The Pearl
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Just a tad under 7,000 yards from the back tees and just over 5,000 yards from the front tees, the Pearl golf course has been a favorite along the Carolina Coast since it opened in 1987, a nominee for Golf Digest’s best new golf courses in America.
With meticulously maintained fairways and greens, the course has been host to several major tournaments and features a spectacular closing hole, a par-5 508-yarder that finishes overlooking the sparkling waters of the Intracoastal Waterway.
This link-style course features open fairways set off by clumps of pampas grass, varied elevation, plenty of water hazards, and medium-sized greens. At just over 6,700 yards, the course features 5 sets of tees to accommodate golfers of varying skill levels. Highly rated by Golf Digest and selected as one of the magazine’s best places to play in the Grand Strand, the layout provides a good mix of marshland and forest. A full pro shop, lounge, restaurant, and a practice facility with a driving range and putting green are available.
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OK track, decent condition. Cart paths need work. Food and...
OK track, decent condition. Cart paths need work. Food and bev not so good; long waits due probably to lack of staff, which is a problem everywhere. No on course beverage service, also probably due to staffing.
Very good course and staff.
Very good course and staff.
Having played here before I was excited to get back...
Having played here before I was excited to get back on the links. The staff, starters, greeters were amazing. The course is in great shape and brought out some good competition amongst our group.
great course
great course
Great links golf. Challenging without being unplayable for high handicappers.
Great links golf. Challenging without being unplayable for high handicappers.
Good shape but the cart paths are extremely rough
Good shape but the cart paths are extremely rough
Was ok , not great
Was ok , not great
short staffed in the kitchen
short staffed in the kitchen
Awesome course. Great condition and cool layout. Only reason it...
Awesome course. Great condition and cool layout. Only reason it doesn’t get a 5 is because of Crow Creek.
excellent
excellent
This course is a 2 Simply because of the welcome/starting...
This course is a 2 Simply because of the welcome/starting staff. I would not got back here again but they are the bright side of and when you play there.
Too many pin placements on steep slope of greens
Too many pin placements on steep slope of greens
Great layout and fun courses.
Great layout and fun courses.
Excellent condition. Nice layout. Not forgiving.
Excellent condition. Nice layout. Not forgiving.
The weather was terrible when we played, so only got...
The weather was terrible when we played, so only got in 9 holes. They gave us a rain check and a tee time for the next day. Beautiful course
Great Golf course. Really has improved in the last year....
Great Golf course. Really has improved in the last year. We played this outing as our captains choice course.
about 40 minutes behind on tee times, at the turn...
about 40 minutes behind on tee times, at the turn was not even able to grab a snack or go to restroom... was rushed to #10 without a stop due to course being backed up... attendant/starter at turn was exceptionally rude. concession cart reached us between hole #1 then did not see her again until tee box on #17.
Great course for our (mid) level of play and def...
Great course for our (mid) level of play and def worth the extra miles to NC.
Extra balls needed. Fun to play
Extra balls needed. Fun to play
Enjoyed playing here but the course needs a few more...
Enjoyed playing here but the course needs a few more signs to clarify directions to the next hole in some cases. C
Overall poor course conditions. Also the starter would not allow...
Overall poor course conditions. Also the starter would not allow our 3rd foursome to play same 18 as the other two. We will not be playing this course in the future.
Great course. Well maintained. Greens were in excellent shape.
Great course. Well maintained. Greens were in excellent shape.
Par 5's even on white tees should be considered Par...
Par 5's even on white tees should be considered Par 6's....lol super long at 525-575, wow...but course was in great shape, with beautiful layout!
Course was great
Course was great
Bland, nothing real exciting here.
Bland, nothing real exciting here.
Good course
Good course
Great course! Interesting layout.
Great course! Interesting layout.
good overall course
good overall course
Awesome place. Was able to play all 27 holes.
Awesome place. Was able to play all 27 holes.
