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4.0
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
84.4%
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402 out of 530 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.0%
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4.1
70 Reviews (70)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.1%
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61 out of 70 reviews
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Course Highlights
Panthers Run features a highly rated layout with generous fairways, tree-lined holes, and true-rolling greens that reward a variety of playing styles. Friendly staff and strong value make this course a smart booking for golfers seeking an enjoyable round.

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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4.0
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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
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3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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1.0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs Maintenance

Enjoyed playing but the course does need some maintenance. Weed control, rough cut, traps raked could all make for better experience. I do realize the Covid 19 problem has caused serious problems with courses but poorly maintained courses will cause long lasting effects.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Awful

I’ve never written a review about a course before but since I relied on the review for this course I felt compelled to save some other souls from wasting money on this course. I’ve played courses up and down the strand for years and never played greens so slow and burnt out. The rough is either over grown and neglected or non existent. The man who checked me in was unpleasant and dismissive. We were a twosome behind a slow foursome that refused to let us play through even though they had no one in front of them. When the ranger drove by and asked how things we going we told him the situation and his reply was “ that’s too bad”. There are so many courses in Brunswick and Horry county that you should avoid this one

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs Maintenance

Poorly cut, greens not great, just needs some TLC. I do understand the Covid 19 is causing financial hardship on courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Average or Less...

Greens were spotty. Entire course was extremely wet. Fairways bare in lots of areas and grass hasn't been mowed. Course maintenance under way while playing and operators didn't even stop work even when we were on the tee box. With all the other courses in Myrtle Beach, probably won't play there again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent play for a resort course

Good layout, fair conditions. Number nine hole was pretty bad, though. Greens rolled good, but a little slow. Decent value. Worth going back.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Staff was courteous and professional. Course was not busy. We teed off a few minutes early at 7:45 and never had another group around us. Course overall was in good condition. There were some poor spots on a few greens. We enjoyed the day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Happy They are on Golf Now

with 5 courses as part of the Ocean Ridge Plantation it's great they are now on Golf Now which is our primary tool for booking.

Panthers Run was a very nice course, worth the money. The rough is hard so try to keep in the fairway. Greens in excellent shape. A few holes had tough setups. #9 needs a wider landing spot in the fairway. #7 very nice visual.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout

When we played in October, 4 of the greens were a little beat up but the guy in the pro shop warned us about them before we teed off. I believe they were trying a different type of grass on the greens. The layout was tough but fair just like any course you just have to play the right tee's I would absolutely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/31/2020

Thank you very much for the kind review. The new TifEagle greens on Panther's Run are in incredible condition now and we expect this to be the case for many years to come. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course and layout but greens need work

Its a very enjoyable course. Bunkers well maintained and tee box to fairways in good shape. However, the greens were scaly and too fast. Staff very friendly and helpful. I would be back but would prefer to see the greens in better shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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