With 54 holes of golf, Legends combines quality and value with both its golf and accommodations. The Myrtle Beach Grand Strand's largest practice facility is also beloved of golfers looking to work on their game for a few days, while dining options like the Ailsa Pub and the main clubhouse provide ample reasons to linger on property.
River Oaks Resort is one of many family-friendly resorts in the greater Myrtle Beach area perfect for golfers. It sits adjacent to River Oaks Golf Planation and the World Tour Golf Links. Guests can stay in vacation condos with balconies overlooking the courses. Modern amenities like multiple TVs, kitchens and washer/dryer are available in one- to…
One of the premier resorts in coastal South Carolina, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort is a favorite among beach-bound families and golf groups alike. Accommodations include oceanfront villas as well as inland units that bring guests closer to golf courses like Litchfield Country Club, River Club and Tradition Golf Club. The resort's location in…
With 36 holes of golf by Ault, Clark & Associates (Palmetto) and Arthur Hills (PineHills), Myrtlewood Golf Club is an affordable, enjoyable and centrally-located facility around which to base a Myrtle Beach golf vacation. The on-site Myrtlewood Villas offer comfortable and well-priced accommodations, too. Several of the areas best attractions -…
With villas overlooking the Mike Strantz-designed golf course, True Blue Golf Resort is a great option for visiting buddy groups or families looking to enjoy the quieter south end of the Myrtle Beach-area "Grand Strand." Located in Pawleys Island, the resort is close to the beach, excellent restaurants and several other golf courses - including…
Grande Dunes is one of Myrtle Beach's premiere developments, combining the semi-private Members Club, accessible Resort Club and a large real estate development. Two hotels - the Marina Inn and the Grande Dunes Marriott - provide upscale accommodations for discerning visiting groups and families.
Home to one of two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, Pawleys Plantation offers great villa accommodations for families and golf groups looking to stay on the quiet south end of the Myrtle Beach "Grand Strand." Staying on the golf course gives the feeling of being a resident for a few days at one of the best laid-out…
The Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club in Conway, South Carolina, is part of the Glens Golf Group of Myrtle Beach. In addition to the Clyde Johnston course, it is home to an English Manor clubhouse and the Shaftesbury Suites, five luxury two-bedroom, two-bathroom suites on the second floor, overlooking the course and the Waccamaw River. The suites…
With 72 holes of golf designed by noted architects Pete Dye and Tom Fazio as well as major champions Greg Norman and Davis Love III, Barefoot Resort is one of the prime places to stay and play in the Myrtle beach area. Hundreds of on-site villa accommodations are ideal for visiting groups of any size, and proximity to the beach and other area…
Brunswick Plantation Resort and Golf is located in Calabash, North Carolina, on the north end of the Myrtle Beach-area Grand Strand. This 2,000-acre development features a residential community and semi-private, 27-hole golf course. Villa rentals are available for rent with studio, one- and two-bedroom units. There are multiple outdoor pools…
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will always be golf's all-you-can-eat buffet. Roughly 90 courses call the Grand Strand home, stretching 90 miles from Pawleys Island, S.C. to the southern edges of North Carolina.
The Signature Golf Group, a South Carolina-based management company, slowly -- but surely -- has Heron Point Golf Club on the mend. Although there's still plenty of work ahead, Signature believes it can bring this course on the northern end of the Mytle Beach Grand Strand back to life, Ian Guerin writes.
Blackmoor Golf Club, a Gary Player design located in Murrells Inlet, S.C., is chock full of 90-degree bends. The golf course features seven doglegs where Player chose accuracy over brawn, but the doglegs are only a small portion of what Blackmoor is all about. Opened in 1990, Blackmoor should be starting to show its age. That's not the case, Ian Guerin writes from the Grand Strand.
A.J. Sawyer and his buddies at East Coast Golf Management have taken on another reclamation project -- Indigo Creek Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C. But this one is special to Sawyer, who got his start at Indigo Creek more than a decade ago. And the early returns are good, Ian Guerin writes from the south end of the Grand Strand.
