The Wizard - Myrtle Beach Golf
The Wizard - Hole 1
When architect Dan Maples set out to create a different kind of golf course in Myrtle Beach, the earth moved - literally.
Maples moved an astounding 800,000 cubic yards of earth and, as if by magic, brought a bit of mountain golf to Myrtle Beach. The transformed landscape is full of devilish elevation changes unlike anything in the area, with even a touch of rock bridges. The dramatic elevation changes enhance the beauty and challenge.
This course is destined to be a "must play" on the Grand Strand. If you thought all beach courses were alike, just wait until you fall under The Wizard's power.
The Wizard - Comments From Visitors
We'd like to introduce you to a favorite course in Myrtle Beach. Not only is The Wizard one of Myrtle Beach's finest and most interesting courses, it ranks with some of our country's best layouts. Here are a few reasons why.
"One of the reasons we love it here so much is that it's the home of some of America's best golf."
"When I'm playing The Wizard I get the feeling I'm playing one of the classic courses in Ireland. The stone castle clubhouse looks like it might have been home to an ancient Celtic Wizard. Maybe that's part of the reason my favorite hole is the first. A dogleg right, 569-yard Par 5, Hole No. 1 lies along the west side of the lake, with water bordering the length of the fairway.
The wind always seems to be a factor out there. If it's favorable I can reach the green in two, but if I have to shoot against the wind it'll take me three. My advise is to play to the left to avoid the pair of bunkers at 272 yards.
The green is nice and large, but be careful of the bunker that guards it on the left side."
"Hole No. 17 is my favorite. When playing The Wizard for the first time, you never know what to expect next and No. 17 is no exception. After more than a dozen holes of moving up, down and around the mounds and hills, this 180-yard Par 3 brings you back out onto the lake with an island green. Not only does it require a careful shot, but also a careful choice of clubs. I've used anywhere from a 7 iron to a 1, depending on wind conditions. An awesome golf hole."
"If you thought that golf courses at the beach lacked elevation changes, wait until you play The Wizard. Dan Maples created a landscape that will remind you of the mountains. Take Hole No. 13, for example. It's a 408-yard, Par 4 that plays through a valley, surrounded by towering mounds covered with all kinds of flowers, shrubs, and Love grass. That Love grass is beautiful, but it's a beast if you get caught in it. The slight dogleg right of the layout is perfect for my left-to-right shot. The second shot is onto a large undulating green, guarded by two bunkers in the front. Shooting par on No. 13 is a satisfying experience!" 
The Wizard - Hole 17
Cock your wrist up (not back), swing your arms back, turn your shoulders and rotate your forearms
Rotate around your axis and maintain the same posture throughout your swing in order to pivot properly
CHRIS TOULSON demonstrates pitching basics including set up, wrist hinge, turning of the body and finish position
Block half of the hole with two tees and practice making putts without hitting the tees
This is an intimidating shot, but it can be managed easily by getting your weight far forward in your stance so that your sternum is above the ball at address
By moving the ball around in your stance and using different clubs you can create many different shots to use around the green
