Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club

Overview: Pawleys Plantation is a public-access resort course on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, designed by Jack Nicklaus. The par-72 layout reaches 7,067 yards and uses Lowcountry terrain, native vegetation, and water-shaped lines to create a course that feels tied to the coastal landscape. Nicklaus’s routing balances broad views with demanding approach angles and carefully placed hazards.

History: Planning began in 1986 when Nicklaus stood on the 582-acre site and started shaping the concept for a new course. Pawleys Plantation opened in 1988 with Nicklaus on site, and the course quickly became part of the Myrtle Beach area’s established golf destination.

Did You Know? The course’s origin story begins before construction, with Nicklaus walking the property in October 1986 to start the planning process. That early site visit is a useful reminder that the course was shaped around the land before the final routing was built.