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Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
369 Caledonia Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
United States
Telephone
Overview
Caledonia was Strantz’s first solo design in 1994, and his creativity shines on this golf-only, oak-dotted, sand-dune parcel abutting the marshes and rice paddies of Pawley’s Island. The design is ordered and composed, twisting low through the heavy tree canopy while setting up classic hole strategies into angled greens. There are touches of Pete Dye and just enough quirk to suggest something more intense and experimental brewing under the surface. Two musts: The chowder at the turn, and a drink on the porch behind the 18th hole.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest Public: Ranked from 2003-'10, 2015-'22.
Highest ranking: 58th, 2005-'06.
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 25, 2013-'22. Ranked inside the top 30, 2023-'26.
Previous ranking: 28th.
2025-'26 ranking: 29th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Challenge
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Aesthetics
Conditioning
Reviews
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“Great Mike Stranz layout. Only 6300 from the tips but plays much longer. Love the chowder before the round on your way to 1 & 10"
Read More2025
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“A great Mike Stranz layout. Love/hate the 102 yard 9th hole. 18 is one of the best finishing holes in The State"
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“This course had character throughout the round. The Spanish moss trees add a lot to the aesthetics and character of the holes mixed in with strategically placed water hazards and bunkering. Overall it was a very memorable and enjoyable golfing experience."
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“Course was in excellent condition. Rough was pretty penal as it was about 2-3'' and the ball always sank down. Greens were relatively slow but the pro said that was by design as speeding them up would increase the time per round. Sand was relatively good and the bunkers were deep. Large, long bunkers added to the visual appeal of the course as well as the oaks draped with Spanish moss. The entrance to the clubhouse is one of the classic entrances to a golf course. The clubhouse with the restaurant overlooking 18 adds entertainment after the round."
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“Well designed golf course with an excellent layout variety and a plethora of shot options. In addition Caledonia is also a significant challenge while still being fair to the player."
Read More2024
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“For a Strantz layout, very disappointing. Did not see his use of creative visuals to distract the golfer off the tee. Several holes - 1, 3, and 10 in particular - lack much character at all. The nines feel very similar in how they start off. The back 9 has some standout holes - 16 - 18 - that are very solid. Conditioning was lackluster and layout used very little of the march which left a dull experience."
Read More2024
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“Fun and challenging course, with typical Stranz holes that you don't find very often"
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“Shot options: Need to some good drives here, and in some cases required to set up a shot at the green; Hole by Hole comments:Hole #1: Easy starter hole, not much to it; Hole #2: tighter driving hole, ordinary after that; Hole #3: fun long par 3, have to hit it straight; Hole #4: requires good drive an approach; Hole #5: all about the drive; Hole #6: Difference between easy front pin and tough back pin is very high, left bunker will strike fear in any golfer; Hole #7: really interesting hole that makes you think before the first time you play it, and probably a lot after as well. Right pins are blocked off, requiring a drive short of trees to hit over; Hole #8: Love the bunkers off the tee, frame drive well, approach has to be played well, tight on all 4 sides of the green; Hole #9: Shallow green with sand in front requires solid shot; Hole #10: Excellent risk/reward on 2nd shot if going for it; Hole #11: well framed hole, with pin positions making this hole play very differently from day to day; Hole #12: Tight driving hole; Hole #13: Requires 2 very good shots, miss the drive and no hope of getting there. Then have to hit great shot not to be in the deep bunker that goes all the way around; Hole #14: another hole that requires really good placement off tee, but also gives you a couple options, love this green too. ; Hole #15: requires good drive; Hole #16: need good enough drive so can go for green; Hole #17: interesting hole with pin up front; Hole #18: Need a good enough drive to approach, otherwise laying up; : Challenge: Driving well is necessary here, and with some tightness, can make it hard for most; Layout variety: Other than flatness that is indemic to this area, wonderful mix of holes; Aesthetics: Quite easy on the eyes, but constant trees all over the place limits the appeal a bit with me; Conditioning: Didn't play in prime weather of the year, but reasonably firm and sorta rolled true; Character: For a modern course, its quite good. Not nearly Tobacco Road because it doesn't have the land for it, but a pretty good take on it; Fun: A bit hard for some golfers, so marks it down a bit, but I had a lot of fun"
Read More2024
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“Course flows well. Greens are all unique and different. Overall length contributes to lower challenge score. A couple tough driving holes needing strategy. Several par 4s play nearly identical length and feels redundant. Hole 9 par 3 feels out of place, like an afterthought jammed into the property, away from other holes with a sub 100 yard half swing hole. Conditioning could improve as standing water in some bunkers after a rain the night prior."
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“great Aesthetics, shorter target golf experience"
Read More2023
