Dan Maples

Pawleys Island, SC

The Heritage Club in Pawleys Island is a Dan Maples design that opened in 1986 on two former rice plantations along the Waccamaw River. The par-71 layout runs 7,118 yards from the back of four tee sets, with fairways set among live oaks, magnolias and freshwater lakes. Two holes play alongside antebellum cemeteries on the property. The par-3 13th requires a long carry over water, and the par-5 18th offers risk-reward options into the finish. The course remains open to public play year-round.

Sunset Beach, NC

Oyster Bay Golf Links is a public course in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, just across the state line from Myrtle Beach. It was the first course built in that part of Brunswick County and opened in 1983, designed by Dan Maples as his first course as lead architect. The layout stretches to 6,685 yards from the back tees and moves through a maritime forest and the marshes bordering the Calabash River, including two island-green par 3s on the 15th and 17th holes, with the 17th ringed by oyster shells. The course is open daily to public play and is commonly booked through Myrtle Beach area golf package operators.

Myrtle Beach, SC

World Tour Golf Links is a public course in Myrtle Beach, opened in 1999 and designed by Mel Graham, who spent years researching the famous holes replicated here. The par-72 layout plays to about 6,525 yards across two nines: the Open Nine recreates holes from U.S. and British Open venues, including the 17th at TPC Sawgrass and the 18th at St. Andrews with a replica Swilcan Bridge, while the Championship Nine features holes from all four men's major championships, including Myrtle Beach's own Amen Corner.

Hertford, NC

The Sound Golf Links sits within the Albemarle Plantation community in Hertford, North Carolina, running along the shores of the Albemarle Sound. The course was designed by Dan Maples and opened in 1990, with a routing that moves through salt marshes, pine stands and cypress groves. Each hole is distinct, and the closing stretch is the course's signature, with the final three holes bordering the open water of the sound. The design accommodates a range of abilities through multiple tee sets while retaining a strong sense of privacy between holes. The course operates on a semi-private basis tied to the Albemarle Plantation residential community, with outside play available through its pro shop, driving range and clubhouse restaurant.

Santee, SC

Santee National Golf Club is a public course in Santee, South Carolina, about 30 minutes from Columbia and 45 minutes from Charleston, just off I-95. Designed by Porter Gibson and built in 1989, the 18-hole, par-72 layout mixes an open front nine with a rolling, tree-lined back nine through mossy oaks and loblolly pines. The course carries 40 bunkers and five water hazards, with Bermuda fairways and Champion Ultradwarf Bermuda greens. Its par-3 17th, framed by a nearby church, is a locally noted hole, and the finishing hole runs from a lake to the clubhouse.

Concord, NC

Rocky River Golf Club is a public course in Concord, North Carolina, near Charlotte Motor Speedway, with racing sounds from the track audible on parts of the front nine. Designed by architect Dan Maples and opened in 1997, the course is routed through rocky hills and natural wetlands along the Rocky River. An oversized boulder left in place during construction creates a distinctive tee shot on the third hole. The layout measures nearly 6,970 yards from the back tees with four sets of tees for different skill levels, plus a large practice facility with grass and turf hitting stations. The course is owned by the city of Concord and operated as part of the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa complex, open to public play with resident and hotel guest discounts. Tee times are bookable online.

Chantilly, VA

South Riding Golf Club is located in the South Riding community of Loudoun County, Virginia, about 25 miles west of Washington, D.C., set among rolling hills, hardwoods and water features. The course was designed by Dan Maples and opened for play in 1997. It plays to a par of 72, with a scorecard offering multiple tee combinations ranging from a forward set up to championship tees. South Riding operates as a semi-private club that is open to public tee times in addition to member play, with a clubhouse grille, golf shop and practice facility on site.

Vassalboro, ME

Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro, north of Augusta, is Maine's largest golf facility with 36 holes across two courses. The Tomahawk is the original 18, a straightforward parkland layout that hosts high school championships and steady public play. Its sister course, the Arrowhead, offers a second full 18 on the same property.

