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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 |
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| 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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One of the par fives on the front Photo submitted by Rthrower on 09/07/2020
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Disappointed
There are better options available for the premium price that they charge. Many fairways and greens were bare and tree roots came into play in some of the fairways.
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Panther's Run. We apologize we were unable to meet your expectations on this visit. The recent severe drought has caused many courses in our area significant problems this spring and the Big Cats courses were no exception. I'm not sure what price you paid, but Panther's Run is actually priced quite moderately for our region, though you did play at the very tail end of our highest rate period of the year. Rates will be going down for the summer very soon and, fortunately, we did receive some much needed rain, which has already shown great dividends. We apologize again and we will do everything within our ability to improve our operation and continue to offer our guests a fun and memorable golf experience.
Conditions NOT Good
Our group traveled from out of state to play the Big Cats courses in mid-May, and while we all agreed the layout was good, the course maintenance was rough, some of the worst we've played on (minus Tiger's Eye, which had "normal" golf conditions). Tee boxes and fairways were baked out with minimal grass, with fairway shots being off hardpan lies. The greens had bare dirt spots and crabgrass infestations, so putting was very difficult. It's a shame, the layout and potential for these courses is there but the course conditions made it very frustrating to travel so far to play these courses.
Thank you very much for choosing the Big Cats courses for your recent golf outing. We apologize we fell short of your expectations on this visit. The recent serious drought has caused significant issues for many of the courses in our area, particularly those which do not have access to any supplemental water sources. We did finally receive one good day of rain last week and that helped tremendously, as everything began to green up almost immediately. Now we just need a more typical rain pattern and The Big Cats courses will be nice and green for the summer months. Again, we apologize you did not get to play our courses at their best. If you will contact me at blong@oceanridge.com, we will work with your group to help resolve your concerns. Thank you.
Thank you for your recommendation! We truly appreciate it.
Thank you for reviewing your visit to Panther's Run and for recommending us to other golfers! We truly appreciate it.
Thank you for the nice Four Star review of Panther's Run. We truly appreciate your patronage and look forward to seeing you again soon! Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats Courses as well!
Thank you very much for the very nice Four Star review of Panther's Run. We agree, it is a great course and a lot of fun to play. We hope you will come back and visit us again soon!
Conditions not good
Played only front 9 at Panthers Run. Look like winter overseeding was an issue. Lots of dead spots in tee boxes, fairways and rough. Greens were also in poor shape. Not worth the $55 we paid. Service & Clubhouse personnel were nice.
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit to Panther's Run. You actually played during the transition period between winter rye and warm weather bermuda grass on the fairways, tees, etc. We have sprayed the winter rye out with herbicide to speed up the transition process. The courses will only be off color for a few days and then will rapidly green up as the bermuda will no longer be competing with the rye. We hope you will come visit us again and see our continued progress.
Not in great shape
Nice, fun layout. Mostly weeds in fairways this time of year (late April). Greens we’re bumpy and nappy. Had fun anyway.
Thank you for taking the time to review Panther's Run. We certainly agree that it is a fun layout! We have aggressively treated the remaining invasive grasses that have plagued several of the bermuda greens courses in our area this spring and the results have been significant! The Poa Annua you saw is in the final stages of being completely eradicated and will not be an issue as we move through the remainder of 2022 and beyond. We hope you will come visit us again soon.
Thank you for the very nice four star review of Panther's Run! We really appreciate it and we hope to see you again soon!
Worth a Round
Played the course a handful of times over the last year and a half. Staff and pace of play are consistently excellent. The greens this round were in the worst shape I have seen them with patches of weeds growing on every green making putting uncertain at best. I’ll be back to play and hope the greens make a turn for the better.
Thank you for the nice Four star review. We truly appreciate your patronage. Yes, the poa annua that has plagued our area in recent weeks is dying out now and will be a distant memory soon. It has been treated thoroughly and should not hamper golfers as we move forward. We hope you will visit us again soon and see our continued progress.
thank you so much for the awesome Five Star review of Panther's Run! We agree, Panther's is a fun and enjoyable course to play. We hope you will visit us again soon and be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well!
Thank you very much for the nice Four Star review of Panther's Run. We truly appreciate it!
Overall Good Value
Great value for the area. I would like to come back and play this course in the summertime to really get a look at the conditions. The greens had quite a few weeds and patchy areas. I enjoyed the course layout.
The pro checking us in could have been friendlier. He seemed to be a little ill that morning. Made a comment about us being early and then when I asked for a bucket of range balls he made a comment about that as well and us being able to get off at our tee time. Hence why we arrived early. Also made a rude comment to my father in law when he politely asked for a score card so he could look at the holes and yardages before the round. Definitely was not a good first impression for us, but the rest of the staff at the course we encountered was very friendly (cart attendant, another guy helping with carts, bartender, and a gentleman with the last name Roberts).
Great track
One of the north strands best courses. Good value and fast play
Thank you for the great Five Star Review of Panther's Run! We really appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
Thank you for the nice Four Star review! We hope you will visit us again soon and be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well.
path only
Golf cart path only was necessitated because it was very wet. The course overall is not in bad condition but the greens were very bumpy and difficult because they were not smooth. Early in the season and grass needs to grow a little bit more around the edges of the fairways and greens.
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Panther's Run. We apologize you happened to play on a day the heavy rains required the carts to remain on the path, but we do that to try to keep the course in good condition for all guests.
We hope you will visit us again soon and we will try to have better weather for you next time!!
Thank you very much for the nice Four Star review of Panther's Run. We really appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other Big Cats course as well!
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit to Panther's Run. We really appreciate the nice Four Star review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future!
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Thank you very much for the wonderful Five Star review of Panther's Run. We truly appreciate it. Now that the extreme drought conditions of the past several weeks have improved, course conditions will also continue to get even better as we move forward through the remainder of 2022 and beyond! We hope you will come visit us again soon!