What to expect
Beauty with real consequences
Tidewater’s 18 holes move between pine corridors, elevation changes, the Intracoastal Waterway, and tidal marsh. Nine holes play along Cherry Grove Inlet or the waterway. The White tees are listed at 6,323 yards and the Green tees at 5,697. The final H&H field used White, White/Green and Green (M) assignments, with every group starting on No. 10.
Your opening stretch: Nos. 10–12
Because every group starts on No. 10, one of the course’s signature tests arrives quickly. No. 12 is a memorable par 3 with water to the green and very little reward for chasing a tucked pin. Center green is a win.
The finish before the turn
No. 16 is a downhill par 5 where aggression is tempting, but woods and wetlands wait off the fairway. No. 18 is a demanding dogleg-left finish with wetlands affecting the approach. After No. 18, the group turns to the front nine.
Round-specific game plan
- Know exactly which opponent you are playing; each foursome contains two independent singles matches.
- Apply pops before deciding whether a score or putt can be conceded.
- Track the match as holes up or down. Total strokes do not decide Singles Match Play.
- Tidewater recommends selecting tees that fit driving distance and targets rounds of 4½ hours or less.
- The 9:24 AM group starts on No. 10—not No. 1.