Wicked Stick Golf Links has stayed true to its blue-collar appeal. In many ways, it's in the style of one of its co-creators, John Daly. Located on the south end of Myrtle Beach, the club attracts golfers of all skill levels. True to its roots, the course provides an open links style with plenty of room for error. The motto of the course, after all, is "Grip It and Rip It." Getting beat up isn't part of the equation.
Some would say the Heathland Course at Legends Golf and Resort is the best deal in the Myrtle Beach area, and much of that is due to the old-time feel the course provides. Patterned after a number of British Isle courses, Heathland is different from the four other layouts at the Legends -- and that's part of its draw, Ian Guerin writes.
Getting to Arrowhead Country Club from the heart of Myrtle Beach requires a quick drive on Highway 501 over the Intracoastal Waterway and past the entrance to the Freestyle Music Park. So if you have some thrill-seekers in your group, drop them off on the way, and you'll have the rest of the day for some exciting golf at Arrowhead.
The Witch Golf Links isn't your average Myrtle Beach golf course. From an overall golf experience, it overachieves, thanks to getting it right around the details both on the course and with service. Readers of the Myrtle Beach Sun News recently rewarded that dedication to detail by naming The Witch the area's best golf course for the money.
Built on 500 acres in Conway, S.C. near Myrtle Beach, The Witch meanders through wetlands without disturbing the habitat. Some 4,000 feet of bridges see to that, and the holes bump against the natural lakes that often come into play. The holes are all fairly memorable. The Witch is one of the best mid-priced golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, period.
Mystical Golf in Myrtle Beach has three courses that rarely disappoint. But if you had to pick only one, which one would it be -- The Witch, The Wizard, or Man O' War? Why not play all three? There are plenty of other terrific golf courses on the Grand Strand, but if you can find time to play The Witch, The Wizard AND Man O' War, you won't regret it, Mike Bailey writes.
Myrtle Beach is one of the deepest golf destinations on the east coast. Managing Editor Brandon Tucker shares his ten best courses on the Grand Strand.
A new vacation deal from the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C. features only courses that have earned "top 100" honors by either Golf Magazine or Golf Digest.
Golfers play the game for all sorts of reasons. In order to maximize your enjoyment of the game, your own motivations should determine the type of courses you seek out.
There are more than 100 courses along the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand. Golf Channel travel expert Matt Ginella narrows them down to his top five -- make that six -- picks.
Myrtle Beach is one of the world's great golf destinations and most convenient trips in the U.S., but it can also be overwhelming. About 3.4 million rounds of golf per year are played here, and the options are limitless. Brandon Tucker has a primer to get you started.
It's called the International Club of Myrtle Beach because each hole features a tribute to a different country. In addition, the massive clubhouse has a definite European feel to it. The golf course, though, is really all South Carolina Lowcountry.
Indian Wells Golf Club is located right off Highway 17 in Surfside Beach, S.C. about five miles south of Myrtle Beach. It's a Gene Hamm design from 1984 that, while short for today's standards, guards itself with plenty of trickery.
With three golf courses located at the resort -- the Heathland, Moorland and Parkland -- the Scottish-inspired Legends is a Grand Strand vacation in and of itself. Legends' Heathland, designed by Tom Doak, mimics a links from the British Isles. P.B. Dye's Moorland has a great reputation as a tough East Coast play. And the Parkland offers the diversity and beauty of the natural Lowcountry terrain. Tree-lined fairways, multi-level greens and massive bunkers abound.
The Witch Golf Club casts its spell on golfers with a secluded, natural setting without a single home or condo in sight. Architect Dan Maples used 500 acres halfway between Myrtle Beach and Conway to craft something special. It might be priced like a middle-tier course along the Grand Strand, but The Witch looks and plays like one of the big boys.
Set in the swampland just northwest of Myrtle Beach, The Witch is a challenging Dan Maples design that meanders through wetlands without disturbing the habitat. With a 133 slope rating, it can be a scary test.
