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Parkland stands apart

To accurately depict the Parkland Course at Legends Resort, you almost have to compare it to the other two courses on the property. The Heathland Course is wide open in a links style and the Moorland Course requires precise shot-making and is the toughest of the three.

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Panther's Run: A series of peaks a valleys

Though Panther's Run Golf Links doesn't have all of the dramatic elements his later designs feature, it offers a glimpse into the philosophies that have drawn Tim Cate acclaim.

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Lockwood Folly a unique nook in the forest

Thomas Paine would have been a proponent of Lockwood Folly Country Club. The club's location and layout both promote isolationism. The 6,836-yard Willard Byrd design is nestled against the Lockwood Folly River in a rural area near...

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True Blue Plantation

Golf course architect Mike Strantz lost a battle with cancer at the age of 50 in 2005, but not before he left the Myrtle Beach area with one of its more innovative and treacherous layouts in True Blue Plantation.

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Course review: Granddaddy of them all

The oldest golf course in Myrtle Beach has been given a 21st century upgrade through a two-year restoration and renovation project, and that has added to its luster.

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The Pearl's West Course features mixture of styles

The 16th fairway of The Pearl's West Course in Calabash, N.C.

No matter what style of golf you enjoy, chances are it's offered at The Pearl's West Course, just 30 miles north of Myrtle Beach. For at least a few holes. The 1987 par-72 Dan Maples design transitions its way from open to tight, from tree-lined to marsh, from flat to elevation changes, and from Intracoastal Waterway to native grass fields.

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The Wizard: Full of birds and birdies

Myrtle Beach | Ball sales probably aren't very brisk in The Wizard pro shop. That's because there are two admirable feats that may be achieved in a round at the golf course: a low score and retention of the full complement of balls you took to the first tee. For the first 15 holes, at least.

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