South Carolina golf resort adds lighted par-3 course, The Piper
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Architect Ken Baker has been hired to build a lighted par-3 course, The Piper, at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Scheduled to open in late 2026, the layout will feature nine holes ranging from 54 to 122 yards, with the course positioned within view of the resort’s main clubhouse.
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Legends already has five full-18 courses, two of them (Moorland and Heathlands) ranked by Golfweek’s Best as among the top 15 public-access courses in South Carolina. The Piper, already being constructed across 12 acres, should provide a chance for a warm-up round, an afternoon match or bonus holes during and after sunset.
The Piper will feature three-hole loops within its routing, passing by several food and beverage outlets. The course will be part of the resort’s 30-acre practice facility and will be built next to the lighted range, 50,000-square-foot putting green and short-game area. The name is a nod to wandering musicians of Scottish folklore.
“With The Piper, we set out to create holes that are visually engaging and memorable, but also fit with the landscape and atmosphere that we’re looking to highlight at the resort,” Baker, owner of Baker Golf Design, said in a media release announcing The Piper. “That inspiration comes to life through the routing of the course, with a links feel and drama happening on the ground rather than in the air. Entries into the greens are open to encourage creativity and shotmaking. We’re creating a place and experience that encourages fun, connection and camaraderie – both among your group and with those watching across the course or from the nearby clubhouse patio.”
Jason Lusk is Golfweek's travel and golf course architecture editor, as well as the magazine's creative director. He has written for and designed Golfweek for more than two decades.
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