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<p><em>Story by Chris King</em></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/pawleys-plantation">Pawleys Plantation Golf Club</a> reopened early October following a four-month greens and bunkers restoration project, and players are chomping at the bit to return to one of Myrtle Beach’s most scenic golf courses.</p>
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<p>As you plan your next tee time at the Jack Nicklaus classic, here are five things you need to know about the course post-renovation.</p>
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<p>– Of all the renovations Founders Group International has commissioned in recent years, including <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/grande-dunes">Grande Dunes Resort Club</a>, <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/pine-lakes-country-club">Pine Lakes Country Club</a> and <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/river-hills-golf-club">River Hills Golf Club</a>, the changes at Pawleys are clearly the most dramatic. The greens complexes were expanded, on average, by nearly 50 percent, but the elimination of the sprawling fairway bunkers that lined so many holes is what will catch the attention of players. The long bunker running along the right side of the first hole? Gone. Same applies to the meandering trap to the left of the fourth fairway, among many others.</p>
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<p>– Is the golf course easier? That’s a question some have asked and the truthful answer, as provided by architect Troy Vincent, is, we don’t know. A stated goal of the project, beyond modernizing the design and implementing best current agronomic practices, was to enhance the playability of Pawleys. For some, playability is code for easier, but that shouldn’t be the assumption. The loss of the rambling bunkers will make the course softer for high handicappers, who were more prone to fight the sand, but those traps were of little concern to highly skilled players. Conversely, the larger greens provide more pinnable areas, increasing the demands on the short game, which can provide a more significant test. The one certainty is players will have more options to get the ball to the green, and that’s a good thing.</p>
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<p>– The changes to the course were at the behest of the Golden Bear himself. During Nicklaus’ trip to Pawleys Plantation in 2018 to celebrate the course’s 30th birthday, the 18-time major champion toured all 18 holes, making notes and recommendations about how to best update the venerable layout. Those notes served as the blueprint for this project.</p>
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<p>– When Pawleys originally opened, holes 13 and 16, both located along a tidal marsh, shared an iconic double green. Over time, encroachment nearly swallowed the link between the two greens, but the Nicklaus Design Team reclaimed the ground. Between the green expansion and the elimination of a bunker and a pair of trees, the beauty of the double green has been restored, providing players an expansive view from both sides of the putting surface.</p>
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<p>– In addition to the visual changes, don’t underestimate the impact of the new concrete capillary bunker liners, which will ensure quality playing conditions, even after a hard rain. You won’t see the bunker liners, but you will enjoy the benefit they deliver and it’s a reflection of FGI’s commitment to providing golfers with an outstanding experience.</p>
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<p>A tee time at <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/pawleys-plantation">Pawleys Plantation </a>will be among the Myrtle Beach area’s most coveted heading into 2024, so make sure you book early.</p>
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