Prestwick Golf Club
1001 Links Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Prestwick Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Myrtle Beach, SC, playing 5,210–7,086 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 119–140, course rating up to 74.9).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 171 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 39 bunkers, with water on 7 holes; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A demanding Pete and P.B. Dye layout with intimidating sightlines, bulkheads, pot bunkers, and an outstanding set of par 3s, regarded as one of the area’s tougher but fair tests.
Consistently praised
- Golfers praise the classic Dye features: railroad-tie bulkheads, deep bunkers, dramatic mounding, and a celebrated set of par 3s.
- It is seen as difficult yet fair, rewarding good shots and smart decisions.
Worth knowing
- It plays hard from the back tees, where mistakes compound, so higher handicappers can struggle; it is a course-management test, not a bomber’s playground.
Golfers recommend
- With six sets of tees, golfers urge most players to move up rather than chase the tips.
- Respect the par 3s and the Dye sightlines, aiming for the fat part of greens.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 6347 yds (or Green)
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #3, #7, #14, #17, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 383 | 9 | |
| 2•• | 4 | 448 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 3• | 4 | 470 | 5 | Long 4 |
| 4• | 4 | 340 | 7 | |
| 5• | 3 | 195 | 11 | |
| 6• | 5 | 522 | 15 | Birdie |
| 7• | 4 | 446 | 13 | Long 4 |
| 8• | 3 | 246 | 17 | Long 3 |
| 9•• | 5 | 537 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3587 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 398 | 10 | |
| 11• | 4 | 412 | 14 | |
| 12• | 5 | 529 | 12 | |
| 13• | 3 | 152 | 18 | |
| 14• | 4 | 451 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 15• | 4 | 386 | 8 | |
| 16• | 3 | 199 | 16 | |
| 17•• | 5 | 531 | 2 | Tough |
| 18• | 4 | 441 | 6 | Long 4 |
| In | 36 | 3499 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 7086 | 74.9 | 140 | 72 |
| Blue | 6744 | 73.5 | 135 | 72 |
| White | 6347 | 71.6 | 132 | 72 |
| Green | 5863 | 69.3 | 125 | 72 |
| Red | 5210 | 66.3 | 119 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Mon 06-01 · 81/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #9 (6) · #18 (5) · #8 (4) · #2 (3). Water on 7 holes: #4, #5, #13, #15, #16, #17, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Prestwick Golf Club?
- Prestwick Golf Club plays 5,210–7,086 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Prestwick Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 119–140, with a course rating up to 74.9. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Prestwick Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,347 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Prestwick Golf Club walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 171 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Prestwick Golf Club have?
- Prestwick Golf Club has 39 bunkers, and water comes into play on 10 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.