August 1996 — Ocean Ridge Plantation, located in Sunset Beach, N.C., was recognized as an innovative “Moneymaker” idea in the August issue of GSO (Golf Shop Operations).
January 1997 — Lion’s Paw and Panther’s Run clubhouse named one of “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops for 1997” by Golf Shop Operations (GSO) magazine.
February 1998 — Lion’s Paw and Panther’s Run clubhouse named one of “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops for 1998” by Golf Shop Operations (GSO) magazine.
April 1998 — Lion’s Paw and Panther’s Run awarded 3 1/2 stars in Golf Digest’s prestigious Places to Play 1998-1999 rankings. Three stars means the course is “very good; tell a friend it’s worth getting off the highway to play” and four stars means the course is “outstanding; plan your next vacation around it.”
February 1999 — Lion’s Paw and Panther’s Run clubhouse named one of “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops for 1999” by Golf Shop Operations (GSO) magazine for the third consecutive year.
February 2000 — Lion’s Paw and Panther’s Run clubhouse named one of “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops for 2000” by Golf Shop Operations (GSO) magazine for the fourth consecutive year.
April 2000 — Lion’s Paw earned 4 stars in Golf Digest’s prestigious “Places to Play 2000-2001″ rankings and Panther’s Run garnered 3 1/2 stars.
July 2000 — Ocean Ridge Plantation is home to three of “America’s Top 100 Fairways”, according to the readers of Golf for Women magazine.
March 2001 — Tiger’s Eye was ranked 5th in North Carolina Magazine’s “Best New Courses” category.
May 2001 — Tiger’s Eye rated Number 11 in North Carolina and placed among the “Top Three Courses On The Grand Strand” by Golf Digest.
August 2001 — Ocean Ridge Plantation is home to three of “America’s Top 100 Fairways”, according to the readers of Golf for Women magazine.
March 2002 — Tiger’s Eye was ranked the 6th best course in North Carolina in Golfweek’s “America’s Best State By State.”
March 2002 — Tiger’s Eye was part of North Carolina Magazine’s “Mighty 90”, a listing of the state’s best courses.
April 2002 — Tiger’s Eye earned 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest’s prestigious “Places to Play 2002-2003″. Four stars means the course is “outstanding; plan your next vacation around it” and five stars means “golf at its absolute best; pay any price to play it once in your life.”
February 2003 — Tiger’s Eye Golf Links was named to Golf World Business’ prestigious “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops” list.
March 2003 — Tiger’s Eye Golf Links was named “Most Scenic Golf Course” in coastal North Carolina by North Carolina magazine. It also ranked Tiger’s Eye as the third most scenic course in the entire state.
April 2003 — Ocean Ridge Plantation’s three “Big Cat” golf courses received a roar of applause from one of the leading surveyors of American travel, ZagatSurvey®. ZagatSurvey teamed up with ESPN to produce “2003: America’s Top Golf Courses”, now available in bookstores.
May 2003 — Tiger’s Eye Golf Links has been named one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses 2003 – 2004” by Golf Digest magazine.
May 2003 — Golf Digest’s “Best in State” rankings list Tiger’s Eye 14th best course in the entire state of North Carolina.
January 2004 — Tiger’s Eye was named “Best Overall Golf Course” by readers of Myrtle Beach Golf Magazine in the 2003 annual “Beach’s Best in Golf” poll, as well as “Most Picturesque Course.” Tiger’s Eye Par 3, hole #2 was recognized as the “Best Par 3”. Ocean Ridge also received honors for “Best Course For Women”—Panther’s Run; “Best Course for Seniors” —Panther’s Run; “Best Golf Course Restaurant” — Tamer’s; and “Best Instructors” — Ocean Ridge Golf Academy.
March 2004 — North Carolina magazine named Tiger’s Eye hole #9 one the best par 4s in the North Carolina coastal region. Tiger’s Eye was also ranked 21st on the magazine’s “Mighty 90.”
