The Pearl Golf Links - North Course

I played in a 3-some at the Pearl West and East today in perfect weather. The course was in very good shape and we had no one in front of us, so we finished in less than 4 hours. I had problems with my Garmin finding the East course, but the West course tracked perfectly. All in all, it was a good value.

Played this course about seven years ago when it was a pearl. Now it is a ho hum, so-so conditions, chopped up due to potential development that did not take place, GPS nightmare which does not track to new hole locations. But for a $33 Hot Deal it was worth the money. Staff is as unfriendly as it was years ago when first visited this course.

Recently relocated to the area and played the Pearl North and West course for the first time.. Called for a tee time and they were very polite and accommodating, unlike some of the other courses in the area. When I arrived at the course the staff treated me as a valued guest. The course is open with some challenging greens all and all a good value.

Pearl is a quirky blend of pine barrens golf and wide-open parkland golf, but it's a pretty fair test of golf. Tee boxes and fairways were overseeded and green but very long and the greens were slow as molasses. Perhaps the greens staff didn't mow on this day, but between the slow greens and the steady winds, it was a tough test of golf.

Several of the greens are very undulating and make for extremely difficult approaches. Course knowledge will definitely serve you well here. We played the North and West nines and while I think both are fairly pedestrian in terms of their layout, the final four holes on the West nine along the Calabash River are a lot of fun.

The Pearl's not going to blow anybody away, but it's one of the more affordable courses in the area and a good test of golf. I hope the greens staff can continue to maintain and improve the course conditions in the near future.

OVERALL: 6.3/10

Fairways were as long as the rough and many spots on the course were barely playable

Really enjoyed our round. Very well organized. Great staff. A few wet spots but overall in great shape. Will definitely play again.

Good pace of play and greens and short grass where in good condition. Price is fair, will return for another rd.

We played all 27 holes and the course was fantastic. Playing off the green grass in Feb is a real thing treat. Several holes run along the waterway and salt water Marsh for great views, smells of the salt water Marsh and smooth and quick greens. Course is fair but tight driving distance not as important as accuracy. A true Beach classic that will not disappoint.

Great layout that includes many challenges and opportunities to score. Staff did a good job managing the crowd. Course is in decent shape for late February. Greens are fast and roll true. Add this course to your list for Myrtle Beach - you won’t be disappointed!

Experience was very good, car paths could use some attention.

The starter new more rain was coming, so he let me go out a little early. I did experience rain on holes 7-11, but was fortunate to hit dry periods to start and finish the round. The course was saturated from a lot of rain and played extremely long from the white tees with virtually no roll. The course layout was good with all holes in a natural environment. When I return to the area, this course will be on the replay list.

This was a great track. The course was in pretty good shape. The greens Road really well.

This is one of my favorite courses to play

Great lay out, very scenic, always in good shape, friendly staff what more is there to say

I played the course as part of the Pre-Season World Amatuer in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Pearl was an excellent course with a staff that goes above and beyond the call to present for a great day. The course has a great layout that forces players to make shots, but gives the opportunity to score. It was a great day!!

played west and then north. a little damp but not bad. fairways were in good shape as well as tee boxes. greens rolled true but were a little slow. pace of play was 3 hrs 15 minutes. only downside was confusing scorecards in terms of which 2 9 holes I was playing. was told that trifiold score cards have been ordered. this would be a good thing. good value and would recommend to anyone.