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The Pawley’s Plantation Clubhouse.
PAWLEY’S PLANTATION IS OPEN
Pawley’s Plantation an original Jack Nicklaus design from 1998, has now reopened for play.
So should you be visiting the Myrtle Beach or Pawley’s Island area, put this club on your hit list.
The club closed May 22nd of 2023 for both clubhouse and course renovation work. But was able to reopen in late October of last year. The project helped reopen the course for better play, after 25 years of growth had taken away corridors originally designed by Nicklaus for challenging play.
The challenging par-3 13th hole plays like an island green, and even 115 yard shots are testing of one’s game when a strong wind blows.
The Nicklaus signature design course has been a favorite of golfers visiting the Low-Country and Grand Strand area for years.
Nicklaus design associate Troy Vincent’s work will help keep it that way.
But one feature that will have golfers trying to figure out their next play on some holes, will be large tree’s that still remain in the fairways. Because some tree’s are protected and can not be cut down without facing penalty by the law. No this does not mean the USGA rules of the game.
THE SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB has reopened it’s three simulators for use-following clubhouse improvements. So book a simulator today and play the indoor version of the Schaumburg Golf Club or over 100 other Top golf courses. Schaumburggolf.com or call (847)-882-9000. Chandlers chophouse has reopened. Plus and the pro shop is quickly filling up with everything needed for the outdoor season ahead.
So one of the keys to this renovation was to restore green sizes to their original sizes.
As a result over 40,000 square feet of green space was reclaimed, and the number of locations to pin the the holes on any given day has increased.
But the bunkers were also a part of what needed to be done. So Vincent changed the bunker styles, from long running lengthy patterns to tighter traps.
The bunker changes were made to traps that are located on ten different holes around the golf course.
Six of the holes around Pawley’s Plantation do play around the waterways that center near the back nine of the golf course.
STRATEGIC TREE LOCATIONS will still play a role in shot selection on the course at Pawley’s Plantation.
Kent knebelkamp has created the largest indoor golf dome in the Chicago area with Willow Hill at 1350 Willow Road in Northbrook. Golf daily from 8a to 3p see WillowHillDome.com for more details.
The removed brush and trees, have provided more area for play and more fairway space.
Vincent says,” the course will have more space for golfers. But the teeth of the golf course will still be there for better players.”
So while the golf course will have a share of improvements. The clubhouse has not been forgotten during the restoration plan.
Pawley’s Pub has been enlarged with new options on the menu for hungry golfers to pick from. So if it’s been a few years since your last visit to Pawley’s Plantation, or you have never played the course. It’s time check out Pawley’s Plantation one of the top courses in the Myrtle Beach area.
So for more information see PawleysPlantation.com or call (843)-237-6000. There is also lodging options to choose from.