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4.1
1726 Reviews (1726)
5 Stars
626
4 Stars
807
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
90.6%
Recommend this course
1582 out of 1726 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.0%
Recommend this course
43 out of 50 reviews
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4.1
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.5%
Recommend this course
67 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently well-maintained fairways and excellent greens make this course a reliable choice for regular play at an affordable price. Friendly staff and an engaging layout keep golfers coming back week after week.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links/Parkland
Par 72
Length 6839 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Callahan Golf Links in Waleska possesses a rich history of more than 150 years of farming and family ownership. Before being converted into a golf course, the site functioned as a farm from the Civil War until World War II. When creating the course, the natural beauty of the landscape was carefully preserved. As its name would suggest, the layout is a true links design with carefully placed pot bunkers and thick cuts of rough. Water is barely present but there are plenty of other challenges throughout that will quickly make you forget that fact. It is gentle enough for beginners but the back tees will challenge more experienced players. Golfers can also work on their short game on the chipping and putting greens or warm up on the driving range. The affordable rates make Callahan Golf Links an excellent value.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect D. J. DeVictor (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Sweat pants material will not be allowed, in shorts or pants. No cut-off shorts of any kind are allowed. All shirts for men must have a collar or be a mock turtle neck type shirt. No crew neck shirts or t-shirts are allowed. No t-shirts, swim suits, or ta

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

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Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
1726 Reviews (1726)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Watching the Game 15
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 59
Forced Carries 49
Bunkers 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 59
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 49
Seniors 38
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 50
In the 'Burbs 33
Convenient to the City 20

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Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape all around

Greens are in great condition.

The whole course really was. It’s been dry so grounds were hard but it hasn’t rained much lately.

Matts at the range, but huge putting green was nice.

Staff was super friendly. Beverage cart came by at least 3 times in our round.

Pace was average but honestly the 2 I played with were part of the problem.

5 stars on the $43 hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Callahan

Greens were in great shape slightly higher cost but not crazy high at 50$. One tee box in bad shape as it always is due to shady spot otherwise watch out for the poison ivy along some of the fairways it would be nice to have a 6 foot “rough” edging to the fairways to slow down balls before they get in the 12 inch high stuff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Legit course, fair price

The starter was really nice and the course was in pretty good shape. Greens were nice, as well as the fairways. The tee boxes were a little beat up but I will still be coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed !

Last time, enjoyed playing here. Moving to Myrtle Beach next Tuesday.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok value for the money

Course was extremely dry. Tees and Fairways are like playing off hardpan. Greens were surprisingly receptive and rolled ok. Not a bad design with some good hole layouts. Ok value for the money, but not a high end course. My expectations were higher for a plus 4 star rated course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course

2nd time I played. Course was in really good shape. Perfect waether, not too hot. Challenging, but fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The very definition of a muni

I play out at Callahan about once every 10-15 years, mainly as a last resort. With it being early spring, and the lack of rain over the last several weeks, the fairways were bone dry. Hitting from the light rough was kind of a blessing. The greens were also recently punched, so a bit rough but they look like they’d be decent otherwise.

The front nine is a little wonky, so it helps if you’ve played there before and know where you’re going. The back nine is the more enjoyable nine and my score certainly reflected that. All in all, Callahan works if you just don’t have a better option. Now that most golf courses want to charge $120 on the weekends, Callahan is a nice reprieve at around $70, but you get what you pay for. I’ll have to come back when we’ve had more rain and see if the conditions are better. The staff was friendly and pace of play wasn’t terrible. I think we played in about 4.5 hours. For a Sunday afternoon, that’s expected. If you live in the area and you don’t want to pay a fortune, Callahan works. It’s like a turkey sandwich thiugh. It doesn’t really excite you, but it satisfies your appetite.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Callahan’s overbooks the course

Callahan’s has overbooked the course, resulting in significant issues with the pace of play, especially during peak hours in the late afternoon. There is no marshal present to oversee the groups, which tend to play slowly and often bunch up into clusters of 6-8 players. I had to leave early because I reached the 5-hour mark while only being on the 16th hole. I enjoy playing this course because it's close to my home and reasonably priced, but they need to implement a more effective system, such as starting one group on the 10th hole and another on the 1st, to stagger the groups on the course. Additionally, they should limit the number of groups on the course to one per hole at a time to improve flow and reduce congestion.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

When it’s good, It’s good

Got out at 9, nobody in front of us. Finished in 3:45 and was enjoyable. Course in fantastic shape for $50. If the pace of play was always quick, this course would be absolutely perfect because it’s not expensive for the quality. But those six hour rounds suck

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

1st of 2026

Course is in fine shape. It's just too early in the season so no fairway grass to hit from. Tight around greens. But greens were good. So early in the season it's not really the time to rate the course. Enjoyed the day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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