Opened in 1988, the layout plays to par 72 and ranges from 5029 to 7026 yards. Nicklaus gets an enthusiastic thumbs up from this reviewer, who loved the interesting mix of holes in two distinct natural settings.

To his credit, Nicklaus showcased the land as he found it, moving the earth only as much as was needed to create slight elevations, mounds to frame greens and fairways, and ponds, which together with the land’s existing streams provide postcard visuals while presenting a few golfing challenges. 

Located off Highway 17 in Pawleys Island, SC, Pawleys Plantation is an upscale gated resort and residential community offering outstanding golf on a Nicklaus signature golf course in a marvelously secluded and protected natural setting. The 582-acre resort is nestled among tall coastal pines, moss-draped oaks, wetlands and salt marshes, and lakes and is bordered on the south by a 600-acre nature preserve.

In Myrtle Beach’s south end, which is decidedly quieter and less hurried than other parts of the Strand, the Plantation extends to resort guests a private club atmosphere of friendly and efficient personal service, no crowds and convenience.

Guests stay in one-, two-, and three-bedroom tree-covered golf villas that line several fairways and are a short distance away from the center of activity. Amenities include two pool complexes, tennis courts, a health and fitness center, and a huge groomed practice facility where the Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School is located.

Also, the conference center which includes a spacious ballroom is designed for business meetings of up to 300. It is directly adjacent the ante-bellum clubhouse overlooking the marsh and live-oak dominated 18th hole. The clubhouse encompasses the award-winning dining room.

Pawleys Plantation has a quiet southern-style charm that continues a tradition established earlier on this site. The property was once used as a hunting and fishing preserve featuring a cozy lodge. The property also once encompassed a lumber plantation but all that has changed. Pawleys Plantation is on one of the most unspoiled tracts on the Grand Strand. Habitat for a huge variety of fauna and flora, the tract is a recognized Audubon bird sanctuary.

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