Warriors Run is a well-designed, extremely enjoyable nine-hole layout. It's has a rough, wilderness feel while not actually being in the wilderness.
- This is an excellent nine-hole course. One of the better ones I've played. It has some creative layouts (#1, 2, 8, & 9), some challenging ones (#2, 5, & 7), and some easier, birdie/ace run chances (#3, 4, 6 & 9). All told, it's an excellent layout.
- This has all the makings and feel of the low country's scenery and nature. There are elements of creeks & ponds, sand, slight hills/dunes, and coastal grasses and foliage. Throw in the wooded layouts on #8 & 9, and you know you're playing a South Carolina coastal course.
- Two holes stand out above the rest. #2 is outstanding in terms of its intimidation factor standing on the tee. It's only 270 feet from the tee; however, you're either throwing over a pond, (throwing right to left) or having your disc come back towards the water (throwing left to right). Several live oaks, including one in front of the tee force players to keep their tee shots low (at least off the bat) and/or far enough right to avoid smacking the tree near the basket. With wildlife around, I would be using extreme caution thinking about fishing out a disc from Spring to Fall. In Winter, go crazy.
- #7 is the other excellent memorable layout on this course. A 315-foot layout with a second retention pond running the length of the left side of the fairway and a series of live oak trees in the middle and right of the fairway. Look at the picture on this website and you'll see the tight fairway and lack of good landing spots. From there, two more live oaks protect the basket. It will take a great tee shot to see a birdie putt. Par on both #2 & 7, without having a disc near the water, is a good, safe feeling.
- #3 & 4 are fun, short holes. #3 is 213 feet, with water past the basket. Makes a simple tee shot just that much more nerve-wracking. #4 is 237 feet. Open tee shot to a basket protected by trees along with a drop-off just past the basket. An aggressive tee shot could leave you 40 feet past the basket.
- Course has a nice, easy loop to it. If you follow this line, it's easy finding the tee marker for the next hole.
- Course is seemingly isolated from everything else. That said, I did notice markers for a running trail (hence the Warriors Run title perhaps?), and while playing, I came across more walkers than disc golfers. Maybe the locals just use this as a walking trail.

The biggest setback is the turf tee pads. It would be nice seeing concrete ones here.
- Tee signs are rather basic, only showing hole number, par, and length. On the few blind tee shots, mainly #5, it would be nice showing where the basket is located, rather than needing to walk the hole first to spot it.
- Wildlife risks? In the summer, I'd be keeping on eye on the ground the entire time I'm walking. There are many reptiles I wouldn't want to come across in their natural environment.
- There were small dips in the ground throughout the course. I had one misstep catching my foot in one of these dips.
- Here's the quirk about this course. Coming off 17, it feels like you're bordering on wilderness. It's a beautiful sports park, then there's a disc golf course in the 'less upkept' portion of the park. Turns out this is the complete opposite of that feeling. Just beyond the trees on all sides is more neighborhoods. As such, that would explain the walkers coming and going from the surrounding neighborhoods. So, instead of being an escape to nature, you're in a natural area surrounded by residential sprawl surrounded by natural areas. Got it?
- This course has a higher lost disc factor than many nine holers. As stated above, I'd use extreme caution trying to retrieve a disc from the water.

courses. I think this is the best overall of the lot.
- On DGCR and the PDGA site, the course is listed as Warriors Run. On UDisc, it's named Stables Park. The park is called Stables Park. The disc golf course, at least according to the giant sign by the first tee, is Warriors Run. I suspect people call the course by both names.
- This course feels close to being out of the way. It's only 30 minutes from both Socastee and Splinter City in Myrtle Beach, but it feels like two different locales. I guess getting away from the tourist traps of the Redneck Riviera have a lot to do with that.
- This course does a solid job of requiring multiple shots to score well. I also appreciate how most holes allow you to pull out multiple shots/angles to the basket. Even on #2, you can throw a high sweeping RHBH or a low stinger, on-a-rope shot.
- Being a coastal course, I suspect a lot of tourists/first-time players. This will be a good introduction to low country disc golf.
- I had a blast playing here. I knocked out Splinter City, here, and East Bay all in under 3 & ½ hours. Between that and having played the other Myrtle Beach courses two months earlier, this one most exceeded my expectations. That said, I'm giving this course a 2.5 rating, one of the highest marks I've give to a nine-hole layout.

