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Clubhouse:
Eagle Nest Golf Club’s
renovated clubhouse is encompassed by stunning woodlands and features picture
windows that provide a nearly 360° view with flowering trees and holes #1, 9 and
10. Just outside the back door is the pristine Eagle Nest driving range and
beyond it are two practice putting greens for your pre-game warm up.
Snack Bar: Next door to the pro shop is the snack bar, where hamburgers,
sandwiches and beer are on the menu daily. Three walls of large windows bring
the outside splendor and sunlight into the snack bar. Grab a bite before you hit
the championship golf course or unwind following an afternoon of 18 holes.
Lounge: An octagonal-shaped smoking lounge is the enviable vantage point
after a good day on the links. Relax on one of the comfortable sofas and look
out past the bird houses to the first hole and driving range as you enjoy an icy
beverage.
Pro
Shop: Inside, peruse the pro shop, where PGA professional Kent Chismar
stocks Ping golf clubs, Titleist accessories, Eagle Nest caps, men’s and women’s
clothing and more. The vaulted ceiling with wooden beams boasts a rustic charm
that accentuates the natural Myrtle Beach beauty found outside.
PGA Pro—Kent Chismar
Sign up for one of Kent Chismar’s clinics or lessons and learn time-tested
techniques and hints of the trade. His expertise and knowledge is sure to help
you improve your golf game. Call the pro shop for a schedule of upcoming clinics
and available lesson times and make your Myrtle Beach golf vacation complete.
The Flight of the Eagle
Eagle Nest Golf Club owner, Dick Elliott, helped establish the golf industry in
Myrtle Beach several decades ago. His vision for a welcoming Myrtle Beach golf
course was to provide an affordable, relaxed golf experience and thus was born
Eagle Nest Golf Club. Built in 1971 by Gene Hamm & Associates, Eagle Nest was
renovated from the tees to the greens, along with the clubhouse, in 2001.
Eagle Nest was named for a resident bald eagle that nested high in the one of
the property’s towering trees. American bald eagles nest near rivers or the
coastline as they are fish-eating birds. A typical eagle nest is 5-feet in
diameter, though because eagles often use the same nest year after year, some
nests become up to 9-feet in across, weighing two tons.
In 1989, Hurricane Hugo downed the grand tree, causing the eagle to relocate.
The eagle can still be spotted today soaring high above the Carolina pine
forest, though it rebuilt its nest just beyond the Eagle Nest Golf Club
property. Look for the sign at hole #8 identifying the original location of the
Eagle Nest Golf Club namesake.
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Eagle Nest Golf Club has been part of the North Myrtle Beach and Little River
communities since 1971. For years, this renowned Myrtle Beach golf course has
supported local community, civic and charity groups and organizations, such as
the annual law enforcement tournament that Eagle Nest Golf Club hosts to show
appreciation for the hard work and efforts of the area’s police. The owners and
staff of Eagle Nest take pride in the championship golf course they provide
residents and visitors and as a result, are involved in the community in which
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