Founders Club at Pawleys Island
About Founders Club at Pawleys Island
The Founders Club at Pawleys Island is an 18-hole public course in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, blending Lowcountry scenery with a modern, approachable design. Stretching to 7,007 yards from the back tees, the layout winds past centuries-old oaks and natural waste areas, with Bermuda fairways and Emerald Bermuda greens. Multiple sets of tees on every hole make the course playable for a range of abilities while keeping strategic interest for stronger players.
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Off the course, the golf shop carries logoed apparel, headwear and golf essentials, with staff on hand to help with tee times. The Grill Room serves made-to-order breakfast and lunch, including beer-battered fries, along with domestic and imported beer by the draft, pitcher or can and cocktails, in a dining room with a fireplace.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,936 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 74.5 / 148 slope
- Opened
- 2008
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 | |||||
| Black | 377 | 426 | 188 | 390 | 205 | 542 | 391 | 422 | 556 | 538 | 184 | 509 | 368 | 443 | 389 | 144 | 496 | 368 | 3497 | 3439 | 6,936 | 72 | 74.5/148 |
| Blue | 368 | 409 | 172 | 371 | 179 | 522 | 391 | 396 | 526 | 523 | 175 | 504 | 352 | 419 | 383 | 135 | 441 | 357 | 3334 | 3289 | 6,623 | 72 | 73.0/142 |
| White | 350 | 384 | 162 | 355 | 152 | 515 | 377 | 391 | 486 | 503 | 159 | 485 | 334 | 386 | 360 | 125 | 422 | 332 | 3172 | 3106 | 6,278 | 72 | 71.6/136 |
| Gold | 281 | 353 | 124 | 328 | 129 | 416 | 324 | 291 | 449 | 428 | 131 | 429 | 310 | 351 | 291 | 115 | 367 | 290 | 2695 | 2712 | 5,407 | 72 | 67.7/122 |
| Red | 252 | 327 | 106 | 298 | 109 | 381 | 248 | 253 | 397 | 397 | 114 | 372 | 281 | 313 | 276 | 110 | 334 | 237 | 2371 | 2434 | 4,805 | 72 | 65.0/117 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Founders Club at Pawleys Island
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.5 | 148 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 42 | 50 |
| Blue | 73.0 | 142 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 39 | 46 |
| White | 71.6 | 136 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| Gold | 67.7 | 122 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 35 |
| Red | 65.0 | 117 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
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