Warrior Run is A fairly new 9 hole ( 2017 ) course in multi use Stables Park Field Complex . There is a decent amount of parking at the end of the park , which is the beginning of the course . There is a Port O Let near the ball fields .
The Equipment - What will catch your eye first is the pink rimmed putting basket off to the side of tee #1 .There is a kiosk here with a broom behind it , but unfortunately , no map . The tee pads are turf , plenty long for run-ups . The tee signs are average and only on the long tees ( The short tees are natural and just marked with pegs ) , giving hole # , par, distance and hole sponsor . The baskets are numbered Yellow banded Discatchers .
The Landscape - The course was clean and the fairways cut the day I was here . Other than a basket sitting in a slightly lower shelf ( #3 ) and a basket placed on a tiny ridge ( #5 ) the course is flat . You would expect that , since the park is so close to the beach . There are a couple of retention ponds that are utilized on some of the holes . Sometimes it is obvious , like to the right of #'s 1 &2 , and sometimes more hidden , like the very back of the green on #3 and to the left and all along the #7 fairway , hidden from the tee . Oddly ,this favors more of a park-style course . Course designer Jonathan Poole did a good job of adding in trees when needed , and even having a short tunnel shot at the end .
Course Appearance/atmosphere - With the water and the sandy fairways , the course is at least average in appearance . The atmosphere here is slightly above average . The holes are spaced enough that you don't feel confined . You might want to wear a hat or put some lotion on . A lot of the course is in the open . There are dog walkers and locals strolling around once in while .
The Highlights - I liked a lot of the holes here . #1 starts you off with a drive between 2 trees to a fairway with overgrowth and trees to the left , and water slightly down a hill to the right . The basket is placed behind a tree to the left . #3 is a putter/approach shot , over some tall grass to the green which has part of the retention pond hidden behind it . #7 is a good hole . make sure you walk about 50 feet in front of the tee so you can see the water to your left . The basket is going to be perched with the water in play on the front and the side of the green about 315' away . You will lose your disc if you go into this water . #9 is a short but tight tunnel shot with very little green to work with . The basket is just in front of a strip of some murky water .
Signature Hole - #5 ( 363' , 453' ) It is the longest hole , and doglegs to the left a little more than midway to the basket and in between a row of a few small trees . The basket is on the left behind brush and perched on a small hill .
The Time - It took me 30 minutes to play this course . a group of 4 will get through in about an hour . The course finishes next to the parking lot .
Don't be surprised to see some wildlife while playing .

#1 Safety - As I mentioned before , there are the curious and the oblivious that might walk through one of the fairways . It happened to me once during my round . There must be a connector to a couple of subdivisions near the back of the course . Please give them the right of way .
#2 Disc Risk - The water retention areas , and the high wildlife grasses can put your drivers and midranges at risk . I know that losing one ruins my whole round . No one says you can't move to the right or left of the tee pad to keep the disc loss potential lower .
#3 Target Group - I had trouble deciding which groups are being targeted for play . Good players will eat this course up , and probably have fun doing it . Locals and average players will like this course , being just challenging enough . Once word gets around about this course , vacationers and less experienced players will come to sample this course . The combination of some wind mixed with The Water Of No Return , and you have some sad players , especially if the have only 1 or 2 discs . Which brings me to :
#4 The 9th Hole - There is no map to show you the layout here , which is okay for the locals , but not okay for the 1st or only timers . If you were lucky enough to spot and miss sinking your driver into the water on 7 , you get a 2nd chance to lose one on 9 . The fairway tightens up and the hole is only 225' , but there is about a 3 foot strip of water that your disc will have to negotiate that's right in front of the basket . You can't see it from the tee because the lip of this little gully is just high enough to hide it . The water is nasty looking and you might lose your disc if it skips or soars into it . I missed landing in it by about a foot . Your Welcome ....
#5 It is only 9 holes . I looked around the grounds and think that there might be room for at least a few more holes to add in the future .
Adding a map to the kiosk near hole #1 would go a long way . Also adding turf to shorter tees for the kids would add to their experience , too .

A vacationing couple just pulled up next to my car as I was leaving . I was giving both the lay of the land , and the woman said " I'm out " . I told her that there were several holes that she wouldn't lose a disc in ,, and that she would enjoy the nice walk . She picked up her disc bag and I assume she played at least some of the holes . I am not intending to scare people off this course . I actually liked it . I just want anyone playing to have a great time , but take precautions and avoid a bad day . This course is just what South Myrtle Beach , Surfside Beach and Murrell's inlet needed .I remember driving to Myrtle Beach in the late 90's and having nothing to play , Then places like Mars Bluff and Castle Haynes popping up . Now you have many courses to play and pick from .
There is a lot of variety packed into this course , enough to keep you interested . I see a bright future for this place .
My Recommendation - A great getaway from the beach for the vacationers , and the locals will like grabbing a quick round if they have an hour to spare . Although this might not be a good place to learn the game for an intro experience or fora newbie to progress , this course is still good enough to keep an intermediate or Am interested . Travelers driving down highway 17 will like the quick flat course leg stretch , and the Course collector can add this to his growing list of Myrtle Beach Area courses . If vacationing or in the general area , check this course out . it's worth the short drive !!