Caledonia Golf & Fish Club

I was beyond impressed with the conditions , staff friendliness, and the chowder at the turn was delicious. 18th hole approach is over water in front of people enjoying a drink or lunch at the outdoor seating . I choked and hit it in the water . Whoops.

Easily one of the best courses in Myrtle, anybody reading this should disregard the bad reviews here. Impeccable greens, great course conditions, the coolest tee markers i've ever seen along with the halfway house. Only downside is there's no range here but one at their sister course (True Blue- another gem). Highly recommend to any golfer you won't be disappointed. This course should 95-100% rating on here, shame on the bad reviews for skewing the actual course rating. Golf pass is such a reliable tool, it's shocking this has an 80% rating.

I played Caledonia Golf & Fish Club with three friends, on Monday, March 24th. It’s been over six years since I last played here, and this is my first official review of the course. The course is just as beautiful as it was six years ago. It all starts with driving down the way to the club house. Southern oak trees with Spanish moss line both sides of the drive into the club house. It’s very similar to the entrance of Augusta National. This is my third time playing the course and it’s just as visually appealing as my first time here. The entire staff from the bag drop, to the restaurant, to the pro shop were extremely nice and professional.

The course itself was in phenomenal shape. There were a couple of teeing areas that were pretty worn, but I would assume that is due to the amount of play they receive. Every hole is unique, and you must try to be on the correct side of the fairway, for your approach to the green(s). The course is fair but will provide a challenge on wayward shots. It’s hard to pick out my favorite holes, but if I did, they would be number 9 and 18. Me personally, I like ending a nine with a par three. Even though it’s a short hole it does provide a challenge. It’s all carry over a sand trap to a very narrow green. Number 18 is a par four and is also a challenge with water all the way on the right side of the fairway and in front of the green. You need to hit your drive as far down the fairway, without going into the water, so you have a shorter club into the green. Add to the fact that you will be watched by the people sitting on the porch. With that being said, I would recommend sitting outside on the porch after your round, enjoy the views of the surrounding area and watch your fellow golfers navigate number 18.

If there was a downside, there is no driving range on site and if you do want to hit some balls beforehand you need to go to Caledonia’s sister course, True Blue, across the street. There are no issues. Just tell the starter at True Blue you have a tee time at Caledonia, and they will set you up with some range balls.

This was my first Mike Strantz course I have played and I’m excited to play other courses of his. I did play True Blue six years ago also. So, I’m becoming a big fan of his work.

This review should in no way shape or form take away from the layout and shape of the course. However, when the round is negatively impacted by the staff, I have an issue. As we finished 9, we waited for 10 minutes to tee off on 10. After teeing off on 11, we were 4 mins behind pace (according to the cart) as a foursome on hole 11. An outside staff cart approached us and said “I got word from the pro shop there is a significant gap between us and the group ahead of us” and that we needed to close that immediately. Attached is a picture taken of the group in front of us, a 6some. The staff member that approached us never addressed the group in front of us, again only our group was given a warning for playing slow.

The cart lady also wouldn’t give us any ice unless we purchased a drink.

I played True Blue and Caledonia in the same day. Maybe because Caledonia gets more acclaim that I wasn't expecting so much, but I loved True Blue, maybe even more than Caledonia. They are quite different: Caledonia is a tighter layout with a beautiful scenic environment. It's holes are strategic but in a way that blends wonderfully throughout the property. True Blue is big and bold, with big features and wider hole corridors that time and again make you think about how to play the hole.

Caledonia is a bit more target golf with the playing strategy apparent on most holes. They bend and roll and the variety is good. True Blue has more visual deception and risk-reward options. True Blue is also a pretty course, but Caledonia is amazing in that regard. True Blue has more very long green to tee distances if you are a walker.

The green sites on both are very fair. You generally have a preferred open angle in from one side or the other, except for shorter holes meant to be attacked with a short iron. The greens have interesting slops and tiers but are not severe. These are two great courses.

I played True Blue and Caledonia in the same day. Maybe because Caledonia gets more acclaim that I wasn't expecting so much, but I loved True Blue, maybe even more than Caledonia. They are quite different: Caledonia is a tighter layout with a beautiful scenic environment. It's holes are strategic but in a way that blends wonderfully throughout the property. True Blue is big and bold, with big features and wider hole corridors that time and again make you think about how to play the hole.

Caledonia is a bit more target golf with the playing strategy apparent on most holes. They bend and roll and the variety is good. True Blue has more visual deception and risk-reward options. True Blue is also a pretty course, but Caledonia is amazing in that regard. True Blue has more very long green to tee distances if you are a walker.

The green sites on both are very fair. You generally have a preferred open angle in from one side or the other, except for shorter holes meant to be attacked with a short iron. The greens have interesting slops and tiers but are not severe. These are two great courses.

We have played here for many years but what a disappointment this year. And shame on Caledonia.

This year there were at least five unplayable greens.

All the bunkers had not been cared for. We were told they were now waste bunkers. No sand in the bunkers and like hitting off concrete.

All this at full price.

Something has gone very wrong at Caledonia. We won’t be back.

Yes, this is a great Mike Strantz design. But this is not his best. Sometimes it feels like he ran out of room and squeezed the 9th hole in. And no driving range. Can’t hit anything more than a sand wedge in the warm up area. But it is what it is. 17 great golf holes when it’s in peak condition.

But played it Wednesday 12/29/21. At least six greens were spray painted sand. No grass. It was confirmed by the starter that burmuda grass got into some of the greens and they had to kill it. This was human error.

