River Club is a public course in the Litchfield area of Pawleys Island, laid out by Tom Jackson in 1985. It is short by modern standards, 6,677 yards from the tips, but the yardage misleads: water comes into play on all but four holes, and the slope from the back is 139. MyrtleBeachGolf.com calls it a strong value round, and its editors confirmed in October 2026 that it remains open.
River Club green fees and tee times.
River Club does not run a working website of its own that we could reach. Tee times are sold through Grand Strand booking services: MyrtleBeachGolf.com shows a live tee sheet with per-golfer rates including cart, and its call centre is on (855) 409-2177. Golfbreaks and other packagers include River Club in multi-course trips. Rates are dynamic and no fixed green fee is published, so compare a few dates before you commit.
The round, in perspective.
Jackson kept the shaping close to the ground. A 2013 review describes large, plentiful bunkers that are shallower than many on the Grand Strand, broad Champion Bermuda greens that roll quickly, and generally very good conditioning. The sixth is a short par 5, 496 yards from the tips, with a pond tight to the green that makes an eagle possible and a bogey just as likely. The 18th is the hole most visitors talk about: a par 5 that doglegs left around water on a peninsula fairway, where a brave line cuts about 50 yards off the hole. There are four sets of tees; the first hole, a par 4, measures 388 yards from the back marker.
Make the trip work.
Choose tees carefully: the slope means a confident 15-handicapper on the back tees will lose balls. Bring more than you would for a course of this length. Because the course is short, it works as a second round on a 36-hole day, or as the warm-up before Caledonia or True Blue. Check names carefully when booking: River Hills, River Oaks and Rivers Edge are three other Grand Strand courses with similar names, and none of them is in Pawleys Island. The clubhouse has a pro shop, rental clubs, snack bar and restaurant.
From Myrtle Beach International (MYR) drive south on US 17 through Surfside Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet to Litchfield, roughly 25 miles. Charleston (CHS) is about an hour and a half south and is an alternative for a trip that also covers the Lowcountry.
River Club Villas, two- and three-bedroom units with full kitchens along the 10th hole and use of the River Club pool, put you on the course. Golfbreaks also packages Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort, whose lodgings include Bridgewater, Seaside Inn and Summerhouse, and Pawleys Island beach rentals are a few minutes east across US 17.
Make a trip of it.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue, a few miles south, are the headline pair on this stretch. Willbrook Plantation and Tradition sit together on Willbrook Boulevard a short drive north. Away from golf, Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park are north towards Murrells Inlet, and the Hammock Shops on US 17, home of the Pawleys Island rope hammock, are close by.
Find your season.
Open year-round. Spring and autumn are the main golf seasons on the South Strand; winter brings the lowest rates. In summer the water and humidity make morning tee times the comfortable choice.
Yes. MyrtleBeachGolf.com added an editor’s note in October 2026 confirming that River Club remains open, and its tee sheet sells rounds with cart.
How many holes at River Club have water?
Water is in play on all but four holes. MyrtleBeachGolf.com counts 15 of 18 in its course listing, while its 2015 review says all but four; either way, plan on water most of the round.
What is the signature hole at River Club?
The par-5 18th. It doglegs left around water on a peninsula fairway, and a bold line saves about 50 yards. The par-5 sixth, 496 yards from the tips and 477 from the middle tees, is the other genuine birdie chance, with a pond hard against the green.
Can you stay on the course at River Club?
Yes. River Club Villas are two- and three-bedroom units along the 10th hole, with full kitchens, washer-dryers and use of the River Club pool, and are sold in Golfbreaks packages.
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.
