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Man O'War

 8.5

Proshop: 8.35

Grill: 7.75

Staff: 8.90

Tees: 8.85

Greens: 8.40

Fairways: 8.50

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Man O’ War Golf Club has remained in the upper echelon of Myrtle Beach golf courses. Man O’ War recently received an overall rating of 8.6 from reviewers at Myrtle Beach Golf Insider. The course has also earned a prestigious four-star rating from Golf Digest. But through all of that, it’s originality is something no golfer will forget. Built around a 100-pluss acre lake, this Dan Maples design has swallowed its fair share of golf balls. But for the most part, the prepared and patient can maneuver it while enjoying its originality.

Opened in 1996, Man O’ War includes water on 16 of its 18 holes. That includes back-to-back island greens on Nos. 14 and 15 – said by Sports Illustrated to possibly be the game’s only such occurrence. If you’re lucky enough to stay dry, you still have to worry about the very fast bentgrass greens – which can be blamed for nearly as many balls in the drink as the tee shots. Before golfers reach that unique double, though, they also have to contend with No. 9. The 433-yard par 4 is an island hole, not simply a green. From the tee box, players must hit a straight shot onto a secondary island, connected to the first only by an elevated cart path. The approach then requires a near-perfect shot to stay out of sand. Of course, it wouldn’t be Man O ‘War without more water coming into play. Most consider this another par 5 for the course because of its propensity for bogeys. And that’s just the seventh-hardest hole on the course.

Located in the Carolina Forest area of the Grand Strand, Man O’War is just off U.S. 501, a major thoroughfare in and out of the heart of Myrtle Beach. It also attracts plenty of visitors, especially ones who fly into town and spot all that water from overhead.

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Art (Wilmington, DE), 8 handicap, 05/14/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 9.50]

Proshop

 

[9]

Grill

 

[9]

Staff

 

[9]

Tees

 

[10]

Greens

 

[10]

Fairways

 

[10]

Conditions were great everywhere. Bunkers were raked. Wall to wall overseed, provided a rough that only The Witcfh also had. On other courses, the bermuda rough was greening up, but still actually played like fairway grass, but easy to hit from. The bent greens were firm, fast and true, even after enough rain to be CPO. MOW has lots of water, wide fairways and sparse tree lines. The big undulating greens make it difficult to get close for birdies or make many longer putts. Wind also seems to be a factor here and on Wizard.
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Robert (Woodhaven, MI), 8 handicap, 05/14/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 8.33]

Proshop

 

[7]

Grill

 

[8]

Staff

 

[9]

Tees

 

[8]

Greens

 

[9]

Fairways

 

[9]

Great
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Astor (Pleasant Garden, NC), 05/13/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 8.50]

Proshop

 

[9]

Grill

 

[9]

Staff

 

[9]

Tees

 

[8]

Greens

 

[7]

Fairways

 

[9]

Not a bad course at all. Would play there again.
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Joseph (Sayville, NY), 05/13/2013

Overall Score

 

[10.00]

Proshop

 

[10]

Grill

 

[10]

Staff

 

[10]

Tees

 

[10]

Greens

 

[10]

Fairways

 

[10]

Outstanding
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Chester (Cornwall, NY), 18 handicap, 05/08/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 7.83]

Proshop

 

[8]

Grill

 

[7]

Staff

 

[9]

Tees

 

[8]

Greens

 

[7]

Fairways

 

[8]

Good
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Bill (Wasaga Beach, ON), 04/24/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 9.33]

Proshop

 

[9]

Grill

 

[7]

Staff

 

[10]

Tees

 

[10]

Greens

 

[10]

Fairways

 

[10]

Terrific
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Mitchell (Wilmington, IL), 12 handicap, 04/22/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 5.33]

Proshop

 

[7]

Grill

 

[7]

Staff

 

[7]

Tees

 

[7]

Greens

 

[3]

Fairways

 

[1]

Needs mowing
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Whitey (Severn, MD), 04/22/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 9.67]

Proshop

 

[9]

Grill

 

[9]

Staff

 

[10]

Tees

 

[10]

Greens

 

[10]

Fairways

 

[10]

Amazing
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Bruce (Lonetree, CO), 14 handicap, 04/22/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 8.83]

Proshop

 

[9]

Grill

 

[7]

Staff

 

[10]

Tees

 

[9]

Greens

 

[9]

Fairways

 

[9]

Range balls not included in golf package. They did provide lunch at no additional cost. the course was a great layout and the fairways and greens were in excellent condition
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Charles (Tiverton, RI), 04/16/2013

Overall Score

 

[ 8.00]

Proshop

 

[8]

Grill

 

[7]

Staff

 

[7]

Tees

 

[9]

Greens

 

[9]

Fairways

 

[8]

Course was in great shape, definitely go back
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