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Lion's Paw at Ocean Ridge Plantation
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Lion's Paw Golf Links is an open, hilly course that treats the golfer to spectacular views of a beautiful creek valley and its adjoining wetlands. A wild and untamed layout, Lion's Paw features deep sugar white sand bunkers and MiniVerde greens.
A stunning 23,000 square foot clubhouse serves both Lion's Paw and Panther's Run golf courses and offers residents and visitors the perfect place to ready themselves for the upcoming challenge on the links. Designed with a safari theme, the clubhouse includes a full-service pro shop, a snack bar and Tamers Restaurant and Lounge, an elegant dining room serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lion's Paw has been described as Willard Byrd's finest work. Part wild, part rustic and quiet, this magnificent course presents a lion's share of adventure and breathtaking scenery.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 7003 yards | 74.0 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 6457 yards | 71.3 | 128 |
| Gold | 72 | 5872 yards | 67.5 | 118 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5872 yards | 71.0 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5363 yards | 69.0 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.5/137 | 417 | 517 | 204 | 428 | 415 | 228 | 402 | 520 | 386 | 3517 | 400 | 202 | 383 | 527 | 418 | 445 | 384 | 185 | 542 | 3486 | 7003 |
| White M: 71.0/131 | 387 | 477 | 178 | 385 | 399 | 175 | 364 | 495 | 352 | 3212 | 375 | 188 | 372 | 493 | 396 | 408 | 353 | 154 | 506 | 3245 | 6457 |
| White/Gold M: 69.2/126 | 351 | 477 | 128 | 385 | 366 | 136 | 364 | 495 | 352 | 3054 | 375 | 172 | 322 | 493 | 393 | 382 | 353 | 131 | 506 | 3127 | 6181 |
| Gold M: 67.3/115 W: 72.7/133 | 351 | 433 | 128 | 361 | 366 | 136 | 332 | 478 | 336 | 2921 | 349 | 172 | 322 | 431 | 393 | 382 | 319 | 131 | 457 | 2956 | 5877 |
| Red M: 64.2/108 W: 68.8/124 | 335 | 416 | 108 | 326 | 353 | 125 | 303 | 455 | 305 | 2726 | 307 | 110 | 300 | 413 | 321 | 366 | 286 | 121 | 406 | 2630 | 5356 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #16)
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Thank you fro the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw. We truly appreciate it and we hope you will visit us again soon.
Nice Course
My husband and I played this course on a cold day and we only saw 5 other people. It was our first time at the course and we enjoyed it. The water areas were marked and we were able to see them even though we didn't know the course.
Thank you fro the very nice Five Star review of Lion's Paw! We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
Enjoyed the round!
First time playing Lion's Paw, winter golf so conditions were appropriate to the season. The staff was great! I really liked the course and found it a challenge. For a better golfer than me it would probably be a relaxed round. Thanks for the great golf! I was first out single golfer so pace of play was FAST!
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw. We really appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
Great experience
The course was for the most part in excellent condition. A couple of the greens had some worn spots on them which was due more to the weather than anything else. The course had some wet spots due to rain the day before and the wind was blowing pretty steady all day. The course was beautiful and the staff were very friendly. I went back the following day and played the Panther course.
Thank you for the awesome Five Star review of Lion's Paw! We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback and also for playing Panther's Run as well. We look forward to seeing you again in the future, hopefully on a nicer weather day! Thanks again!
Lions Paw
1st time. Nothing special, nothing terrible. Would play again.
Thank you for the nice four star review of Lion's Paw. We appreciate your patronage and your feedback. We hope you can visit us in the warmer weather seasons someday and see the course at it's very best! Thanks again.
Great place
Always in great shape for whatever time of the year it is.
Nice track
Had a great day at Lion’s Paw. Course was in decent shape, greens rolled nicely and oace of play was awesome. Highly recommended.
Thank you for the very nice Four star review of Lion's Paw! We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
Quality Golf Course
Club and ball cleaning on golf cart along with cooler! Nice staff!
Thank you so much for the wonderful Five Star review of Lion's Paw. We truly appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well.
Thank you for the very nice four star review of Lion's Paw Golf Links. We really appreciate your patronage and your feedback. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again.
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw. We greatly value your feedback and we hope you will visit us again soon and see our continued progress. Thanks again.
lions paw
The only drawback was the recently aerated green were very rough, causing the ball to bounce off intended line while putting.
Thank you for taking the time to review your round on Lion's Paw. We do apologize for the necessary aeration of the greens, but that process will be completely healed up in a matter of days and the greens will be nice and healthy for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. We hope you will visit us again and see our continued progress. Thanks again!
Decent track
Facilities were very nice and I honestly expected more from the course based on them. Course could have used some work. Tee to green was ok, but the greens were a bit rough Overall for a $60 golf now at the beach it was a pretty good deal.
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Lion's Paw. We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback. I will pass this information on to our Director of Agronomy as well and we will take whatever steps necessary to address the issue you described. Thank you again and be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well.
Lions Paw
overall a nice course. The tee boxes need repair and the greens were recently aerated and needed to be rolled, they were very bumpy. The fairways were in mostly good condition.
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw! We really appreciate your patronage and your feedback.We are currently overseeding the tee boxes with winter rye and they should be nice and lush very soon. We apologize for the necessary aeration of the greens, but this will also be fully recovered very soon and the greens should be in great shape for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Thanks again!
Thank you for the wonderful Five Star review of Lion's Paw! We really appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw. We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback. We are working hard daily to provide our guests with a fun and memorable golf experience and we are happy to hear you enjoyed your round. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
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Thank you so much for the awesome Five Star review of Lion's Paw! We really appreciate it and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.