The Pearl Golf Links
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4.4
695 Reviews (695)
5 Stars
294
4 Stars
304
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
92.0%
Recommend this course
623 out of 695 reviews
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3.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 45 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
695 Reviews (695)

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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Played On
Reviews 13
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 1
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 31
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 98
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 29
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
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only for the $$

Made a tee time as a single player on Golf Now. When arrived there was a large group 8-10 foursomes. Starter said would get me out but was not too interested and sort of blew me off as he was focused on chatting with the large group. I told the starter I was going to the putting green about 20 yds away. After about 40 minutes I asked the starter about status of my tee time. He said I missed my time because they could not find me and said he would work out something. Apparently didn’t look to hard Finally got out about 50 min later than my tee time with a very nice twosome. We played the front in about 2 hours and waited on every hole. When we made the turn we were now behind additional groups as they double tee. After 14 holes I was 4 hours into the round ( not counting the 50 min delayed start). I left. They are really not about providing an enjoyable golf experience but rather how many folks they can collect greens fees. There are too many other fine golf course in Myrtle Beach where I can enjoy a round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course which has changed a little in the last few years

Played as a twosome on a very blustery, cool and windy day as hurricane Ian was approaching. Last time we played here, there was an 18 hole east course and an 18 hole west course (that was a few years ago). This time, there were three 9-hole courses, East, West and North. We played West and East. Our golf watches still had the old east and west courses though, and the carts didn't have GPS but after a few holes we figured out that t least on our GPS watches, the new East course was playing like what used to be the back nine of the former East course and the new West course seemed to be the back nine of the former West course. Not sure how North would fit in here so come prepared or hopefully your golf watches will be better updated than ours. Women's bathroom on the West course was out of order. On the East course, there aren't any bathrooms along the course. On the East course, there were 4 par 3-s so next time I'd probably ask to play the North course instead and the par 3-s are quite a bit shorter than I prefer (basically it seemed like each was about 100 yards to the pin) from the red tees. Interesting holes. Fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough, but fun

Great course! Used all the clubs. Greens were fast and undulating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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