Highly-Acclaimed Course Earns Spot On Prestigious List For Ninth Consecutive Year
Pawleys Island, S.C. – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club was named one of the nation’s "100 Best Modern Courses" by Golfweek magazine in its annual "America’s Best Courses" rankings. Caledonia, a Mike Strantz design, was ranked No. 92 and was the only Grand Strand layout named to the list.
As part of the "America’s Best" rankings, Caledonia was also named the third best public access course in South Carolina, along with five other Grand Strand area courses selected to the list of 10 which included Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Tidewater Golf Club, TPC at Myrtle Beach, Grande Dunes and the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
The criteria used by Golfweek, which defines a modern course as being built since 1960, to rate Caledonia included the ease and intimacy of routing, integrity of design, quality of feature shaping, natural setting and overall land planning among other categories. Caledonia was first named to Golfweek’s list of "100 Best Modern Courses" in 1998. and was the only Myrtle Beach area course to be named among the top 100 in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
"We work hard year after year to provide the best in quality and service to our customers," said Todd Welden, Caledonia’s director of golf. "This recognition is not just a reflection of our commitment to excellence, it is a statement of our willingness to create the best golfing experience for our customers. We are honored to be recognized by Golfweek and will move forward in our pursuit of distinction in the game of golf."
Caledonia was joined on Golfweek’s list of the "100 Best Modern Courses" by eight other Palmetto State layouts, including the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (No. 18), Harbour Town Golf Links (No. 27), Long Cove Golf Club (No. 40), Musgrove Mill Golf Club (No. 65), Kiawah Island Club (No. 69), Sage Valley Golf Club (No. 83), Secession Golf Club (No. 90), Old Tabby Links (No. 91) and May River Course at Palmetto Bluff (No. 100). Caledonia, the Ocean Course, Harbour Town were the only public access courses in South Carolina named to the list.
About Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
Caledonia Golf and Fish Club has been named one of the "Top 100 You Can Play" by Golf Magazine, "Top 25 Courses in South Carolina" and "America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses" by Golf Digest, "Top 100 Modern Courses" by Golfweek, South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel’s list of "50 Best Courses" and "Top 100 Best Courses for Women" by Golf for Women. The course is built upon the site of a historic 18th century rice plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C. The 6,526-yard, par-70 course has been described as having "18 signature holes," with holes routed around majestic oaks and meandering streams. The picturesque 18th hole borders the Plantation’s old rice field, and requires a precise tee shot that sets up a difficult second shot: a forced carry onto a green that is watched closely by the beautiful antebellum style clubhouse. For more information, call Caledonia at 1-800-483-6800 or visit www.fishclub.com.
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