Unique layouts offered by Mystical Golf's three courses

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The Man-O-War course offers two island greens, part of the unique layout by architect Dan Maples.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Links-style golf. Consecutive island greens. Tranquil settings. That's just a few of the benefits of playing the three courses -- The Witch, Man-O-War and The Wizard -- owned and operated here by Mystical Golf.

Oh, and a pretty attractive rate, too.

Mystical Golf is offering its "Anderson Ocean Club Mystical Special" stay-and-play package available through Sept. 7, 2011, for as low as $184 person in a shared suite.

Each of the three courses, designed by architect Dan Maples, is rated from 4 to 4-1/2 stars from Golf Digest and named "The Best Value in America" by GOLF Magazine.

Maples is a past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. His family's involvement in golf course design dates back to the 19th century, so it's no surprise that Dan himself started designing courses at the age of six.

Famed architect Donald Ross is one of his major influences.

"A lot of the things that Ross did then, we still do now," Maples once said in an interview. "I don't like blind bunkers, I don't like blind water hazards. I want to see as much of the green, want to see as much of the landing areas, as I can. That's never changed, ever since we've been in business."

The Witch sits on 500 acres of cypress groves and wetlands teeming with flora and fauna. Tactical play is rewarded on the par-71, 6,702-yard layout. With 4,000 feet of bridges wending through swamps (front nine) and rolling hills (back nine), golfers may spy cranes, bald eagles, alligators and black bears.

Man-O-War is noted for its back-to-back island greens and water features touching every hole. With a commanding 141 slope rating, the par-72, 6,967-yard layout is offset by straight-forward shots and excellent, bent-grass greens.

Reminiscent of classic, wind-swept links courses in Scotland and Ireland, The Wizard presents deep bunkers, mound-framed fairways and dramatic elevation changes. Trademark stone bridges and an Old-World, castle-style clubhouse add character to the par-72, 6,721-yard shot-maker's course.

As for Mystical Golf's special, the package includes:
• Three rounds of golf (one per course)
• Three nights' accommodations at the Anderson Ocean Club in two-bedroom suites with complimentary high-speed Internet access and furnished private balconies
• Lunch at each course, each day
• Daily breakfast at the Grand Central Station
• "Instant replay" round for cart fee only ($23)

"We continue to offer guests unsurpassed value with our Myrtle Beach stay-and-play packages," says Claude Pardue, President and CEO of Mystical Golf. "With three courses providing country club conditions at public course prices and the comfortable Anderson Ocean Club accommodations right on the Grand Stand, we're the 'best bang for your buck' in golf travel."

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