Golf Digest’s Top Picks: Caledonia and True Blue Shine on Pawleys Island
November 14, 2024
Golf Digest has long been one of the game’s most respected voices, and the venerable magazine and one of its most prominent writers is singing the praises of Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club.
Golf Digest penned a story on “5 sneaky-good buddies trip destinations” and writer Alex Myers led the list with Pawleys Island, home to our pair of unforgettable Mike Strantz designs.
Myers wrote of Pawleys Island, “OK, so this is basically Myrtle Beach, but you can stay in this area away from MB’s hustle and bustle (45 minutes south of Myrtle’s airport) and be completely satisfied … The anchors to this trip, however, are two Mike Strantz gems in Caledonia and True Blue, which are located across the street from each other. Throw in the Jack Nicklaus design Pawleys Plantation, which was recently renovated, and you’ve got a great Big Three to base a trip around.”
The story went on to say, “Caledonia was Strantz’s first solo design in 1994, and his creativity shines on this golf-only, oak-dotted, sand-dune parcel abutting the marshes and rice paddies of Pawley’s Island … Two musts: The chowder at the turn, and a drink on the porch behind the 18th hole.”
Golf Digest was equally effusive in its praise of True Blue, writing “Everything at True Blue is bigger and more heroic. Greens erupt out of sand barrens, fairways are 60 to 90 yards wide and holes take on the form of ambling caterpillars. The abrupt, hi-contrast shaping, made possible by the sandy terrain, is a not so subtle nod in the direction of Pine Valley.”
Caledonia and True Blue are both ranked among the top five public courses in all golf-rich South Carolina, and the sister courses are also ranked among America’s top 100 resort courses, highlighting the quality of the experience while allowing traveling golfers to stay and play on-site.
In addition to the appeal of Caledonia and True Blue is Pawleys Island, which oozes lowcountry beauty, southern charm, and some of South Carolina’s premier restaurants. Whether your group wants to enjoy a white tablecloth meal at Perrone’s or chooses to listen to live music while enjoying a burger at Pawleys Island Tavern, a trip to Hammock Coast always delivers.
As you make plans for your spring 2025 trip, find out which golf package, anchored by Caledonia and True Blue, is best for your group.
