| _ | | _ | | | Arcadian Shores combines the best of Mother Nature with the best of modern golf layout and is the home of the Resort Golf Academy of Myrtle Beach. Lush Bermuda greens, with 64 creatively placed sand bunkers and natural lakes woven in and out of the fairways, make this a challenge you will long remember. In a recent poll, organized by the Myrtle Beach Sun News, 24 golf experts voted two holes, #2 and #13 as part of the "Dream 18", a compilation of the best 18 holes on the beach.
Slope = 136 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | At Azalea Sands each hole has a pleasing uniqueness all its own. The course measures 6,902 yards from the Blue tees and provides all of the challenge you can handle. The White tees require a little less distance, but strategically placed lakes, bunkers and tees are constantly testing your shot-making abilities!
Slope = 123 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Since 1968, Beachwood Golf Club has been setting the standard as the best-conditioned golf course on the Grand Strand. Beachwood offers a golfer friendly course designed by the great Gene Hamm. Its close proximity to the beach and to the area's most popular accommodations make it a favorite among visitors to Myrtle Beach.
Slope = 120 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Designed by Masters Champion, Fred Couples, this 27-hole championship golf course will thrill players of every skill level with its innovative tee placements. This course will provide the golfer with a mixture of challenge and enjoyment. The meandering fairways and lush greens of Carolina National lead players through 7,000 yards of mature oaks, pines and dogwoods, and along the winding Lockwood Folly River. This course can surprise even the pros, but will delight the high handicappers as well.
Slope = 138 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Located just across the Intracoastal Waterway bridge on the north end of the Grand Strand, Eagle Nest Golf Club features a course in a natural setting surrounded by Carolina pines and sparkling lakes. The course has just been renovated from tee to green. Eagle Nest features bermuda fairways and greens with gentle contours and generous playing areas.
Slope = 128 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Designed by Clyde Johnston in 1996, Glen Dornoch is a tribute to the legendary Donald Ross. It is different than most coastal golf courses, because of its rare-for-the-area 35 foot elevation changes along South Carolina's most beautiful stretch of the Intracoastal Waterways. In this 270 acre land, the course was built one hole at a time and each hole flows with the natural terrain of lakes, live oaks, and spectacular marsh and river flows. This is truly a wonderful site for a championship golf course.
Slope = 141 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Built on two of South Carolina's historical plantations along the scenic Waccamaw River, Heritage plantation reflects a history of gracious living, and is a tribute to the rice culture that revered the land centuries ago. Over 600 acres of giant magnolias, 300-year-old oaks, and fresh water lakes have been transformed into a golfing community to rival the finest in the world. Ranked among the "50 Best Public Courses in America" by Golf Digest, the Heritage Club, a par 71, serves as the focal point for this Plantation.
Slope = 137 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Named one of the "Top Ten Best New Courses" by North Carolina Magazine, Meadowlands Golf Course also earned a spot on Golf For Women's Top 100 Women-Friendly Courses. Designed by Willard Byrd, Meadowlands features a number of unforgettable holes, bordered by serene meadows, mature hardwoods, and vast wetlands. The course's 7,054 yards are artfully sculpted around pristine fresh water lakes and natural vegetation.
Slope = 135 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | The friendliest course down South, where the guest is number one. Noted for its excellent playing conditions twelve months a year. Wide fairways make it an enjoyable experience for the average golfer, but it is a great challenge for the low handicapper as well. Possum Trot also offers a unique practice facility and driving range complete with chipping, pitching and putting greens, practice bunker and golf school. A fine test of golf, and one that's a must on your golfing schedule.
Slope = 127 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Carved from 800 pristine acres stretching along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, River Oaks provides the ideal experience for golfers of all abilities. The Plantation features 27 exciting holes of golf designed by Gene Hamm and Tom Jackson, as well as a public driving range which is home to a golf learning center. Three nines are here to challenge the visiting golfers - each named for animals found in their natural habitats when the course was developed - Fox, Otter and Bear!
Slope = 125 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Waterway Hills Golf Club is a "signature course" designed by the "Dean of Golf Architecture", Robert Trent Jones. When the enclosed gondola whisks you across the Intracoastal Waterway, you'll find 27 superbly maintained holes, set amid woodlands and lakes. This traditional design, without residential development, makes for a round of golf amid tranquil seclusion. The Oaks, Lakes and Ravine courses each have their own challenges and personalities indicative of their names.
Slope = 121 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | John Daly finally brings his "grip it and rip it" style to golf course design with his first ever signature course right here in Myrtle Beach. Teaming with architect Clyde Johnston, they have developed a stunning links course featuring dunes-like mounds and "Daly" tees on several holes that will challenge even the longest hitter. Wicked Stick offers a fun and exciting layout to golfers of all skill levels.