There are no true oceanfront holes in Myrtle Beach, which is surprising considering it is, in fact, the "Grand Strand." But marsh and waterway holes are aplenty.
Casual golfers might not recognize the name Dan Maples, but savvy golfers know the underrated architect belongs to a respected family in golf. Maples courses have become synonymous with playable, commonsense golf without gimmicks. Golf Digest ranks seven Dan Maples courses among its top 60 along the Grand Strand, which is more than any other architect.
No destination can match the variety and sheer quantity of golf courses quite like Myrtle Beach, S.C. The "Grand Strand" still consists of over 100 golf courses, most of which are public. Here's TravelGolf.com's look at Myrtle Beach golf in pictures.
The Tradition Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. is a bit of a hidden gem - if there is such a thing in the heavily trafficked Grand Strand golf mecca. This course is not one to be missed on the south strand. It's a Ron Garl design that features a pleasant Lowcountry vibe, exceptional conditioning and outstanding facilities.
It's the drive into Caledonia Golf & Fish Club that catches your attention. The road feels like a tunnel lined with towering old oaks draped with Spanish moss, leading to a Plantation-style clubhouse. It's this first impression that introduces guests to its special Lowcountry vibe on the southern end of the Grand Strand.
True Blue Plantation opened in 1998 adjacent to the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club on the southern end of the Grand Strand in Pawleys Island, S.C. True Blue, a Mike Strantz design, has been rated among the top modern designs by Golfweek.
No golf course along the Grand Strand has played a better host to so much history than The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design has served as the playground for hackers, hopefuls and heroes since opening in 1948.
You'll find wide-open fairways and generous landing areas when you tee it up on the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf. But don't fall into a false sense of security. The closer you get to the holes, the greater the challenges. Davis Love III designed the 7,047-yard layout, which incorporates recreated ruins of an old plantation home on some of the holes on the front nine, adding to a golf course that's filled with Lowcountry character.
The 7,047-yard Love Course remains arguably the most popular of the four premier designs at the Barefoot Resort & Golf that opened simultaneously in 2000. It's cheaper than playing the Dye Course and prettier than the Norman Course. The Fazio Course might be its equal -- or even a shade better -- but the Davis Love III design counters with some interesting nuances and maximum playability.
Each year, Darius Rucker and Co. gather a list of celebrities and pro golfers to tee it up for a good cause: generating millions of dollars for education programs for children through the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation and developing the South Carolina Junior Golf Association into the nation's top program. Here's a look at some of the action and faces from the 2010 event.
The Dye Club is the most exclusive of the four Barefoot Resort & Golf courses that opened simultaneously in 2000 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Playing The Dye Club, designed by Pete Dye, costs more than Barefoot's other resort courses. That exclusivity justifies the splurge. The Dye Club looks like a second cousin to both The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island and the Dye Course at French Lick Resort in Indiana.
There is no universal favorite golf course at the star-studded Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., host to designs by Davis Love III, Pete Dye, Greg Norman and Tom Fazio. A large number of golfers familiar with the Grand Strand agree, however, that the Fazio Course is as good as any in the area.
Barefoot Resort & Golf's Fazio Course sits at the heart of the resort, between the Dye and Love Courses. Like many European courses, the Fazio Course doesn't return to the clubhouse after nine holes, however it is no British linksland layout. This course is thoroughly Carolina Lowcountry, with lush native grasses and forests of live oaks and pines.
Surf Golf & Beach Club remains one of the few Myrtle Beach golf courses sticking with bentgrass greens. Most have converted to mini-verde Bermuda grass to combat the scorching summers. Fast-rolling greens, especially on delicate downhill putts, are the course's main defense. Water guards three of the four par 3s. A peculiar quirk -- all the par 5s dogleg left and all the par 4s dogleg right -– would seem to add up to a boring, predictable round. That's hardly true.
Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation in North Myrtle Beach is one of the Grand Strand's prettiest golf courses. It features a collection of holes along the Intracoastal Waterway - as well as several other marsh holes.