Traditional NC Border Public
Long Bay Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus designed Long Bay in 1989, and it is one of the sternest tests near the NC border. Par 72 at 7,025 yards with a slope of 141 and a Hard rating, it is built for players who want examining.
Designed by Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 7,025
- Slope
- 141
- Holes
- 18
- Opened
- 1989
- Greens
- Champions Bermuda
Why groups book it
What you are paying for at Long Bay Golf Club
The pedigree
Jack Nicklaus
A Traditional layout that opened in 1989 and plays to a par of 72 over 7,025 yards.
The test
Slope 141
A slope of 141 over 7,025 yards from the tips. The back tees are a genuine examination for a scratch player, and the forward sets keep everyone else moving.
The greens
Champions Bermuda
Putting surfaces are Champions Bermuda. The practice ground carries a chipping green, a driving range and a putting green, so the speed is no surprise on the first green.
The verdict
3.8 out of 5
Across 525 reviews left by golfers who booked through us, 70% scored Long Bay Golf Club four stars or better. None of it is edited and none of it is paid for.
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The course
The golf at Long Bay Golf Club
This is old school Nicklaus, and one reviewer described it exactly that way: a design that rewards good shots while penalizing marginal ones. The slope of 141 ties Long Bay with Man O' War as the highest in this group, and it comes with 7,025 yards of length behind it rather than clever shaping alone. Champions Bermuda greens run quick when the course is right. The record of 64 by Charles Causey shows what a very good round looks like here. The consistent advice from happy reviewers is to play the appropriate tees. One group did exactly that and called the day fantastic, describing a layout that is fair but has plenty of trouble waiting.
When conditions cooperate, the reviews are enthusiastic. Golfers have described the course in excellent condition, greens in great shape and quick, and staff doing a great job. The layout itself is almost never the complaint. It is the most respected element of the property and the reason players come back.
The rating split is the most polarized of any course in this group and should be read carefully. From 532 reviews the average is 3.82, but the distribution is unusual: 176 five star and 193 four star ratings sit alongside 90 at three stars, 35 at two and 38 at one. That one star count is high in both absolute and proportional terms, and the reasons are consistent. Dry conditions come up again and again. One reviewer said the course was very dry with no rough at all, just dirt. Another found the fairways, tee boxes and greens all in bad shape and expected better despite the drought. One golfer called it the worst condition they had ever seen and wanted their money back. A regular visitor said the greens were the worst they had seen in many trips to Myrtle Beach and would not return. Others encountered ongoing construction and wet ground. Rough and conditions both rank among the most common review words, which tells you where the risk sits. Check on recent conditions before you commit.
The look
Long Bay Golf Club in pictures
Getting there
350 Fox Tail Dr, Longs, SC 29568
Course reviews
What golfers said about Long Bay Golf Club
Every one of these was left by a golfer who booked through us and played the course. Nothing is edited and nothing is paid for.
- 5 star 33%
- 4 star 37%
- 3 star 17%
- 2 star 6%
- 1 star 7%
Very difficult.
Course was very dry no rough it was all dirt
the renovation made the greens way too gimmicky
Inconsistent conditions, couple of terrible tee boxes no 12 in particular! Great layout but very dry hard conditions on some greens.
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Love the course the condition was great and the and the staff did a great job. The layout of course was great very fair yet plenty of trouble.The Greens were in great shape and quick. I can't wait to play it again.
In excellent condition and old school Nicklaus design of rewarding good shots with penalizing marginal shots
Loved the course. Great service.
Mediocre. Layout relatively simple and condition was “ok”. Could have been mush better
course was in the worst condition I've ever seen it was so bad I wanted to ask for my money back , they should be ashamed of themselves for even being open , it was a complete waste of time and I was embarrassed, I told my grandson that he was in for a treat and it turned out to be a disaster the Management there should be ashamed of the product they put out as a golf course
One of my least favorite courses. Not in very good shape and a bit "tricked out" like the elevated green on Number 10. I have played it several times and never cared for it.
Bunkers had lot foot prints
Very wet under construction i would like to play it again in better weather and once the repairs are done
Great layout with a large selection of ways to score big numbers
Our group loved this course! Challenging, but played the appropriate tees and it was fantastic.
Very well maintained and very enjoyable to play.
Friendliest pro shop staff. Great "LONG" course layout, greens and fairways. The pace of play was fantastic. Would play here again.
Great course - loved it.
This course is showing its age
could improve drive entrance. little wooden sign - foxtail drive and a mud pit to the parking lot
Love this course. So many great holes. Would play it again if we had the time.
Was a decent course but not memorable
Very good course!
Fairways, tee boxes, greens bad shape I know it has been dry but expected better
Greens were in rough shape
Disappointing, the greens were the worst I seen in my many visits to Myrtle Beach. Will not return.
Layout is super fun. Tee boxes and fairways are in good shape. Bunkers and waste areas need work. Few greens fad fungus areas. Staff super nice
Staff was very Friendly, Nice course.
Bad shape green’s awful
Greens were mostly good. A few were thin with a few bare spots. Fairways were nice.
Tough course but enjoyed it. Would recommend if you like a challenge.
It was too tough for my particular group. We are just occasional golfers (normally shoot 110-120 range) so this course was a bit too challenging for us. It’s a nice course, just not for us.
great course,, really nice people
Considering all the rain the previous days the course was in pretty good shape
Course in great shape, weather was perfect and staff very accommodating including the restaurant.
Vacation rentals
Where to stay near Long Bay Golf Club
These are the three closest places we book to the course, measured as the drive from the clubhouse rather than in a straight line, so the morning run to the first tee stays short. Lodging is quoted with the golf as one price.
10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express North Myrtle Beach - Little River
The closest stay we book to Long Bay Golf Club, about 10 miles by road, with elevator on site.
- Elevator
- FREE Parking
- FREE Wi-Fi
12 miles away
Tidewater Golf Villas
About 12 miles from the course, worth it if the group wants to be in North Myrtle Beach.
- Community Outdoor Pool
- FREE Parking
- FREE Wi-Fi
12 miles away
Pier Watch Villas
About 12 miles from the course, worth it if the group wants to be in North Myrtle Beach.
- FREE Wi-Fi
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- Outdoor Pool
Same part of the Strand
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Build the trip
Put Long Bay Golf Club in a package
Tell us the dates and who is coming. We quote the golf, the lodging and the tee times as one price, and a $100 deposit per golfer holds it.