It doesn't get any better than Myrtle Beach Golf. Over 100 golf courses up and down the Grand Strand, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island...plus Myrtle Beach golf is perhaps the most affordable golfing destination in the country, with championship golf courses (our favorites and most requested listed below), great restaurants and oceanfront hotels and golf condos for the best Myrtle Beach golf vacation.
Arcadian Shores Golf Club
701 Hilton Rd
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572
At the Myrtle Beach Hilton Resort, Arcadian Shores is a Rees Jones design and has gotten raves from both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. Slope from 117 to 137 depending on tees.
Arrowhead Golf Club
1201 Burcale Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, US
27 holes designed by Tom Jackson and Raymond Floyd. Bermuda fairways and bentgrass greens. Aroowhead offers "Kids Play Free" program. Junior golfers 16 and under who are accompanied by a paying adult can play the Ray Floyd and Tom Jackson design free of charge. There are no restrictions on tee times for junior players.
Barefoot Golf Resort
A premier golf resort, rated as "One of the Best Places to Play", by golf digest. 4 great golf courses by Love, Fazio, Norman and Dye.
Crow Creek Golf
240 Hickman Rd NW
Calabash, NC 28467, US
Crow Creek, opened in 2000 and has made a name for itself by being one of the most playable, well groomed layouts. Just over the State line in Brunswick County, You'll get top value for your money on this golf course that harks back to the days before tricked up courses became the trend.
Caledonia
Caledonia Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, US
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club. One of the best in anybody's book. 6,503 Yards with 132 slope. Located on the old rice fields in Pawleys Island. The practice is mat into net and you can walk anytime. It is a spikeless facility. Designed by Mike Strantz.
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
9000 N Ocean Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, US
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, recently named to the “50 Best Courses in South Carolina” announced recently in the April 2008 issue of Palmetto Golfer. A Robert Trent Jones design that goes out of style with ocean views and ambiance.
Farmstead Golf Links
541 McLamb Rd NW
Calabash, NC 28467, US
Imagine playing golf in 2 states on the same day! Play 18 at Farmstead and the 18th hole that begins in South Carolin finishes on the green in NOrth Carolina. An excitng course to play carved out of the Carolina fields. Designed by Willard Byrd, with enhancements by Dave Johnson offers five sets of tees and three par 3s on the backside.
Founders Club of Pawleys Island
7829 Ocean Hwy
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, US
The old Sea Gull golf course is the "Phoenix" Founder's Club in Pawleys Island. Opened in February 2008, it is a great addtion to the Waccamaw Trail of golf courses.
Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links
4849 Glen Dornoch Way
Little River, SC 29566, US
A great favorite among Myrtle Beach golf courses, Clyde Johnston designed this outstanding course in the Scottish links tradition with spectacular views along the waterway. The course rating is 73.2 and it has a slope rating of 141.
Grand Dunes Golf Club
Grande Dunes Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, US
Golf Magazine has rated Grand Dunes as one of the "Top Ten You Can Play", Designed by Roger Rulewich, it opened in 2001 and meanders for 7,618 yards with Bermuda Fairways and Bent Grass greens
Heather Glen Golf Links
Glen Dr
Little River, SC 29566, US
Heather Glen Golf Links probably has more awards than holes, since being chosen by Golf Digest in 1897 as the "Number One Public course". 27 holes of spectacular golf in the Scottish Links tradtion.
Heritage Golf Club
478 Heritage Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, US
This beautiful golf course is great for low handicappers. Developed by Larry Young it is ranked among the "50 Best Public Courses in America" by Golf Digest. With a par 71, Heritage features spacious, rolling fairways and a beautiful 18th Century Club House overlooking the Waccamaw River.
International Club
1560 Tournament Blvd
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, US
International Club one of the newer golf courses south of Myrtle Beach is a "back to nature" experience. Designed by William Byrd it has a number of finger lakes that are fed by underground streams, and many of the holes are surrounded by pristine wetlands. Slope of 113 to 131 depending on tees you play from, make it great for most golfers and it is very affordable as well.
Legends Golf Resort
1500 Legends Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, US
3 Famous golf courses at one address, Heathland, Mooreland and Parkland golf courses are a tribute to the game of golf. The Moorland Course at the Legends Golf Resorts has recently been chosed by Golf Digest as #37 of their Top 50 Toughest Courses in America. Designed by P.B. Dye, it's reminiscent of the PGA West Stadium Course in La Quinta CA.
Heatland was rated one of the "Top 10 New Resort Courses in the World" by GOLF Magazine in 1990, it's a great choice of golfers of all ability. Par 71 from the Red Tees.
