May River Golf Club At Palmetto Bluff
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The May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff features a challenging Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course that plays along the banks of the river. The championship layout blends in perfectly with the beautiful natural surroundings provided by the May River Forest, which is filled with century-old live oak trees. Although the fairways are seemingly wide and inviting, they are flanked by bunkers and natural waste areas. The gently undulating greens are also surrounded by intimidating white sand bunkers and water hazards come into play throughout. The back nine consists of an equal number of par 3s, 4s, and 5s, offering an interesting variety of challenges. With such a scenic and diverse golf course, it was difficult to pick a signature hole but 6, 7, 12, and 14 are all contenders.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak | 72 | 7171 yards | 75.6 | 141 |
| Cedar | 72 | 6513 yards | 72.8 | 137 |
| Hickory | 72 | 6065 yards | 70.7 | 133 |
| Hickory (W) | 72 | 6065 yards | 75.9 | 132 |
| Magnolia (W) | 72 | 5168 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak M: 75.6/141 | 429 | 206 | 428 | 565 | 442 | 175 | 336 | 555 | 471 | 3607 | 556 | 169 | 402 | 472 | 190 | 535 | 436 | 234 | 570 | 3564 | 7171 |
| Cedar M: 72.8/137 | 404 | 185 | 381 | 535 | 421 | 154 | 309 | 509 | 447 | 3345 | 503 | 146 | 362 | 412 | 167 | 462 | 399 | 190 | 527 | 3168 | 6513 |
| Hickory M: 70.7/133 W: 75.9/132 | 375 | 159 | 362 | 511 | 401 | 139 | 277 | 489 | 411 | 3124 | 485 | 128 | 323 | 380 | 143 | 441 | 368 | 171 | 502 | 2941 | 6065 |
| Magnolia W: 70.3/124 | 350 | 127 | 307 | 402 | 325 | 117 | 224 | 463 | 336 | 2651 | 426 | 103 | 282 | 297 | 110 | 400 | 288 | 135 | 476 | 2517 | 5168 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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May River, A true test of golf skills
We had the pleasure of playing this beautiful course as the guest of a member for the second time today and Trust me it's even better the second time.We started on a driving range that is in better shape than the greens at many courses which is the first sign of the pristine course conditions on the entire course.The routing of this course make this course one of the best challenges I have found in the area. The majority of the holes require good choices and better execution or you will find yourself with some difficult up and downs on very fast, very true rolling greens. Play the correct tees or it will spoil your day.
Take the time to find this gem,it is worth the effort.
Kudos to Jack on a great design
A low-country gem
This Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is part of the Palmetto Bluff Resort. The course is secluded, very scenic and was designed to be easily walkable. I teed off at 8.30 am with a caddie and played in 3 hours. The course was in immaculate shape and boasts a number of interesting holes. The back nine consists of 3 par 3s, 3 par 4s and 3 par 5s.
Master's Prep Round
I played May River the day before we headed down to The Master's. Upon arriving, the club house is very unassuming. The staff that greeted us was very friendly and offered valet parking. Our four caddies met us on the driving range and offered suggestions for shots that we would need on the course. We found after starting play that the practice green replicated the actual green speeds exactly. Our caddies were very friendly and offered the correct advice at the right times. The course was in great condition. The fairways were lush and the lies were perfect. The greens have a lot of slight breaks that are hard to pick up but this is where the caddies were great. The course is challenging and you will hit every club in your bag. Don't skip eating here, the food is fantastic!
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