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Area Golf Courses
If there exists a golfer’s Mecca, we’ve found it! Brunswick County, North Carolina is home to some of America’s most prestigious and pristine golf courses. Designed by experts in their field, these courses are more than just challenging games, but they are beautifully and artfully designed with rolling hills and exquisite natural flowers and greenery. Provided here are the areas best courses. For a full list of area courses and links for tee times visit:
http://www.brunswickcountyneighborhoods.com/coastalgolf.php
Ocean Ridge Plantation®: Sunset Beach, NC
Lion’s Paw 
Created by architect Willard Byrd, the Lion’s Paw Course in Ocean Ridge Plantation® is a masterfully created piece of beauty. A hilly course with a number of wetlands, this rustic yet pristine course is listed by Golf Digest as one the “Top 50 in Myrtle Beach.”
Panther’s Run 
Panther Run’s blend of modern course design and natural beauty is being called a new breed of golf course. Architect Tim Cate’s genius has been proven by the course’s popularity. Golf Digest has also named Panther’s Run as one of the top “Places to Play” and was on the “Top 50 of Myrtle Beach” list. The course’s nationally ranked pro shop also adds to this course’s excellence.
Tiger’s Eye 
This challenging course features natural marshlands and waterfalls, native wildflowers and trees and hills that resemble traditional North Carolina sand hills. Bring your short game and precision. This tough course was voted among Golf Digest's "Top 100 Public Golf Courses in America" in 2007 and 2008.
Leopard’s Chase 
Another Tim Cate creation, Leopard’s Chase is the plantation’s newest course and has also been ranked by Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine as one of the Top 10 Best New Courses in America in 2007. With a spectacular blend of man-made features and natural landscaping, these greens are must-see pieces of beauty, not to mention the perfection of the course.
Sea Trail Plantation®: Sunset Beach, NC
Jones 
The Rees Jones Golf Course offers visitors a beautifully crafted yet straightforward course. Perfect for a beginner golfer, this course has its challenging portions, but with its wide fairways and natural flora and fauna, this course is a popular destination for golfers of all ages and talent levels.
Maples 
Running along the beautifully scenic Calabash Creek, the Maples Golf Course is a par 72 course, with natural Carolina pines framing the greens. With native wildlife such as ospreys living along the creek, the splendor of this course is undeniable.
Byrd 
This gorgeous course may be scenic, but it is not meant for the faint of heart. Known for its difficulty, the Willard Byrd Golf Course requires strategic play and talent. With beautiful man-made lakes and an exquisite Clubhouse, Byrd is truly a piece of golf-beauty.
St. James Plantation®: Southport, NC
The Founders Club 
This award-winning 18-hole course was intricately designed by P.B. Dye and serves as one of America’s championship courses. Known for its challenging layout, The Founders Club Course is one of the most prestigious courses on the East Coast.
The Members Club 
An 18-hold Hale Irwin Signature Course, The Members Club Course has won a number of awards but is most notably recognized for its ability to accommodate any golfer, no matter their skill level. Recently renovated by the highly acclaimed architect, Tim Cate, this course offers a number of amenities such as a Clubhouse, Golf Shop, restaurant and snack bar.
The Players Club 
This challenging course features spectacularly beautiful views along its course and is one of the plantations newest courses.
The Thistle- Sunset Beach, NC 
Taking its name from an ancient Scottish golf society, the brand new Thistle Golf Club is the most gorgeous and challenging 27-hole course on the Grand Strand. The course has an undeniable Scottish feel, and is a Carolina must-see.
Crow Creek – Calabash, NC 
Designed by Rick Robbins an architect, who was formerly a Jack Nicklaus design associate, the new Crow Creek Golf Course is now one of the most popular sites for golfers in the Myrtle Beach area. Spanning 500 acres, this club’s pristine layout is simply breathtaking.
Brunswick Forest- Leland, NC 
Positioned among some of Carolina’s most breathtaking forest land and magnificent oaks, maples and pines lies the Brunswick Forest Golf Course. This 18-hole championship course is know for being the most distinguished course in the Coastal South and was designed by renowned architect, Tim Cate. The sweeping fairways roll through the beautiful natural landscape of the course and makes for a splendid view for golfers and visitors alike. The club offers a number of other amenities in addition to this prestigious course, such as; a 7,000 square foot clubhouse, pro shop and dining facilities, just to name a few.
Winding River- Southport, NC 
The Winding River Golf Club offers you the Carolina National Golf Course, a world-class 27-hole piece of beauty that is challenging and also naturally beautiful. With its long fairways this Fred Couples design features impeccable landscaping and exquisite terrain.
For a complete list of area golf courses and tee time information visit: http://www.brunswickcountyneighborhoods.com/coastalgolf.php
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