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Pawleys Plantation Hole 13

Trail Hole Spotlight: No. 13 at Pawleys Plantation

It's often referred to in jest as "Myrtle Beach's Shortest Par 5." Indeed, that's what it feels like if you don't find the green off the tee at the (in)famous short par 3 on No. 13 at Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club. Join us for a dynamic aerial tour of this hole, and see why this Jack Nicklaus design is a great fit for your next Hammock Coast Golf Trail getaway!

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Trail Tip: The Importance of a Fixed Axis of Rotation

In this video, Sean "The Beast" Fister of the Dustin Johnson Golf School at TPC Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet, S.C. discusses how a fixed axis of rotation is critical to generating distance in both your driver, and your iron play. That axis, though, as Sean demonstrates, will vary depending upon the type of shot you're trying to hit.

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Read more about the article Trail Hole Spotlight: No. 14 at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Caledonia 14

Trail Hole Spotlight: No. 14 at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has all the makings of a championship-caliber course, including notable holes like No. 14, a somewhat lengthy par 4 that challenges players to hit it out parallel to a water hazard to the left to gain a better angle into the green. As with many holes at Caledonia, oaks and flowers set a picturesque backdrop for this truly fantastic hole, one that is sure to make a lasting impression during your upcoming golf vacation along the Hammock Coast Golf Trail.

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Hammock Coast Golf Trail Hole Spotlight: No. 12 at Blackmoor

While many golfers immediately think of its split-fairway par 4 at No. 8 as Blackmoor's ultimate risk/reward hole, the par 4 you encounter four holes later is another that belongs in the same conversation. Can you cut the corner here? Check out our aerial video tour of this beauty, and see what you're up against if you do.

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Hole Spotlight: The Par-5 17th at Wachesaw Plantation East

Clyde Johnston created one of the Hammock Coast Golf Trail’s most challenging finishing stretches when he designed the final holes of Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club. Join us for an aerial video tour of this memorable hole, and check out our suggestions on how best to play it!

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Hammock Coast Golf Trail Hole Spotlight: No. 7 at Tradition Golf Club

One visit to Tradition Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. is all you'll need to see why it's the recipient of so many raves and accolades. Join us on a video tour of Tradition's par-4 7th hole, featuring an island green that presents a memorable challenge to your game!

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