Pawleys Plantation is a guard-gated golf community off Highway 17 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, zip code 29585, built around Jack Nicklaus's first-ever signature golf course design, which opened in 1988. Homes range from around $200,000 to $950,000, with quarterly HOA dues near $262, and property types span single-family homes, patio homes, and golf villas.
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ZIP Code | 29585 |
County | Georgetown County, South Carolina |
Golf Course | Jack Nicklaus's first signature design, opened 1988, renovated 2024-2025 |
HOA Dues | Approximately $262 per quarter |
Home Price Range | Roughly $200,000 to $950,000; average list price around $541,743 |
School District | Georgetown County School District, Waccamaw school family |
Pawleys Plantation's mix of patio homes, villas, and custom houses moves at different paces, with homes on the market for as little as 46 days recently. Search current listings or contact a local agent for a personal tour.
Jack Nicklaus's very first signature golf course design, wrapped in moss-draped oaks and salt marsh
Pawleys Plantation is built around the first golf course Jack Nicklaus ever designed under his Signature series, an 18-hole layout that opened in 1988 and underwent renovation between 2024 and 2025. The front nine winds through mature, moss-covered oaks, while the closing holes stretch out into open salt marsh, a routing Nicklaus Design describes as giving every hole its own distinct strategy through water, bunkers, mounds, and split fairways.
The guard-gated community includes named sections like Weehawka Woods, Pawleys Glen, Buena Vida, Olympia, and Lucerne Lakes, each with its own mix of single-family homes, patio homes, condos, and golf villas. Because the neighborhood developed over more than three decades, architecture ranges considerably, from smaller lock-and-leave condos to larger custom homes along the fairways.
Golf membership at Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club is separate from HOA dues, and a social membership option exists for residents who want clubhouse, pool, and tennis access without full golf privileges.
The 18-hole course was the very first Jack Nicklaus ever designed under his Signature series, opened in 1988 and recently renovated in 2024-2025.
The course's closing holes extend into open salt marsh, integrating the Lowcountry landscape directly into play rather than using it as a backdrop.
At roughly $262 per quarter, HOA dues here run lower than many comparable gated golf communities in the area.
Residents who want clubhouse, pool, and tennis access without golf privileges can opt for a social membership instead of full golf membership.
A typical Pawleys Plantation day might start with an early tee time, move to lunch at the clubhouse or a mainland restaurant, and end on a screened porch overlooking a fairway or marsh view. The guard-gated entrance and quarter-mile setbacks between some homes give the community a quieter feel than beachfront neighborhoods closer to Ocean Highway.
Some condo sections, like Weehawka Woods, maintain their own private pool separate from the main clubhouse pool, giving residents in those buildings an additional amenity layer.
Community sections and amenity details confirmed via James Schiller Team and C21 The Harrelson Group MLS-sourced listings, 2026.
A short drive up Highway 17 reaches these long-running local businesses in Pawleys Island.
Business addresses and hours confirmed via each business's official website, August 2026.
Brookgreen Gardens hours and admission per Brookgreen Gardens official site and MyrtleBeach.com, current as of 2026.
All four schools fall under the Georgetown County School District. Buyers should confirm current attendance zoning directly with the district before purchasing, since zone lines can be redrawn.
School names, addresses, and ratings sourced from Georgetown County School District (gcsd.k12.sc.us) and Niche.com, August 2026.
Homes in Pawleys Plantation currently list from about $247,000 to $949,000, with an average list price near $541,743. Recent market data shows homes moving in as little as 46 days, with condos, townhomes, and single-family homes all typically available at the same time across the community's different sections.
Because Pawleys Plantation mixes patio homes, golf villas, and larger custom houses, buyers should compare listings by property type and section rather than a single community-wide benchmark. Compare it against the broader Pawleys Island homes for sale market to see how it fits the wider South Strand picture.
Price ranges and days on market: James Schiller Team, Redfin, and C21 The Harrelson Group MLS-sourced listings, 2026.
Taylor Keenan, ABR, The Litchfield Company, a Christie's International Real Estate affiliate, Pawleys Island, SC. Taylor was named 2020 Rookie of the Year by The Litchfield Company and represents buyers and sellers across Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown, including Pawleys Plantation's full range of golf-community properties. Reach the Taylor Keenan Team at (843) 630-1166 or through the contact page.
Yes, according to the community's own club materials, the Pawleys Plantation course was the very first course Jack Nicklaus designed under his Signature series, opening in 1988 and renovated in 2024 and 2025.
No. Golf membership is separate from HOA dues and property ownership. A social membership option is also available for residents who want clubhouse, pool, and tennis access without golf privileges.
HOA dues run approximately $262 per quarter. Some condo sections, like Weehawka Woods, carry additional fees for a private community pool. Buyers should confirm current fees before purchasing.
The community includes single-family homes, patio homes, townhomes, and golf villas across named sections like Weehawka Woods, Pawleys Glen, Buena Vida, Olympia, and Lucerne Lakes, with prices generally ranging from about $200,000 to $950,000.
Pawleys Plantation is zoned for Georgetown County School District's Waccamaw schools: Waccamaw Elementary, Waccamaw Intermediate, Waccamaw Middle, and Waccamaw High School. Buyers should verify current zoning with the district before purchasing.
Taylor Keenan and the Taylor Keenan Team provide local market knowledge and personalized representation for buyers and sellers throughout Pawleys Plantation, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown.
Sources: 1. Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club, pawleysplantationpoa.com. 2. James Schiller Team, homesforsalelistings.net, MLS-sourced listings, 2026. 3. C21 The Harrelson Group, MLS-sourced listings, 2026. 4. Redfin, Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club neighborhood data, 2026. 5. Carolina Coast Real Estate, HOA fee data, 2026. 6. Georgetown County School District, gcsd.k12.sc.us. 7. Niche.com school ratings, 2026. 8. Brookgreen Gardens official site and MyrtleBeach.com. 9. Frank's Restaurant and Bar, franksandoutback.com. 10. Hammock Shops Village, hammockshops.com. 11. Kudzu Bakery, kudzubakery.com.
1,086 people live in Pawleys Plantation - Pawleys Island, SC, where the median age is 62 and the average individual income is $60,695. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Pawleys Plantation - Pawleys Island, SC, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Palmetto Jacks, Mel Sole Golf School, and Mel Sole Golf School.
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| Active | 0.18 miles | 5 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.24 miles | 8 reviews | 3.1/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.25 miles | 31 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
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Pawleys Plantation - Pawleys Island, SC has 562 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Pawleys Plantation - Pawleys Island, SC do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,086 people call Pawleys Plantation - Pawleys Island, SC home. The population density is 1,150 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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14240 Ocean Hwy Pawleys Island SC 29585
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