The Pearl Golf Links
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4.4
702 Reviews (702)
5 Stars
299
4 Stars
306
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
92.0%
Recommend this course
630 out of 702 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Pearl delivers consistently impressive conditions with plush fairways, well-maintained bunkers, and challenging greens across its three distinct nine-hole layouts. Friendly and professional staff contribute to a smooth, well-paced round that rewards a return visit.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Style Links
Par 35
Length 3360 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.4
702 Reviews (702)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 27
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Locals 21
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
In the 'Burbs 10
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions fair for Feb.

West course was okay, typical conditions in area for Feb.. The East course was in poor shape. Feel like it is used for “overflow” when West and North courses fill up.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice

Nice course, the is very friendliness we came from Canada to play and if we come back play in Myrtle we gonna play at this place again thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Staff clearly put our group as their last priority to get out on the course. I understand the frost delay hindered start times. However, when we arrived we were told we were going out on the East course. A group of regulars were scheduled to go out on the West Course (we were told by them that we were to go before them). They decided they wanted to go on the East Course and we were impolitely moved to the West Course which had a backup of four groups on the starting hole. We had a group of three and clearly played faster than the two groups ahead of us, but was never allowed to play through. I am a regular golfer in the Pinehurst, NC area and had not experienced this type of treatment in years...Very bad experiences!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Interesting Course

I've never played a course with this type format. Instead of a continuous 18 hole, you play two separate courses if 9 holes each. The course was in excellant shape with the exception of a couple of tee boxes. The greens were immaculate and each hole was unique. I didn't score very well, but I had some great shots and the courses were very challenging to make the round fun, but required some strategic shot making. A few of the par 5's offer you a chance to play safe and layup or grit your teeth and go for it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Took a flyer

Booked the course knowing nothing about it, but reviews read well. Was not disappointed!! The gentleman in the pro shop was great, very nice and informative. The starter was outstanding, we were going out first on the front and he gave us all the necessary instructions. We were just a twosome so we played very quickly so had a delay on back due to people starting on both 9’s.

No other complaints, course was in great shape and if I had played better it would have been a perfect day. Definitely recommend The Pearl!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways still green in middle of January

Course is in great shape, especially for mid January. Was super windy but it is usually breezy there so dress appropriately.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

30 Years later, it’s still a great track!

Played during cold snap with temps ranging from 46 to 59. Overseeding had been completed and fair ways were a luscious green. Greens were firm and fast. Bunkers were a fine, silica texture requiring some adjustment. Foliage had begun to turn and falling leaves were cleared from fairways and primary rough. The staff were courteous and friendly. The nineteenth hole provided tasty foods and a good selection of craft beers. Last played here 30 years ago and will return to the Pearl.again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0

27 hole course that doesn’t know how to schedule

A true 27 hole course, backed up and slow pace of play when making the turn. Nobody on the north but 4 groups backed up on the west at 9am? Spend your money elsewhere

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very pretty course,

Great condition except teeing greens need mowed and the putting greens were very SLOW. I presume that's sure to the time of year.

I didn't think there was much pizzaz to the course.

However I know it's also a perennial favorite around Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach, and The Strand.

It's beautifully maintained, but with slow greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Shotmaker's Course; A Chiropractor's Dream Course

West-East course itself was in great shape for the most part. Some odd grasses on the tee boxes made it seem more like a gentle rough than a manicured tee box but that's my only "complaint" on the course conditions. Greens were perfect Bermuda craziness. .

The cart parts were another matter - some of the worst I've EVER seen on a course at this price point. I'll be seeing my Chiropractor a lot over the next few weeks.

From a design standpoint, this was a shotmaker's course, requiring some advanced golf skills. For example, there was one par 4 that suggested a fade drive off the tee, yet the fairway sloped to the right, into a water/tree/swamp hazard area. So the correct play was a draw into the fairway in order to hold the fairway. Diabolical!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Pearl - worthy of a replay

Good quality greens, fairways and tee boxes. Evidence of hurricane cleanup; a bit more to be done. Would play again without hesitation!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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