Rice fields, live oaks and a porch above the last green.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club opened in January 1994 on a former rice plantation at Pawleys Island, about 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach. It was the first solo design by Mike Strantz, an architect who approached courses as an artist rather than an engineer, and its sister course, True Blue, is his second design nearby. It is short by modern standards, at 6,526 yards and par 70, and it is routed around old live oaks and meandering streams at the edge of the marsh. Anyone can book, and the club publishes seasonal specials on its website.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club green fees and tee times.
Caledonia is a daily-fee course, so there is no membership barrier. Book online through the tee-times page or call the pro shop on 1 (800) 483-6800, which also handles cancellations and rain checks. A cart is included in every green fee, and so is use of the driving range at True Blue. A two-round special covers one round at Caledonia and one at its sister course, True Blue, for one price; both rounds must be played within any seven-day period, and you pay at the first course. Caledonia Golf Vacations builds stay-and-play packages with a minimum of three nights and three rounds. Spring and autumn are the club’s peak seasons, so those dates fill first.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$109
Summer 2027 afternoon green fee (21 June–31 August), cart included; summer mornings from US$129. Spring and autumn rates are higher and shown in the booking engine.
Summer 2027, morning
US$129
Summer 2027, afternoon
US$109
Juniors 12 and under, any time
US$29
Juniors 17 and under, after 12pm
US$29
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
The land was a plantation named by Dr Robert Nesbit, a Scot, after the Roman name for his homeland. In the mid-1800s it produced more than 700,000 pounds of rice a year. The entrance drive runs down an avenue of live oaks around 200 years old to the clubhouse steps, and azaleas and flowerbeds are planted across the property. The club likes to say it has 18 signature holes, but the 18th is the finish people remember: a par four beside the marsh and a large lake, where a precise drive leaves a second shot over water to a green at the foot of the clubhouse, watched from rocking chairs on the porch.
Know before you go.
Cart
Included in the green fee
Dress
Collared shirts; no denim; soft spikes only
Walking
Depends on the day; ask the pro shop
Two-round special
Caledonia + True Blue within seven days
Make the trip work.
Caledonia rewards a good short game more than power, so the forward tees are a sensible choice for most visitors. Bring soft spikes and a collared shirt; denim is not allowed. Caledonia has no range of its own, so warm up at True Blue across the road before driving back for your tee time. The Grillroom serves lunch from 11am to 3pm and the tavern stays open until dusk, both looking over the 18th. If you are using the two-round special, the courses sit either side of the same road, so a 36-hole day is easy to arrange.
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) is the closest airport, about 25 miles north; the club puts the drive from Myrtle Beach at around 35 minutes down US 17. Charleston International (CHS) is roughly 85 miles south and has more long-haul connections. Wilmington (ILM) in North Carolina is another option. You need a car; there is no useful public transport down this stretch of coast.
Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are the natural bases, with beach houses, condominiums and Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort. Pawleys Plantation also has golf villas. Caledonia Golf Vacations will package local accommodation with your rounds. Staying here rather than in Myrtle Beach puts you closer to the southern Grand Strand courses and away from the traffic of the main strip.
Make a trip of it.
True Blue, Strantz’s second Pawleys Island design, sits directly across the road and shares the two-round special. Pawleys Plantation, by Jack Nicklaus, and the Founders Club are also close. TPC Myrtle Beach is about 15 minutes north. Away from golf, Brookgreen Gardens, a sculpture garden set on four former rice plantations, and Huntington Beach State Park sit side by side off US 17, and the old port of Georgetown is 20 minutes south.
Find your season.
Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from October to November, are peak months, with warm days and the highest prices. Summer rates, from late June to August, are the lowest, but expect heat, humidity and afternoon thunderstorms. Winter is mild and quiet, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November.
How much are green fees at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club?
For summer 2027, from 21 June to 31 August, the club lists morning rates from US$129 and afternoon rates from US$109, with a cart included. Juniors aged 12 and under pay US$29 at any time, and juniors up to 17 pay the same after noon. Spring and autumn cost more; check the booking engine for your dates.
Can anyone play Caledonia?
Yes. It is a public daily-fee course with no membership requirement. You can book online or by calling the pro shop, and package companies along the Grand Strand also include it in trips.
What is the Caledonia and True Blue two-round special?
It is a single price for one round at each of the two Strantz courses. You must play both within any seven-day window, and you pay the whole amount at whichever course you play first.
Why is it called a Fish Club?
The Nesbit family owned Caledonia plantation until 1940; the original plantation house burned down in 1931. The present owners bought the land in 1971, mainly as a hunting and fishing preserve, and kept the fishing in the name when the golf course opened to the public in January 1994.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
