Azalea Sands GC: #16
Aerial view of the 16th green at Azalea Sands Golf Course.
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3.8
1765 Reviews (1765)
5 Stars
341
4 Stars
726
3 Stars
416
2 Stars
168
1 Stars
114
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
79.7%
Recommend this course
1343 out of 1765 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.3%
Recommend this course
41 out of 68 reviews
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3.8
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.9%
Recommend this course
107 out of 141 reviews
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Course Highlights
Azalea Sands delivers outstanding value in Myrtle Beach with a forgiving yet challenging layout featuring bunkers, water, and generous fairways. Well-maintained tee boxes, fairways, and greens consistently impress golfers who expect far less from an affordably priced course.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6444 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm (1972) Ron Cutlip

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers
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Reviews

3.8
1765 Reviews (1765)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Water Hazards 37
Thick Rough 14
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 32
Seniors 27
Walkers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 37
Near Local Attractions 28
Near the Airport 14

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Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really enjoy Azalea Sands. Currently they're in the process of repairing their greens, yet they were still rollings true with good pace. Excellent value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun but greens are terrible

Cours layout is fun and scenery is nice but the greens are in bad shape. Overall it was a good experience for the money. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course, Greens were rough

Enjoyed the course and golfers I was matched up with for this round. Enough water and trees to make it challenging. Greens were recently fertilized and a couple greens were rough. Overall a good course and I shot my lowest round ever.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grass

There was barely any grass to play off of and the greens were the worst I have ever played on. Sandy bumpy and weeds on the greens. Bunkers had a bunch of rocks in them.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth a stop

I’ll start by saying this is by no means the best course in MB, nor do they market themselves as such. Don’t come in expecting TPC or Grand Dunes. At check-in, the guy at the desk, Chuck, immediately apologized for the state of the course. His exact words were “it’s in rough shape right now, but we’re trying our best.” For context, MB hasn’t seen meaningful rainfall in over a month- I don’t care where you are, any public course is going to struggle when that’s the case. The starter was super friendly and gave us a lot of insight about the course, and he made sure to space out start times accordingly. The front nine was nice and easy, and despite the ominous warning from Chuck, it wasn’t in terrible shape. Yes, the fairways were dry and fast, but they were maintained. No stretches of dirt or disease, bunkers were firm but not hard. Greens were dry and weedy, so I’m sure that’s where the “rough shape” comes in. If you’re trying to dial in your putting game, don’t do it here. Back nine tightens up, and any bad tee shot will end up in the trees or water. Carts had GPS and an alert system for pace, and the marshal (shoutout Tiger Claw) was patrolling the whole time. From start to finish, we completed 18 holes in 4 hours and 20 minutes. With a full tee sheet on the day and several large groups, that’s a great pace! If you’re looking for a fun round on a decent course with a great staff, Azalea Sands can’t be beat for the price. I hope they get some rain and patience from patrons to continue to work on the course and bring it up to standards.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They're not welcomed. Fairway and greens terrible. Lots of Poa Anua weed on greens

I had played many courses in Myrtle beach courses but this is one of wasteful time and money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not happy!

The course was in very poor condition especially the greens. There was no driving range as the web site mentioned and finally, the refused to honor the Golfnow price that I had booked.

I expect Golfnow to make this right for me and also update the course information. This was one of the worse courses I have played in several years. I rely on Golfnow to guide me when I’m playing a course I have never played. I trust the Golfnow app but in this case I was totally fooled and disappointed. I would appreciate a response from Golfnow on the issue with this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unbelievable!!

I have played here at least 100 times in the past 8yrs. Booked tee time for 3:38 for 18 holes, arrived

1/2 hour early and was told we could never finish 18 Booked on Tee off and they charged an extra convenience fee which has never happened. !!

Completely overwhelmed if the coarse is full and extremely rude !!! Don’t ever ever have to worry about me showing up again !!!

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course for all golfers in all handicaps

The course was in good shape, but the greens and fairways were firm and fast. No rain and lack of water have taken a toll. Pretty flat but has some water. Great short tees for kids and older adults.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Do not get a tee time!

Unbelievable that they would charge a full rate to play.. greens are hard and crusty with no grass!! Fairways are hard with no grass.. and add slow play! They need to space the tee times out.. it they won’t…. Anybody posting that this course is good did not play today!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the course, we will be back!

This was our first round of the year for golf season, we enjoyed it! The course was in great condition, staff were super kind. I will play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Nice course layout. We got paired with another 2 guys and they made it enjoyable. Wasnt a bad course at all, especially for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good course for price

Decent track that’s on the cheaper end of the Myrtle courses. Staff is friendly and efficient. Greens look hairy but they certainly roll. Would play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Beware of Angry aranger

My wife and I played here yesterday. We were confronted by an angry ranger who yelled at us for driving our cart to the tee and off the cart path. The staff on the course are not friendly, the course is in terrible shape and we waited all day. We will never come back. Many better courses in the area, including Beechwood right next door.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Bit of a Dogtrack!

Course layout was not bad for a budget public course but if you are looking for even a few challenging greens, Azalea Sands may not be for you! Not only were greens flat but they were in rough shape. Many were recently punched even after we inquired over the phone 3 day ahead of our round.

The staff was friendly to our group despite a few grumpy remarks about not wanting to be there. Nice pro shop and cafe. Squirrels were a real nuisance!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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