Myrtle Beach golf in pictures: Litchfield Country Club

Old school is seldom celebrated in Grand Strand golf but Litchfield Country Club on Pawley's Island is a Myrtle Beach golf course with a past to trumpet. Opened in 1966, Litchfield was the first course built on picturesque Pawleys Island and one of the original eight golf courses in the entire golf-mad greater Myrtle Beach region.

It hasn't felt the need to change a whole lot either.

The William Byrd design holds up today with its giant oaks and gleaming lakes. Some of the oaks date back to the 18th century and there's a private feel to the place (Litchfield is an actual country club with members too).

Golfers may be most happy that its player-friendly features have been kept intact. This is a course where you can feel free to play the bump and run game.

Litchfield Country Club No. 1

Theres water left on Litchfield No. 1, but the well-guarded green provides more trouble.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 2

Litchfields second hole doglegs through heavy trees.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 4

Litchfield Country Club proves that old school is still relevant in golf today.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 5

Water comes into play on Litchfield Country Clubs fifth hole.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 6

Its no easy approach on Litchfield CCs sixth hole.

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Litchfield Country Club trees

Youll find plenty of towering trees at Grand Strand original Litchfield.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 10

Litchfields No. 10 is another hole where the trees loom over the fairway.

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Litchfield Country Club bunkers

Byrd had no qualms about putting three big bunkers around a green.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 12 green

The greens at Litchfield CC allow for the bump and run game.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 13 water

Litchfield Country Clubs 13th isnt so lucky if you find the water.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 13 tee

Water stretches all the way along the side of Litchfield CCs No. 13.

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Litchfield Country Club oaks

Some of the oaks at Litchfield Country Club date back to the 18th century.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 15 green

Litchfield Country Clubs No. 15 can make you feel like youre swinging in a picture with the water.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 16

Litchfields No. 16 gives you an open look at the green and maybe a birdie.

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Litchfield Country Club No. 18

Water creeps in near the green on Litchfield Country Clubs 18th.

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Litchfield Country Clubs clubhouse

The clubhouse at Litchfield Country Club gives you a sense of this courses history.

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