On playing conditions alone, Pawleys was a few strokes ahead of the better known Tidewater. The Pawleys' greenskeepers do a fabulous job. A Texas-sized bunker from tee to green, this is a par 3 where you had better drop it on the green or else. Two of Pawleys holes offer a design you have to admire. Holes 9 and 14 place a tree directly in the middle of the fairways.
Heavy hitters can go for broke and hit over or place the shot off to the sides.
No. 13 has to make you conclude that the designers got themselves in a spatial jam and were forced to come up with a wild hole. Just 115 yards from the blue tees, you have to drop this shot on a postage-stamped size green or take a drop. Even a nice shot will roll into the marsh. Scenic Beauty Gently undulating fairways are set amidst centuries-old live oaks, while picturesque marshlands and freshwater lakes set the tone for a day you will never forget. Yes, the golf is challenging and often heartbreaking, but sheer beauty and layout make Pawleys a worthwhile experience.