Man O' War Golf Course - Public

Description

Man O' War can be easily picked out from an altitude of 3,000 feet, flying over the Grand Strand in an airplane - it's the one with all the water.

"Coming in from the air, people can point out Man O' War course more easily than almost any other golf course," director of golf Wayne Welden told a conquer it, and it is conquerable."

Water comes into play on 16 of the 18 holes, but as it turns out, the course is more visually intimidating than it is actually difficult. For example, it has wide fairways, with plenty of room to avoid the water on all but a few holes. Perhaps more dangerous than the water are the excellent, though fast, bentgrass greens.

"These greens take some getting used to," said Tennessee golfer John Shepherd. "If you're used to playing other surfaces and then you get out here to this bent grass, it's a lot quicker."

Architect Dan Maples fashioned a pair of back-to-back island greens, and the island ninth, surrounded by water from tee to green.