Man O' War Golf Club — The Complete Course Strategist Guide
The lake doesn't just border this course - it is the course. This 23-page caddie book breaks down Dan Maples' 100-acre aquatic labyrinth in Myrtle Beach hole-by-hole, with tailored strategy for low, mid, and high handicappers, plus the empirical player-profiling system that calculates your Course Handicap and expected score before you ever hit the range.
This isn't recycled scorecard trivia. It's the actual math behind why wall-to-wall Bermuda turns every lateral miss into a penalty stroke, and the specific line that keeps you dry on the back-to-back island greens everyone talks about.
A sample from Hole 9 — the start of "Amen Corner":
Low-Handicap Strategy:
- Tee Shot: The visual intimidation is severe, but the 100-yard-wide landing zone is mathematically massive. A penetrating, low-flighted drive is necessary to pierce the headwind and find the island fairway.
- Approach: The small green complex demands absolute precision from a mid-to-long iron. Favor the right side to avoid the strategic fairway bunker positioned on the left side of the island.
What's inside:
- Full player-performance data (FIR, GIR, putting averages, penalty strokes) across 6 handicap/gender tiers
- Course Handicap calculator with worked examples
- Hole-by-hole breakdowns for all 18 holes - club, tee shot, approach, greenside, and putting strategy for three skill levels
- The three macro-strategic principles that govern every shot on this course
Digital download (PDF). Read it the night before, and keep it on your phone or a print out in your bag for reference between holes.