Mystical Golf
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1989 (first course opened) |
| Type | Resort |
| Owned by | Claude Pardue |
| Website | Official website |
| Designed by | Dan Maples |
Mystical Golf is a golf resort located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, developed and operated by Claude Pardue.[1][2] The resort has multiple golf courses and is best known for its three 18-hole championship layouts.[3]
Courses
Mystical Golf's courses were designed by golf course architect Dan Maples. The courses were built west of the Intracoastal Waterway near U.S. Route 501 during the early development of the Carolina Forest area.[4]
| Course | Architect | Year opened | Yardage (championship tees) | Slope rating | Notable design features | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witch | Dan Maples[5] | 1989[6] | 6,796 yards[7] | 133[7] | Built within wetlands and forested areas; approximately 4,000 feet of bridges between holes; elevation changes[7][5] | Four-and-a-half-star rating from Golf Digest[5] |
| Man-O-War Golf Club | Dan Maples[5] | 1996[6] | ~7,000 yards[5] | 141[8] | Water hazards on every hole; consecutive island greens (holes 14 and 15)[5] | Four-star rating from Golf Digest; named Golf Course of the Year (2017) by the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association[5] |
| The Wizard | Dan Maples[5] | 1996[6] | — | — | Wide fairways; sod-faced bunkers; water features on closing holes[5] | Four-star rating from Golf Digest[5] |
Operations
From 2003 to 2017, day-to-day operations of Mystical Golf were overseen by chief operating officer Elwin Miles.[9]
In the 1990s, Mystical Golf's courses experienced high usage, with annual rounds per course exceeding 60,000. In subsequent years, participation declined across the Myrtle Beach area, and play at Mystical Golf facilities decreased to about 40,000 rounds annually.[10]
References
- ^ "About Us". Mystical Golf. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Sens, Josh. "Into the Mystic: Claude Pardue's Unique Approach to Course Operation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Mystical Golf Resort". Ohio Golf Journal. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Going for the Green". Grand Strand Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Mystical Golf Steps Up the Myrtle Beach Golf Experience". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Bell, Josh. "Redevelopment proposal surfaces again for The Wizard golf course in Carolina Forest". MyrtleBeachOnline. The Sun News. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Myrtle Beach Golf: The Good Witch Casts Her Spell". GolfPass. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Fear of Water Won't Serve You Well at Myrtle Beach's Man O' War Golf Club". GolfPass. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "He Was a Really Great Man: Former B&C and Golf Management Company Senior Executive Dies". On The Green Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Cipriano, Guy. "The Witch at Mystical Golf". Golf Course Industry. Retrieved 30 December 2025.