Man O’ War is the water course of the Grand Strand. Dan Maples built it in 1995 around a 100-acre lake in Carolina Forest, and it opened to the public in 1996. The lake is visible from every hole and in play on at least a dozen. The draw for most visitors is the 14th and 15th, back-to-back island greens that the club believes may be the only such pair in the world. It is part of Mystical Golf with The Wizard and The Witch, so a three-round package is easy to arrange.
Man O’ War Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Book through the Mystical Golf tee-time page or phone the course on 843-236-8000. The group’s central line, 843-251-4050, handles package and group requests. Children aged 16 and under pay half the adult rate, but junior times must be booked by phone or by email to the tee-time office. The site also lists last-minute discounts on tee times for play within the next 48 hours, and members get extra discounts once logged in. Rates are not published as a table, so check the tee sheet for your day.
The round, in perspective.
The scorecard shows par 72 and 6,967 yards from the championship tees, with three shorter sets of 6,402, 5,729 and 5,033 yards. From the championship tees it is rated 72.4 with a slope of 130. The course lies about ten miles from the coast, and the club says the ball gets very little roll, so even long hitters play it at full length. The club says laying up is often the smart play. The 14th is a 382-yard par four to an island green. The 15th, a 173-yard par three, goes straight to another one. The club names 17 and 18 as its signature finish: a 201-yard par three and a 494-yard par five. The club also points to a par four that is entirely surrounded by water. The greens are Crenshaw bentgrass and the fairways 419 Bermuda.
Know before you go.
Junior rate
16 and under pay half the adult rate; book by phone or email
Last-minute deals
Discounted times for play in the next 48 hours
Greens
Crenshaw bentgrass
Course phone
843-236-8000
Make the trip work.
Bring more balls than usual: the club says the lake is in play on no fewer than a dozen holes. Choose the tee box honestly. The regular tees at 6,402 yards cut the 14th to 354 yards and the 17th to 173, and that is the sensible set for most handicaps. The Wizard is next door, so a 36-hole day needs no extra driving, and The Witch, the third Mystical course, is a short drive away.
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) is around 20 minutes away by car. The course is at 5601 Leeshire Boulevard in Carolina Forest, off US 501 between Myrtle Beach and Conway. From the oceanfront hotels allow 20 to 30 minutes, and more on summer Saturdays, when the 501 corridor fills with arrivals.
There is no lodging on site. Most visitors stay along the oceanfront in Myrtle Beach or near Broadway at the Beach, about 15 minutes east, where condo towers and golf-package hotels are common. Hotels in Carolina Forest put you closer to the course and to the three Myrtle Beach National layouts.
Make a trip of it.
The Wizard is next door and Myrtle Beach National’s King’s North is a few minutes further along US 501. Together they make a compact inland base for a few days. For a coastal contrast, add The Dunes Golf & Beach Club or Pine Lakes in central Myrtle Beach. Away from golf, the shops and restaurants of Broadway at the Beach are close, and Conway’s riverwalk is about 15 minutes inland.
Find your season.
The club says the course is open year-round. Spring and October bring peak prices. In summer the heat is high, but last-minute deals become more common. In winter the Bermuda fairways turn straw-coloured, while the bentgrass greens stay green.
Yes. The 14th, a 382-yard par four, and the 15th, a 173-yard par three, both play to island greens, back to back. The club believes no other course in the world has such a pair. From the forward tees the 15th shrinks to 70 yards.
Is Man O’ War open to the public?
Yes. It has been a public course since it opened in 1996. Book online through Mystical Golf or by phone. Membership is optional and only adds discounts.
Can children play Man O’ War?
Juniors aged 16 and under pay half the adult green fee. Their tee times must be booked by phone on 843-251-4050 or by email rather than online.
Last checked 11 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.
