Myrtle Beach Golf Course Reviews: Three Best Holes at Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay has been a Myrtle Beach golf favorite since its 1983 opening. The Dan Maples layout is a classic that has withstood the onslaught of modern technology to test golfers while offering memorable views of the Calabash River.
We recently visited Oyster Bay and asked head pro Tim Jackson to provide us his list of the venerable course’s three best holes.
– Oyster Bay’s par 5 ninth hole is a classic three-shotter, one of the best on the Myrtle Beach golf scene. Playing 560 yards from the tips with the marshy waters of the Calabash River running from tee to green on the left and out of bounds on the right, it presents a daunting challenge.
Did we mention the green is only 29 yards deep and 25 yards wide? The ninth hole is scenic, but the risk of posting a big number is very real.
“Play it pretty cautious,” Jackson says. “It’s an (outstanding) par 5.”
– The 15th hole is the first of two island greens par 3s at Oyster Bay. Playing 210 yards from the tips, the wind is a significant factor in how the hole plays. The prevailing wind typically comes off the nearby Atlantic Ocean and can make hitting the green significantly more difficult.
Jackson’s tip: Favor the left side of the green where there is some bailout room.
– The short, island green 17th hole is Oyster Bay’s signature hole. Lined by the course’s trademark oyster shells, the tiny green is only 165 yards from the back tees. The hole is enclosed by trees so it’s not as vulnerable to the coastal winds as No. 15, but that hardly softens the challenge. Make a club selection, trust your swing, and hit it close.
