To be part of The Big Cats is to be different. It is to be awed. This course continues that tradition, and many feel that it is golf architect Willard Byrd’s crowning achievement. If you’ve been to Lion’s Paw, then you already know exactly why people say this.
From the moment you start the approach to tee #1, you notice that this is an entirely different experience. The layout is so masterful that it’s almost hard to believe that this is a golf course and not just pure Nature. The scenery will take your breath away and you now know why it’s called “Lion’s Paw”.
Even with all the build-up to the course, it will not be anti-climactic for you if you’ve never been there. Lion’s Paw is easily one of the best courses in Myrtle Beach.
Course Facts
# of Holes
18
Course Rating
74.0
Slope Index
132
Total Yardage
7,003 Yards
Women’s Yardage
5,363 Yards
Green Type
MiniVerde
Course Designer
Willard Byrd
Par
72
Sunday Alcohol
After 12:00 P.M.
Miscellaneous
– Included in Golf Digest’s “Top 50 in Myrtle Beach”
– 3 1/2-star rating from Golf Digest