River Hills Golf Club vs Surf Golf & Beach Club
3.4 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
River Hills Golf Club
near North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Surf Golf & Beach Club
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
| Measure | River Hills Golf Club | Surf Golf & Beach Club |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 16 | 18 |
| Par | 63 | 72 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 9 · 3 | 4 · 10 · 4 |
| Measured length | 5,887 yd | 6,736 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 11, 560 yd | No. 17, 552 yd |
| Bunkers | 38 | 41 |
| Sand | 2.2 acres | 0.9 acres |
| Holes with water | 11 | 13 |
| Water on the property | 15.2 acres | 11.8 acres |
| Total climb | 116 ft | 413 ft |
| Elevation | 12–51 ft | -49–29 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -13 ft | -31 ft |
| Average green | 3,465 sq ft | 5,536 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 36 yd | 33 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 2,124 yd | 1,158 yd |
| Property | 136 acres | 167 acres |
| Cart path | 4.9 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Driving range | yes | yes |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | River Hills Golf Club | Surf Golf & Beach Club | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 362 | -1 | 5 | 503 | +14 |
| 2 | 5 | 510 | +17 | 4 | 440 | -22 |
| 3 | 3 | 183 | +3 | 3 | 183 | +7 |
| 4 | 4 | 394 | -13 | 4 | 394 | -12 |
| 5 | 4 | 431 | -1 | 5 | 513 | -3 |
| 6 | 3 | 167 | -6 | 3 | 164 | -31 |
| 7 | 5 | 516 | -2 | 4 | 429 | -22 |
| 8 | 4 | 381 | +7 | 4 | 424 | +15 |
| 9 | 4 | 413 | +17 | 4 | 359 | +7 |
| 10 | 4 | 394 | +3 | 5 | 548 | +4 |
| 11 | 5 | 560 | -7 | 4 | 324 | -4 |
| 12 | 3 | 184 | +2 | 4 | 368 | +29 |
| 13 | 4 | 385 | -4 | 3 | 186 | -7 |
| 14 | 4 | 419 | -2 | 4 | 357 | +9 |
| 15 | 3 | 159 | +4 | 4 | 416 | +1 |
| 16 | – | – | – | 4 | 365 | -4 |
| 17 | – | – | – | 5 | 552 | -26 |
| 18 | 4 | 429 | +22 | 3 | 211 | -19 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.