public · Pawleys Island, SC · 18 holes

River Club

A watery, mid-priced Litchfield round that most groups enjoy; not a destination, but a dependable fourth or fifth course.

Par72

Tips6,692 yd

Rating / slope72.5 / 131

Green fees seen$120–$145

See River Club on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Blue	6,692	72.5 / 131	–
White	6,289	70.6 / 128	–
Green	5,912	68.8 / 124	74.4 / 130
Red	5,252	–	71.1 / 124

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	Package operator (Coastal Golfaway) single round, Sat May 2, 2025: $145 AM / $120 PM; direct-book same day $145 AM / $131 PM (captured Jan 7, 2025).

Coastal Golfaway table captured Jan 7, 2025 for May 2, 2025 play. GolfLink estimates about $150 with cart (undated).

Before you book

Access	Public daily-fee course. Book through MyrtleBeachGolf.com, GolfNow or package operators. Owner/manager not confirmed.
Book ahead	No fixed advance window published by the course. myrtlebeachgolf.com (Founders Group booking site) FAQ advises booking as far ahead as possible for spring and fall weekends; $100 per person deposit, balance due 30 days before arrival (FAQ snippet seen 2026-11-01).
Designer	Tom Jackson
Opened	1985
Style	Plantation-style with water on 15 of 18 holes.
Practice	Driving range, putting green, chipping green (MyrtleBeachGolf.com).
Drive from the SkyWheel	37 min (25.5 mi)
Address	11 Pine Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 (OSM: 11 Kings River Rd)

Signature holes

#18 - par 5 with water down the entire left side

Local knowledge

Bring extra balls: water comes into play on 15 holes.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	372	-2 ft
2	3	170	0 ft
3	5	545	+4 ft
4	4	348	-2 ft
5	4	381	+6 ft
6	5	510	-2 ft
7	4	376	-4 ft
8	3	178	-2 ft
9	4	411	+1 ft
10	4	360	+3 ft
11	5	549	-8 ft
12	4	360	+4 ft
13	4	345	-2 ft
14	3	188	+1 ft
15	4	407	+1 ft
16	4	357	-2 ft
17	3	180	-1 ft
18	5	463	+2 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.

Closest golf hotels

True Blue Resort villas — 6 min, 2.7 mi
Hampton Inn Pawleys Island - Litchfield — 7 min, 3.4 mi
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort — 10 min, 2.8 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play River Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $120–$145, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Package operator (Coastal Golfaway) single round, Sat May 2, 2025: $145 AM / $120 PM; direct-book same day $145 AM / $131 PM (captured Jan 7, 2025).

How hard is River Club?

From the back tees it measures 6,692 yards with a course rating of 72.5 and a slope of 131. 3/5 - water on 15 holes; playable for mid handicappers from the right tee.

How far ahead can you book River Club?

No fixed advance window published by the course. myrtlebeachgolf.com (Founders Group booking site) FAQ advises booking as far ahead as possible for spring and fall weekends; $100 per person deposit, balance due 30 days before arrival (FAQ snippet seen 2026-11-01).

How far is River Club from Myrtle Beach?

About 37 minutes (25.5 miles) by road from the SkyWheel in light traffic.