The renovation focused on Colonial’s greens. Lewis installed 21 new USGA-specification greens – the 18 for the course plus three practice greens, each grassed with new TifEagle Bermuda. The work also included a new irrigation system, a reduction in bunkers by 20 and a total re-grass of tees, fairways and rough with Bimini Bermuda. Crews also lifted and re-established waste areas that previously held water during the summer. A new 650-foot bulkhead was installed around the 18^th green, and more than 400 trees and 20,000 landscaping plants were added.

“The renovation has transformed the course into something truly exceptional,” Colonial Country Club board president Dan Casciano said in a media release announcing completion of the renovation. “It is better than ever and raises the bar for the member experience across the entire club. This is a milestone we are proud of and one our members will feel every time they tee it up.”

King’s North is open for play now, and the club plans a March 2 grand reopening celebration for the layout that was ranked by Golfweek’s Best as the No. 18 public-access course in the state before the renovation and is likely to climb.

The work to King’s North was completed in two phases, with the renovations to the front nine in 2024 and the back nine in 2025. Fairway corridors were restored, and vegetation was removed in areas to expose long views across a property that boasts no residential encroachment. Greens and surrounds were reimagined, with the putting surfaces expanded and reshaped.

The work to the bunkers and exposed sand, with a focus on a more rugged and natural aesthetic while remaining playable, is beautiful. Some hazards were relocated, and the strategic intent was boosted at what has been one of the most popular golf courses in Myrtle Beach for decades.