A densely packed 270-acre pocket of beauty with thick stands of pine, oak and magnolia, the Glen Dornoch Waterway Links has been a favorite of area golfers and visitors alike since opening for play in 1996. Bucking the status quo of flat coastal courses, this course enjoys a 35-foot change in elevation and a prime location next to the Intracoastal Waterway in Little River.
One of Golf Magazine’s Top 20 courses in the southern U.S., the course rolls through pines, magnolias, live oaks, wetlands, and salt marshes with plenty of gorgeous river views.
Designed by golf course architect Clyde Johnson, the course takes its name from Scotland’s Royal Dornoch club with its design echoing the style of one of that club’s legendary members, Donald Ross, the grandfather of golf course design. The course eases golfers into their round with three par-4 holes followed by a short par 3. After that, the course gets a deal more demanding, ending on three of the Grand Strand’s more challenging final holes, like the par-4 16th, that holes out on a postage stamp green sticking out into the Intracoastal Waterway.
The course has a lot going for it in addition to a great design. With a location north of the Little River’s main docks, golfers get to enjoy a steady parade of boats. And the clubhouse is as grand as any to be found with a pro shop, a lounge, and beautiful views of the course and Intracoastal Waterway.
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Published on 2024-11-30 06:20:15
Rough finishing holes, course took driver out of bag alot.
Rough finishing holes, course took driver out of bag alot.
Published on 2024-11-27 05:55:52good course but we were cart path only for all...
good course but we were cart path only for all 18 holes. too much walking for our ages. Very disappointed and VERY tired.
Published on 2024-11-14 09:12:55Too many lay up holes from the tees
Too many lay up holes from the tees
Published on 2024-11-13 08:27:25Published on 2024-11-12 12:31:54
Golf course in terrible shape and the people there treated...
Golf course in terrible shape and the people there treated us like they were doing us a favor allowing us to play. Bad attitude and bad course
We will never play there again and you shouldn’t either
Published on 2024-11-10 08:31:35Complained about slow play when it was raining, cart path...
Complained about slow play when it was raining, cart path only and no ranger
Very poor
Actually our day called the next course to complain to them
Published on 2024-11-08 12:26:05Published on 2024-10-31 06:04:55
Published on 2024-10-28 04:15:25
One of our favorite places. Course is in great shape,...
One of our favorite places. Course is in great shape, nice people,not a problem with replay. looking forward to playing it again.
Published on 2024-10-25 06:02:26Condition of the course was good. The layout is too...
Condition of the course was good. The layout is too tricked up!! We will not be back.
Published on 2024-10-23 07:25:07Published on 2024-10-22 10:49:17
Beautiful course by the water, just like it’s sister course...
Beautiful course by the water, just like it’s sister course Shaftesbury not enough golf carts and we waited again 20 minutes for our cart, and we had to wait at every hole.
Published on 2024-10-22 10:26:17Published on 2024-10-12 17:28:22
Published on 2024-09-20 03:15:09
Challenging course but beautiful scenery and a great staff.
Challenging course but beautiful scenery and a great staff.
Published on 2024-09-16 05:58:41Published on 2024-09-15 07:53:21