River Club (Litchfield)
1 Club Cir, Pawleys Island, SC 29585, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
River Club (Litchfield) is an 18-hole golf course in Pawleys Island, SC, playing 5,060–6,690 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 113–139, course rating up to 72.5).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 184 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 67 bunkers, with water on 8 holes; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Tom Jackson design on former Pawleys Island rice-plantation land, full of wetlands, maritime forest, and water, often called one of the prettiest and most playable rounds on the Hammock Coast.
Consistently praised
- Golfers praise the Lowcountry scenery, moss-draped trees, wetlands, and wildlife, with several calling it among the prettiest on the Strand.
- The par-5 18th, water down the entire left side and fronting the green, draws Pebble Beach comparisons and caps the round.
Worth knowing
- Water comes into play on most holes, so club selection and accuracy matter, but the layout is regarded as enjoyable rather than brutal.
Golfers recommend
- Mind club selection through the wetlands and respect the water guarding the closing holes.
- Pairs naturally with other Waccamaw Trail courses for a scenic, relaxed itinerary.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 6240 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #6, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 388 | 5 | |
| 2• | 3 | 199 | 17 | |
| 3• | 5 | 545 | 7 | |
| 4• | 4 | 352 | 15 | Birdie |
| 5• | 4 | 391 | 3 | Tough |
| 6• | 5 | 496 | 11 | Reachable |
| 7• | 4 | 377 | 9 | |
| 8• | 3 | 183 | 13 | |
| 9•• | 4 | 413 | 1 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3344 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 379 | 8 | |
| 11• | 5 | 548 | 4 | |
| 12• | 4 | 380 | 14 | |
| 13• | 4 | 371 | 12 | |
| 14• | 3 | 186 | 16 | |
| 15• | 4 | 409 | 2 | Tough |
| 16• | 4 | 364 | 6 | |
| 17• | 3 | 191 | 18 | |
| 18• | 5 | 518 | 10 | Reachable |
| In | 36 | 3346 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6690 | 72.5 | 139 | 72 |
| White | 6240 | 70.4 | 132 | 72 |
| Gold | 5798 | 67.9 | 127 | 72 |
| Red | 5060 | 65.3 | 113 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Mon 06-01 · 82/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #18 (7) · #6 (6) · #7 (5) · #9 (5). Water on 8 holes: #1, #2, #6, #7, #9, #11, #12, #14.
Frequently asked.
- How long is River Club (Litchfield)?
- River Club (Litchfield) plays 5,060–6,690 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is River Club (Litchfield)?
- Its slope rating ranges 113–139, with a course rating up to 72.5. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at River Club (Litchfield)?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,240 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is River Club (Litchfield) walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 184 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does River Club (Litchfield) have?
- River Club (Litchfield) has 67 bunkers, and water comes into play on 13 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.