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THE CALEDONIA
EXPERIENCE
BY:
MIKE MAY
A CUT ABOVE THE REST
For golfers visiting Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina, there are two questions to be
answered. How many and which golf
courses will you play? While golfers can be
overwhelmed with the number of choices,
when they visit Myrtle Beach, one must-play
is the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.
Uponarrival,youcansensethatCaledoniaisacut
above the rest. Augusta National has Magnolia
Lane, Caledonia has Caledonia Drive, lined by
a series of live oak trees that create a natural
canopy. At the bag drop, you are welcomed like
a long-lost friend, their hospitality is genuine and
truly a cut above the rest.
Situated along the coastal marshlands, nine of
Caledonia’s holes are impacted by water.What
else would you expect from a golf course, built
on a former Colonial rice plantation? The most
influential water hazard is on the 18
th
hole, a
left-to-right dogleg par four, where both the
tee shot and the second shot are influenced
by two W’s: wind
and water. The water
comes from the
nearby tidal marshes
and
Waccamaw
River. If you don’t
respect Mother Nature, the 18
th
is a card killer.
To help you navigate Caledonia, the scorecard
has helpful hints, a short descriptionof eachhole,
an image of every green, and an aerial picture of
every hole. Having access to that information is
like having a caddy in your back pocket.
Most importantly, the quality of the golf
experience and Caledonia’s scenery are an
18-hole highlight reel. The golf experience is
enhanced by the many flowering plants and
shrubs on site. The most picturesque being the
par-three 11
th
hole, with the green guarded on
the front by a meandering stream and bordered
on the back by colorful flora. Don’t forget to
snap a selfie from the tee at the 11
th
.
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