GOOD TRACK FOR OUR FIRST DAY
GOOD TRACK FOR OUR FIRST DAY
Good condition, enjoyed playing there
Good condition, enjoyed playing there
Course was in great shape. We very much enjoyed our...
Course was in great shape. We very much enjoyed our round. Bag drop staff could use some manners.
Got a lot of bug bites, but the course was...
Got a lot of bug bites, but the course was nice
Liked the layout. Like the other courses. No rain.
Liked the layout. Like the other courses. No rain.
We played the East and West courses. The course itself...
We played the East and West courses. The course itself was beautiful and was in tremendous shape considering the time of year. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful letting us know where to go for the courses. The photo package on the first tee was such a great idea as well.
Great conditions and layout. Beautiful location.
Great conditions and layout. Beautiful location.
Great welcome by the bag drop guys. Rough start with...
Great welcome by the bag drop guys. Rough start with all the fungicide on the greens. We really did not like that.
Very nice course and great greens.
Very nice course and great greens.
good shape
good shape
good conditions. west was definitely nicest layout
good conditions. west was definitely nicest layout
only played 9 holes due to bad weather - we...
only played 9 holes due to bad weather - we were paired with two people who have likely only played once or twice in their life - so very slow. We stopped after 9 due to slow play and weather - not an enjoyable morning.
Staff was great. Adjusted our time to avoid storm. Friendly...
Staff was great. Adjusted our time to avoid storm. Friendly and appreciated business
Fairways and greens were in good shape
Fairways and greens were in good shape
Weirdest greens ever.
Weirdest greens ever.
All courses were very good and we enjoyed them all
All courses were very good and we enjoyed them all
Great coarse
Great coarse
Again, showing the age
Again, showing the age
All coarses were different and challenging for us. It was...
All coarses were different and challenging for us. It was a good selection and the location was easy and fast to get to. Every place had our tee time and easy check in. Well done!
I recommend playing.
I recommend playing.
Great course, but jammed with retirees. Played first nine in...
Great course, but jammed with retirees. Played first nine in 1.5 hours, but then hit the wall and were 2.5 hours plus for the remaining nines.
Needs a little love and care with the drainage issues
Needs a little love and care with the drainage issues
We received a rain check for the course due to...
We received a rain check for the course due to rain. The other members of the group played the course Friday and said it was the best all week.
Nice course. Fairway grass was hard to come by, like...
Nice course. Fairway grass was hard to come by, like hitting off of mud. Hard to rate as it was cart path only, still very wet, but greens ok.
The Pearl is becoming one of our favorites. The course...
The Pearl is becoming one of our favorites. The course is always in great shape and people are fantastic.
Enjoyed the course the sentry was nice
Enjoyed the course the sentry was nice
Course was challenging and the greens rolled well
Course was challenging and the greens rolled well
Very wet did not drain well. Lot of rain though!!...
Very wet did not drain well. Lot of rain though!! I would like to play something else. Did not like how they broke up the East course is kind of goofey with a 5,3,3,5,3 the #9 hole on the East course won of the greatest finishing holes:)
Liked it. First time playing.
Liked it. First time playing.
I loved the layout of the course. The staff was...
I loved the layout of the course. The staff was very friendly.
Course was wet but had a really nice layout
Course was wet but had a really nice layout
Nice course, staff very nice
Nice course, staff very nice
This is an absolutely beautiful course that is well maintained....
This is an absolutely beautiful course that is well maintained. Greens roll very true. Definitely top 5 for the area!
Great condition as usual.
Great condition as usual.
Course conditions were great & the views were fantastic. Will...
Course conditions were great & the views were fantastic. Will definitely play it again.
A little above the course we played that morning.
A little above the course we played that morning.
Cart path only but we still loved the East and...
Cart path only but we still loved the East and West courses. Our favorite of the week.
