public · Pawleys Island, SC · 18 holes
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
The South Strand's best-known public round: a short, beautiful Strantz par 70 under live oaks, finishing at the clubhouse porch. Not a long-hitter's test, and among the dearer tee times on the Strand in spring and fall; book it as the trip's splurge and pair it with True Blue.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pintail | 6,526 | 71.8 / 138 | – |
| Blue | 6,121 | 69.5 / 134 | – |
| Wood Duck | 5,710 | 67.6 / 127 | 73.2 / 131 |
| Redhead | 4,957 | 64.5 / 120 | 68.7 / 124 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Peak | Spring and fall are peak season (club FAQ). Myrtle Beach Golf Trips listed $189 for early AM, AM and late PM on Oct 4, 2026 (PM 'call to book'; search snippet seen 2026-11-01). No published spring rate found. |
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| Summer | Summer 2026 specials (6/22/26-8/30/26): AM from $129, PM from $99, twilight after 4 pm $79. Summer 2027 specials (6/21/27-8/31/27): AM from $129, PM from $109; juniors 12 and under $29 any time, 17 and under $29 after noon. Two-course Caledonia + True Blue special offered; price not shown. |
| Twilight | $79 after 4 pm in summer 2026 specials; GreenFeeTracker (checked May 25, 2026) lists weekday $129 and twilight $79 with cart. GolfLink estimates about $254 with cart (estimate, undated). |
Club rates page read 2026-11-01; GreenFeeTracker Apr 28 and May 25, 2026; Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Oct 4, 2026 rate. Carts included in green fee (club FAQ).
Before you book
| Access | Daily-fee public course; anyone can book. Tee times on the club site (GuestDesk booking engine) or by phone 1-800-483-6800. Stay-and-play packages through sister company Caledonia Golf Vacations (3-night minimum, 3 rounds). Sister course: True Blue, across US 17. |
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| Overseed / closures | Overseeds in fall: a yourgolfpackage.com reviewer (Nov 9, 2025) was told the course was cart-path-only due to overseeding. Seed type and dates not published. |
| Designer | Mike Strantz |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Style | Lowcountry parkland on a former rice plantation on the Waccamaw River: live oaks with Spanish moss, marsh, small well-guarded greens, short par-70 that rewards position over length. |
| Carts | Cart included with every round (club tee-times page). Walking policy not published. |
| Practice | Driving range, putting green, chipping green (MyrtleBeachGolf.com). |
| Drive from the SkyWheel | 40 min (27.2 mi) |
| Phone | 1-800-483-6800 |
| Address | 369 Caledonia Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 |
Signature holes
- #18 - par 4 played across water to the clubhouse porch, usually with a gallery (MyrtleBeachGolf.com)
Local knowledge
- Pair it with True Blue: same owner, a two-course special requires one round at each within a 7-day window, payment at the first course.
- The 18th green sits under the clubhouse porch, so expect an audience on the closing approach.
- Short by modern standards; most groups should play the tees one step back from usual, but the greens are small, so accuracy matters more than distance.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 341 | +2 ft | |
| 2 | 5 | 564 | 0 ft | |
| 3 | 3 | 171 | -1 ft | |
| 4 | 4 | 396 | -1 ft | |
| 5 | 4 | 404 | -1 ft | |
| 6 | 3 | 158 | 0 ft | |
| 7 | 4 | 382 | +3 ft | |
| 8 | 5 | 514 | -3 ft | |
| 9 | 3 | 96 | 0 ft | |
| 10 | 5 | 518 | +3 ft | |
| 11 | 3 | 157 | 0 ft | |
| 12 | 4 | 357 | 0 ft | |
| 13 | 4 | 358 | 0 ft | |
| 14 | 4 | 413 | -2 ft | |
| 15 | 4 | 438 | +1 ft | |
| 16 | 4 | 390 | -1 ft | |
| 17 | 3 | 156 | 0 ft | |
| 18 | 4 | 349 | -1 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Recognition
- Golf Digest course page: '2025-26 ranking: 29th' (previous 28th); page says ranked inside the top 25 2013-22 and inside the top 30 2023-26. The list is not named in the snippet seen; the numbers match Golf Digest's South Carolina (Best in State) list, not the national public list.
- Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Public Courses: 86th (club press release, edition year not stated). Golf Digest's 2023-24 public list reported Caledonia had dropped off.
- Golf Digest America's 75 Best Golf Resorts 2025 (club site).
- Golfweek Top 100 Public-Access Courses (club press release, rank and year not stated; image path suggests 2026).
Closest golf hotels
- True Blue Resort villas — 4 min, 1.0 mi
- Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club villas — 9 min, 3.1 mi
- Hampton Inn Pawleys Island - Litchfield — 11 min, 5.1 mi
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play Caledonia Golf & Fish Club?
Green fees we have seen range from $79–$189, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Spring and fall are peak season (club FAQ). Myrtle Beach Golf Trips listed $189 for early AM, AM and late PM on Oct 4, 2026 (PM 'call to book'; search snippet seen 2026-11-01). No published spring rate found.
How hard is Caledonia Golf & Fish Club?
From the back tees it measures 6,526 yards with a course rating of 71.8 and a slope of 138. 3/5 - short at 6,526 yards from the tips, but small, well-protected greens and forced shots over water and marsh; 138 slope from the back.
How far is Caledonia Golf & Fish Club from Myrtle Beach?
About 40 minutes (27.2 miles) by road from the SkyWheel in light traffic.
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