Founders Club

7829 Ocean Hwy., Pawleys Island, SC
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Introducing the best new golf course to open in the Myrtle Beach area in a long long time- the Founders Club at Pawleys Island- opened in February 2008. The Founders Club at Pawleys Island offers guests a unique experience in the Pawleys Island area with 18 uniquely designed golf holes. Built on the former sight of Sea Gulf Golf Club, our guests come away with remembering not only their best shot, but every shot. A Thomas Walker design that offers stuffing visuals, as well as isolated teeing areas, will give our golfers something special to remember. Once your experience has concluded, a new Lowcountry-style clubhouse with a wrap-around porch awaits you for a relaxing meal in our dining or meeting facilities, over looking the beauty of the 18th Hole.

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Scott (Chantilly, Va.), 15 handicap, 07/11/2010

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Was very pleasantly surprised by the layout.
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Richard (Las Vegas, Nev.), 12.4 handicap, 06/18/2010

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Good layout.
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Gary (East Hampton, Conn.), 18 handicap, 06/01/2010

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It was our first time playing this course and found it very playable.
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Jim (Lithia Springs, Ga.), 24 handicap, 06/01/2010

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Beautiful course, but difficult! Loved it.
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William (Yorktown, Va.), 6 handicap, 05/20/2010

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Nice layout and the overall course is in good shape. The green seem a little immature but look like they will be great in the future. The course is a very pretty course to look at. Will play again.
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Bob (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.), 25 handicap, 05/10/2010

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GPS was a nice surprise.
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John (New Windsor, N.Y.), high handicap, 05/09/2010

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What a course! Was nervous about playing this place because of the cheap price. One of the best courses we played for the week. Would play again!
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David (Fairless Hills, Penn.), 13 handicap, 05/08/2010

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Loved the course setup, especially the sand traps replacing the cart paths.
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Keith (Farmington Hills, Mich.), 15 handicap, 05/05/2010

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Staff very informative ... watch out for the alligators!
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Dennis (Sea Girt, N.J.), 16 handicap, 04/29/2010

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Was a rainny day so limited staff . Did not have anyone helping with bags. Carl in the pro shop was very good!
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Phil (Boca Raton, Fla.), 13 handicap, 04/29/2010

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Played after heavy rain so waste bunkers were impossible. Crosses too many roads. Good layout, very good par threes and back nine much nicer than front. GPS in cart very helpful.
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Anthony (Belford, N.J.), 12 handicap, 04/27/2010

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I disliked the need to cross over public streets so many times. The layout was very interesting and the course played very fair.
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Benoit (Gatineau, Quebec), 15 handicap, 04/27/2010

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We started with 3 holes of heavy rain but we were still able to enjoy this very nice course. People who can't drive over the waste area in front of the tee will find it difficult. Different and interesting course in top condition.
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Cindy (Penn Laird, Va.), 20 handicap, 04/25/2010

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I really enjoyed the experience. A couple of the others felt the transitional sand made the course too difficult and were rather frustrated throughout the round.
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Dario (Morris Plains, N.J.), 14 handicap, 04/22/2010

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A long drive but worth the trip.
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Jack (Braintree, Mass.), 10 handicap, 04/18/2010

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Great day, course was in good shape, people were nice. Would play it again.
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John (North Huntingdon, Penn.), 8.6 handicap, 04/13/2010

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New for us this year. Greens a bit slow. Otherwise OK...most likely won't be back.
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Edward (Amsterdam, N.Y.), 10 handicap, 04/11/2010

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Superior says it all.
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Frank (Midlothian, Va.), N/A handicap, 04/10/2010

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Very challenging, a target course that probably would only appeal to low handicappers. Don't feel it is a good course for senior play or ladies play.
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Tim and Sandy (Willard, Ohio), 20 handicap, 04/04/2010

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An excellent course that's really pleasing to the eyes. The waste sand adds tons of character to the course.
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John (Newark, Del.), 10 handicap, 04/01/2010

