KevinKiely

Willbrook Plantation Review, Pawleys Island area, SC. - played on May 19, 2020. Tees and fairways were in very good condition with very limited areas of sparse grass. Greens were very well grown in with moderate speed and some nice contour on many of them. Amount of fairway and green-side bunkering is average and well maintained considering absence of rakes due to coronavirus. Single cart ridership allowed without surcharge. Layout of course is above average with many holes tree-lined and good mix of straight and dogleg holes. Water comes into play on wayward shots on a half dozen holes. Senior tees playing just over 5,800 yards and enables most par-4’s and 5’s to be reached in regulation for average length player whereas the white tees are challenging at just under 6,300 yards. Clubhouse open with limited dining indoors but outdoors is an option and the pro shop well stocked with friendly staff, including the cart attendants. Practice green is modest in size and a small driving range is available.

Overall I would rank this course as above average for the greater Myrtle Beach area and a place that most golfers would want to return to a second time. If you make the correct club collection off the tees, avoid the odd lost ball (the trees are not defined as penalty areas) and make a couple of birdies, you should be able to improve on my 82.

On a final note, don’t forget to FIX YOUR DIVOTS!

I know that the new owners are trying hard, but there are so many courses with 5-15 miles that are in much better shape. Some of the greens are okay, but others are quite poor. Some of the tees need work and the cart paths on the back side are almost unusable in places. Overall the fairways are decent. The owners need more time to get the course in good condition, and I give them credit for their efforts this past year.

If you can get a great price from an on-line discount website, you may want to try it out. The course is a decent layout but nothing special. It has poor drainage and is often cart path only during the wet season. The carts have GPS which is a bonus, and there are 2-3 places to get drinking water on each side.

The course has never been in great condition, and sometimes pretty poor. The wet summer this year has made it tough to maintain. I would recommend Bardmoor that is only 3 miles from East Bay and treat yourself to someplace nice.