Pawleys Plantation in South Carolina has been drawing rave reviews since golf course maintenance company ValleyCrest joined the Pawleys Plantation team in 2005. Recently, the resort’s Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course received a four-star ranking (“Outstanding. Plan your next vacation around it.”) in Golf Digest’s “Best Places To Play Guide” and GolfStyles Carolina named Pawleys Plantation one of the “must play” courses in the Carolinas. Now, some top names in the golf industry are singing the course’s praises.
Mel Sole, a veteran of the South African PGA Tour, heads the Ritson-Sole Golf School, one of the “Top 5” Golf Schools in the United States (Golf Magazine). “Since ValleyCrest has taken over Pawleys Plantation, the course has gone from being a strong layout to being a strong layout with impeccable conditioning,” Sole says. “The fairways are in such great shape that you never get a poor lie, and the greens are a pleasure to putt. Pawleys Plantation now ranks as one of the finest courses in the Southeast.”
Nationwide Tour Member, Jeremy Pope has competed on courses throughout the United States. “Pawleys Plantation is one of the most challenging, yet very fair golf courses I’ve ever played,” Pope says. “It has helped me develop the necessary skills to become a Nationwide Tour Member. Since ValleyCrest has assumed maintenance responsibility, it is probably in the best condition it has been in for many years.”
Golf professional Bobby Ford competed in four National PGA Championships. “Pawleys Plantation is one of my favorite layouts,” Ford says. “The greens are putting better than ever. They took down trees and actually made it more playable from any set of tees. It’s a golf course you can play every day and never get tired of it. Every hole is different.”
For more information about Pawleys Plantation call 877-763-7341 or visit their Web site at www.pawleysplantation.com.
