Pawleys Plantation is Jack Nicklaus’ course at the south end of the Grand Strand. The club’s history page says it opened in 1988, and Nicklaus came back to celebrate its 30th birthday. The front nine runs through oaks that the club puts at around 200 years old. On the back nine, six holes play along a tidal marsh. Villas are on site, so you can stay several nights and walk from your door to the first tee. The club is managed by Founders Group International.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club green fees and tee times.
Book directly through the club’s online tee sheet, which the club backs with a best-tee-time guarantee, or call 843-237-6000. Rates are dynamic and not published, so check your date online. The quick-quote form and live chat put together stay-and-play packages using the on-site villas and other Founders courses nearby. Kids Play Free applies with a paying adult, and the Prime Times card gives discounted rounds across the group. The dress code is stricter than at many Strand courses. Denim, T-shirts, tank tops, mesh tops and swimwear are not allowed on the course or the range, and anyone in the wrong clothes is asked to change.
The round, in perspective.
The scorecard reads par 72 and 7,026 yards, split almost evenly between the nines. Nicklaus’ own hole notes explain his choices. He calls the 511-yard opener a relatively easy par five, with a drive over low marsh, and says he kept the big trees that narrow the 18th. The 13th is a 149-yard par three that plays out to a green bulkheaded against the marsh. That green is shared with the 16th: a 12,800-square-foot double green, the largest putting surface on the course. The 16th is a 440-yard dogleg with marsh down the right. The 17th, a long par three, can be set anywhere from about 130 to 210 yards, all carry.
Know before you go.
Phone
843-237-6000
Dress code
No denim, T-shirts, tank tops, mesh tops or swimwear, including on the range
Juniors
Kids Play Free with a paying adult
Golf school
On site
Make the trip work.
The marsh holes are where the wind matters. The club says wind is the main defence of the short 13th, so check the forecast when choosing your tees. The club also runs a golf school for anyone who wants lessons during the trip. Palmetto Jacks, the on-site restaurant, covers dinner without a drive. Water is not only on the marsh side. The 192-yard third has a lake left and pines behind the green, the fifth asks you to cross a lake to a narrow green, and the 18th is a narrow finish with a lake left of the green. The ninth has the smallest green on the course, so a tidy wedge game pays. Golf Channel’s Big Break: Myrtle Beach series was filmed here.
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) is about 28 miles north, usually 40 to 45 minutes down US 17. Charleston (CHS) is about 75 miles south, around an hour and a half. The club is at 70 Tanglewood Drive, off US 17 and under two miles from the Hammock Shops.
The on-site villas have one to four bedrooms, most with a view of the course. The two-bedroom villas, in a gated community, have full kitchens, screened porches and fireplaces in the living areas. The property has an outdoor pool and hot tub. Beach rentals on Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort, a few minutes north, are the alternatives.
Make a trip of it.
Caledonia and True Blue are both within a few minutes on the same stretch of US 17. Litchfield Country Club, Pawleys’ first course, is five minutes north. TPC Myrtle Beach at Murrells Inlet is around 20 minutes. Off the course, Pawleys Island’s old beach houses and Brookgreen Gardens are both nearby.
Find your season.
Spring and autumn are peak months for a south-Strand trip. Winter brings the lowest rates and dormant Bermuda fairways. In summer, aim for early tee times to avoid the heat and the afternoon storms that build over the marsh.
Jack Nicklaus. He was on site for the opening and returned for the 30th anniversary. His first-person notes for each hole are on the club’s scorecard page.
Can you stay at Pawleys Plantation?
Yes. One- to four-bedroom villas are on the property, most with course views. Stay-and-play packages can be quoted through the club.
How long is Pawleys Plantation?
The scorecard gives 7,026 yards at par 72: 3,559 on the front nine and 3,467 on the back. Forward tees shorten it considerably, and the 17th’s long, angled tee lets the staff vary that hole by about 80 yards from day to day.
What is the best-known hole at Pawleys Plantation?
The 149-yard par-three 13th, played out to a green bulkheaded against the marsh. It shares a 12,800-square-foot double green with the 16th, and Nicklaus’ notes say the wind decides how hard it plays on the day.
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.
