The Pearl Golf Links - West: #16
Aerial view of the 16th hole from the West Course at The Pearl Golf Links
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4.4
695 Reviews (695)
5 Stars
294
4 Stars
304
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
92.0%
Recommend this course
623 out of 695 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.5
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.3%
Recommend this course
50 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Pearl delivers consistently impressive conditions with plush fairways, well-maintained bunkers, and challenging greens across its three distinct nine-hole layouts. Friendly and professional staff contribute to a smooth, well-paced round that rewards a return visit.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Style Links
Par 37
Length 3646 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1987) Michael Gleason (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.4
695 Reviews (695)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 27
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Locals 21
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
In the 'Burbs 10
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great First Vacation Round!!

I played this course as a single for a Hot Deal. The course has driving range and nice putting greens to warm-up. The staff was all friendly and I was paired up to make a four-some. We played the West Course in 4 Hrs. and 45 mins. We did have to wait on group ahead of us on back nine, so pace was little slow at times. Greens in great shape since they are Tif-Eagle you can't cut them very low with mower, but they rolled great and true. My only tip is for people playing, "fix your ball divots on green." We had a great time and I would love to come back and play the East Course!!!

OH, watch out for the gators!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

East vs. West?

I assume the extra $10-15 for the West Course means that more time and resources are spent maintaining it over the East. Tee to green, Pearl East is a great course! The traps are great, the layout is fun, and it wasn't really busy so the more novice guys in our group did not feel rushed. Some of the greens need a little work...a few of them need a lot of work. (I noticed them watering around 1:00PM, perhaps that's boiling the grass?) The other "needs improvement" area is the check-in time. It took about 15 minutes for us to pay, which cut into warmup and coffee time. The cashier needs to learn to work while he talks to the regulars. The bag drop and starter crew was awesome.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for beginner rec players but not for the better golfers

Greens were slow and bumpy. No rangers out to regulate play time so the foursome ahead of us just kept hacking away with 3 open holes ahead of them. Unacceptable!!! No ammenities on the east course anywhere. Never saw a cart girl and where there should be a turn shack is an empty hut. On 13 you are close enough to drive back to the clubhouse but by then what's the point

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens didn't roll smooth. They were an older Bermuda that might've been nice 15 years ago but definitely needed to be redone. Fairway bunkers hadn't been raked in months it seemed. Cart path was falling apart. The clubhouse and the staff were extremely nice. They're 2 golf courses here and they only had 1 beverage cart running for the entire place. I think I saw her once. I will not play this course again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Very nice course. Can't beat the price. Course is well maintained. Kudos to the superintendent and grounds crew

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for all skill levels

Course was in great shape. A little soggy from the previous day's rain but very playable. Five sets of tees to challenge all skill levels. Look out for alligators!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice an sunny

8 o;clock start greens were nice ,starter very friendly had a great day of golf with my son in law. Cart girl came around 3 times which was nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

outstanding!

We tee'd off on time, the course is in excellent shape, greens reasonably fast. plenty of water hazards. no slow downs, played at our own pace. was not crowded. will play again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course layout was nice and not too challenging for the average golfer. The course was in pretty good shape as well. Several of the greens were damaged but it really didn't affect play too much. Not a big fan of the "no outside food and drink" rule because we only saw the drink cart three times in 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gem in the Rough

This was the first time my wife and I have played in the Myrtle Beach area and we were VERY surprised how wonderful this golf course was. Would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Both courses are a great play

My buddies and I played 36 holes (both east and west course) in the same day. Both courses were in good shape but a bit dry in spots. The turtle back greens on the east course made for some hard play. Our replay on the west course was a slow round behind 2 foursomes of not very good golfers that were really enjoying their beers (about 5 hours). Other than that the layout was challenging and interesting. The weather was clear but hot. The afternoon round had a lot of stiff wind which made play very challenging. Would definitely replay them if I am in nearby again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must Play

I have played many courses in the Myrtle Beach area over the years. The Pearl - East Course is one of the best I've played to date. The course's greens and fairways were in excellent shape. This is a must play for serious golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Beautiful layout. Great conditions. Nice quiet round. No cars, houses or other golfers to contend with. The staff really seems to want you to play and have a great day. Playing the East course tomorrow. Can't wait.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sun&fun

Nice course in great shape. Greens are nice and smooth. The only problem is the greens slope front to back so your shots will runoff the back. One starter yelled at an old man for taking the cart near the driving range asking him WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING very embarrassing . I would play it again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens

Course in good shape, greens were very good. Fun layout, would recommend this course to all levels of players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Started slow but pace was good, conditions very good, and some creative hole layouts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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