Not in great shape
Not in great shape
Not wide open and too many woods
Not wide open and too many woods
Pretty good shape....tee boxes a little beat up
Pretty good shape....tee boxes a little beat up
Course was fair but got unlucky with the over-seeding and...
Course was fair but got unlucky with the over-seeding and all tees were together at the back of one tee box except ladies.
concessions were very high. $8 for a hot dog when...
concessions were very high. $8 for a hot dog when other courses were $4. good greens
It was also a good course. No complaints about the...
It was also a good course. No complaints about the course
Beat up and a lot of Mosquitos
Beat up and a lot of Mosquitos
best of the bunch!
best of the bunch!
Buggy
Buggy
Very friendly staff. Least manicured course we played, but it...
Very friendly staff. Least manicured course we played, but it had rained a bunch the night before. None of our guys cared much for the layout.
A lot of mosquitos!
A lot of mosquitos!
Course conditions were fine. The staff were extremely nice. It...
Course conditions were fine. The staff were extremely nice. It was a very relaxed environment and perfect for our format and group.
Would play the course again.
Would play the course again.
Nice course.
Nice course.
Each 9 holes plays a little differently. Overall good condition...
Each 9 holes plays a little differently. Overall good condition and fun course.
Great courses and again, proximity excellent.
Great courses and again, proximity excellent.
Great track - well taken care of.
Great track - well taken care of.
The Pearl is a solid go to.
The Pearl is a solid go to.
Best weather day
Best weather day
Bugs were horrible. They should treat the course and supply...
Bugs were horrible. They should treat the course and supply repellent. Will not go back for that reason. Played a course up the road day after with no issues. They have a problem
Great layout and very good course conditions overall. A few...
Great layout and very good course conditions overall. A few holes looked like they had some tee issues and bad fairways, but overall a very nice course. Worst mosquitoes I have ever encountered. Golf staff and kitchen staff/service were average. Would play again for sure. Ranked 4th best of 6 courses we played.
Extremely nice staff, beautiful course in great shape, and a...
Extremely nice staff, beautiful course in great shape, and a fun 27 to play.
The Pearl was also in very good shape and pace...
The Pearl was also in very good shape and pace of play was great!
More like a 3.5 . Course was nice but still...
More like a 3.5 . Course was nice but still seemed burnt out a little.
Very nice layout on the East side (I think)...the one...
Very nice layout on the East side (I think)...the one with the par 5 over water on the third shot.
OK track, decent condition. Cart paths need work. Food and...
OK track, decent condition. Cart paths need work. Food and bev not so good; long waits due probably to lack of staff, which is a problem everywhere. No on course beverage service, also probably due to staffing.
Very good course and staff.
Very good course and staff.
Having played here before I was excited to get back...
Having played here before I was excited to get back on the links. The staff, starters, greeters were amazing. The course is in great shape and brought out some good competition amongst our group.
great course
great course
Great links golf. Challenging without being unplayable for high handicappers.
Great links golf. Challenging without being unplayable for high handicappers.
Good shape but the cart paths are extremely rough
Good shape but the cart paths are extremely rough
Was ok , not great
Was ok , not great
short staffed in the kitchen
short staffed in the kitchen
Awesome course. Great condition and cool layout. Only reason it...
Awesome course. Great condition and cool layout. Only reason it doesn’t get a 5 is because of Crow Creek.
excellent
excellent
This course is a 2 Simply because of the welcome/starting...
This course is a 2 Simply because of the welcome/starting staff. I would not got back here again but they are the bright side of and when you play there.
Too many pin placements on steep slope of greens
Too many pin placements on steep slope of greens
Great layout and fun courses.
Great layout and fun courses.
Excellent condition. Nice layout. Not forgiving.
Excellent condition. Nice layout. Not forgiving.
The weather was terrible when we played, so only got...
The weather was terrible when we played, so only got in 9 holes. They gave us a rain check and a tee time for the next day. Beautiful course
Great Golf course. Really has improved in the last year....
