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Myrtle Beach National Golf Club - King's North Course
Played On 03/17/2017One of The Kings gems
This is one of the best designs in the area, it's definitely a tough course with lots of water and you have to think your way around the course. I'm not always a big fan of Palmers designs but this is definitely a better one. This is one of the best courses in the area with superb conditioning and a great and fun layout. It is definitely overlooked, but the flaws aren't with the course itself, but the business. First off there are 3 courses out of this clubhouse, 2 of which are very mediocre by the way. They don't space out tee times far enough, this course is flooded with golfers everywhere. It's like a factory, that makes me hesitant to play here, although the layout may be worth it. Play this course first then get to the south end to relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of Pawleys. I will only drive up to play this course once every trip. Give it a run though.
Founders Club of Pawleys Island
Played On 03/16/2017South end strong
So there are so many spectacular course on the south end, that you could pick and choose any to play for the rest of your life, I had not even thought about playing this course until I ran out new ones to try down here. I was expecting a bad course, well being surprised is an understatement. I won't get carried away, this course is not as good as most on the south strand, which is unfortunate because this would succeed anywhere else. It is a fairly strong layout, elevation changes and waste bunkers define the course. It does have its flaws, no range, sub par conditioning (blame it on the budget to stay in business), and road crossings. Usually I don't care about road crossings, it separates the wholes from each other which helps in framing the individual holes. But on the front 9, it was a little ridiculous, not only crossing a busy road, but actually riding on it. Oh well, quite the experience. If you're looking to play a course you haven't played, then go down there and keep it running.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Played On 03/15/2017Best on the strand
So this is one of the most beautiful properties in the country, any designer would've been able to make a nice course. But Mike Strantz delivered one of the best layouts in the country. I'm not going to get into details about the layout as it is recognized as one of the best already. However, this time around the course was not quite in the same condition as it was a year prior, not saying that they weren't great because they were still amazing. Maybe I'm reaching a little bit by saying it was a little less green and a little drier. But never mind that, this course is worth the money and you are truly missing out if you don't play.
True Blue Golf Club
Played On 03/15/2017Mike Strantz the goat
First off it was below 30 Fahrenheit the morning I played, so nobody was on the course. I also took out a golf board, pretty chilly but that's not the point. This golf course is spectacular, it shows traces of what Mike Strantz was about to do at his later courses. It's a great design, takes a few rounds to be fully appreciated. The conditions were pretty good, firm and fast, that's how the course feels like it was meant to be. I truly think this course is underrated and is the second best course on the strand, (after it's sister). Also I'd like to add that I played both this and Caledonia in the same day, I had planned to walk over to caledonia after my first round but one of the employees insisted that it was too far and generously offered to drive me over. That is going above and beyond. Great service, great course, give it more credit.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Played On 03/14/2017Pawleys is on a beautiful piece of land
I've played Pawleys a few times, I've noticed they always suffer from sub par conditioning. But this most recent day at pawleys was great, the greens were in the best shape I've seen them. Fairways were good for the most part with a few exceptions. This course plays as 2 different courses basically, but it somehow fits into one. The front 9 is pure low country golf and the design is solid. It is a very enjoyable 9 holes but when you take the turn, the views become spectacular. The back 9 seems as though the holes were already there before Jack touched them. On a windy day, these holes along the salt marsh will do quite a number on your scorecard. This is definitely one of the tougher courses on the South Strand. This is definitely a course I could play regularly and is easily in my top 10 area courses.
World Tour Golf Links
Played On 03/06/2017World tour
I was very sceptical prior to playing this course, I thought the idea of a replica course was very gimmicky. But it turned out to be a very fun course to play. Good selection of holes, greens were in great shape and had many tough breaks. Definitely a shot makers course. The service was very good from the moment we arrived. Although there was 1 hour frost delay, the pace of play was not overly long. It was definately a great experience and one that is worth checking out. Even though it may not be one of the great courses on the strand, the conditioning is great and it's as close as most of us will ever be to playing the real thing.
Muskoka Bay Club
Played On 07/29/2016Worth the money?
Highest rated public course in the province, of course it comes with a hefty price. I'll get to that in a sec. I questioned the design many times throughout the round. Carrick set it up so almost every tee shot is elevated, yes this creates very fun shots and great views, but it also throws off the routing. The course was pristine, as it better be. This is a very fun course but it is definitely not worth the green fee, I've played many better courses throughout the states for less, muskoka green fees as well as gat green fees are ridiculous and need to be reevaluated as these courses are mediocre when you compare them to other courses in this price range
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley - Hoot Course
Played On 06/08/2016One of my top spots in Ontario
This is a great course, showed up, paid and was told to go out whenever I was ready, I guess weekdays aren't busy there. There was nothing fancy about the amenities as the focus was solely on golf. Thus helps keep the green fees at a reasonable rate. To the course, the first tee really sets things up for the rest of the day. You really get a wasteland feel, almost felt like the Sandhills of North Carolina. Each hole fed off each other, just a sold selection of holes, there wasn't a true signature. My only issues is that this course does not have a halfway house at the turn, it is understandable as it's a 3 course complex. I wish I had known this as the cart girl passed me on the 9th and and I didn't see her until the 14th. But anyways this course is a must play in Southern Ontario and it won't break the bank