Founders Club Finds its Niche on South Strand

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Chris King

The newest Myrtle Beach golf course, Founders Club is another great offeringGolfers who flock to Myrtle Beach appreciate the many laid-back opportunities awaiting them on the South Strand.

Founders Club at Pawleys Island, the newest Myrtle Beach golf course, mirrors the South Strand’s popular image. An affluent but rustic ambience is palpable on the former Sea Gull golf course property.

This is not your father’s Sea Gull Golf Club.  Founders Club, one of four Myrtle Beach golf courses managed by the Classic Golf Group, is a total recreation by architect Tom Walker.

In February of 2008, Founders Club opened following a multi-million transformation and one of the staples is an elegant clubhouse overlooking the 18th green.

The renovated Founders Club is a perfect complement to the other high-end Pawleys Island golf courses, including Caledonia, Heritage Club, Pawleys Plantation and True Blue.  Diverse grasses, native cypress trees, live oaks and wasteland areas provide Founders Club a unique appeal.

The best advice to anyone playing Founders Club for the first time is to hit one club more on almost every approach shot. Founders Club’s signature challenge is surviving the sand that protects its greens.

Each hole has its own special appeal, from the eight sets of tee markers with two distinct approach angles on the par-3 third hole to the sculpted mound behind the green on a monster par-5 ninth to a small but penal pot bunker in front of the green on the par-3 16th.

There is a reason Pawleys Island has a lofty reputation. The community is all about relaxation, whether it’s playing on the course, staying at one of the seaside rentals, or eating at one of the popular local seafood restaurants.

A visit to the south end is a must addition to anyone’s Myrtle Beach golf vacation itinerary.

And a whiff of the ocean breeze is constant at the Founders Club, another reminder you’re somewhere tranquil on Pawleys Island.

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