Azalea at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

The Azalea Course at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort in Calabash, North Carolina, represents a collaboration between Willard Byrd and Clyde Johnston, two architects with extensive experience designing courses throughout the Carolinas. The course sits in the coastal region near the South Carolina border, an area known informally as the "Golf Coast" for its concentration of resort courses serving visitors to the Grand Strand and surrounding beaches.

The layout takes advantage of the natural lowcountry terrain characteristic of this part of North Carolina, incorporating native vegetation, wetlands, and mature tree corridors into the design. The routing reflects the collaborative approach of its architects, blending strategic shot-making requirements with playability for resort guests of varying skill levels. Water features and marshland areas come into play on several holes, while the tree-lined fairways create definition and demand accuracy from the tee.

Brunswick Plantation operates as a residential golf community and resort, with the Azalea Course serving both members and daily-fee players. The course is part of a larger complex that includes additional golf facilities, making it a destination for groups and golf packages in the Calabash area. The design emphasizes accessibility while maintaining enough challenge to keep experienced players engaged, a balance typical of successful resort courses in this competitive market.