Both of the Dan Maples' designs at The Pearl Golf Links offer something different for the traveling golfer. The East is carved out of a beautiful forest and has a traditional feel to it. The final holes are particularly exciting as the course finishes out along the Calabash River. It's slightly shorter than Pearl West, but no less demanding. Maples... More

Slightly longer than its sister course (Pearl East), Pearl West is more of a links-style design complete with pampas grass and a number of open tee shots. This is one of those layouts that gets better as you make your way from one hole to the next. The final three holes are particularly good with a spectacular 18th hole along the bluffs of the Cala... More

A longtime favorite of Myrtle Beach visitors, Oyster Bay is one of Dan Maples' most celebrated golf course designs. Along with developer Larry Young, Maples set out to create a course "where variety and innovation are the name of the game." The course features severe marsh-oriented holes, two island green par threes, beautiful fresh water lakes, an... More

The Willard Byrd course at Lion's Paw is considered as one of his finest works to date. Originally opened in 1991, the course continues to mature beautifully and features slick bent-grass greens and lush Penn Cross fairways which cut through Carolina pines and hardwoods. The course received a 3.5-star rating in Golf Digest's latest edition... More

Panther's Run, Tim Cate's first solo design, winds its way along the edge of a nature preserve with dramatic elevation changes. Cate worked for architect Willard Byrd for seven years, but he incorporated his own design philosophy at Panther's Run. Wide, open fairways "twist and turn" to create a course that is as gorgeous to look at as it is to pla... More

North Carolina is synonymous with excellent golf, and Tim Cate's 18-hole creation at Tiger's Eye has only added to that long-standing reputation. Carved from a virgin forest, the layout features 60-foot elevation changes, an island par-three, a waterfall, and elaborate landscaping. It's a brilliant design with multiple tees, undulating Bermuda gras... More

Leopard's Chase is the fourth championship course to evolve at Ocean Ridge Plantation, which is planned for a total of 90 holes when their fifth course, Jaguar's Lair completes "The Big Cats". Leopard's Chase combines golf and the scenes of nature to provide a an unforgettable and unique experience for its guests.... More

Tim Cate's design at Thistle Golf Club is different from most Myrtle Beach courses. It takes the idea of "testing, yet fair" to another level. Cate's conception is to provide a course that is playable by the high handicapper while still challenging the more experienced golfer. Thistle does this, and more. The course also maintains the distinct feel... More

Situated upon one of the most breathtaking sections of terrain you'll ever see is one of the most magnificent courses you'll ever play, designed by one of the most humble men you'll ever meet. The first time Arnold Palmer gazed out across the Shallotte River he remarked that this site had the potential to be something very special. And what a speci... More