Slope = 129 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Inspired by the greatest courses in the world, the International World Tour Golf Links is the stuff golfing dreams are made of. Now you can experience the thrill of playing 27 holes inspired by some of the world's most famous layouts: Pine Valley, Augusta National, St. Andrews. They're all here and more. Each turn takes you to a special place and the memories of great shots you've seen in tournaments played around the world. You can travel the globe and spend a fortune in airfare and greens fees or you can tee off here and see the world from Myrtle Beach.
Slope = 133 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Arrowhead Country Club, the 27-Hole Golf Complex was designed by Ray Floyd in 1994. It features three unique 9-hole tracts: The Cypress, The Waterways, and The Lakes, each one with a feel all of its own. With a canvass of Bermuda Fairways and Bent Grass Greens, Floyd created this masterpiece along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway as one of the most unique and challenging courses in the Carolinas. Its excellent condition and challenging 27-hole course makes for a perfect choice for an entire day of golf.
Slope = 130 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Routed along a spectacular piece of land, Farmstead is the only golf course to boast a par-6 hole. Its mammoth, 767-yard, 18th hole will test your ability and skills. As the course layout rolls over the natural contours of the land, it provides countless views and angles of the area's native grass and sparkling lakes. Farmstead is enjoyable for all golfers of all skill levels. | | | _ | | _ | | | Larry Young's Legends Resorts features three unique choices for championship golf. With a beautiful clubhouse modeled after the home of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club in Scotland, traditional character and tour conditions come as no surprise. Heathland's landscape is known for its lack of trees, menacing winds, pot bunkers and wide, rolling fairways.
Slope = 127 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | In 1991, Golf Digest crowned Moorland one of the "Top Five New Public Courses in America" and in 2000 gave it a 4-1/2 star rating in Places to Play. P.B. Dye's flair for deep bunkers, multilevel fairways and greens, and signature bulkheads have transformed this course into one of the most sensational challenges on the East Coast. Play many of the most feared holes in Myrtle Beach as well as the shortest par four guarded by "Hell's Half-Acre".
Slope = 135 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | In the last two decades, Oyster Bay has been selected by Golf Digest as both "Best New Resort Course" in 1984 and "Best 50 Public Courses in America" in 1990. Such distinctive honors have created tremendous popularity for this spectacular Dan Maples design. Oyster Bay is a harmonious blend of the penal, heroic and strategic philosophies of golf course architecture.
Slope = 134 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | The Parkland, a perfect complement to this award-winning resort is the final addition in "the trilogy" of superior golf designs and was inspired by "early American courses" like Augusta National and Pine Valley. Play and experience Parkland's exciting diversity of wetlands hazards, along with deep-faced bunkers, generous fairways, minimal rough and immense greens.
Slope = 137 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Rising up from the depths of an 80-acre lake, this long-awaited course contains all the drama and challenge that are the hallmark of world-famous architect Dan Maples. The lake at Man O'War winds through the course, defining holes and changing from ally to enemy, as its sparkling beauty becomes a punishing hazard. Man O'War features large Bentgrass greens, a practice range and a unique marina clubhouse.
Slope = 130 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Arnold Palmer's sensational King's North Course has been crowned "South Carolina's Course of the Year for 1996", "Top 10 New Upscale Public Course in America" by Golf Digest for 1997, and "Top 100 in America" by Golf for Women in 2002 for three years running. The famous island green possesses an inspiring new look with an elevated sculptured bulk-head. Forty-two bunkers line the 464-yard par-4 18th fairway. But the most memorable hole may be the 6th, "The Gambler", a par-5 reachable in two with a courageous tee shot, 220 yards over water to an island fairway.
Slope = 136 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Southcreek is an Arnold Palmer gem that winds through a magnificent setting of coastal wetlands and hardwood forests. Most golfers find this 18 hole course to be the "finesse" course of the three courses at National. Numerous waste areas and well-protected bentgrass greens place a premium on your course management and shot-making ability.
Slope = 123 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Traditional architecture, exquisite bent grass greens, and picturesque views of the Intracoastal Waterway combine to make Palmetto one of the Grand Strand's most enjoyable courses. Its sensational Par 2, 17th hole and majestic 18th provide an exciting finish to this gem. Minutes from major hotels, Palmetto is in the heart of Myrtle Beach but its breathtaking scenery makes it seem a world away.
Slope = 135 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Reopening March 2009, Myrtle Beach's most prestigious tee time awaits you at "The Granddaddy". With starters clad in authentic Scottish kilts, "The Granddaddy" is a golf experience unlike any other. Seasonally, a refreshing mimosa is served on the course or each player is greeted by our club chef and treated to a cup of original low-country clam chowder simmered in a black kettle over an open fire.