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Very good.
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Tom (Loudonville, N.Y.), 10 handicap, 03/31/2010

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Great course! Just a bit of a drive from the heart of MB.
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James (Washington Twp., N.J.), 13 handicap, 03/30/2010

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Very nice course. Pace of play was a bit slow due to members playing a tournament in front of us. They need to improve their practice facility to include a real driving range.
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Clarence (New Bern, N.C.), 16 handicap, 03/30/2010

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Good greens and great staff. Staff very helpful.
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Jean (Southington, Conn.), 21 handicap, 03/25/2010

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Course was in terrific shape for early spring. Staff was excellent, even made dinner reservations for New York Prime. Course was reasonably priced, all eight in our group highly enjoyed it.
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David (Medway, Mass.), 8 handicap, 03/14/2010

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By far the nicest and most challenging course I have played in Myrtle Beach. We thought the course was in fantastic condition and the greens were in great condition considering the time of year. My hat goes off to the superintendent. I will play again next year.
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Andy (McSherrystown, Penn.), 9 handicap, 03/04/2010

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Very challenging course, somewhat unfair in that if you hit into a waste bunker you will go through and out of bounds.
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Robert (Chambersburg, Penn.), 20 handicap, 02/16/2010

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Great course. Loved it.
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Timothy (Upton, Mass.), 12.5 handicap, 02/08/2010

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Greens were early season but playable. I think this is one of the best courses I've played so far this year and this is our 8th round. Love the layout and staff was excellent.
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Brent (Nashville, Tenn.), 8 handicap, 01/07/2010

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Very difficult course. Lots of sand. Clubhouse is nice and new. Starters were great. Greens a little spotty but didn't distract from the round. Highly recommend.
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Jean-Paul (Valleyfield, Quebec), N/A handicap, 12/26/2009

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Even with cart-path-only, easy to play and walk around.
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Don, N/A handicap, 11/12/2009

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Fairways were OK but too much sand! A tough but fair course.
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Richard, N/A handicap, 11/11/2009

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Steve (Hamilton, Ontario), N/A handicap, 11/11/2009

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Good course but took 5 1/2 hours to play.
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Karen (Titusville, N.J.), 13 handicap, 11/09/2009

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A Beautiful course but local knowledge is key. I hit the ball well but putting was a real issue. Birdying 18 made the day less painful.
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Keith (Belton, S.C.), 18 handicap, 11/09/2009

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Facility has made an obvious effort at creating top rate course. Loved the sand cart paths. Greens in pristine shape. On board GPS system great addition especially if had never played the course. Had iPhone satellite image and yardage with Golfshot but ended up just keeping my stats on it.
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Ed, N/A handicap, 11/04/2009

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Still needs time to mature.
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Marc (Mascouche, Quebec), N/A handicap, 10/28/2009

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Surprising golf course.
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Jim (Toronto, Ontario), N/A handicap, 10/28/2009

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Disappointed that there was no driving range - important to our group.
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Rocky (Charlotte, N.C.), N/A handicap, 10/28/2009

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Very smooth. Excellent crew working at the bag drop. Very friendly and experienced.
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Payton34ever (Pawleys Island, S.C.), 12 handicap, 10/28/2009

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Great layout and fairways in awesome shape. Recently overseeded greens a tad bit too slow, but greens in great condition. Will put this course in regular rotation to play.
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Chris, 8 handicap, 10/27/2009

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The best of the week. All was great. Keep up the good work.
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Lois, N/A handicap, 10/26/2009

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Did not enjoy the layout (too much sand).
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Sean (Boston, Mass.), N/A handicap, 10/21/2009

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Good experience. Some of the party replayed an additional 9 holes.
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David (Murrells Inlet, S.C.), N/A handicap, 10/16/2009

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Awesome.
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Michael (West Farmington, Ohio), N/A handicap, 09/20/2009

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Course was very helpful in letting me go off first in the morning being a single player. Did not use your golf coordinator because of no knowledge to this amenity.
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Vincent (Greensburg, Penn.), N/A handicap, 09/16/2009

