Caledonia Golf and Fish Club sits on an old rice plantation just south of Myrtle Beach and if you're a Mike Strantz fan you'll spot his style straight away. It's the same creative mind behind True Blue and, in my opinion, Caledonia is the more elegant of the two, all atmosphere off the first tee and plenty of decisions into the greens.
The arrival is half the fun. You drive under a tunnel of live oaks draped in Spanish moss and it genuinely feels like you've stepped back in time. Out on the course the holes wind through the plantation landscape with wetlands, native grasses and those towering oaks framing your lines. When the azaleas and camellias are out it's a cracker of a setting.
Right, the golf. The greens are big but they're not pushovers. Many are seriously deep with tiers, slopes and the odd false front that will feed a slightly under-hit approach back into trouble. It's the sort of place where you can hit a decent iron and still have work to do with the putter. Missing in the right spot matters just as much as finding the fairway.
Handicap-wise, mid to low players will love the strategic questions, but higher handicappers can still enjoy it if you keep the ball in play and accept the odd bogey. The course is walkable, typically presented in very strong condition and feels a step removed from the more conventional resort-style courses up and down the Grand Strand. If you're building a Myrtle Beach itinerary and want one round that feels a world away from standard resort golf, Caledonia is a must. It's an easy add-on with True Blue if you're doing a Pawleys Island double-header.
Who is this for?
A Myrtle Beach golf trip where you want one standout round with proper Lowcountry atmosphere and a design that keeps you thinking.
Who is it best for?
Golfers who enjoy strategic approaches and tricky greens, especially if you're pairing it with True Blue for a Strantz one-two.
