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Three Best Holes at Long Bay Golf Club

Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Long Bay has consistently ranked amongst the top courses along the Grand Strand ever since its opening in 1989.  With deep bunkers and many fairway long waste areas add to the challenge of this course.  However, there are three holes that will remain etched in your memory as you walk off the 18th green.  They are listed for you below.

4th Hole: Par 4

A slight dogleg to the left is one of the last features you’ll notice about this picturesque hole.  You’re more likely to notice the fairway-long sand bunker that runs along both sides of the fairway before swarming the green from both sides.  Accuracy reigns supreme on this hole, which measures 472 yards from the back tees but a more manageable 419 from the member’s tees.  Keep the ball in the fairway, avoid going right into the deepest part of the sand trap, and you’ll be able to walk away from this hole with a good score.

7th Hole: Par 5

Depending from which tees you play from, the par 5 7th hole is not the toughest of par 5’s but it is one of the prettiest holes on the course.  Measuring in at 543 yards from the back tees but a much shorter 485 from the member’s tees, this hole features a wide landing area with a tree line just off the fairway down the right side.  Most players will aim well left of the first noticeable tree, which is situated just into the fairway.  But, the angle that will leave you going into the green is tough, which brings a large pond into play.  This hole is really all about strategy and laying up to avoid getting wet on your 2nd shot is certainly a winning strategy for this hole.

13th Hole: Par 3

A true island green, the 13th hole is one of the most picturesque holes in all of Myrtle Beach.  The distance isn’t grand with the back tees playing at 156 yards but precision is certainly at the upmost importance here.  Take a stiff 9-iron and just aim for the center of the green to avoid getting wet.  If struck well, this hole provides one of the best birdie opportunities on the back nine.

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