351 Ocean Ridge Pkwy Sw,
Ocean Isle Beach,
North Carolina,
28469
Type: Resort
No. Holes: 18
(910) 287-1717
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Architect: -
Detailed description of Ocean Ridge Plantation, Panthers Run
Ocean Ridge Plantation home of The Big Cats Golf Courses is a Public, 64 hole golf facility located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. This facility has four regulation eighteen hole courses. They are The Lions Paw Course, The Panther's Run Course, Tiger's Eye Golf Course, and Leopard's Chase Golf Course.
Lions Paw Golf Course _______________
The Lion's Paw Course was designed by Willard Byrd. The course opened for play in 1991.
The course was built on rolling hills and features water hazards coming into play on some holes. The front and back nines are completely different. The front nine has Carolina pine trees lining its fairways and many elevation changes. The back nine is a links-style design, which features wide open fairways and undulating greens. Lion’s Paw has multiple tee areas, more than 70 bunkers and generous mounding lining many fairways. Water comes into play on 15 holes and beautiful wetland views can be seen from every hole. The most memorable hole on the Lion's Paw Course is #3, a 204-yard, par 3, which calls for a tee shot to carry water and the oyster shells that line the perimeter of the lake. From ground level, you'd never know the fairway and green form the shape of a lion's paw.
Blue tees: par-72, 7,003 yards, 74.0 / 132
White tees: par-72, 6,457 yards, 71.3 / 128
Gold tees: par-72, 5,872 yards, 67.5 / 118(M), 71.0 / 126(W)
Red tees: par-72, 5,363 yards, 69.0 / 121
Panther's Run Golf Course _______________
Panther's Run was designed by Tim Cate. The course opened for play in 1996. Tim Cate apprenticed with Willard Byrd and his design firm for seven years including work on Lion's Paw.
The Panther's Run Course plays alongside a nature preserve that frequently comes into play. The fairways are undulating, and the water hazards are not only challenging, but very scenic due to the brooks, lakes and waterfalls. Wildlife that is typically seen on the course include deer, barn owl, and many types of waterfowl. A demanding and picturesque hole on the Panther's Run Course is #18, a 425-yard, par 4, which requires two well-struck shots to carry a lake that bisects the fairway.
Tiger's Eye Golf Course_______________
Tiger's Eye was designed by Tim Cate. The course opened for play in 2000.
The 18-hole, 7014 yard par 72 Tiger's Eye was the third addition to the Ocean Ridge Plantation golf course portfolio. The course has elevation changes, natural waste areas, native grasses, wildflowers, pine and oak trees, and various water features including marshlands and waterfalls. The generous, undulated, fast-paced greens, which resemble warped plywood, yield numerous pin placements that are obscured from view and guarded by water and/or sand hazards. The mature long leaf pine groves add a Pinehurst look to Tiger's Eye, but the mature, dense hardwood forest that lines the fairways and encircles the greens remind you that you're in the Lowcountry.
Saber Tooth tees: par-72, 7,014 yards, 73.3 / 141
Amur tees: par-72, 6,628 yards, 70.9 / 135
Bengal tees: par-72, 6,120 yards, 68.1 / 124
Caspian tees: par-72, 5,136 yards, 65.0 / 103(M), 69.0 / 123(W)
Tigress tees: par-72, 4,502 yards, 66.3 / 107
Leopard's Chase Golf Course _______________
Leopard's Chase was designed by Tim Cate. The course opened for play in 2007.
The Leopard"s Chase Course is the newest member of the Ocean River Plantation golf offerings. The course offers dramatic elevation changes, forced carries over preserved wetlands and generous landing areas. #18's steeply undulating green is fronted by an impressive cascading waterfall.
Black tees: par-72, 7,155 yards, 74.3 / 140
Blue tees: par-72, 6,645 yards, 72.1 / 136
White tees: par-72, 6,165 yards, 69.8 / 130(M), 76.2 / 144(W)
Gold tees: par-72, 5,458 yards, 67.1 / 117(M), 71.9 / 131(W)
Red tees: par-72, 4,872 yards, 64,5 / 110(M), 68.4 / 120(W)
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Guest (cart included), played on Sunday, February 2008 at 10am
Very Wet, Cart Path Only most of the winter
Would travel: 0-10 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Average course for the area, Better courses for less nearby
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Rank ID # : 001632
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$51 (cart included), played on Wednesday, December 1969 at 7:35 AM
Played here 10-17-15 as part of a group. This was the last of the "Big Cats" courses we played, and it was the least impressive. An OK layout, but only one memorable hole (#4, I think), a dogleg left, with the second shot over a wide pond: #1 handicap hole). Otherwise, it's a pretty ordinary course. Conditions were good, and anywhere else, this would be a desirable layout, but it suffers badly by comparison with its peers at Ocean Ridge. If you only play one of these, choose Tiger's Eye: it is the most entertaining, by far. Even though the terrain is essentially flat, it is not a walkable course, as distances from green to tee are significant. From the clubhouse to the first tee is at least 1/4 mile. Staff was cordial and welcoming, and the drink-cart ladies were especially warm and friendly. Nice bunch of folks. Anyway, not a bad investment of four hours, but there are better choices sharing the same property. Be forewarned!