Pawleys Plantation

The Pawley’s Plantation offered nearly 600 acres of property for Jack Nicklaus to choose from when routing its single golf course, but it was all but inevitable that the Golden Bear would bring as many holes as possible close to the coastal salt marshes, for both dramatic views and dramatic carries.

Although the first 11 holes at this resort offering are no slouches, the course literally and figuratively opens up upon approach to the No. 12 green, looking out to the expansive wetland for the first time.

No. 13 and No. 17 are the signature holes, to be sure. They share a joint cart path / tee box that stretches nearly 500 yards across the marsh. At the south end, players will tee to an angled green that juts back into the marsh at an awkward angle. Although just 145 yards from the back tee, it may claim more balls than any other hole.

Players will return to the long tee for No. 17, where they’ll play a much longer shot 200 yards across the marsh to a putting surface that sits almost atop the water, pushed from behind by a lowcountry forest that’s equally eager to snatch your ball. Good luck!