Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club

Pawleys Plantation opened in 1988 as Jack Nicklaus\'s first signature design in the greater Myrtle Beach area, built on the grounds of a former rice plantation. Nicklaus returned in fall 2018 to celebrate the course\'s 30th anniversary.

The layout winds through centuries-old marshlands, live oaks draped in Spanish moss, tidal creeks, and historic rice plantation canals — authentic Lowcountry terrain that predates the golf course by centuries. Part of both the Waccamaw Golf Trail and Hammock Coast Golf Trail.

Nicklaus designed each of the 18 holes with a distinct strategy, using green placement, water, tree lines, traps, mounds, and split fairways to create variety throughout.

Quintessential Lowcountry golf through centuries-old live oaks, salt marshes, and tidal creeks on authentic rice plantation grounds. Each hole has a distinct Nicklaus-designed strategy with varying shot shapes, hazard placement, and green complexes.

The smallest green (Hole 9) sits atop a ridge; the largest (Hole 8) is surrounded by hollows. The rare double green shared by holes 13 and 16 adds a unique strategic element. Moss-draped oaks and salt marsh views throughout.

At 7,026 yards from the tips, the course provides a genuine championship test while remaining very playable from the forward tees.

Hole 5 demands precise tee shot placement — water crosses the fairway, and missing the landing area forces a layup.

On the par-5 14th, honestly assess your ability before attempting the marsh carry on the second shot. A smart layup leaves a comfortable approach.

Wind on the marsh holes (especially 13 and 16 around the double green) dictates club selection significantly.

Hole 9\'s tiny ridgetop green demands a precise short iron. An oak tree in the fairway also complicates the tee shot — plan your line carefully.