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Panther's Run at Ocean Ridge Plantation
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The 18-hole Panther's Run at Ocean Ridge Plantation in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is a public golf course that opened in 1994. Designed by Tim Cate, Panther's Run at Ocean Ridge Plantation measures 7089 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 140 and a 73.7 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bent and the fairways are bermuda.
Panther's Run was born to be a different kind of challenge than Lion's Paw. Golf course designer Tim Cate has unleashed this cat to prowl along the edge of a natural preserve and continually tests your ability to stay out of, or hit over, the surrounding marsh land. Wide fairways that twist and turn with a variety of elevations, plus scenic water features blend perfectly.
The front nine picks its way through hardwood forest while the back nine is more open. The course is laid out along the edge of a natural preserve and tests golfers' ability to negotiate the surrounding marsh land and water. The fairways twist and turn and show a variety of elevations, as much as 60 feet in fact.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7089 yards | 73.7 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6706 yards | 71.2 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6267 yards | 70.0 | 122 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5546 yards | 72.4 | 132 |
| Gold | 72 | 5546 yards | 67.7 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5023 yards | 69.8 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.2/144 | 399 | 167 | 413 | 422 | 511 | 202 | 389 | 378 | 563 | 3444 | 397 | 193 | 380 | 546 | 430 | 405 | 548 | 201 | 421 | 3521 | 6965 |
| Blue M: 71.5/134 | 377 | 154 | 400 | 387 | 490 | 187 | 383 | 368 | 541 | 3287 | 374 | 172 | 366 | 509 | 423 | 393 | 509 | 179 | 407 | 3332 | 6619 |
| White M: 69.8/126 W: 75.7/137 | 358 | 141 | 359 | 371 | 470 | 165 | 358 | 339 | 518 | 3079 | 358 | 151 | 337 | 490 | 396 | 351 | 489 | 161 | 382 | 3115 | 6194 |
| Gold M: 67.7/110 W: 72.1/130 | 336 | 119 | 312 | 346 | 444 | 134 | 334 | 303 | 461 | 2789 | 292 | 138 | 306 | 455 | 372 | 306 | 449 | 129 | 317 | 2764 | 5553 |
| Red M: 65.4/102 W: 70.1/115 | 245 | 95 | 299 | 319 | 424 | 93 | 306 | 270 | 435 | 2486 | 263 | 125 | 271 | 424 | 327 | 291 | 417 | 115 | 289 | 2522 | 5008 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 |
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Fairway?? Photo submitted by u314162065496 on 08/15/2021
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Photo submitted by Jeff2299199 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by Jeff2299199 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by Jeff2299199 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by Jeff2299199 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by Jeff2299199 on 10/18/2020
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One of the par fives on the front Photo submitted by Rthrower on 09/07/2020
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Photo submitted by USSI5674 on 10/02/2016
Loved The Course
Friendly helpful Staff… Thanks you Jack can’t wdit to come back.
Thank you for the great Five Star review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Thank you very much for the awesome Five Star review of Panther's Run. We are so glad you enjoyed your round and we hope you will come visit us again soon. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well!
Great Time
My family had a great time on the course. Course was in great condition for the time of year. Enjoy it very much so. Greens rolled nice other than the few bumpy spots. But that’s to be expected at this time. Recommend to all people looking for a nice peaceful round.
Thank you for the great Five Star review of Panther's Run! We really appreciate it very much. The course is definitely looking good and we are excited for 2022 and beyond. We hope you will come visit us again soon!
Thank you very much for the nice Four Star review of Panther's Run! It is definitely an amazing layout and also in good condition. We hope you will come check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
Greens looked bad but rolled great
I really enjoyed this course and will play it again when I return in April.
Thank you for the nice review. The TifEagle bermuda on the greens is transitioning into dormancy for the winter and always looks a little "splotchy" during this period. But you are correct, they putt very well. We will be applying a pigment to smooth out the color until the grass breaks dormancy in the spring and returns to its natural lush green color. We look forward to seeing you in April!
Thank you for the great Five Star Review of Panther's Run. It is definitely a great layout and always fun to play. We hope you will come back and visit us again soon!
Greens problem
We were looking at property in the community and decided to try out the Panthers Run course.
Overall many of the greens look like worn out carpet, threadbare.
