and 5 day golf school vacarion packages as well as private and on-course instruction. Junior programs available in the summer.
Wedgefield Plantation Country Club
Phone: 843-546-8587
Website: http://www.wedgefield.com
Address:
129 Clubhouse Lane – Hwy. 701N
Georgetown
South Carolina
29440Situated on an 18th Century Black River plantation, Wedgefield Plantation Country Club offers a golf experience unlike any other on the Grand Strand. Now under new ownership, the course has undergone extensive renovations to place it among the South Strand’s elite line up of nationally ranked golf facilities. This par 71 layout features five sets of tees and stretches just over 7,000 yards from the tips. The middle tees play a comfortable 6,200 yards. The course is accented with hundreds of ancient oaks, breathtaking views of the scenic Black River and a handsome plantation-style clubhouse. Wedgefield is located on the southern tip of the Grand Strand, just north of the historic port city of Georgetown.
Tournament Players Club of Myrtle Beach
Phone: 888-742-8721 http://www.tpc-mb.com
Address: 1199 Tournament Blvd. Murrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576
Walk in the footsteps of some of golf’s greatest legends, including Tom Watson, Gary Player, Ray Floyd, Lee Trevino, Lanny Wadkins and others, at the PGA Tour’s own Tournament Players Club at Myrtle Beach. Host of the prestigious 2000 Senior Tour Championship, this relatively young Tom Fazio design is already regarded among the top courses in America. Golf Digest ranked it among “America’s Top 10 New Upscale Public Courses” in 1999. Golf Magazine placed it among their list of the “Top Courses You Can Play” in 2000. Additionally, TPC has earned honors for “Top 10 Courses in South Carolina” by GolfWeek in 2002 and “Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s Golf Course of the Year” for 2005.
River Club
Phone: 800-882-3198
Website: http://www.myrtlebeachscteetimes.com
Address:
PO Drawer 320 (Aspen Loop)
Pawleys Island
South Carolina
29585The semi-private River Club at Litchfield is one of the highest rated courses on the Grand Strand, receiving 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest’s “Places to Play”. This Tom Jackson signature design is a favorite among local and visiting golfers alike, featuring the only bentgrass greens in the Pawleys Island area. The course offers golfers plenty of room off the tee, but as the name implies, water lurks on almost every hole, along with over 100 bunkers awaiting the stray shot. The dramatic par-5 18th hole offers one of the most exciting risk-reward finishes anywhere!
Heritage Club
Phone: 1-800-530-1875
Email: reservations@legendsgolf.comAddress: 478 Heritage Dr. Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585
Your day at The Heritage Club is a trip back in time. Built on two historic South Carolina plantations along the scenic Waccamaw River, The Heritage Club is a traditional favorite of Grand Strand golfers. Over 600 acres of giant magnolias, 300-year-old oaks, freshwater lakes and marshes have been transformed into a golf course that rivals any course in the Southeast. The Heritage Club, a par 71, is pure southern charm and hospitality.
“America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” – Golf Digest, 2005 #78; 2007 #46; 2009 #33
“Best In State” – Golf Digest, 2005 #23; 2007 #17; 2009 #13
4 1/2 Stars – Golf Digest, 2007 & 2009
“Best Public Courses In South Carolina” – Golf Digest, 2008 #14
“Top 50 Courses in Myrtle Beach” – Golf Digest, 2007 #7
