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It’s clear that golfers of all skill levels love Myrtle Beach golf. It’s clear because more than four million rounds of golf are played on Myrtle Beach’s golf courses annually. There are more than 100 golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, so getting tee times, practicing your game and honing your golf skills is easy to do in Myrtle Beach. Play a variety of Myrtle Beach golf courses during your vacation and enjoy scenery from South Carolina pine forests and lush, azalea-filled landscapes to holes near the Atlantic Ocean and along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Wherever you stay in Myrtle Beach, a fabulous golf course is always nearby. Championship Myrtle Beach golf courses, par-3 courses and even lighted golf courses are throughout the grand Strand. The challenging hazards will keep you on your toes while the lush fairways will remind you that you are indeed on vacation. Golf is a year-round pastime in Myrtle Beach because coastal South Carolina winters are so mild. It is no wonder that Myrtle Beach is consistently ranked as a top golf resort worldwide. Consider a Myrtle Beach golf package for your next beach vacation.
Little River:
River Hills Golf & Country Club
A recently renovated clubhouse at River Hills Golf & Country Club sets the tone for the prestigious Myrtle Beach golf course that is nestled among rolling hills and thick woods. The beautiful 18-hole golf course is tough, but fun to play and a wonderful addition to any Myrtle Beach golf vacation.
(3670 Cedar Creek Run, Little River; 800-264-3810)
North Myrtle Beach:
Beachwood Golf Club
This Gene Hamm-designed golf course has hosted the Carolina’s Open, Grand Strand Amateur and Carolina Senior PGA championship. Local golfers appreciate the quality of Beachwood Golf Club’s 18-hole golf course. There are four sets of tees so golfers of all levels can enjoy the beauty of the course. When you play Beachwood, you may take advantage of the lighted practice facility.
(1520 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach; 800-526-4889)
Eagle Nest
Cross the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in North Myrtle Beach and Eagle Nest Golf Club is easily found. This Myrtle Beach golf course has been around since 1971 and is still one of Myrtle Beach’s best values. Play 18 holes at Eagle Nest and you’ll be treated to Bermuda greens and fairways. There is a gentle roll to some of the holes, which wind through a Carolina pine forest and around glistening lakes.
(Highway 17 North, one mile north of Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, North Myrtle Beach; 800-543-3113)
Myrtle Beach:
Arcadian Shores Golf Club
Two of Arcadian Shores Golf Club’s holes appear on Myrtle Beach’s list of the 18 best holes–#2 and #13. The golf course design of Arcadian Shores includes more than five dozen sand bunkers. Coupled with the golf course’s lakes that weave throughout the Bermuda greens and fairways, this Myrtle Beach golf course is challenging. The Resort Golf Academy of Myrtle Beach is located at Arcadian Shores.
(701 Hilton Road, Myrtle Beach; 866-326-5275)
Arrowhead Country Club
Arrowhead Country Club features 27 holes created by Tom Jackson and Ray Floyd. Bent grass greens and Bermuda fairways are beautiful green ribbons along the Intracoastal Waterway. There is a distinction between each of the nine-hole courses where you’ll play among the hardwood wetlands and uncommon elevations.
(1201 Burcale Road, Myrtle Beach; 800-236-3243)
Heron Point
Memorable golf awaits you at Myrtle Beach’s Heron Point. It’s a challenging golf course set amidst a Carolina pine forest, with beautiful fairways, superbly maintained greens, and ponds and bunkers that will demand you play your best game yet.
(Bay Road off Highway 707, Myrtle Beach; 800-786-1671)
Legends
Legends is comprised of three golf courses—each with its own beauty and distinction: Parkland, Moorland and Heathland. “Hell’s Half-Acre” hinders the shortest par four on one of Moorland’s nine holes, while Parkland is the result of golf course design inspiration that stems from Pine Valley and Augusta National. Scotland’s Royal & Ancient Golf Club is respectfully reflected at Heathland golf course’s clubhouse. The rolling fairways are wide and the pot bunkers challenging at Heathland.
(1500 Legends Drive, Myrtle Beach; 800-530-1875)
Prestwick Country Club
Six sets of tees welcome golfers to Prestwick Country Club where P.B. and Pete Dye have sculpted a magnificent golf course with ocean dune-like berms and greens protected by bulkheads. The bunkers stair step alongside thick woods, and lakes and streams keep it interesting. Prestwick was host of the U.S. Open qualifier and the state Mid-Amateur Championship.
