Long Bay Club
A Jack Nicklaus Signature design in Longs, South Carolina, Long Bay Club blends bold mounding, waste bunkers, wooded corridors, demanding greens, and a back-nine stretch that gives the Golden Bear’s Myrtle Beach legacy plenty of bite.
A Nicklaus design where the danger has shape.
Long Bay Club is one of the Grand Strand’s signature Jack Nicklaus tests, and it feels different from the first few holes. Instead of a flat, wide-open resort course, Long Bay uses large man-made mounds, waste bunkers, wooded edges, water, and smaller targets to make golfers think through each shot.
The course plays as a par 72 and stretches to 7,025 yards from the back tees. It is known as one of the more demanding layouts in the Myrtle Beach area, but it is not just difficult for the sake of being difficult. Good shots are rewarded, loose shots are exposed, and the course asks golfers to control both direction and distance.
Long Bay’s identity is strongest around the greens and on the back nine. Holes 10, 13 and 18 have all earned attention in the Myrtle Beach golf scene, with No. 13 bringing island-green drama and No. 18 finishing with water and a dogleg-right decision that can rattle a match late in the day.
For a 2026 Myrtle Beach golf trip, Long Bay fits groups that want a more serious North Strand round, a recognized architect name, and a course that feels memorable without needing oceanfront scenery to make its point.
Jack Nicklaus Signature design
Long Bay is one of the Myrtle Beach area’s Jack Nicklaus designs, using bold targets, visual deception, and demanding green complexes.
Waste bunkers and mounding
The course’s large mounds and sandy waste areas create its visual identity and make recovery shots more creative than automatic.
Back-nine pressure
Holes 10, 13 and 18 give the course its late-round personality, with island-green drama, strategic choices, and a demanding finish.
Long Bay Club gallery
A look at Long Bay’s island green, waste bunkers, mounding, water features, wooded corridors, and classic Nicklaus target-golf visuals.
How Long Bay plays.
Long Bay rewards discipline more than muscle. The mounds and waste areas can make landing zones look tighter than they are, so confident target selection matters before the swing ever starts.
The greens are the real exam room. Many approaches need the correct angle, and short-side misses can turn routine pars into little courtroom dramas. The 13th, 17th and 18th are the pressure points, especially when the match is still alive.
For 2026 trips, Long Bay is best for groups that want a true test with architect pedigree. It is playable from the right tees, but stronger players will appreciate it most.
| Category | Useful Course Details |
|---|---|
| Black Tees | 7,025 yards · 74.4 rating · 146 slope |
| Blue Tees | 6,593 yards · 72.3 rating · 141 slope |
| White Tees | 6,209 yards · 70.6 rating · 137 slope |
| Gold Tees | 5,715 yards · 68.0 rating · 129 slope |
| Red Tees | 4,944 yards · 69.9 ladies rating · 127 ladies slope |
| Greens | TifEagle Bermuda |
| Signature Holes | No. 10 · No. 13 · No. 18 |
| Signature Feature | No. 13 island-green par 3 |
| Finishing Test | No. 18 dogleg right with water from tee to green |
| Course Personality | Target golf with mounding, waste bunkers, small greens and late-round pressure |
What’s available at Long Bay
Long Bay offers the core pieces golf groups need for a full round: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, driving range, and a North Strand setting built around a Signature Jack Nicklaus course.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Driving Range
Add Long Bay Club to your 2026 golf trip.
Long Bay Club is a strong choice for groups that want a Jack Nicklaus Signature design, bold waste bunkering, North Strand convenience, and a course that rewards smart shots more than loud swings.