Great Golf course. Really has improved in the last year. We played this outing as our captains choice course.
about 40 minutes behind on tee times, at the turn...
about 40 minutes behind on tee times, at the turn was not even able to grab a snack or go to restroom... was rushed to #10 without a stop due to course being backed up... attendant/starter at turn was exceptionally rude. concession cart reached us between hole #1 then did not see her again until tee box on #17.
Great course for our (mid) level of play and def...
Great course for our (mid) level of play and def worth the extra miles to NC.
Extra balls needed. Fun to play
Extra balls needed. Fun to play
Enjoyed playing here but the course needs a few more...
Enjoyed playing here but the course needs a few more signs to clarify directions to the next hole in some cases. C
Overall poor course conditions. Also the starter would not allow...
Overall poor course conditions. Also the starter would not allow our 3rd foursome to play same 18 as the other two. We will not be playing this course in the future.
Great course. Well maintained. Greens were in excellent shape.
Great course. Well maintained. Greens were in excellent shape.
Par 5's even on white tees should be considered Par...
Par 5's even on white tees should be considered Par 6's....lol super long at 525-575, wow...but course was in great shape, with beautiful layout!
Course was great
Course was great
Bland, nothing real exciting here.
Bland, nothing real exciting here.
Good course
Good course
Great course! Interesting layout.
Great course! Interesting layout.
good overall course
good overall course
Awesome place. Was able to play all 27 holes.
Awesome place. Was able to play all 27 holes.
GOOD TRACK FOR OUR FIRST DAY
GOOD TRACK FOR OUR FIRST DAY
Good condition, enjoyed playing there
Good condition, enjoyed playing there
Course was in great shape. We very much enjoyed our...
Course was in great shape. We very much enjoyed our round. Bag drop staff could use some manners.
Got a lot of bug bites, but the course was...
Got a lot of bug bites, but the course was nice
Liked the layout. Like the other courses. No rain.
Liked the layout. Like the other courses. No rain.
We played the East and West courses. The course itself...
We played the East and West courses. The course itself was beautiful and was in tremendous shape considering the time of year. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful letting us know where to go for the courses. The photo package on the first tee was such a great idea as well.
Great conditions and layout. Beautiful location.
Great conditions and layout. Beautiful location.
Great welcome by the bag drop guys. Rough start with...
Great welcome by the bag drop guys. Rough start with all the fungicide on the greens. We really did not like that.
Very nice course and great greens.
Very nice course and great greens.
good shape
good shape
good conditions. west was definitely nicest layout
good conditions. west was definitely nicest layout
only played 9 holes due to bad weather - we...
only played 9 holes due to bad weather - we were paired with two people who have likely only played once or twice in their life - so very slow. We stopped after 9 due to slow play and weather - not an enjoyable morning.
Staff was great. Adjusted our time to avoid storm. Friendly...
Staff was great. Adjusted our time to avoid storm. Friendly and appreciated business
Fairways and greens were in good shape
Fairways and greens were in good shape
Weirdest greens ever.
Weirdest greens ever.
All courses were very good and we enjoyed them all
All courses were very good and we enjoyed them all
Great coarse
Great coarse
Again, showing the age
Again, showing the age
All coarses were different and challenging for us. It was...
All coarses were different and challenging for us. It was a good selection and the location was easy and fast to get to. Every place had our tee time and easy check in. Well done!
I recommend playing.
I recommend playing.
Great course, but jammed with retirees. Played first nine in...
Great course, but jammed with retirees. Played first nine in 1.5 hours, but then hit the wall and were 2.5 hours plus for the remaining nines.
Needs a little love and care with the drainage issues
Needs a little love and care with the drainage issues
We received a rain check for the course due to...
We received a rain check for the course due to rain. The other members of the group played the course Friday and said it was the best all week.
Nice course. Fairway grass was hard to come by, like...
