Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Welcome to Wachesaw Plantation Club
Wachesaw Plantation Club is a way of life . . . where acceptance is easy, and lifelong friendships are formed.
The hallmark of Wachesaw Plantation Club is the welcoming nature of its Members, and the ease with which new Members integrate into the camaraderie and social fabric of our Club.
Wachesaw Plantation Club was founded in 1985 as the premier Private Country Club on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Located in the quaint seaside town of Murrells Inlet, we are far from the hustle and bustle, but within easy reach of all area conveniences and attractions.
Our Mission is to provide Members and their families an exclusive, but friendly and inviting active lifestyle. World Class Golf, Tennis, Pool Complex, Riverfront Dining, Clubhouse, Social Activities, and provide the center pieces for Members to connect, make friends, and experience life to the fullest.
The Club is located in Historic Wachesaw Plantation gated community, once the site of two 18th century rice plantations.
Drive through the gates . . . and you will immediately sense the breathtaking beauty, character and ambiance of the Carolina Lowcountry.
Become a Member…. and you will live the dream.
Membership at Wachesaw Plantation Club
Wachesaw Plantation Club is a Private Member-Owned Country Club offering Equity and non-Equity Memberships to both Residents and non-Residents. National and Corporate memberships are also available.
Equity Membership Offerings
The Oaks Golf Equity Membership
Allows the Member, and immediate family, unlimited access to all Club amenities. Monthly Dues are tiered by age group.
Magnolia Golf Equity Membership
Allows the Member, and immediate family, unlimited use of all non-golf Club amenities, and 50 rounds of golf per Membership each year.
Social Equity Membership
Allows the Member, and immediate family, unlimited access to all Dining and Social activities of the Club, Tennis, Pool, and Driving Range. Social Equity members may use the golf course 4 times per year, per member of Membership, at the prevailing accompanied rates.
Interim Equity Membership
Allows Members, and immediate family, whose primary residence is more than 100 miles from the Club, full use of all non-golf amenities and 60 rounds of golf per member of Membership each year. The golf limit does not apply if the Member maintains a full golf membership at a private club at their primary residence.
Corporate Membership
Provides a business entity the opportunity to have multiple memberships of any type after establishing 3 or more Golf Memberships – all at special pricing.
Non-Equity Membership Offerings
The Oaks Honors Golf Membership
Available to non Wachesaw Plantation property owners. This membership allows the Member, and their immediate family, unlimited access to all Club amenities with no limitations. Monthly Dues are tiered by age group.
Magnolia Honors Golf Membership
Available to non Wachesaw Plantation property owners. This membership allows the Member, and immediate family, unlimited use of all non-golf Club amenities, and 50 rounds of golf per Membership each year.
National Club Golf Membership
Available to non Wachesaw Plantation property owners who live more than 100 miles away. This membership allows the Member, and their immediate family, full use of all non-golf amenities and 60 rounds of golf per Membership, per member each year. This limit does not apply if the Member maintains a full golf membership at a private club at their primary residence.
Social Membership
This allows the Member, and immediate family, unlimited access to all Dining and Social activities of the Club and Pool Complex.
Social/Tennis Membership
This allows the Member, and immediate family, unlimited access to all Dining and Social activities of the Club, Tennis, and Pool Complex.
Junior Tennis Membership
This allows Members 22 years old and younger unlimited access to the Tennis Facility and programs offered by the professional tennis staff as well as the Cabana Snack Bar.
Golf at Wachesaw Plantation Club
Wachesaw Plantation Club is consistently recognized as the premier golf course in an area that boasts over 100 courses.
Awards include Best in the Myrtle Beach area by Golf Digest, Golf Week Magazine’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses in America, South Carolina Golf Association’s Club of the Year, and Golf Week and Golf Digest repeated recognition as among the best courses in South Carolina. But perhaps most insightful is that, having played courses all over the world, John Lopez, President of South Carolina Golf Association and Gary L. Schaal, Past President of the PGA of America and Golf Hall of Fame inductee have chosen to live and play here. Gary observes “Tom Fazio really got it right – Wachesaw Plantation Club uniquely provides a challenging, yet enjoyable golf experience for players of all levels. It is a breathtaking and amazing course with many interesting and memorable holes that you never tire of playing.”
An important characteristic of the golf experience at Wachesaw Plantation Club is the openness and willingness of our Members to embrace new Members into their groups. Whether a scratch or high handicap golfer, there are numerous groups that welcome new Members at any time and no one is ever excluded . . . just call the golf shop and sign up.
Crafted by internationally acclaimed Tom Fazio, the course was designed to take advantage of the site’s inherent beauty and interesting elevation changes not typically found in the Carolina Low Country. The fairways are thoughtfully designed to weave through the giant oaks, with beautiful homes unobtrusively tucked out of the way in the wooded landscape. The elevation changes, along with spectacular water and sand hazards, complemented by the unexpected rolling fairways lined with love-grass knolls and grass bunkers, all contribute to the diversity that makes for such an enjoyable, engaging, and never boring experience.