Slope = 130 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Golf Digest called PineHills one of the "Top Ten" layouts in Myrtle Beach and it's easy to see why. The only Arthur Hills design along the Grand Strand, PineHills is a modern masterpiece of beautifully contoured fairways and generous bent grass greens. PineHills is a companion course to the picturesque Palmetto at the Myrtlewood Golf Club which has one of the area's best practice facilities, including a driving range and chipping and practice greens.
Slope = 125 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Lion's Paw has been described as the eminent William Byrd's finest work. Part wild and untamed, part rustic and quiet, this magnificent course presents a lion's share of adventure and breathtaking scenery. The course features two distinct but equally challenging and impressive styles. The first 12 holes play through towering hardwoods and feature a fair amount of elevation change, while 13 - 17 venture out into an open area where trouble comes in the form of wind and not hills. Golf Digest recognized Lion's Paw as one of "The Best In The Myrtle Beach Area".
Slope = 137 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Panther's Run Golf Links was born to be a different kind of challenge. Such a variety of elevations seems almost incredible to find them all in one place. Tim Cate has unleashed this gem that winds its way along the edge of a nature preserve and continually tests one's ability to stay out of or hit over the surrounding marsh land. Wide fairways that twist and turn, plus scenic water features blend together perfectly to create one of the most visually interesting courses in the Carolinas. Golf For Women Magazine called Panther's Run one of the "Top 100 Fairways for 2000".
Slope = 142 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Carved from a virgin pine forest, with sixty-foot elevation changes, the golfer will experience aesthetic changes never seen before on the Grand Strand. A stunning combination of natural waste areas, native grasses and wild flowers, constantly shifting fairways and lakes make the experience a memorable one for any golfer. The most unique aspect is the native coquina boulders as bulkhead material. This 18 hole course has been rated 3rd Best on the Grand Strand in "America's Top 100 Greatest Courses" and awarded 4.5 stars in "Places to Play" by Golf Digest.
Slope = 144 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Pete and P.B. Dye are proud to present Prestwick Country Club. Designed in the classic Scottish tradition, this masterpiece has already been recognized as one of the area's finest golf courses. Features include dogwood-lined fairways, 35-foot berms, timber-rimmed bunkers and lakes and streams. This course offers six-sets of tees for any caliber of golfer, and plays to a length of 7,058 yards from the medal marker. The Prestwick clubhouse overlooks the 9th and 18th holes and Prestwick Lake.
Slope = 140 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Renowned golf course architect Tom Jackson knew exactly what he was doing when he designed River Hills. Quietly nestled among densely wooded terrain and rolling hills lies a visually stunning, challenging, yet playable 18 holes. Low handicappers find the course to be a unique new challenge. At the same time, four sets of tees on each hole ensure a great playing experience for golfers at any level. The fairways at River Hills meander through a community of lovely homes, often separated by dogwoods, live oaks, maples, cypress and pines. There are many water hazards on the course, yet most are lateral hazards. The course's signature 17th hole is a 526-yard par-5 with a double dog-leg with water crossing in two areas.
Slope = 136 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | A former rice plantation provides the setting for this championship layout designed by Clyde Johnston. Carved out of gently rolling terrain, the heavily wooded course offers five sets of tees for golfers of all skill levels. A hint of Scottish design, accented with fresh-water wetlands and lakes, makes this distinctive course a unique and enjoyable experience. Wachesaw East Plantation has been the site of four nationally-televised tournaments on the LPGA Tour: the 1997 Susan G. Komen International, the 1998 & 1998 City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic and the 2000 Kathy Ireland/Greens.com Classic.
Slope = 135 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Designed as a signature course by the team of Jeff Brauer and Larry Nelson, the Avocet presents creative contouring, elevated tees and greens, double fairways, grass bunkers and even a double green serving two holes.
Slope = 129 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Journey into a world of golf unlike anything else you've ever seen. 18 holes rise as if by magic from undisturbed woodlands and enchanted wetlands. Nearly 4,000 feet of bridges wind their way through hundreds of acres of wetlands, left intact as nature's perfect hazards. But the beauty of the setting doesn't diminish the challenge lurking in the layout. In the best spirit of golf, The Witch was designed to bring out the best in players of all levels. It's an unforgetable golfing experience.
Slope = 133 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | When architect Dan Maples set out to create a different kind of golf course in Myrtle Beach, the earth moved...literally. Maples moved an astounding 1,000,000 cubic yards of earth and, as if by magic, brought a bit of mountain golf to Myrtle Beach. The transformed landscape is full of devilish elevation changes, with even a tough of rock bridges. This course is destined to be a "must play" for anyone who comes to Myrtle Beach. If you thought all beach courses were alike just wait until you fall under The Wizard's power.
