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LionsPaw10.jpgThe roar is being restored on the greens at Ocean Ridge Plantation’s original Big Cat. Lion’s Paw Golf Links is installing new Mini-Verde greens this summer.

The first of Ocean Ridge’s four layouts, Lion’s Paw began making the conversion the second week of July and is scheduled to reopen on August 30. The greens have already been conditioned and sprigged and the process is off to a fast start.

Leopard's Chase: 3 Best Holes

Leopards Chase No. 18.jpgLeopard's Chase is one of Myrtle Beach's newest courses, and it has wasted little time staking its place among the area's most acclaimed layouts.
Leopards Chase 047.jpgLeopard's Chase Golf Club was the fourth Big Cat to join the pride at Ocean Ridge Plantation, but it's first in the hearts and minds of many Grand Strand golfers.
5 things or reveiew.jpgGene Hamm designed Beachwood Golf Club in 1968 with the traveling golfer in mind, delivering a layout that was long on playability and devoid of trickery. Forty-three years later, one of the Grand Strand's pioneering courses continues to deliver on its original promise.
Beachwood Golf Club 008.jpgBeachwood Golf Club is one of the founding fathers of North Strand golf. Opened in 1968, it was North Myrtle Beach's second layout and helped pave the way for an area that now boasts more than 36 courses.
Beachwood Golf Club 102.jpgBeachwood Golf Club is one of the Grand Strand's Golden Oldies. The Gene Hamm design opened its fairways in 1968 and helped pave the way for golf on the North Strand.
Black Bear  Best.jpgBlack Bear Golf Club has a memorable name and a layout that has been pleasing North Strand players for years. There is nary a house to be found on the course, which features 23 finger lakes and ponds, and it provides a peaceful round of golf.
Black Bear 5 Things to Know.jpgBlack Bear Golf Club is one of four Tom Jackson designs along the Grand Strand, and, located on Route 9, it's an ideal layout to play on the way in or out of the area. The course opened in 1989 and is full of character (though a small part of it blew away with the top of the facility's famous covered bridge in a hurricane!), but here is what you need to know before heading to a staple of the North Strand golf scene.
BeachwoodGolfCourse1.jpgThe top North Myrtle Beach golf courses enjoy a prime location and some of the area's best layouts.
no 16 glen dornoch.jpgLittle River golf courses, though part of a small town in the Myrtle Beach area, are a big part of the Grand Strand golf scene.
Pearl Golf Links.jpgThe Grand Strand's emergence as the nation's premier golf destination has included numerous courses that have opened to national acclaim, but the birth of Pearl Golf Links was a seminal moment on par with nearly any opening, though its significance sometimes goes unrecognized.
Pearl 069.jpgThe West Course at Pearl Golf Links features wide fairways, bentgrass greens and four holes that play along the Calabash River, adding beauty and risk for players. The layout opened in 1987 and earned 4.5 stars in Golf Digest's prestigous best places to play guide. Enjoy a look at the Pearl's West Course.
Pearl 075.jpgPearl Golf Links helped lay the foundation for the North Strand's explosive growth during the height of the Myrtle Beach golf boom. Dan Maples designed a pair of scenic layouts along the banks of the Calabash River and a host of multi-course facilities followed suit in Brunswick County, N.C.
Pearl 076.jpgThe West Course at Pearl Golf Links, completed in 1989, has a links-style feel complemented by a series of holes that play along the Calabash River.
no 15 glen dornoch.jpgGlen Dornoch is one of the most challenging and scenic courses on the Myrtle Beach golf market, wowing players with views of the Intracoastal Waterway while forcing them to think their way around the course.

3 Best Holes At Glen Dornoch

no 17 green glen dornoch.jpgGlen Dornoch has provided some of Myrtle Beach golf's best visuals since it opened in 1996. Five holes play along the Intracoastal Waterway and designer Clyde Johnston maximized the available land, creating a layout that is near the top of many play lists.
Nol. 9 tiger's eye.jpgWalking out of the double doors onto the Tiger's Eye clubhouse deck, a panoramic shot of the course comes into focus. The view of the 9th and 18th greens, the 10th fairway and a large lake offer a stunning peak at the Tim Cate design.

3 Favorite Holes: Tiger's Eye

No. 11.jpgTiger's Eye is one of the Grand Strand's best and most memorable courses. Elevation changes, coquina boulders and the work of Tim Cate conspired to create a layout that many consider to be among the best Myrtle Beach golf courses.

Photo Gallery: Tiger's Eye

With its coquina boulders, undulating fairways and acres of water, Tiger's Eye is as beautiful as it's challenging. The Ocean Ridge Plantation layout is among the most popular Myrtle Beach golf courses.

Rivers Edge Thrives With New Greens

rivers edge no 8.jpgThe first four holes at Rivers Edge are very good, but as golfers make the climb to the fifth tee box, the beauty of one the Myrtle Beach area's most stunning golf courses is fully revealed.

3 Favorite Holes: Rivers Edge

No 9.jpgOn most every person's list of the most scenic Myrtle Beach area golf courses, Rivers Edge is at or near the top. The Arnold Palmer design has seven holes that play along a marsh filled by the waters of the Shallotte River, a beautiful setting.