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Fair course, decent layout. Not my type of course. Would not play it again or recommend it.
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Joe, N/A handicap, 09/11/2009

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Fun.
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Andy (Rutledge, Tenn.), N/A handicap, 09/09/2009

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Golf was OK; course wet.
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Vincent (Endicott, N.Y.), 12 handicap, 07/09/2009

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It was an unusual course for me with all the waste bunkers. I called to be sure that there was no maintenance going on and was told that the greens had been aerated 3 weeks earlier. I should have asked had they recovered. they were very bumpy and still recovering. I would have chosen another course had i known the shape they were in. If the greens were in better shape, i could have rated it higher. since this was the only time i was going to play i would have liked to have the course in tip top shape. I probably would have chosen another course to play had i known what shape they were in.
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DMC, 11 handicap, 04/30/2009

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I played this course on Apr 26 and was very impressed. The course was in great condition and although the are a lot of waste bunkers they usually don't come into play. It looks more intimidating than it is. Pro staff was very very friendly and even offered an unsolicited reduction in my green fees.
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Blane, 6 handicap, 04/24/2009

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Great Course, Really nice up grade from the old Sea Gull course.
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Wayne Welden, N/A handicap, 02/18/2009

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Commented on January 12, 2009: "The golf course has matured tremendously in the first year. Fairways are lush, greens nearly perfect, and large amounts of vegetation have been added."
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Myron (Pittsburgh, Penn.), N/A handicap, 02/18/2009

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Commented on December 4, 2008: "Wow ... opinions abound on this one. Mine's simple: I played it a few weeks ago, and really enjoyed it. A far different course than the old Sea Gull. Agree with Hugh that 9 would be so much better if the trees on the left were cleared."
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Hugh Royer III, N/A handicap, 02/18/2009

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Commented on November 18, 2008: "Played the Founders Club on Saturday Nov. 15. I really enjoyed the course; it is a very good test. The 9th hole is a hole that could be a fantastic finishing hole if the trees on the left corner off the tee were taken out so the player looked directly at the lake and bunker. The fairway over the corner and to the lay up area need to be wider with some trees on the right taken out. This could be a beautiful golf hole. If this course was in a different area of the Grand Strand it would be one of the more popular courses in the area. Well worth the time to play."
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Joe (Murrells Inlet, S.C.), 12 handicap, 02/18/2009

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Commented Nov. 14, 2008: "Just saw that Founders was named one of the country's top new courses at Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday's site. I don't have a national basis of comparison, but I've played it, liked it, and can see why it got such an honor."
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Tim (Des Moines, Iowa), 12 handicap, 02/18/2009

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Commented on November 13, 2008: "Played Nov. 6, played it again Nov 7. I like the course spread out a little. Waste bunkers down each side of the fairway, if you hit it halfway straight they are not in play a lot. I hit out of waste bunkers three times per round. Lots of variety, we all enjoyed both rounds."
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James (Oxford, Maine), 15 handicap, 02/18/2009

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Played Nov. 7, 2008: "Poor design, course in terrible shape, slow, slow play with no ranger assistance."
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Don (St. Simons Island, Ga.), 18 handicap, 02/18/2009

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Played Oct. 19, 2008: "I was very disappointed with this course and felt it was not worth the money. There were eight of us and we were all disappointed. Would not go back."
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Hector (Silver Spring, Md.), N/A handicap, 02/18/2009

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Played Aug. 29, 2008: "A tremendous upgrade over the old Sea Gull course. They set it well to the natural terrain, and while it looks tough it really plays very fair. My group really enjoyed it."
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Ronald (Johnstown, Penn.), N/A handicap, 02/18/2009

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Played June 18, 2008: "While it was a nice course and in good shape, there was too much criss-crossing of roads to get to the next hole. The course was too spread out for us."
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Luc (St-Lambert, Ont.), N/A handicap, 02/18/2009

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Played May 27, 2008: "Doesn't offer the value (maybe in 2-3 years if they have the money to groom the course."
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