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4.1
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
78.7%
Recommend this course
138 out of 185 reviews
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4.0
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
60.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
76.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Long Bay's thoughtfully designed layout offers a genuinely challenging and enjoyable round that keeps golfers coming back. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play consistently elevate the overall experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7025 yards
Slope 146
Rating 74.4

The Long Bay Club boasts a Jack Nicklaus Signature design that is consistently ranked as one of the top golf courses in South Carolina, a major accomplishment when you're competing with golf destinations such as Hilton Head and Kiawah Island. The landscape showcases the beauty of the Lowcountry with forests of pines, dogwoods, and maple trees divided by clear blue streams. The golf course design closely mimics the natural contours of the terrain but there are also countless large, man-made mounds that were seamlessly sculpted into the surroundings. It is considered one of the toughest golf courses on the Grand Strand. Golfers will face numerous bunkers that are seemingly bottomless as well as vast waste areas. The signature hole is the par-4 10th, which features a u-shaped waste area that completely surrounds the fairway and then crosses in front of the elevated, contoured green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.1
185 Reviews (185)
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Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Challenging but not brutal.

Typical Nicklaus course with challenging greens and generous fairways and lots of waste bunkers.

Great staff!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Very good course for all skill levels

Course was not in the best of shape, fairways could use a little more grass. Bunker/waste area consruction on some holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout, plays slow

Love the layout, but the pace of play is terrible. Had a 7:45am tee time and our foursome played the front nine in 1 hour 40 mins. The back nine was almost 3 hours 15 mins.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Gotta play this track

You may hear it's too tough.... baloney, this is a playable course that can and will reward good golf, but ought to always give the golfer a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of the Nicest Courses & designes in Myrtle Beach

I have been Playing this course at least once for the past 10 Yrs, It is a Beautiful Layout & You can make it as tough or as Playable as you desire. Depending on tee Box Preference. It is always well maintained, A Challenge & Joy to play. Also of course it is a Nicklaus Design. Nothing else needs to be Said. OUTSTANDING !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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