Slope = 119 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Famed architect Pete Dye maintains his reputation of building memorable - and challenging - courses with the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort. This visually stunning design is filled with Dye's infamous pitfalls for wary shots. Working with exceptional elevations and an excellent site, this course lives up to the Dye name.
Slope = 149 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Tom Fazio, voted by Golf Course News as "Golf Course Architect of the Year" five years in a row, brings his design expertise to a rolling parcel of land at the heart of Barefoot Resort. Golfweek Architect Editor Brad Klein states that Fazio has "perfected a certain formula for creating overwhelming, lovely holes that are meticulously manicured and pleasant to play." Living up to such praise, Fazio's Barefoot Resort Course is certain to attract more national acclaim. Off the tees, players will be greeted with stunning visuals and 18 distinct holes that will all be remembered after your round.
Slope = 149 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Carolina native and leading PGA TOUR professional Davis Love III, winner of the 1997 PGA Championship may have solidified his reputation as a course designer with his newest creation at Barefoot Resort. Competing with other architects in the Barefoot Resort project such as Fazio, Norman and Dye, Davis was determined to build a course that was unique, visually striking and fun to play. The course even incorporates a replica of ruins from and antebellum plantation house similar to ruins found throughout the Lowcountry. The Love Course was recently ranked "#6 Best New Public Upscale Course" by Golf Digest 2000.
Slope = 137 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Greg Norman's newest design at Barefoot Resort is unique in many ways. With only 60 acres of mowable grass existing on all 18 holes, Greg uses stunning waste areas and the site's natural vegetation to frame each hole. The course resembles one found in the deserts of the southwest, without the desert. The course also features several holes along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway.
Slope = 137 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Built upon the site of a working southern rice plantation, Caledonia has been recognized for its design and incredible beauty. Upon opening in 1995 Caledonia was ranked 5th Best New Public Course in America by Golf Digest and was recently ranked 30th in the "Top 100 You Can Play" by Golf Magazine 2000. Golf Digest has further ranked Caledonia as one of the Top 31 Best Upscale Courses in America as well as awarding it 4-1/2 stars in its "Places to Play" section '96-'02. From the entrance lined with centuries old live oaks to its antebellum-style clubhouse, Caledonia is a world-class experience.
Slope = 132 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Please Note: Must be a guest at the Myrtlewood Villas, Marriott or Marina Inn to play this course.
The private Members Club at Grande Dunes is a par 71 that measures 7,048 yards from the championship tees. It features L93 Bent grass greens and TifSport Bermuda grass fairways and teeing areas. Its pearl white bunkers are filled with Felspar Quartz sand and water comes into play on eight holes. Co-designed by Hall of Fame inductee Nick Price and award-winning architect Craig Schreiner, the new private Members Club is the crown jewel of Grande Dunes. Ingenious shot-making challenges on this gently rolling terrain, combined with visual beauty, make this course the ultimate in playability and sheer enjoyment.
Slope = 128 | | | _ | | _ | | | Grande Dunes Golf Course is a spectacular golf destination that is drawing rave reviews for both its design and conditioning. Set high on a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, this dramatic design delivers panoramic views of the Waterway and maritime forest. It has numerous elevation changes, wide Bermuda grass fairways, generous L-93 Bent grass greens, and 34 acres of lakes. In March 2002, Golf Magazine honored Grande Dunes by selecting it as "Top 10 You Can Play".
Slope = 142 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Golf writers call it "The Pebble Beach of the East", set high on bluffs overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Ocean and salt marshes of Cherry Grove Inlet. Tidewater is one of only three Grand Strand courses on Golf Magazine's prestigious listing of "Top 100 Places You Can Play in the United States" (1998) and one of Golf & Travel's "Top 40 Daily Fees"(2000) as well as a 4-1/2 star award winner in Places to Play.
Slope = 144 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Walk in the footsteps of golf's legends - Tom Watson, Gary Player, Ray Floyd, Lee Trevino, Lanny Wadkins and others - at the PGA TOUR's own TPC of Myrtle Beach, former host of the SENIOR TOUR Championship. TPC is regarded among the top courses in America: "America's Top 10 New Upscale Public Courses" - Golf Digest 1999, "Top Courses You Can Play" - Golf Magazine 2000, "Top 10 Courses in South Carolina" - GolfWeek 2002.
Slope = 145 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Recently ranked #1 in the Myrtle Beach area by Golf Digest and a 4-1/2 star 2002, True Blue has lived up to its pre-opening hype. True Blue was also named the 4th Best New Public Upscale Course in America by Golf Digest ('98). This well manicured layout features vast fairways and incredible elevations. The rolling terrain and native vegetation of this once thriving indigo and rice plantation makes for one of the most spectacular settings in golf. True Blue is a "must play" on your next visit to Myrtle Beach.
Slope = 145 / ****1/2 | | | | | | |