The best is saved until last when you step onto the tee of the par 5 finishing hole. Long recognized as one of the best and most dramatic on the entire East Coast, starting high atop a bluff carrying a water hazard, it finishes in dramatic style at the banks of the Waccamaw River. It was recently ranked as the hardest finishing hole on the Grand Strand by the South Carolina Golf Association.
Lifestyle at Wachesaw Plantation Club
A relaxed, welcoming, and elegant way of life
The Setting
Seven hundred security-gated acres; once two 18th Century Rice Plantations steeped in the history and charm of Coastal Carolina’s Lowcountry . . . Graced with giant moss-draped live oaks overlooking the bluffs of the Waccamaw River.
The Experience
Members from diverse backgrounds appreciate and promote new friendships, making it easy to integrate into a welcoming active Private Country Club Lifestyle . . . sharing life’s best experiences while achieving a valued sense of belonging. World Class Golf, Tennis, Pool, Waterfront Dining, Social Activities, and Clubs, along with area attractions like beach, boating, fishing, live entertainment, history, and culture – all contribute to providing a rich and fun-filled experience.
Amenities at Wachesaw Plantation Club
Wachesaw Plantation Club’s amenities all contribute to our Members’ fun-filled Private Club experience
Whether on the Golf Course, at the Pool Complex, Tennis Courts, Clubhouse Tavern, or Dining in our breathtaking setting, it is all there for your enjoyment. All activities are designed for Members to share exciting experiences and create lifelong memories of friendships and fun.
Clubhouse
A replica of the historic 18th Century Dean Hall Plantation House, the Clubhouse is a center for Member activity and camaraderie.
The Clubhouse includes the Tavern, Meeting Room, Men’s and Ladies’ Locker Rooms, Men’s Card Room, Golf Shop, and Tennis Pros’ and Administrative Offices.
The Clubhouse Tavern is a gathering place for members to mingle, relax, and share conversation. Whether squaring-up after the day’s golf outing, winding down after the tennis match, watching you favorite TV sports event, or just hanging with friends, the Clubhouse Tavern is a favorite spot to enjoy fellowship while sipping your favorite beverage.
Dining
The breathtaking setting of the Hammock Coast offers Wachesaw Plantation Club Members a dining experience like nothing else.
Kimbels Restaurant
The center of social activity and dining, Kimbels is nestled amid giant oaks draped with Spanish moss on the bluff overlooking the 18th green and the beautiful Waccamaw River/Intercoastal Waterway.
Kimbels dining venues include the Tavern Room, Dining Room, multi-level open decks, and an enclosed porch. Our acclaimed Executive Sous Chef Adam Shelley and his culinary staff offer a variety of fresh dishes. Adam worked for some of Charleston’s most reputable restaurants including Tristan at the French Quarter Inn, Kiawah Island, and The Charleston Grille. Whether you choose fresh seafood, a salad, burger, prime filet, or one of his many Southern Specialties, there is a wide selection of offerings that are sure to tantalize your palate.
Magnolia’s Poolside Cafe
Magnolia’s, located between the 1st and 10th tee boxes at the Pool Complex, is a convenient spot for breakfast or lunch, a quick bite at “the turn”, or for a snack and drink while lounging at the pool with friends or family. Or just stop by for camaraderie while savoring a bottomless cup of Complimentary Coffee.
Tennis
Wachesaw Plantation Club takes pride in providing a premier tennis facility with world class social, competitive and developmental tennis.
Our Tennis Center features eight well maintained HarTru courts, a viewing stand and a covered patio viewing/social gathering place adjacent to the Clubhouse Tavern. Five of the courts are lighted for enjoying tennis into the night. The tennis program includes mixed socials, round robins, drills, clinics, and competitive team play, as well as one of the most accomplished adult and junior teaching programs in the country. Our South Carolina Tennis Academy is renowned and has produced a number of nationally and internationally ranked junior players.
Children also have the opportunity to participate in complimentary clinics and a special Tennis Camp each summer.
Pool
The Pool Complex at Wachesaw Plantation Club offers the perfect place to enjoy our beautiful summer days.
Our Pool Complex features a swimming pool and hot tub, a children’s pool for the younger set, and Magnolia’s poolside café, serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages. For lazy afternoons and long weekends, there is simply no better spot to relax with friends and family and bask in the invigorating Carolina sunshine. Or join the Water Aerobics group for a fun workout.
Guest Cottages
Our beautifully decorated Lowcountry-style cottages are available for nightly, weekly or monthly rental.
Each cottage is fully equipped and well-appointed. Families, wedding parties, golf groups and vacationers are extended the privileges of a temporary membership while renting which includes access to all the Club’s amenities . . . from golf, to the swimming pool complex with hot tub and children’s pool area, to the world-class tennis facility, to the privacy and serenity of Kimbels Restaurant overlooking moss-draped giant live oaks and the Waccamaw River.
Contact Membership Director Tina Smith To Learn More!
Tina Smith – Membership Director
Phone: (843) 357-5130
Email: membership@wachesaw.com
1930 Governors Landing Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