April 2004 — Tiger’s Eye earned 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest’s prestigious “Places to Play 2004-2005”. Four stars means the course is “outstanding; plan your next vacation around it” and five stars means “golf at its absolute best; pay any price to play it once in your life.”
March 2005 — North Carolina magazine listed Tiger’s Eye on its “Mighty 90” with 5 stars.
April 2005 — The Ocean Ridge Golf Shoppe and the Tiger’s Eye Golf Shop have both been ranked among “America’s All Time Best Golf Shops” by Golf World Business magazine.
May 2005 — Tiger’s Eye moved up to #41 on Golf Digest’s prestigious list of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.”
May 2005 — Golf Digest’s “Best in State” rankings list Tiger’s Eye as the 6th best course in the entire state of North Carolina.
Nov. 2005 – All three Ocean Ridge Plantation courses ranked among Golf Digest’s “Top 50 Courses in Myrtle Beach”, with Tiger’s Eye leading the way at number 3.
April 2007 – Tiger’s Eye ranked #73 on Golf Digest’s list of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.”
May 2007 – Tiger’s Eye again ranked among Golf Digest’s “Best in State” placing number 19 in North Carolina for 2007-2008.
Dec. 2007 – Leopard’s Chase Golf Club named to GOLF Magazine’s list of the “Top Ten New Courses You Can Play” for 2007.
Dec. 2007 – Leopard’s Chase ranked among Golf Digest’s “Top 10 Best New Public Courses” for 2007.
Feb. 2008 – Leopard’s Chase ranked #4 in North Carolina by Golfweek’s “America’s Best Courses, State by State” for 2008.
Sept. 2008– Leopard’s Chase ranked #8 in North Carolina in GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play for 2008”.
Oct. 2008- Ocean Ridge Plantation ranked #28 among the “Top 50 Public Golf Facilities in America” in Golf World Magazine’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards.
November 2008 – Leopard’s Chase was selected to host an episode of the Golf Channel’s “Road Trip: Myrtle Beach”. A celebrity foursome consisting of ESPN golf analyst and former PGA Tour player Charlie Rymer, Hootie and the Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan, singer/songwriter Josh Kelley and LPGA Futures Tour player Perry Swenson played a match that was televised in heavy rotation on the Golf Channel throughout the winter of 2008-2009.
April 2009 – Tiger’s Eye and Leopard’s Chase both ranked in the top 35 of Business North Carolina Magazine’s “Top 100 Golf Courses in North Carolina”, which includes both public and private courses.
April 2009 – Ocean Ridge Plantation was chosen Best of Brunswick Reader’s Choice Award – First Place-Best Golf Facility.
May 2009 – Leopard’s Chase Golf Club ranked #4 in North Carolina among GolfWeek’s “Best Courses You Can Play – 2009”.
June 2009 – Ocean Ridge Plantation ranked among GolfWorld’s “Top 50 Public Resorts for 2009”.
Sept. 2009 – Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye were both ranked in the Top 10 among GOLF Magazine’s “Top Courses You Can Play-State by State”. Leopard’s Chase was ranked 8th and Tiger’s Eye was 9th.
March 2010 – Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye ranked in the Top 40 of Business NC Magazine’s “Top 100 Golf Courses in the State” (Public and Private) and were ranked 3rd and 4th among all Coastal Region Courses.
May 2010 – Leopard’s Chase Golf Club ranked #5 in North Carolina among GolfWeeks’s “Best Courses You Can Play-2010″.
May 2010 – All four Ocean Ridge Plantation courses ranked among Golf Digest’s “Sixty Favorite of the Myrtle Beach Area” for 2010. Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye both ranked in the Top 20!
September 2010 – Both Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye were once again ranked in the Top 10 among GOLF Magazine’s “Top Public courses State by State for 2010”. Leopard’s Chase moved from 8th to 7th and Tiger’s Eye was up to 8th from 9th in 2009.
