A Golfer’s Guide to the Grand Strand

With a year ‘round temperate climate and beautiful landscapes, the Hammock Coast of South Carolina offers some of the best golf you’ll find anywhere. A stay with TideLife Vacation Rentals puts you right in the middle of the ac-tion.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned golfer, you’ll find your swing at one of these premier courses.

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
369 Caledonia Drive, Pawleys Island
800-483-6800

The 18-hole course at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island features 6,526 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 70.9 and it has a slope rating of 132 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Mike Strantz, it opened in 1994. It has been ranked among the “Top 100 You Can Play” by Golf magazine and is ranked each year among the “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” by Golf Digest.

Heritage Course
478 Heritage Drive, Pawleys Island
800-552-2660

With giant magnolias, 300-year-old oaks, fresh water lakes and marshes, the 18-hole course at Heritage Club in Pawleys Island rivals the most beautiful courses you’ll ever play. It features 7,040 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Course rating is 74.1 and slope rating is 142 on Bermuda grass. It opened in 1986.

Litchfield Country Club
21 Parkview Drive, Pawleys Island
843-237-3411

The 18-hole course at Litchfield Country Club in Pawleys Island features 6,752 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 72.6 and slope rating is 130 on Bermuda grass. The Litchfield golf course opened in 1964, making it the oldest course in the region.

River Club Golf Club
1 Club Circle, Pawleys Island
877-283-2122

With ponds, streams and a triple-digit number of sand traps, players will find a challenge at the 18-hole course at River Club in Pawleys Island. It features 6,677 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 72.4 and it has a slope rating of 128 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Tom Jackson, it opened in 1985.

True Blue Golf Club
900 Blue Stem Drive, Pawleys Island
888-483-6800

With a dramatic, fun layout, vast fairways and impressive elevation changes, the 18-hole course at the True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island is a must-play. The course features 7,060 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 73.8 and slope rating is 139 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Mike Strantz, it opened in 1998.

Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Course
911 Riverwood Dr, Murrells Inlet
888-922-0027

The 18-hole course at the Wachesaw Plantation East in Murrells Inlet features 6,933 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 73.6 and slope rating is 135. Named the 2007 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Golf Course Owners Association, it has also received honors for its fairways, customer service and playability. Designed by Clyde B. Johnston, it opened in 1996.

Wedgefield Plantation Country Club
129 Clubhouse Lane, Georgetown
843-546-8587

The 18-hole course at Wedgefield Plantation Golf Club in Georgetown offers a breathtaking example of South Carolina’s Lowcountry scenery and charm. The challenging course features 7,072 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 72.7 and it has a slope rating of 132 on Bent grass. Designed by J. Porter Gib-son and Bob Toski, the course opened in 2018.

Book now, then throw the clubs in the trunk and enjoy top-flight golf on the Strand.