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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7242 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.6

Editor's Note: Course closed for business.

Farmstead Golf Club is a 7,242-yard par-72 layout on McLamb Road in Calabash, N.C. and is among the newest courses to open in the Grand Strand. Farmstead also has the unique distinction of having the region's only par 6! That's right, the 740-yard 18th hole is sure to become one of the most talked about in the Grand Strand.

Farmstead was designed by Willard Byrd and David Johnson and features a rare par-6. The 18th hole measures 767 yards from the back tees, as well as 679 from the white and 635 from the ladies' red tees.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Byrd (2001) David Johnson (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Lounge

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4.9
343 Reviews (343)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, pace of play not managed well.

Conditions on the course were great. The layout is challenging, but fair. Greens were nearly perfect. If I missed a putt, it was my fault. They rolled true and quick, but not fast. It had not rained in a couple of days, but many spots on the course were pretty wet. Don't know if they were watering a lot, or if they are always wet. We played preferred lies due to mud balls in the fairway.

Practice area was great and on the way the first tee, so very easy to stop off and hit a few and and putt before starting. 1st tee was also in view, so you could judge when to take off.

Pace of play on the front nine was excellent. We finished in 1:45 as a foursome. We hit 10 tee and it was stacked. Seems like they start on 1 & 10 tees. If that's not the case, then the ranger did a poor job on the slow play in front of us. Back nine was 2:45. By the time we got to #18 (par 6), we were just ready to get it over with.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun track!!

Course was a little wet but overall in great shape. Started on the back and the pace of play was great for most of the round. Really enjoyable day of golf!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course!

Loved this place. Played 18 with my brother-in-law on a family vacation. The layout is great, the overall conditions were great, the greens were perfect. Challenging course, but fair. My only complaint was that there wasn't a map of the holes on the scorecard to help a first timer, especially off the tees. Hit at least 3 tee shots into sort of blind areas without really knowing what was out there, and how far away, to avoid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Condition

This would have been an all 5's review if it didn't take 5 hours 20 minutes to play. fairways and greens are perfect. Lot of water but fairly designed for room to drive. The par 6 is generous with its driving width...neat hole. I will play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Farmstead

Great course design. The fairways and green were in great shape. Our foursome took 3 hrs and 15 min. to play the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Great condition with nice layout. Pace was slow (4:20) for a Thursday afternoon with no cart restrictions. GolfNow price ( $59) was fair but wouldn’t pay more.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A challenging gem!

Layout is tough but fair, with a great variety of holes (those into the wind especially difficult). The greens are of ample speed, and the only criticism would be soggy fairways despite the lack of rain or hot weather.

I play Farmstead when I visit a friend in the area, and its allure "keeps me coming back for more".

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

Course was in great condition. I was paired up with a couple that were members. They were so accommodating and fun to play with. Greens were the best I have played on in this area. Would go back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great shape

The course was in great shape both fairways and greens. The pace of play was great. Our foursome took 3 hours and 20 min. I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW

Front nine played in 1:45. Then hit wall on back nine. Took nearly 3 hours to play back nine. Mostly caused by sending folks off both sides. Course in good condition. Green were great. Slow play spoiled an otherwise good round

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course... even in the rain

The course like every one I’ve played in the area this week is soggy. However, these are by far the best greens with the truest roll and speed.

There was a Marshall I saw about 4 times throughout the round. The pace never picked up, so I’m not sure what the deal was.

When it started raining steadily, the course vacated except for 2 foursomes that never even acknowledged me as a single.

The bag drop guy was amazing. Gave my sticks good attention and care, shared some local knowledge and was very personable.

Check in was a breeze.

I played “the tips” on the 18th. At 767 yards it was all I had in my bag to get there in 5...ended up with an 8 on that once in a lifetime long par 6 hole.

Definitely worth a play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Big fairways and greens, it's your fault if you miss them. 230yrd par 3 and the last hole is a 717 yrd par 6, what more could you ask for,maybe a cold beverage from the nice cart lady.

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great experience

Booked on golf now. Tees off at 2:00 as a single and had the course to myself. Course condition was great. Greens were exceptional. Definitely will bust again in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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