The course can be beautiful. Right now, in its current state, it’s barely worth a $30 replay rate from True Blue.

Caledonia is one of the best, if not the best, looking golf courses I have ever played. Blends in to the surroundings very well and that drive up the clubhouse through the trees thick with hanging moss is excellent. Course conditions were great and the experience was excellent. My only quibbles are those that I knew about going in. (1) It is a small, rather tight golf course that, for me, meant a lot of hybrids and 3Ws off the tee. Very easy to be on the wrong side of the fairway and blocked out by large trees. (2) A few of the holes run together in my mind which is rare for a Strantz course. As other reviewers have pointed out, this is a rather restrained design by Strantz in comparison to True Blue across the street. Overall, this is a delightful course that I would love to come back and walk when it isn't 100 degrees outside. I think that is probably the best way to enjoy it.

My first Mike Strantz design was his masterpiece, Tobacco Road. I expected to find some of the Tobacco Road flair at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, but was met with a more subtle Strantz course that took me two playings to appreciate.

The beauty of Caledonia is that you really feel like you're playing golf in a garden. The setting is so beautiful with tall pines, colorful flowers, artful bunkers and wildlife filled marshes. Life at Caledonia is very relaxed and unhurried.

The golf course greets you with a friendly opening 9 holes where you can score, if you keep your ball in front of you. The 9th hole is a 100 yard par 3 to finish out the really nice opening 9.

The back 9 opens with a long par 5, followed by a nice par three. Then the difficulty amps up with a string of par 4s that will test your game. The finishing 4 holes are among the most beautiful and challenging I've played.

I do feel like I need to add that the staff wasn't as friendly as I had hoped they would be. The starter for our first round was surly, and the bag drop crew was very eager to get us off the course after our 2nd round as we were the last group in. While I still rate this course as 5 stars, this did detract from the experience a little bit.

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is a must play in the Myrtle Beach/Pawley's Island area. If you're a Mike Strantz fan, you need to see this course and experience a more subtle version of his artistry. Also, be sure to slow down and enjoy the drive into the property.

My favorite hole on the property is the par 4 13th hole. It is less than driver off the tee, then an exacting approach to a green perched above a trademark Strantz bunker.

Played here a half dozen times over 20 yrs.

Very disappointed this year with pace of play.

Played on Fri afternoon and Sun morning.

Never saw a ranger. Five hour round on Fri and 4:45 on Sunday. Don’t think I will ever return.

Love the layout. Well-conditioned. Greens running 9-10 Stimp. Strantz’s masterpiece but not managed to expectations.

When you plan your golf trip to MB, I Highly Recommend this Course. It’s Challenging Fun and Perfect for Any Golfer.!! We all had a blast !! This is what a vacation is all about ! Fun Times !! Thank You Guys ! We will be back !!

Caledonia is an awesome layout that allows every level of golfer to enjoy the game of golf. For better players the strategic element of golf is evident by the risk vs. reward concept.

I will be returning to play this course. The spirit of the game is present and Mike did a phenomenal job in designing this course.

It all starts going down Caledonia Drive. A long row of Southern oak trees with Spanish moss draping from them. It reminds you of what the Master's participants experience when they go down Magnolia Lane. At the end of the drive is a beautiful white planation style clubhouse. Throughout the course, you will see colorful trees and landscaping, especially on holes 1,9, 10 & 18. Some of the best ambiance I've ever experienced on a course.

The course is in great shape. The only exceptions were the collar around hole 1 and a few of the tee boxes. They were top dressing a few of the greens with sand while we played. They say they need to do this to ensure the putting surfaces stay smooth and firm. When you try to read their greens, they never break as much as you think.

Caledonia is a solid golf course. Not a bad hole on it. The most memorable holes are holes 11 & 18.

The only concerns I have about the course are (1) there is no driving range but you can hit balls at their sister course True Blue, (2) ending the front nine on a very short par 3 which looks like it was shoehorned in, (3) they tee off groups on both sides which discourages fast play for the starting group and (4) the par 5, 8th hole's green is tricked up. It has a very large swale in it with the top level being about 20% of the green and it that section slopes away from you.

I've been lucky that Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has been one of my golf "happy places" for 20-plus years, as my family has spent a lot of time in Pawleys Island in that interval and I've played it a dozen or more times over the years. I still get as excited to play it now as I did when I was a golf-geek kid. Between the strong Lowcountry setting and the artistic, fun course design by Mike Strantz, it endures as a golf place - more than just a course - with huge appeal.

My most recent round, on July 4th, didn't disappoint. The course was in its typical good shape (I did notice a little bit of green shrinkage in recent years, though), the staff were friendly and the staff were great about keeping the experience safe amid the pandemic (including lunch on the porch overlooking the 18th green). Myrtle Beach's golf scene has been hit hard this year, but Caledonia continues to be successful because great golf courses seem to be a little bit crisis-proof.

Second time playing this course and again not impressed had a discount rate and friend wanted to play ...I can’t imagine the outrage I would have had paying the 150 bucks people pay to play average course ..Sand traps were awful and greens were good ...This is a fifty dollar course and that’s it ...Pace of play was ridiculous the GPS said we were 40 minutes behind pace because of the group in front of us never saw a ranger ..Don’t waste your money better cheaper options out there

We chose Caledonia to be the course for South Carolina in our quest to play golf in all 50 states. We knew this was going to be a challenge and it was of course. All the reviews are spot on. The staff was great and the course was long as was told by the starter.

Just by luck, we didn't have to pair up with anybody, so, it was a leisurely morning and the Mrs was happy. The Mrs.had a great day for her and I stuggled.