Golf Digest's Places to Play is a 4 star rating, and calls Lion's Paw the best in the Myrtle Beach area. Named by Links Magazine as one of the top 30 golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area. Lion's Paw has routinely been described as Willard Byrd's finest work.;Championship (7003 yards, 74.7 rating, 130 slope); Back (71.6 rating, 124 slope); Middle (5872 yards, 68.5 rating, 119 slope); Forward (5363 yards, 69.3 rating, 117 slope); ;18 holes, par 72, ;clubhouse, rstrnt./lounge, range, putt. green, chip. green, pro shop, rentals, school.;Open year-round. ;910/287-1717, 800/233-1801, Fax: 910/287-1701.