351 Ocean Ridge Pkwy,
Sunset Beach, North Carolina NC 28469
Office
+1 (800) 233 1801Pro shop
+1 (910) 287 1717Fax
+1 (910) 287 1701Website
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Phillipe Bureau (Director of Golf)Academy
Ocean Ridge Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Willard Byrd
Ocean Ridge Plantation operates four 18-hole "Big Cat" golf links: Tiger's Eye (par-72, 7014 yards); Panther's Run (par-72, 7089 yards); Lion's Paw (par-72, 7003 yards) and Leopard's Chase (par-72, 7155 yards). A possible fifth course, Jaguar's Lair (on the site of the former Angels Trace Golf Links), has yet to come to fruition.
33.938233
-78.488238
6 miles NE of Calabash
Travelling north from Myrtle Beach on US Hwy 17, you will cross the border into North Carolina. Continue on Hwy 17 for approx 8 miles and then turn right into Ocean Ridge Plantation. Follow road to clubhouse. (Note : Tiger's Eye clubhouse is 100 yards just beyond clubhouse for Panther's Run and Lion's Paw. Leopard's Chase clubhouse is in a different location).
Ocean Ridge (Lion's Paw)
Ocean Ridge Plantation (Lion's Paw Golf Links): Ocean Ridge Plantation is the land of the Big Cats. With courses bearing the names and paw prints of the Tiger, Panther, Leopard (and a Jaguar possibly on the way), the Lion is the oldest of this feline collection, and one whose habitat has become a tad less natural, as residential properties have developed around the course perimeter.
However, the essentials of Willard Byrd's solid design remain, and this is still a course that can summon up a roar or two, as it tests and challenges your game. The course combines many holes bordered by pines or woodland swamp, with a much more open section in the middle of the front-nine and towards the end of the back-nine. Good bunkering and mounding protect the not overly large greens.
On the back-nine water is a more frequent feature around the greens and running alongside the fairways, much more so than on the front-nine. Oyster shells are used to accentuate some of the water hazards, not least on the very good par-3 3rd, and the water surrounded mid-iron par-3 17th.
Like many a mature lion, this layout exudes an air of solid dependability. It certainly has its moments, as at the very good looking par-5 8th, but it doesn't purr with visual interest in quite the same way as some of its more recent big cat neighbours.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory.
Excellent
Lion's Paw is the original big cat that launched golf at Ocean Ridge back in 1991.
310 E First St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
+1 (910) 579 6275
Visit websiteAt The Winds Inn & Suites you can stay oceanfront, close to some of the most popular golf courses on The Grand Strand.
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Thistle; Pearl Golf Links (East and West courses); Oyster Bay; Sea Trail (Jones, Byrd and Willard courses); Ocean Ridge Plantation (Tiger's Eye, Lion's Paw, Panther's Run and Leopard's Chase courses); Brunswick Plantation; Crow Creek; River's Edge.
37 West First Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
+1 (910) 579 0750
Visit websiteBecome a true islander and enjoy an oceanfront or sound view accommodation on the island of Ocean Isle Beach. Also well located to access the golf courses of Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach.
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Thistle; Pearl Golf Links (East and West courses); Oyster Bay; Sea Trail (Jones, Byrd and Willard courses); Ocean Ridge Plantation (Tiger's Eye, Lion's Paw, Panther's Run and Leopard's Chase courses); Brunswick Plantation; Crow Creek; River's Edge.
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