public · Pawleys Island, SC · 18 holes
True Blue Golf Club
Strantz's bigger, wilder sister to Caledonia: wide fairways, sand everywhere and greens with real movement. Most groups book the two as a pair; True Blue is usually the cheaper of the two and the tougher test.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,126 | 74.5 / 138 | – |
| Blue | 6,812 | 73.0 / 136 | – |
| White | 6,375 | 71.1 / 132 | – |
| Gold | 5,465 | 68.2 / 123 | 71.2 / 132 |
| Red | 4,920 | – | 69.3 / 125 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Peak | Third-party listing: 'Spring & Summer 2026 rates mostly $170-$200 per round with cart', dynamic pricing (search snippet, source not confirmed). GolfLink estimates about $220 with cart (undated estimate). |
|---|---|
| Summer | Summer 2027 specials (6/21/27-8/31/27): AM from $109, PM from $89; juniors $29 (12 and under any time, 17 and under after noon). Two-course special with Caledonia available. |
| Twilight | GreenFeeTracker (checked May 25, 2026): weekday $109, twilight $59 with cart, flagged as possibly outdated. |
Club rates page read 2026-11-01; GreenFeeTracker May 25, 2026. SCGA listing gives a seasonal range of $79-$165 incl. cart, taxes, resort fee and range balls (undated).
Before you book
| Access | Daily-fee public course, sister to Caledonia (same ownership and booking office). Book on the club site (GuestDesk) or 1-888-483-6800; packages through Caledonia Golf Vacations. True Blue villas and condos sit around the course. |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mike Strantz |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Style | Big, bold Strantz layout on a former indigo and rice plantation: very wide fairways, vast sandy waste areas, lakes, and large, contoured greens. |
| Carts | Cart included (shared Caledonia/True Blue booking page). Walking policy not published. |
| Practice | Driving range, putting green, chipping green (MyrtleBeachGolf.com). |
| Drive from the SkyWheel | 38 min (27.2 mi) |
| Phone | 1-888-483-6800; 843-235-0900 (SCGA listing) |
| Address | 900 Blue Stem Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 |
Signature holes
- #3 - par 3 to an island-style green (MyrtleBeachGolf.com)
- #18 - par 4 over water (MyrtleBeachGolf.com)
Local knowledge
- Play it with Caledonia: the two-course special needs one round at each course within 7 days and is paid at the first course.
- It is a much longer, wider and harder course than Caledonia; move up a tee set from what you play at home.
- Stay at True Blue villas to walk out to the first tee; ask Caledonia Golf Vacations about package rates.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 611 | +3 ft | |
| 2 | 4 | 359 | 0 ft | |
| 3 | 3 | 200 | 0 ft | |
| 4 | 5 | 560 | 0 ft | |
| 5 | 4 | 425 | 0 ft | |
| 6 | 4 | 375 | 0 ft | |
| 7 | 3 | 184 | 0 ft | |
| 8 | 4 | 380 | -1 ft | |
| 9 | 5 | 524 | -2 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 593 | -3 ft | |
| 11 | 3 | 183 | -2 ft | |
| 12 | 4 | 408 | +1 ft | |
| 13 | 4 | 403 | +3 ft | |
| 14 | 3 | 145 | +1 ft | |
| 15 | 5 | 601 | -3 ft | |
| 16 | 3 | 206 | 0 ft | |
| 17 | 4 | 421 | +2 ft | |
| 18 | 4 | 418 | +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 South Carolina (Best in State) 2025-26: 33rd (Where2Golf, citing Golf Digest); 2023-24: 31st (Golf Digest course page).
- Golfweek Best Courses You Can Play, South Carolina: No. 5 (Caledonia No. 4) - Golf Course Trades article, year not stated (image path suggests Jan 2023).
- Club site also cites GOLF Top 100 You Can Play and Golfweek America's Best Modern Courses, without ranks or years.
Closest golf hotels
- True Blue Resort villas — ? min, 0.0 mi
- Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club villas — 7 min, 2.8 mi
- Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort — 9 min, 5.1 mi
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play True Blue Golf Club?
Green fees we have seen range from $89–$200, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Third-party listing: 'Spring & Summer 2026 rates mostly $170-$200 per round with cart', dynamic pricing (search snippet, source not confirmed). GolfLink estimates about $220 with cart (undated estimate).
How hard is True Blue Golf Club?
From the back tees it measures 7,126 yards with a course rating of 74.5 and a slope of 138. 4/5 - 7,126 yards from the back with forced carries, huge waste bunkers and severe green contours; the fairways are wide enough that mid handicappers survive from the right tee.
How far is True Blue Golf Club from Myrtle Beach?
About 38 minutes (27.2 miles) by road from the SkyWheel in light traffic.
Guides that feature True Blue
- The best golf courses in Myrtle Beach, ranked with the trade-offs
- Caledonia Golf and Fish Club: rates, tee times and the layout
- Flights to Myrtle Beach for a golf trip: MYR, Wilmington, Charleston or drive
- Grand Strand golf, from Little River to Pawleys Island
- Grande Dunes golf: the public Resort Course and the private Members Club
- Murrells Inlet golf: TPC, Blackmoor, Wachesaw East and the MarshWalk