Parkland is in the style of Aurgusta National, challenging fairway bunkers with a par 72 and a slope from 125 - 136.
Leopard's Chase Golf Course
351 Ocean Ridge Pkwy
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, US
Leopard’s Chase the newest of the "Big Cats" at Ocean Ridge Palntation features 5 sets of tees, a total of 7,155 yards, slope of 140. Designed by Tim Cate and opened in 2007, it is already a great favorite with it's dramatic design and challenging play.
Lion's Paw Golf Course
351 Ocean Ridge Pkwy SW
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, US
Another "Big Cat" for you to tame, 4 Star ranking with Golf Digest "Prestigious Places to Play", as well as ranking in the top 50 Courses in Myrtle Beach and one of the Top 100 golf courses for women to play. 7003 yards with water on 15 holes, slope 138. This cat is no pushover! But don't miss it.
Litchfield Country Club Golf
619 Country Club Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, US
An old timer since 1966, this first Pawleys Island course has always been a great favorite. Ranked one of the "World's Best 50 Golf Courses" by Conde Nast Traveler, you'll always enjoy your golf on this course. Narrow fairways make it a great target course. Local country club atmosphere and charm.
Long Bay Club
350 Fox Tail Dr
Longs, SC 29568-8600, US
Just off Highway 9, you'll find Long Bay Club one of the most difficult golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, but one that is also in big demand. Jack Nicklaus designed this course with a slope of 137 with deep bunkers and dangerous par 3s. a Horsehoe bunker on #10 makes it a signature hole to reckon with.
Myrtle Beach National Golf
4900 National Dr
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, US
For the past twenty-five years, the King's North Course at Myrtle Beach National has been the most requested and best recognized course on the Beach...and since Arnold Palmer's re-design in 1996, it has received many awards to make it truly the "King" of golf in Myrtle Beach and one of the most intersting courses to play in the area.
Southcreek is another Arnold Palmer signature course and definitely different than National's other two courses. A shot-makers course and a great favorite with many local golfers. The women love it too and it was ranked one of "Top 100 in America" by Golf for Women. You go girl!
Myrtle Beach National's West Course is another one of the most challenging courses, a target course and a jor to play for golfers of all abilities. You should play this West Course at least once, you'll love the Bermuda fairways and Bent grass greens.
Oyster Bay Golf Course
614 Lakeshore Dr E
Sunset Beach, NC 28468, US
Voted "Resort Course of the Year" by Golf Digest in 1983 one of the "Top 50 Public Courses" in 1990 by Golf Digest, Oyster Bay in Sunset Beach NC holds it's own as one of the most attractive and interesting courses to play. Two island greens add to the fun.
Panther's Run Golf
351 Ocean Ridge Pkwy SW
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, US
a Big Cat on the prowl and it will get you if you don't sharpen your game. Farily wide fairways but be happy if you break par! Golf Digest has it on their "Most prestigious Places to Play" list.
Pawleys PLantation Golf Club
70 Tanglewood Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, US
Pawleys Plantation, a Jack Nichlaus Signature Course is proud of its Four Stars, Jack considers it "a fun course with lots of variety and challenge for all levels of golfers."
You will enjoy the ambiance and the natural beauty of the Pawleys Island salt marshes and Pawleys Island that separates the course from the Atlantic. From a slope of 126 to a whooping 146 on the Golden Bear tees. You get the idea!
Pine Lakes Golf Club
5603 Woodside Ave
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, US
As the oldest golf course in Myrtle Beach, "The Granddaddy" is getting a face lift. It is expected that with the redevelopment, much of the hisorical significance will be retained and it will offer the same ambiance and amenties that golfers loved and expected over the years.
We look forward to a new and better Pine Lakes Golf Club, once again being a contender, if not the leader in Myrtle Beach golf!
Prestwick Golf & Country Club
1001 Links Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575, US
Prestwick Golf and Country Club has been voted one of the "Five Best Kept Secret Golf Courses" by Golf Digest. Being a Pete Dye course, it keeps some pretty good company along with TPC West Stadium Course in La Quinta and The Ocean Course at Kiawah.
One of the most oustanding courses to play in the Myrtle Beach area.
Number 5 hole, a par three is particularly hard. But it makes for a great day of golf.
River Club
11 Pine Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, US
As the name River Club might imply, you will find plenty of water on this course, 15 of the 18 holes that makes for a most challenging day of golf, but talk to any local and they will tell you they love the River Club.