Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links
Glen Dornoch Way, Little River, SC 29566, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links is an 18-hole golf course in N. Myrtle Beach, SC, playing 5,477–6,831 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 123–151, course rating up to 73.7).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 187 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 72 bunkers, with water on 8 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 Clyde Johnston layout along the Intracoastal Waterway with uncommon Grand Strand elevation, best known for one of the most dramatic, demanding closing stretches in Myrtle Beach.
Consistently praised
- Golfers rave about the finish, especially the par-4 16th and the Waterway-hugging 17th and 18th, which many rank among the best holes in the area.
- The rolling oak-and-pine setting with real elevation change stands out in a flat market.
Worth knowing
- The closing holes are penal and the greens run small, so higher handicappers can rack up big numbers late; it rewards accuracy over power.
Golfers recommend
- Play the right tees and save something for the last three; the forced carries reward a smart play over a hero line.
- The terrain makes it a riding course for most golfers.
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, 5983 yds (or Blue)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 335 | ||
| 2• | 4 | 417 | ||
| 3• | 4 | 300 | Driveable | |
| 4• | 3 | 168 | ||
| 5• | 5 | 575 | ||
| 6• | 4 | 403 | ||
| 7• | 3 | 192 | ||
| 8• | 5 | 570 | ||
| 9• | 4 | 452 | Long 4 | |
| Out | 36 | 3412 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 535 | ||
| 11• | 4 | 386 | ||
| 12• | 4 | 345 | ||
| 13• | 5 | 514 | Reachable | |
| 14• | 3 | 183 | ||
| 15• | 4 | 375 | ||
| 16• | 4 | 428 | ||
| 17• | 3 | 205 | Long 3 | |
| 18• | 4 | 448 | Long 4 | |
| In | 36 | 3419 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6831 | 73.7 | 151 | 72 |
| Blue | 6408 | 71.6 | 143 | 72 |
| White | 5983 | 70 | 134 | 72 |
| Gold | 5477 | 67.8 | 123 | 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 · 83/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #9 (11) · #18 (11) · #8 (8) · #16 (6). Water on 8 holes: #1, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #16, #17.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links?
- Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links plays 5,477–6,831 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links?
- Its slope rating ranges 123–151, with a course rating up to 73.7. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 5,983 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 187 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links have?
- Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links has 72 bunkers, and water comes into play on 9 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.