Conway — 27-Hole Award-Winning Golf, Lakes & Boat Access, Resort Pool, $400Ks–$750K+
Wild Wing Plantation is a golf community on the Carolina Forest side of Conway, built around a 27-hole layout designed by Jeff Brauer and three-time major champion Larry Nelson, with the 18-hole Avocet course and the 9-hole Hummingbird course anchored by a 33,000-square-foot clubhouse. The community pairs golf with a system of lakes that allow resident boat access and a resort-style pool complex. As of Q2 2026 homes generally run from the $400Ks to $750K and above.
Wild Wing Plantation is one of the Conway area’s defining golf communities, and it sits geographically on the Carolina Forest side of town, which gives it a school assignment and a feel closer to Carolina Forest than to historic downtown Conway. The community is organized around its 27-hole golf facility, designed by Jeff Brauer and three-time major champion Larry Nelson, with the Avocet course opening in 1993 to recognition from Golf Digest as one of the year’s top new courses in America.
The Avocet is the centerpiece, and its credentials are real. The par-72 layout plays north of 7,100 yards from the back tees, with bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways, and it was named to Golf Digest’s list of the best new courses in America for 1994. The 9-hole Hummingbird course rounds the facility to 27 holes, and the whole operation runs through a 33,000-square-foot clubhouse with a restaurant, a pub, and a large pro shop. For a buyer who plays, living inside a course of this pedigree rather than near a forgettable public track is a meaningful part of the value.
What sets Wild Wing apart from a golf-only community is water. The neighborhood incorporates a system of lakes that allow residents boat access — an unusual amenity for an inland Conway address — alongside the resort-style pool complex. The homes are predominantly newer single-family, and the community has continued to add inventory as Conway has grown along the Highway 501 corridor, which has pulled the beach and the historic river town together into the same commuting zone.
The buyer profile leans toward golfers, families, and active relocators who want a golf-and-water community at Conway prices, with the Carolina Forest school cluster nearby. Many are out-of-state buyers who are surprised to find a championship-pedigree course community at price points well below comparable golf addresses closer to the beach.
Destination
Wild Wing Plantation (Q2 2026)
Typical price range
~$400Ks to $750K+
Home character
Newer single-family, some on golf or water
Golf
27 holes (Avocet 18, Hummingbird 9), Brauer/Nelson design
Water
Community lakes with resident boat access
HOA / amenities
Community HOA; resort pool complex, clubhouse, public golf
Home values in Wild Wing Plantation are influenced mainly by golf course frontage, lake frontage, lot location, and overall home condition. Homes overlooking the golf course or water typically command higher prices than similar homes on interior lots. For many relocating buyers, Wild Wing offers an appealing combination of golf, water views, and value. The Northeast relocation guide explains how Conway-area home prices compare with similar markets in the Northeast.
Wild Wing Plantation is served by Horry County Schools within the Carolina Forest attendance cluster: generally Carolina Forest Elementary, Ten Oaks Middle School, and Carolina Forest High School. Horry County opened Pine Island Elementary and Ten Oaks Elementary for the 2025-26 school year and redrawn elementary zone boundaries — confirm the current assignment for any specific address with the district before you buy.
Wild Wing Plantation is a great fit for buyers looking for a golf community with scenic lakes, boating opportunities, and convenient access to both Conway and Myrtle Beach. Buyers often compare it with the newer homes in Hillsborough or the historic charm of Historic Conway when deciding between golf amenities, newer neighborhoods, and downtown living. If you’re comparing golf communities across the Grand Strand, the gated and golf communities guide provides a helpful overview.
