The cost of building a new golf course has skyrocketed during the past 10 years. Renovating an existing golf course if completed to meet today’s standard can be equally expensive. Myrtle Beach reopened the Granddaddy this spring and I had the opportunity to play the remodeled Pine Lakes this past Sunday.

            I have supervised two reconstructions before and built two golf courses as a Head Golf Professional. I was interested to see the changes made. It was everything but a disappointment. Adding several new water features and accenting the already existing water features elevated the updated Pine Lakes’ appeal. The course has the feel of an older course due to the hole layouts, but complimented by the appearance of a modern design. The architect masterfully combined the new with the old, giving the guest a sense of being in the past while presenting the challenges of the present.

The golf course condition was perfect. The greens have Seashore Paspalum grass. The fairways, roughs and tee boxes are bermuda grass. A nice variety of native grasses surrounds water features and defines areas out of play. Detailed manicuring and maintenance heighten to the overall experience of playing the Granddaddy. Pine Lakes is a wonderful golf course to play on any Myrtle Beach golf package you chose for your next visit to the Grand Strand.