Does Caledonia Golf Club Live Up to Its Top 100 Course Hype?

Among the ranks of the finest and most prestigious golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area lies Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and Caledonia True Blue, two gems tucked away just south of downtown located on Pawley’s Island.

After last’s week’s write-up of The Heritage Club, which is also located on Pawley’s Island, there was not much to convince others of where you can find the finest golf experiences in Myrtle Beach.

Caledonia Golf Club and Caledonia True Blue are just extensions of that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Although it became a public course in January 1994, just over 29 years ago, Caledonia has already gained a legendary reputation as one of the best courses in the United States. 

It was designed by Mike Strantz, who looked at golf courses as a blank canvas, awaiting the perfect stroke of watercolor to create something people would remember and gaze over for years, traveling far and wide just to see. 

Strantz created something out of a property that was once owned by Dr. Robert Nesbit, a Scotsman who obtained the land through his marriage to Elizabeth Pawley in 1797. 

Featuring 200-year-old trees laden with Spanish moss, the property was once 2,542 acres but had been trimmed down to just 152 acres after a vast majority of the land was sold off for development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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But the past, as rich as it is, is history. Now, there are two prime, well-conditioned, and beautiful golf courses that are both ranked within the Top 100 in the United States, and both, despite their breathtaking nature, are available to play for as little as $75 for Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, and $59 for True Blue.

Several lodging options, including The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn, Hampton Inn Georgetown-Marina, and a variety of plentiful options in Myrtle Beach are nearby, offering comfortable beds to rest your body in after a long round of playing at a nationally-ranked course.

Myrtle Beach International Airport is also a 40 minute drive away, which means it is a reasonable drive from the course to the airport if you need to kill some time before you catch a flight home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For what it’s worth, there really is not a bad option in Myrtle Beach in terms of golf. However, there are tiers to the courses in the area, and the condition of both Caledonia courses makes them a must-stop during your next Myrtle Beach trip. It seems like a no-brainer to play golf when you are in the area, so why not give yourself the best possible experience?