The Pearl Golf Links
A Dan Maples design tucked along the Brunswick County marshland in Calabash, North Carolina, The Pearl Golf Links blends wooded corridors, Calabash River scenery, rolling fairways, water hazards, strategic bunkers, and 27 holes of flexible golf-trip appeal.
A coastal Carolina golf retreat with three distinct nines.
The Pearl Golf Links sits quietly on the banks of the Brunswick coastal marshland in Calabash, North Carolina. Designed by Dan Maples in 1987, the property uses the woods, marshes, water, and Calabash River setting to create a round that feels removed from the louder resort corridors.
The modern Pearl experience is built around 27 holes: the East, West, and North nines. That gives golf groups rotating 18-hole combinations and makes The Pearl a smart fit for packages that need flexibility, replay value, and a course that can offer a slightly different feel from one visit to the next.
The course is not just scenic window dressing. Water hazards, bunkers, doglegs, elevated greens, and uneven lies all show up throughout the property. It is friendly enough for vacation golf, but there is enough strategy here to keep stronger players from sleepwalking through the scorecard.
For a 2026 Myrtle Beach golf trip, The Pearl works especially well for groups staying or playing along the North Carolina coast, Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, or the northern Grand Strand.
27-hole flexibility
The Pearl is built around East, West, and North nines, giving groups rotating 18-hole combinations and a more flexible package-course setup.
Calabash River scenery
Marshland, wooded corridors, water, and river views give the course a quieter coastal Carolina character than many inland resort layouts.
Dan Maples design
Maples uses doglegs, bunkers, water, elevation changes, and green contouring to create a course that is scenic, playable, and still strategic.
The Pearl Golf Links gallery
A look at The Pearl’s marshland corridors, clubhouse setting, Calabash River views, rolling fairways, water hazards, and wooded golf scenery.
How The Pearl plays.
The Pearl is more about placement than raw power. Doglegs, water, bunkers, and changing lies make the round easier when players choose the right side of the fairway instead of simply chasing the longest tee shot.
The West Nine brings some of the biggest swings on the property, including long par 5s and holes that move toward the Calabash River. The East and North nines keep the round balanced with water, trees, and green complexes that punish lazy approaches.
For 2026 trips, The Pearl is a strong value-and-scenery pick for groups that want a quieter Calabash round, multiple routing options, and enough strategy to keep every match moving.
| Category | Useful Course Details |
|---|---|
| Facility Setup | 27 holes: East, West and North nines |
| Primary MBG Listing | Par 72 · 6,793 championship yards |
| Championship Rating / Slope | 73.5 / 134 |
| Men’s Yardage | 6,250 yards · 70.5 rating · 122 slope |
| Ladies Yardage | 5,125 yards · 69.2 rating · 117 slope |
| Greens | MiniVerde greens referenced by Brunswick County listing |
| West Nine Feature | Long par 5s, including 600-plus-yard holes from the back tees |
| Course Defense | Doglegs, water hazards, bunkers, elevated greens and uneven lies |
| Setting | Brunswick coastal marshland and Calabash River scenery |
| Recognition | Four-star Golf Digest Places to Play recognition noted on MyrtleBeachGolf.com |
What’s available at The Pearl
The Pearl offers the core pieces golf groups need for a full day: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, driving range, and a quiet Calabash setting built around 27 holes.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Driving Range
Add The Pearl to your 2026 golf trip.
The Pearl Golf Links is a strong choice for groups that want a Dan Maples design, 27-hole flexibility, Calabash River scenery, marshland character, and a quieter North Carolina coast round that still asks for smart shot-making.