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Sea Trail Byrd

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

Twisted ancient oaks, tall Carolina pines, and tifdwarf greens define each hole of the Dan Maples signature course. The Maples is unique in its use of waste bunkers; one extends the length of No. 15 for 400 yards, making it a challenge for even the experienced golfer.



Sandpiper Bay

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

Sandpiper Bay is known as the best-groomed golf course in the region. From its tradition of the Best bent Grass on the Grand Strand to the impeccable contoured fairways and natural bunkers, Sandpiper Bay’s reputation for quality is second to none. Surveys by major Grand Strand Hotels (1992) judge Sandpiper Bay superior in overall course [...]



The Rivers Edge Golf Club

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

At Rivers Edge, Arnold Palmer and the Palmer Course Design Company have created an 18-hole masterpiece on a spectacular mile and a half long riverfront site. “I’m really excited about Rivers Edge”, Palmer notes. “It’s a superb site…40 foot high bluffs along the Shallotte River. It will certainly be one of the best courses in [...]



River Hills Golf & Country Club

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

At Rivers Edge, Arnold Palmer and the Palmer Course Design Company have created an 18-hole masterpiece on a spectacular mile and a half long riverfront site. “I’m really excited about Rivers Edge”, Palmer notes. “It’s a superb site…40 foot high bluffs along the Shallotte River. It will certainly be one of the best courses in [...]



Quail Creek Golf Club

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

Quail Creek is one of the most requested courses on the beach. Built in 1968, it continues to draw golfers year after year. Quail is known for its wide, wide fairways and large greens. It is challenging for the experienced golfer and also perfect for the beginner. These traits are the reason Quail has stood [...]



Possum Trot

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

The friendliest course down South, where the guest is number one. Noted for its excellent playing conditions twelve months a year. Wide fairways make it an enjoyable experience for the average golfer, but it is a great challenge for the low handicapper as well. Possum Trot also offers a unique practice and teaching facility and [...]



The Pearl West Course

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

The Pearl’s West Course is links-style with lots of open stretches complimented by thick displays of pampas greens. The awesome 18th hole features a dramatic finish along the bluffs overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Attention to detail and meticulous grooming characterizes the course which has played host to a number of major tournaments. In 1988, Golf [...]



Pawley’s Plantation Country Club

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

Challenging, but equally beautiful, this spectacular course by Jack Nicklaus offers a scenic event with every round. Among the most unforgettable features are a tremendous double green, a dramatic split fairway, and breathtaking lake and marsh views. A 300 yard dike bulk-headed for cart traffic leads to a set of tees where the golfer can [...]



Oyster Bay Golf Links

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

Voted the 1983 Golf Digest “Resort Course of the Year,” and ranked by the same publication among the top 50 public courses in the country in 1990, Oyster Bay Golf Links is a rare, harmonious blend of the penal, heroic and strategic philosophies of golf course architecture. Architect Dan Maples and developer Larry Young created [...]



Myrtlewood Palmetto Golf Club

Aug 26th, 2008 | By will | Category: golf courses

One of Myrtle Beach’ s true classics, The Palmetto Course at Myrtlewood recently earned a place in 1996 among Links Magazine’s “Top 30″ on the Grand Strand with its “traditional” character and exquisite bentgrass greens. Palmetto’s 17th hole, pictured here is a sensational par-3 with the Intracoastal Waterway providing a picturesque backdrop. Conveniently located in [...]