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3.9
482 Reviews (482)
5 Stars
142
4 Stars
177
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
82.4%
Recommend this course
362 out of 482 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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3.9
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.8%
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72 out of 87 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7089 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda
Greens TifEagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tim Cate

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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3.9
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Why is this course even open??

I have no idea why this course is open for play. 2 foot tall weeds in the fairway. Crabgrass everywhere....... including the greens. The 9th hole is an abomination! The entire landing area off the tee is dirt! Yes, I said dirt. Greens are very bumpy. Save your money and play somewhere else!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
First Time Playing

Would come back

Folks there were great aside from a little rain I would definitely come back to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Average for a beach course

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Course could use some care, not what you would expect for a high end club. Greens were dried out in places, but some of the rough was soft and muddy. Course layout posed a challenge for a older player, such as myself. I would play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Goat track

First time I have played panthers run in 10 plus years and it was in horrible shape. I can’t say I have ever played a course in this condition. The back nine was better than the first. Greens were not terrible. Tee boxes and fairways were horrible. Bunkers were overgrown with grass and moss. I don’t think it would take much money to turn it around but it is a long way from being enjoyable at any price. We paid $54 and there were lots of other options in that price range with better conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/10/2020

Exact same experience- it almost feels like they’re letting this course go to seed. Nicest feature is the beautiful homes around it. We paid 20 per in the afternoon and not even sure that was worth it

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Commented on 09/08/2020

Yep, remember that hole well. So so sad. From what I hear the rest of the Ocean Ridge courses are in similar condition.

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Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

If I owned one of the beautiful homes on this course.....OUCH

I should have taken pictures. This was quite possibly the worst conditioned golf course I have every played. This course and its sister courses used to be excellent. What happened? Weeds everywhere. #9 fairway completely dead in landing area and tall weeds growing up where fairway grass should have been. Bunkers, growing up in weeds. Tee boxes, so tall like hitting out of rough. This course has some beautiful homes on it. If I owned one...geez...I would be pi$$ed.

I played this today in 4th day of Myrtle Beach World Amateur. We should have NEVER played here.

Someone said....I think the Big Cats Complex just died of the last of its 9 lives.

I should have taken pictures.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/07/2020

Wish I had read this prior to playing there Sunday. This place used to be pretty nice. Maybe the worst condition I have ever played on. I did post a review with a pic. Homeowners must be sick.

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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Play the Back 9 twice

It is an absolute shame of what has happened to the front 9 holes at Panthers Run. It appears as if management completely abandoned or totally forgot the front 9 even exists.. I have never played a golf course with such a severe difference in conditions.from front to back. If you do play Panthers Run, wait until you see the 9th hole. Unbelievable they even have it open. I can't say anything negative about the back 9, it was in fabulous condition compared to the front. I wonder if Ocean Ridge is going to develops the back 9.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Panthers Run

The course especially holes 1-9 were terrible. No excuses, cart paths had pot holes and in need of replacement. The fairways had weeds and many fire ant mounds in the fairway. Traps had no sand and grass growing. Checked in at the clubhouse and waitress said we don’t have a chef so no breakfast.

Just Disappointed all around!

I live 1 mile from Ocean Ridge courses and it will be a long time before I return.

Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Panthers run

Course in very poor shape. Worst I have seen in Myrtle beach. Play elsewhere!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fair for the money

This is one of 4 Big Cat courses. Although Tiger's Eye was a much better course Panther's Run was enjoyable and worth the money

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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