March 2011 – Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye were ranked 39th and 41st respectively among Business NC Magazine’s “Top 100 Golf Courses in the State” (Public and Private) and were ranked 3rd and 4th among all Coastal Region Courses.
March 2011 – GolfWeek Magazine ranked Leopard’s Chase #5 in NC on their list of “The Best Courses You Can Play- State by State” for 2011.
March 2011 – Business NC Magazine ranked Panther’s Run Golf Links 4th among all coastal region courses in their “Best Bang for the Buck” category, which lists golf courses that offer the best overall value for the cost.
March 2011 – The par 3 11th hole at Tiger’s Eye Golf Links was listed on the NC Golf Panel’s “Dream 18”, a fantasy layout featuring the best golf holes in the state.
March 2012 – Leopard’s Chase leapt from #5 to #4 among all public golf courses in NC in the annual rankings by GolfWeek Magazine of “The Best Courses You Can Play, State by State”.
March 2012 – Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye were ranked 39th and 42nd, respectively, among Business NC Magazine’s “Top 100 Golf Courses in the State” (Public and Private) and were ranked 3rd and 5th among all Coastal Region Courses.
March 2012 – Business NC Magazine ranked Panther’s Run Golf Links 5th among all coastal region courses in their “Hidden Gems” category. This is a list of the golf courses that offer the best overall value for the cost.
March 2012 – Tiger’s Eye Golf Links was ranked #4 in the Coastal Region of NC on the NC Golf Panel’s list of courses with the “Best Collection of Par 5’s”.
September 2012 – Both Leopard’s Chase and Tiger’s Eye were once again ranked in the Top 10 among GOLF Magazine’s “Top Public courses State by State for 2012”. Leopard’s Chase ranked 8th and Tiger’s Eye came in at #10
April 2016 – Leopard’s Chase® and Tiger’s Eye® were ranked #53 and #56 respectively among all private, public and resort golf courses in the state by Business North Carolina Magazine and The NC Golf Panel.
April 2016 – Leopard’s Chase® and Tiger’s Eye® were ranked #14 and #15 respectively among all public golf courses in the state by Business North Carolina Magazine and The NC Golf Panel.
April 2016 – Leopard’s Chase® ranked #6 and Tiger’s Eye® #7 among all public, private and resort golf courses in the Coastal Region of North Carolina. They were the highest ranking public courses in this group.
April 2016 – The NC Golf Panel ranked Panther’s Run® #5 in The Coastal Region of North Carolina in their “Hidden Gems” category.
April 2016 – Leopard’s Chase® Golf Club was ranked #3 in The Coastal Region of NC as having the Most Challenging Tee Shots among all public, private and resort courses.
April 2016 Leopard’s Chase® Golf Club was named by GolfWeek Magazine as among North Carolina’s Best Courses You Can Play for 2016. Leopard’s Chase® was ranked #10 on this list of the Best Public Courses in NC.
August 2016 – Leopard’s Chase® Golf Club and Tiger’s Eye® Golf Links were named among Golf Magazine’s ranking of the Top 100 Courses You Can Play-State by state. Leopard’s Chase® was ranked #9 and Tiger’s Eye #12 among all public courses in North Carolina.
April 2019 – Leopard’s Chase® and Tiger’s Eye® were ranked #47 and #53 respectively among all private, public and resort golf courses in the state by Business North Carolina Magazine and The NC Golf Panel. There are over 600 golf courses in North Carolina meaning both Big Cats courses are ranked well inside the Top 10%.
April 2019 – Leopard’s Chase® and Tiger’s Eye® were ranked #11 and #15 respectively among all public and semi-private golf courses in the state by Business North Carolina Magazine and The NC Golf Panel. They are the two highest ranking public courses in The Coastal Region of the state.
May 2019 Leopard’s Chase® Golf Club was named by GolfWeek Magazine as among North Carolina’s Best Courses You Can Play for 2019. Leopard’s Chase® was ranked #11 on this prestigious list of the Best Public Courses in NC.
