Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

LITTLE RIVER, S.C. -- Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links, designed by Clyde Johnston, offers a little Highland flavor to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Between its elevation changes, pot bunkers and a few fairways that skirt the Intracoastal Waterway, there is nothing routine about this Myrtle Beach-area golf course.

Glen Dornoch is challenging, but fun. On several holes you'll just stand at the tee box and smile. "Are you kidding me?" you'll think.

Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 1

Pot bunkers dot the first hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links. It's an omen.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 2

There is no margin for error going over the water off the tee on the second hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links. It's not too far, though.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 1 green

Looking from the second tee, you get a better sense of the risks around the first green at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 3

A series of bunkers guard the left side of the third green at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links. Two are railroad-tie lined.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 5

The par-5 fifth hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links includes two carries.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 5 green

There are a lot of pratfalls surrounding the large fifth green at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links, including a mucky ditch to the right.

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Glen Dornoch golf course - No. 6 tee

The sixth hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links requires a straight shot from the tee to prepare for a hard right to the green.

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Glen Dornoch G.C. - No. 6 approach

The approach shot on the sixth hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links requires you to carry two marsh areas to reach the elevated green.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 8

The par-5 eighth hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links drops you back down to sea level.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 9

A boat travels along the Intracoastal Waterway along the ninth fairway at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch golf course - No. 12

The 12th green at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links has a marsh area wrapped around it with a deep bunker front and center for extra measure.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 15 fairway

A large tree and bunker dominates the fairway on the par-4 15th hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 16 tee

The 16th hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links leads you right to the Intraocoastal Waterway, but it's a bit of a drop.

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Glen Dornoch G.C. - No. 16 approach

It's an intimidating shot down to the well guarded green on No. 16 at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 17 tee

There's not much green visible from the tees on the par-3 17th at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 17 green

A hillside of bunkers dominates the right side of the green at the par-3 17th hole at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 18 tee

There isn't anything but carry from the 18th tee at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links - No. 18 green

A series of bunkers dot the right side of the 18th green at Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links.

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