Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club

Rated 4.5 by 50+ Hole19 golfers, Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club in South Carolina, United States draws consistent praise from players who have logged rounds here. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1988, this 18-hole semi-private course moves through moss-draped oak trees, maritime forest, and tidal marsh. The opening stretch sets the tone early: hole 1 is a 511-yard par 5 that plays over low marsh to a generous landing area, hole 2 is a 452-yard par 4 with a large undulating green, and hole 3 is a 192-yard par 3 with a lake left and a pines backdrop. The course has hosted Big Break: Myrtle Beach and Road Trip Myrtle Beach, and is consistently ranked at the top by Golf Insider. After the round, Palmetto Jacks serves a creative menu with indoor and outdoor seating and panoramic marsh views, open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.