Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club

Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus masterpiece introduced in 1988, is renowned as one of the Myrtle Beach area’s most scenic and challenging courses. Rooted in its history as a former rice plantation, the course has garnered numerous accolades over the past decades, including Top 22 in South Carolina (Golf World), Top 10 on the Grand Strand (South Carolina Magazine), America’s Top Courses (Zagat), 4 Stars in Best Places to Play (Fodor’s), and Top 25 Layouts (Golf Digest). In 2023, Pawleys Plantation received a thoughtfully designed renovation from the Nicklaus design company that enhanced the course’s playability and preserves its unique charm. This update highlights the beauty of its natural landscape, bringing modern refinements to Jack’s original vision. Among its standout holes, two are sure to catch any golfer’s eye. The signature 13th hole, a short but demanding par 3, plays between 40-150 yards depending on the tee, and Nicklaus made full use of the marshland’s natural dike in his design. The shot to the peninsula green, with its slight slope from back to front, is regularly influenced by coastal breezes, demanding a precise tee shot. The finishing hole, the par-4 18th, provides a memorable close. With the picturesque clubhouse as a backdrop, this hole requires a solid drive while avoiding the marsh and sand on the left and a wooded area on the right. The long, narrow green, framed by water and sand to the left, calls for a precise mid-iron approach to finish with a par and a smile