Photo Gallery: Rivers Edge

NorthCourse-RiversEdge.jpgRivers Edge is, without question, one of the Myrtle Beach golf scene's prettiest courses. The Arnold Palmer design has seven holes that play along the Shallotte River and its surrounding marsh, including the final four. With new Pas Palum greens, the course is as good as its ever been. Get a look at Rivers Edge.
Rivers Edge, one of the Myrtle Beach area's most scenic courses, installed new Pas Palum greens this summer. The sodium tolerant grass is ideal for Rivers Edge, which is set along the salty Shallotte River. The course reopened after two months and the early reviews have been positive. Get a look and listen to what golfers have to say about the course and its new greens.
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Shaftesbury Glen's list of honors just got a little longer. The Clyde Johnston design has been named the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owner's Association (MBAGCOA) Course of the Year.

Fazio Course at Barefoot Reopens

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For two months the staff at Barefoot Resort & Golf has fielded calls from people asking about the status of the highly regarded Fazio Course in the wake of the April wildfire that ravaged parts of Horry County.
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A small staircase leads to the front doors of what was an old church. Hardwood floors, stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings and a cozy atmosphere continue to attract the faithful.
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Myrtle Beach golfers are ready to feel the Love again and Barefoot Resort is accommodating. The Love Course, which closed for a month in the wake of a wildfire that ravaged parts of Horry County in late April, is reopening on June 1. The Love Course has been ranked among America's 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest and is one the Myrtle Beach area's most popular layouts.

3 Favorite Holes: Possum Trot

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Possum Trot is one of Myrtle Beach's 10 oldest golf courses and the Clyde Johnston design has gotten better with age. The course is nearly always in impeccable condition and has grown into one of the area's most popular layouts. We consulted with Possum Trot staff and players to determine the course's three favorite holes and after much deliberation, here is our list:

Photo Gallery: Possum Trot

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Possum Trot opened in 1968 and has been providing a quality Myrtle Beach golf experience ever since. Impeccable conditioning and an emphasis on customer service are two of the North Myrtle Beach course's primary benefits but ultimately, it's the course people care about and Possum Trot delivers on that count as well.
Possum Trot opened its doors in 1968 and has been a Myrtle Beach golf institution ever since. Under the stewardship of the Glens Group, the layout has evolved over time, maintaining its place as one of the Grand Strand's most popular layouts.
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In the few steps its takes to climb from the cart path to the fifth tee box, the architectural and visual beauty of the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort reveals itself in full, leaving little doubt as to why the layout is ranked among "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses" and one of the best Myrtle Beach golf courses.
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The Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf is ranked among America's 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest. The layout has been among the best Myrtle Beach golf courses since it opened in 2000. Here is a chance to see the course and hear what players have to say about it.
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The Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf is one of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses, according to Golf Digest, and is a Myrtle Beach golf favorite. The Tom Fazio design isn't overly long, playing 6,834 yards from the tips, but it doesn't lack for a challenge.

3 Favorite Holes - Fazio Course

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Tom Fazio is regarded by most as the greatest golf course architect of his generation. No architect has as many Top 100 courses and Fazio's work at Barefoot Resort has only enhanced his reputation.
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If a round of golf is analogous to a series of tests, the 18th hole at Long Bay, a highly regarded Myrtle Beach golf course, is the layout's final exam. With water a threat throughout, the 445-yard par 4 requires courage off the tee and precision on the approach.

Long Bay Club Photo Gallery

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Take a photo tour of Long Bay Club, one of the Grand Strand's most challenging courses. The Jack Nicklaus design tests players from the first tee through the final putt, and it has emerged as a Myrtle Beach golf favorite.

3 Favorite Holes - Long Bay Club

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Long Bay is one of the most challenging Myrtle Beach golf courses, an architectural gem that tests every part of a player's game. The layout is very good from the first tee to the final putt, but we tasked head pro Jim Fellner with identifying his three favorite holes on the North Strand course.

Players Speak: Long Bay Club

Long Bay Club is a 4.5-star course, according to Golf Digest, but the opinion of real players is what matters most. Hear what visiting golfers have to say about the Jack Nicklaus design located on the North end of the Grand Strand.
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Canadian Jack Youngberg stood on a tee at Heather Glen Golf Links, playing a layout once named "Best New Public Course in America" by Golf Digest for the second time that day, and hammered his drive into a piece of wood yards in front of him. The ball bounded backwards into the air and continued to travel - eventually landing behind Youngberg and his cohorts.
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Golfers pay lip service to hitting every club in the bag, thinking their away around the course, and the challenge of target golf. It all sounds goods, but it's not entirely true.
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South Carolina state senator Dick Elliott, the owner of Eagle Nest Golf Club, compares course architects to homebuilders. If an architect and a builder do a good job, people become attached to their work, grateful for the creation of a product that brings joy over an extended period of time.
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A golf course is a living entity, subject to the whims of nature and fate. Occasionally those unseen forces create problems, but hard work eventually solves nature's challenges, and golfers making the trek to Myrtle Beach this fall need to look no further than River Oaks for evidence. Last year the 27-hole facility lost 18 greens, but River Oaks installed Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda last fall on the Fox and Otter nines and both are flourishing.
 

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