Nice course. Fairway grass was hard to come by, like hitting off of mud. Hard to rate as it was cart path only, still very wet, but greens ok.
The Pearl is becoming one of our favorites. The course...
The Pearl is becoming one of our favorites. The course is always in great shape and people are fantastic.
Enjoyed the course the sentry was nice
Enjoyed the course the sentry was nice
Course was challenging and the greens rolled well
Course was challenging and the greens rolled well
Very wet did not drain well. Lot of rain though!!...
Very wet did not drain well. Lot of rain though!! I would like to play something else. Did not like how they broke up the East course is kind of goofey with a 5,3,3,5,3 the #9 hole on the East course won of the greatest finishing holes:)
Liked it. First time playing.
Liked it. First time playing.
I loved the layout of the course. The staff was...
I loved the layout of the course. The staff was very friendly.
Course was wet but had a really nice layout
Course was wet but had a really nice layout
Nice course, staff very nice
Nice course, staff very nice
This is an absolutely beautiful course that is well maintained....
This is an absolutely beautiful course that is well maintained. Greens roll very true. Definitely top 5 for the area!
Great condition as usual.
Great condition as usual.
Course conditions were great & the views were fantastic. Will...
Course conditions were great & the views were fantastic. Will definitely play it again.
A little above the course we played that morning.
A little above the course we played that morning.
Cart path only but we still loved the East and...
Cart path only but we still loved the East and West courses. Our favorite of the week.
Not in great shape
Not in great shape
Not wide open and too many woods
Not wide open and too many woods
Pretty good shape....tee boxes a little beat up
Pretty good shape....tee boxes a little beat up
Course was fair but got unlucky with the over-seeding and...
Course was fair but got unlucky with the over-seeding and all tees were together at the back of one tee box except ladies.
concessions were very high. $8 for a hot dog when...
concessions were very high. $8 for a hot dog when other courses were $4. good greens
It was also a good course. No complaints about the...
It was also a good course. No complaints about the course
Beat up and a lot of Mosquitos
Beat up and a lot of Mosquitos
best of the bunch!
best of the bunch!
Buggy
Buggy
Very friendly staff. Least manicured course we played, but it...
Very friendly staff. Least manicured course we played, but it had rained a bunch the night before. None of our guys cared much for the layout.
A lot of mosquitos!
A lot of mosquitos!
Course conditions were fine. The staff were extremely nice. It...
Course conditions were fine. The staff were extremely nice. It was a very relaxed environment and perfect for our format and group.
Would play the course again.
Would play the course again.
Nice course.
Nice course.
Each 9 holes plays a little differently. Overall good condition...
Each 9 holes plays a little differently. Overall good condition and fun course.
Great courses and again, proximity excellent.
Great courses and again, proximity excellent.
Great track - well taken care of.
Great track - well taken care of.
The Pearl is a solid go to.
The Pearl is a solid go to.
Best weather day
Best weather day
Bugs were horrible. They should treat the course and supply...
Bugs were horrible. They should treat the course and supply repellent. Will not go back for that reason. Played a course up the road day after with no issues. They have a problem
Great layout and very good course conditions overall. A few...
Great layout and very good course conditions overall. A few holes looked like they had some tee issues and bad fairways, but overall a very nice course. Worst mosquitoes I have ever encountered. Golf staff and kitchen staff/service were average. Would play again for sure. Ranked 4th best of 6 courses we played.
Extremely nice staff, beautiful course in great shape, and a...
Extremely nice staff, beautiful course in great shape, and a fun 27 to play.
The Pearl was also in very good shape and pace...
The Pearl was also in very good shape and pace of play was great!
More like a 3.5 . Course was nice but still...
More like a 3.5 . Course was nice but still seemed burnt out a little.
Very nice layout on the East side (I think)...the one...
Very nice layout on the East side (I think)...the one with the par 5 over water on the third shot.