(Highway 544 between Highway 17 and Highway 17 Business; 888-250-1767)
River Oaks Golf Plantation
Natural beauty and immaculate features surround this 27-hole golf course designed by Tom Jackson and Gene Hamm. Its 800 acres lie along the Intracoastal Waterway so you have many opportunities to peek at the tidal water in between shots. Play the rolling greens, send your ball soaring down the mounded fairways and avoid the finger-shaped bunkers and large lakes that are obstacles in your path.
(831 River Oaks Drive, Myrtle Beach; 800-762-8813)
www.riveroaksgolfplantation.com
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Golf Digest, Golfweek and Golf Magazine regularly rank this beautiful oceanfront course as Myrtle Beach’s best. It’s the host golf course of six senior tour championships, finals of the PGA Tour Q-School and Women’s U.S. Open. The Dunes Club is legendary. Featuring instruction by world-class golfers, a practice facility that gives golfers an opportunity to improve their game and fabulous dining with oceanfront views, The Dunes Golf and Beach Club is one to play!
(900 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach; 843-449-5236)
Whispering Pines
Designated a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Whispering Pines is popular with birds and golfers alike. The design team—Dye, Finger and Spahn—sculpted a golf course that resulted in above-average handicap and slope ratings. It’s a beautiful course laced with tree lined fairways, challenging lakes and slow rolling greens. Visit the Whispering Pines Golf Academy for golf lessons and special programs.
(Highway 17 Business South and 22nd Avenue South, Myrtle Beach; 843-918-2305)
Wild Wing Plantation
Check out the birds of flight at Wild Wing Plantation, where four golf courses culminate for a golfer’s dream: Falcon, Hummingbird, Wood Stork and Avocet. Privacy along the Falcon course is accentuated by two 25-acre lakes and the 515-yard bunker that separates holes 12 and 13 is awe-inspiring. The traditional links style course is the Hummingbird, where wetlands flank the fairways and waste bunkers provide challenges. Wetlands appear again at the Wood Stork’s front eight where it then meanders alongside a pine forest—creating a park like experience for golf. And the Avocet features elevated tees and double fairways. And two of this course’s holes are served by a double green.
(Wild Wing Boulevard, off Highway 501, Myrtle Beach; 888-250-1828)
Witch
Be careful of the Witch—18 enchanted holes among wetlands and woodlands where thousands of feet of bridges help you find your way. The wetlands consume hundreds of acres at Witch and make for wet challenges to your game of golf. You’ll appreciate the natural layout and aim to conquer it with every swing of your golf club.
(1900 Highway 544, Myrtle Beach; 843-448-1300)
Surfside:
Wicked Stick
Wicked Stick is the first signature golf course by John Daly. Referred to as a “grip it and rip it” course, Daly with the help of architect Clyde Johnson, crafted a golf course masterpiece. Challenge yourself to the “Daly” tees offered on several holes and breathe in the beauty of this exciting Myrtle Beach golf course.
(1051 Coventry Road, Surfside; 800-797-8425)
Garden City:
Indian Wells
Indian Wells has for years appeared on the list of Myrtle Beach’s best golf holes. It is hole #18, the par four, that will leave you wide-eyed and dazed. TiftEagle greens compliment a beautiful golf course—both in layout and landscape. It’s a visitors’ favorite.
(Highway 17, Garden City; 800-833-6337)
Murrells Inlet:
Blackmoor Golf Club
Bearing the title of 2001 Golf Course of the Year, this Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association favorite is situated at Longwood Plantation and is Gary Player’s first design in Myrtle Beach. This clever design boasts features that are evident of Player’s worldwide travels and Grand Slam wins.
(6100 Longwood Road, Murrells Inlet; 866-952-5555)
TPC of Myrtle Beach
The only Myrtle Beach course to have been awarded five stars by Golf Digest, TPC of Myrtle Beach is a Tom Fazio design. Play the same 18 holes conquered by some of golf’s biggest names and revel in a job well done afterwards at the luxury clubhouse.
(Highway 707, Murrells Inlet; 888-742-8721)
Wachesaw East
Wachesaw East’s golf course is situated on what was once a rice plantation. Designed by Clyde Johnson, the golf course features five sets of tees in a deeply wooded landscape. Note the subtle suggestions of Scottish design and beware of the lakes and wetlands that promise to forever hide your golf balls. Wachesaw East is a distinctive golf course and a joy to play.
(911 Riverwood Drive, off Highway 17, Murrells Inlet; 888-922-0027)