Brunswick Golf Club - Magnolia/Dogwood

The greens were slow and bumpy. Rest of the course was in good shape except for a few bunkers.

Course is in good shape other than the greens which had dead spots and bumps all over. Couldn’t hit a true putt all day, would not come again

From the moment you drive up to the club house, this place feels special. It’s like the Calabash version of Magnolia Lane. Surprisingly, the course matches up with its introduction.

Plush grass from tee to green, thick, challenging rough, open fairways and greens, and strategically placed bunkers. Beautiful water features on most holes that are there for more for scenery than strategy.

Layout wise, this course looks easy. Most the fairways are wide and accessible and most of the challenge off the tee comes in the form of dog legs. No forced carries over water or sand. It’s fairly short in places too, but that’s where it gets you. You can’t cut any of the dog legs, and long hitters will consistently find themselves hitting through the fairway into a welcoming sand trap. Hole #1 on Magnolia is a great example. Hit the 3-wood.

So here’s the tips: if you consistently drive the ball over 260, you should likely play the blues, and even then, hit your three wood off most tees and hybrid off a few. Don’t try to cut the corners. I cannot stress this enough. It looks doable—it is not, and more important, it’s not rewarding on your next shot. Take what the course gives you off the tee and you’ll consistently find yourself with an 8 or 9-iron into most greens. For real. This course punishes greediness.

Overall, this course is a must play if you’re in the Sunset/Calabash area. Best value too. If this course were in Atlanta (where I usually play), it would cost $100 and there would never be an open tee time.

For reference, I’m a 5.5 handicap that plays once a week. I played the blues at 7:00am with minimal wind.

Beautiful course well maintained. Level of difficulty to the average golfer is more then fair

Nice course layout. Many tees to match skill and age level. Bunkers were not in good shape. Greens recently punched but rolled good

The greens need work but the overall play was okay.

I stay at sunset beach for vacation once a year and try a different course each time.. This was one of my favorites for sure. Course conditions excellent and the price was once great..

Played the course on Wednesday following the weekend rains and found the course to be in great shape except for several sand traps filled with puddles leftover from the rains.

Looking past that issue, the course was the best public course I have played so far this year.

I will be playing it again soon!

Breakfast was delicious. Friendly staff and Course condition was great. Highly recommend

Course was in great shape. Greens were quick and a little difficult to read but I can’t think of one thing to complain about except my own game lol

Played Brunswick Plantation many times, but have never played it in any better shape. The fairway’s had grass, the tee boxes were cared for, and the green were absolutely is great condition and putted very true. We played Magnolia to Dogwood and each nine was in meticulous condition. The course maintenance crew needs to educate many other courses in the area. Golf course staff was friendly and available. We can’t wait to play again.