Considered one of the most difficult courses on the Grand Strand, Long Bay Club is untamed and demanding. Features a 143 slope, countless large man-made mounds, and a striking horseshoe waste bunker, the course has become one of the most recognized and reputable courses in the area. Designer Jack Nicklaus gives golfers a real treat with this signature course.

The course itself has hosted the Carolinas Open, the Myrtle Beach Open, NCAA Regional Championships, the U.S. Senior Open qualifier as well as over half a million rounds total since its creation. Holes 7, 10, 13, and 18 all made it into the pages of the book "The 100 Greatest Holes Along the Grand Strand."

The large man-made mounds are particularly lethal near the green and create a new approach to your wedge game. There are also majestic but dangerous par-3's. These par-3's can be very attractive but will bring tears to your scorecard. Hole 13 specifically is a par-3 teaser with various pin placements. The hole plays a club less if the pin is on the left but shoot ten yards to much and players will visit the drop area.

Other memorable holes include the par-4 4 and 18 as well as numbers 11 and 15 (both par-5's.) Number 4 is rated the most difficult hole on the course, with a narrow fairway guarded by waste areas on both sides for a total of 472 yards. This hole requires a left-to-right tee shot to trim off some of the distance to the well-manicured green. Number 11 features a dog-leg left design to a small protected green. Number 15 veers sharply to the right and players must carry a creek on their second shot as well as avoid a water hazard that habituates on the right side of the green.

The signature hole, number 10, is a short par-4 of 342 yards with a narrow fairway landing strip surrounded by a horseshoe waste bunker. The green here is elevated and small but features significant mounding in the back. Another unique hole, the par-3 island green 13, plays to only 153 yard but will test your nerves so be patient. There will be a lot of flirting between your ball and the water. Number 18 is the final test of skills. It's a par-4 445 yarder that doglegs right with water running right down the right side.

Nicklaus wanted to make sure he gave golfers a taste of what he experiences in the majors and gives golfers plenty of room to hit the ball. Don't assume that these wide fairways will make the course easy, because after you tee-off you better have brought you're a-game. With a course rating of 74.3, the mere description and reputation of the course is sure to intimidate. Just remember, Long Bay is going to test every facet of your golfing game! So hit it high, hit it long, and hit it hard!