Witch Golf Links

1900 Highway 544, East Conway, SC 29526

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The Witch, located just west of Myrtle Beach in Conway, is a hidden gem. One of three Mystical Golf properties, this Dan Maples design is the strongest of the trio.

Featuring a front nine that plays along a cypress swamp, The Witch delights golfers from the outset. Players traverse more than a mile of bridges on the opening holes, allowing them to enjoy a close-up look at the native beauty of coastal South Carolina.

The front nine is devoid of housing; it’s just you and one of the area’s better designs. The opening nine, which is 250 yards longer from the white tees, is the tougher side at The Witch, with water and wetlands factoring in on nearly hole.

Among the early highlights is the par-3 7th, which plays 152 yards (white tees). A large cypress tree draped in moss rises from a lake that fronts the green to create one the course’s most memorable visuals.

After playing just above sea level on the opening nine, golfers are treated to uncommon, natural elevation change on the back, creating a completely different though no less interesting experience. The back nine enjoys nearly 42 feet of elevation change and plays through tree-lined corridors.

The Witch is a par-71 layout, and the back nine is home to a trio of par 3s and an unforgettable 18th hole. The closing par 4 features the property’s rolling topography and plays to a green that resides in the shadow of the clubhouse. It’s an outstanding finish.

The layout has four sets of tees that range from 4,812 yards to 6,796 yards.

Due in part to its location, The Witch sometimes flies under the radar, but it’s a highly recommended track. When packaged with its sister courses - Man O’ War and The Wizard - The Witch provides players tremendous value and outstanding golf.