The golf course was constructed as a complement to the famed Ocean Forest Hotel and was to be a playground for the rich and famous. Upon the destruction of the hotel, the golf course at Pine Lakes was the only thing remaining. The course has been remodeled over the years and has evolved from the original 27-hole layout to an 18-hole course which is currently on the National Register of Historical Places.

For the new era of Pine Lakes, Craig Schreiner has been contracted to redesign the course. His passion for the game and its architecture is a natural fit in maintaining the historical integrity associated with Robert White’s original design.

Highlights of the new Pine Lakes:

• Maintain the Scottish theme in the golf course architecture and operations
• Corridors of 16 former holes will remain unchanged with two new holes built on north end of property to accommodate a new entrance
• The corridors of the nine holes constructed in the 1920’s will stay almost entirely in tact (new holes 10-18)
• SeaDrawf Paspalum grass will be introduced to Myrtle Beach. This type of grass can be irrigated with water high in salt and requires less irrigation and fertilizer than traditional varieties
• Bunker sand will be mined from the site, similar to the process for Scottish links courses
• A nursery was created so that landscaping materials could be moved and replanted around the course (almost 100% survival rate)
• Completely new pump station and irrigation system will be installed
• Contour changes to have been established to channel storm water into additional catch basins with a completely new underground drainage system
• New cart paths will be installed
• Grassing is scheduled to begin in May 2008 and followed by a grow-in stage with the re-opening of Pine Lakes Country Club in March 2009

The renovated course will have a similar look and feel to the "old" course because the majority of holes will not be surrounded by homes on both sides. This design feature will compliment the openness of the original front nine holes throughout the new front nine holes located on land to the west of the existing course. The easy walk from each green to next tee will be a contiguous feature that reflects this classic style.

Hole Descriptions