Southern Pines, NC

Longleaf Golf & Family Club sits just outside the Village of Pinehurst in Southern Pines, North Carolina, on land that was once Starland Farms, a thoroughbred horse training facility. The course was designed by Dan Maples and later renovated by architect Bill Bergin, with a front nine laid out in a Scottish open style over subtly rolling fairways and a back nine that is more heavily tree-lined and dramatically elevated. Remnants of the old horse track and fencing remain incorporated into the grounds as a nod to the property's history. Longleaf operates as a semi-private club that welcomes non-member play, and it is also the birthplace of the Longleaf Tee System, which scales play across seven sets of tees for golfers of different abilities. The course plays to par 72 over 18 holes.

Buies Creek, NC

Keith Hills Golf Club sits along the Cape Fear River in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and serves as the home course for Campbell University's golf teams and its Professional Golf Management program. The North Course, known as the Creek Course or No. 1, opened in 1973 and was designed by Ellis Maples. It is a par-72 layout of roughly 6,703 yards with large bentgrass greens and rolling, tree-lined fairways typical of a Maples design. A second 18, designed by Dan Maples, opened in 2002, and together with the original course Keith Hills totals 27 holes in a residential golf community. The club operates on a semi-private basis, open to outside play alongside its membership, and includes a snack bar, locker rooms, pro shop and a 32-acre practice facility. It has hosted several collegiate conference championships over the years.

Sunset Beach, NC

Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club is a 27-hole facility in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, about twenty minutes from Myrtle Beach near the South Carolina border. The three nine-hole courses, named Bay, Piper and Sand, were designed by architect Dan Maples and wind through the Carolina pines typical of the Grand Strand region. The club is open to the public while also offering membership programs for area residents and non-residents. It accepts regional golf passport programs common along the Myrtle Beach corridor. Sandpiper Bay's fairways are overseeded for cooler months and its greens are Ultradwarf Bermuda, kept in play through fall and winter with lighter overseeding. The pro shop handles tee times for both nine-hole and full 27-hole rounds.

Williamsburg, VA

Blue Heron is one of three 18-hole courses at Ford's Colony Country Club, located just outside historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Designed by Dan Maples, Blue Heron is the longest of the club's three courses and plays through wetlands and natural lakes, with long, challenging par 3s and generous fairways carved from the surrounding terrain. New Champion Bermuda greens provide consistent putting surfaces throughout the year, and the course is home to a variety of birds and fish. Ford's Colony operates as a semi-private facility, with Blue Heron available to members and the visiting public. The club offers dining, a driving range, and practice areas, with golf available across its 54 holes throughout most of the year, though Blue Heron closes for maintenance in January.

Pawleys Island, SC

Willbrook Plantation Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, built across the site of two former rice plantations dating to the 1700s. Mature live oaks draped in Spanish moss and surrounding wetlands frame much of the layout. The course was designed by Dan Maples and opened in 1988, playing to a par of 72 over about 6,722 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 72.4 and slope of 133. Water or wetlands come into play on many holes, including a par-five that the club considers one of its most demanding. Willbrook is part of the Founders Group of golf courses along the Grand Strand and is open to public play, with tee times bookable through the group's central reservation system alongside its sister courses.

Myrtle Beach, SC

Man O' War Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, features an "all-water" design by Dan Maples. Water is in play on every hole. The course is largely flat, with vast lakes and water hazards shaping play. Signature holes include the par-4 9th, which has an island green, and the 17th and 18th, which involve demanding water carries.

Lake Lure, NC

Apple Valley Golf Club is one of the courses at Rumbling Bald Resort in Lake Lure. Dan Maples designed it, and it opened in 1986. The par-72 layout measures 6,756 yards and, unusually for the mountains, most shots play level or downhill. Fairways are wide and the greens are large and rolling, recently converted to Champion Bermuda. Tee times are tied to the resort.

Sunset Beach, NC

The Maples Course is the original course at Sea Trail Golf Resort in Sunset Beach, a Dan Maples design that came about five years before the Jones and Byrd courses. It plays par 72 at 6,374 yards after a 2025 renovation that rebuilt the greens with TifEagle, updated the bunkers, improved drainage and opened up sightlines while keeping the original routing. Calabash Creek runs alongside four holes, including the left side of the first two, a pair of short par 4s. Golfers check in at the Golf Shop in the Jones Byrd Clubhouse. Tee times are open to the public and resort guests.

Last verified 2026-09-29