[COURSE CLOSED IN 2021]
1900 Hwy 544, East Conway, South Carolina 29526
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Relatively flat terrain - no walking permitted - long green-to-tee distances.
Surroundings:
Woodland, swamp and wetland.
Designer:
Dan Maples
33.763247
-79.023633
10 mi NW of Myrtle Beach city centre.
Witch, The
The Witch Golf Club: GOLF COURSE PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN 2021.
[Original Where2Golf description]: The Witch Golf Club: this relatively "senior" and wonderfully natural Myrtle Beach course features more than 42 feet of natural elevation change. It also has more than a mile of bridges to transport you round the layout's plentiful swampland, as it pushes deep into the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.
The undulation of the area is an integral factor in the layout, giving the course an aesthetically different feel than many other Myrtle Beach offerings. The signature short par-4 9th requires a drive over a thick marsh, avoiding trees on both sides of the relatively tight landing area, before taking on a water-defended carry onto the green. One to savour on the back-nine is the long straightaway par-5 11th.
Course permanently closed in 2021.
Golf cart compulsory.
The "Mystical Golf Courses" first waved their magic wand in Myrtle Beach in 1989 with the opening of The Witch Golf Club. The Man O’ War and The Wizard courses were then launched in 1995, and still very much open. Designed by architect Dan Maples, the two remaining courses are well recognised as among Myrtle Beach’s “best values” courses. The Man O’ War course features its renowned signature island green par-3 15th hole.
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Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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