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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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72 year-old with good swing form! Photo submitted by PKStamm2418 on 01/18/2026
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Carlos was a great welcoming committee Photo submitted by james9852821 on 10/14/2025
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Lions Paw Crawl
Was cart path only after alot of rain the day before, but we were able to play and over all very satisfied. Staff was friendly and accommodating.
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw. We hope you can visit us again in better weather conditions and enjoy your round even more! Thanks again!
Lions Paw
Course was wet from heavy rain the day before and it was cast path only, but was able to play and very satisfied.
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw. We are sorry to hear your round was dampened by the rain, but we hope you can visit us again soon and see the course under better weather conditions. Thanks again!
Under rated
Don't understand the bad reviews. Course was in good winter shape. Very nice layout. Greens rolled nicely
Very friendly staff.
Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw! We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback. We agree, Lion's Paw is in very good "Winter Condition" and will be even better as the weather warms back up. We are looking forward to a great spring 2025 and beyond. Thanks again and be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses.
Excellent value
Lions Paw was in very good winter condition. The cost to play was very reasonable and the pace of play was good. There were two of us and we finished the round in 3.5 hours even with several foursomes ahead of us.
Thank you for the awesome Five Star review of Lion's Paw. We really appreciate it and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
One To Play
Loved this course, wished we’d played it sooner. Great layout within a beautiful neighborhood.
Thank you so much for the wonderful Five Star review of Lion's Paw Golf Links! We truly appreciate your patronage and your feedback and we hope you will visit us again soon.
Tough track
Enjoyed it a lot, some pretty tough holes.staff handled a significant frost delay very well. Would play it again for sure
Thank you for the very nice four star review of Lion's Paw. We hope you will visit us again soon and be sure to check out the other three Big Cats courses as well. Thanks again!
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.
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.
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Thank you for the very nice Four Star review of Lion's Paw! We hope you will visit us again soon and see our continued progress. Thanks again!