Rivers Edge Golf Club
An Arnold Palmer Signature design in Shallotte, North Carolina, Rivers Edge Golf Club winds through tidal marsh, rolling fairways, riverfront bluffs, strategic bunkering, and one of the most scenic closing stretches on the North Strand.
A Palmer design perched over the Shallotte River.
Rivers Edge Golf Club is one of the most dramatic North Carolina courses in the Myrtle Beach golf orbit. Designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1999, the course uses river bluffs, marshland, tidal creeks, elevation changes, and natural corridors to create a round with more movement than many coastal layouts.
The current official course page lists Rivers Edge as a par 72 playing 6,635 yards, with five tee options that help the course fit a wide range of golf groups. MyrtleBeachGolf.com also lists a longer championship package setup at 6,909 yards, which is included below for reference.
The course lives up to its name. Seven holes are framed by the Shallotte River and marsh, and the last four holes bring the river setting into the round at exactly the moment scorecards start getting nervous. The famous ninth, “Arnie’s Revenge,” is one of the property’s headline holes.
For a 2026 Myrtle Beach golf trip, Rivers Edge is a centerpiece North Strand round for groups that want views, architecture, risk-reward shots, and a course that feels different from standard resort golf.
Arnold Palmer Signature design
Rivers Edge carries Palmer’s signature style with bold shot values, natural movement, memorable greens, and strategic choices that reward confident decisions.
Seven river holes
The Shallotte River and surrounding marshland frame seven holes, giving the course its scenic identity and several of its biggest pressure shots.
Finishing stretch with teeth
The final four holes run along the river setting, turning the end of the round into a scenic little pressure cooker with a Palmer logo on the lid.
Rivers Edge Golf Club gallery
A look at Rivers Edge’s Shallotte River views, marshland holes, elevated tee shots, rolling fairways, strategic bunkers, and Palmer-designed green sites.
How Rivers Edge plays.
Rivers Edge is a placement course dressed up in river scenery. The elevation changes and marsh lines can make targets look tighter than they are, so choosing the correct angle off the tee matters more than swinging hard at every landing area.
The river holes are the pressure points. Wind, marsh carries, uneven lies, and raised greens make distance control important, especially late in the round when the last four holes bring the Shallotte River into the conversation.
For 2026 trips, Rivers Edge is best for groups that want a scenic premium round with real shot-making value. It is playable from the right tees, but the course has enough teeth to punish sleepy decisions.
| Category | Useful Course Details |
|---|---|
| Official Gold Tees | 6,635 yards |
| Official Black Tees | 6,239 yards |
| Official White Tees | 5,759 yards |
| Official Green Tees | 5,176 yards |
| Official Blue Tees | 4,525 yards |
| Official Rating / Slope | 72.7 / 142 |
| MBG Package Listing | 6,909 championship yards · 74.7 / 149 |
| River Holes | Seven holes framed by the Shallotte River and marsh |
| Signature Hole | No. 9 · “Arnie’s Revenge” |
| Finishing Stretch | Final four holes play along the Shallotte River setting |
| Practice Facilities | Driving range, putting green and short game area |
| Recognition | Two-time Golf Digest Top 100 public-course recognition noted by the course |
What’s available at Rivers Edge
Rivers Edge offers the core pieces golf groups need for a full day: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, driving range, and a clubhouse setting overlooking the riverfront golf property.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Driving Range
Add Rivers Edge to your 2026 golf trip.
Rivers Edge Golf Club is a strong choice for groups that want an Arnold Palmer Signature design, Shallotte River views, dramatic elevation changes, marshland pressure, and one of the most memorable North Strand rounds in coastal Carolina.