The tee box’s and fairways were in goodshape.
The staff was exceptionally nice.
The cart paths could use some work.
I was expecting better considering the beauty of the community.
Panthers Run Played 9/13/21
The course was not in good shape. Fairways and greens had many bald/patchy spots. Should have been a $25 round.
Amazing neighborhood but terrible course condition
I had not played Panther's run in about 3 years. I remembered I liked the layout. I invited some friends to play with me that had never played any of the CAT courses. I was embarrassed. I cannot believe a home owner association with high end homes would allow the courses to become in this condition. The greens on the front were almost not puttable. The back side was better but still not up to par. They need to do some serious work on the courses before I will come back. Also note the driving range balls are so old they are unhittable.
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Panther's Run. We sincerely apologize we were not able to meet your expectations on this visit. The greens on Panther's Run are still relatively new (2018) and still maturing. Most of the greens are in good shape, but there are a couple on the front side that we are addressing aggressively at this time and we expect all of the greens to be in excellent condition soon and to remain that way as we move forward. We hope you will visit us again and see our continued progress.
Panthers Run
Nice layout fun trac to play greens need some work but overall a very nice place to play Had a great time
Thank you for the nice review of Panther's Run. It is definitely one of the most fun courses around to play and enjoy. The greens on this Big Cats course are still rather new and we are working to make them even better daily. We expect overall conditions to improve rapidly as we move forward and we hope you will come back soon and see our continued progress. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for the nice Five Star review of Panther's Run! We truly appreciate it. We hope you will come visit us again and maybe check out one of the other Big Cats courses as well. They are all moving solidly in a positive direction and we are very excited about the rest of 2021 and beyond!
Good but not great
The greens were really slow!!! Some holes didn’t look mowed at all. My ball was in the fairway but it looked like the rough. Check out my pic from the center of the fairway. .
Thank you for taking the time to review your round on Panther's Run. We apologize we fell short of your expectations on this visit. We are working diligently to provide all of our guests a pleasant and enjoyable golf experience, despite the many pandemic related challenges we are all facing right now. We have been spraying constantly to control summer weeds, which have been exacerbated by the exceptional rainfall totals this summer, which are more than double the typical amount. Even so, invasive grasses, etc are much improved this year over last summer and we expect that trend to continue for years to come. We hope you will visit us again and see our continued progress.
Very nice course for all levels of players.
For the price, the course was an excellent choice. The course has very nice layouts. Some generous fairways and some challenges. Good for all levels of players. The course condition was above average.
Thank you very much for the excellent review of Panther's Run! We agree, we have been working hard on the course and it is looking better all the time. We hope you will visit us again soon and see our continued progress.
Thank you very much for the great Five Star Review!! We really appreciate it.
Great course overall
First time coming, drove 2 hours and would come back any day. Great help from staff and great conditions.
Poorly maintained
Very disappointed with the course conditions. Overgrown fairways that are 1/2 crabgrass, brown greens with crabgrass. Grass growing in sand bunkers.Sad to see how they have let his course go.
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent round at Panther's Run. We apologize we were unable to meet your expectations on this visit. With rainfall at over double the normal amount for the past 30 days in our area, we have been greatly challenged during this period. Fortunately we have been able to aggressively treat for invasive grasses and the results have been significant. There has been great improvement over the last couple of weeks with the issues you described and we expect that trend to continue as we move forward. We hop you will visit us again and see our continued progress.
Humrickhouse Round
Course clearly underfunded for ongoing maintenance. Fairways have lots of crabgrass; greens browning due to lack of water, although playable. Layout pretty decent otherwise.
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Panther's Run. We apologize for the conditions you described. We have very aggressively treated for any and all invasive grasses and those conditions are improving daily. A growth regulator application was applied to the greens in the days just prior to your visit, which promotes horizontal growth to get a more dense coverage in areas, but can cause a temporary browning to the leaf blade (Which does not affect the playabiilty, just the color) These putting surfaces have already greened back up and are now even more full and smooth than before. We are dedicated to returning Panther's Run to prominence in the region. You likely noticed several major renovation projects that were ongoing as you played, including a significant restoration to the ninth fairway. We hope you will return again and see our continued progress.
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We are so glad you enjoyed your recent round on Panther;s Run! We hope you will come visit us again soon!