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4.1
398 Reviews (398)
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
146
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
86.0%
Recommend this course
346 out of 398 reviews
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.8%
Recommend this course
56 out of 66 reviews
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Course Highlights
Glen Dornach's highly rated layout winds along the Intracoastal Waterway, delivering scenic marsh views and genuinely challenging holes. The welcoming staff consistently earns praise, and the course offers strong value that keeps regulars returning.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6890 yards
Slope 145
Rating 73.2

This beautiful facility is located on 270 pristine acres at the North end of the Grand Strand. Blessed with a unique topography and large mature trees, the course meanders down to the inter-coastal waterway with scenic vistas to distract you at every turn.

This 6900 yard Clyde Johnston design is owned and managed by the same group that developed the fabled Heather Glen links and the service you have grown to expect from this organization is evident the moment you drive up to the clubhouse. Give this course a try the next time you vist the Myrtle Beach area. You won't be disappointed!

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultradwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clyde Johnston (1997) Brad Bartell (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

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

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Reviews

4.1
398 Reviews (398)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 7
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 6
Group Getaways 6
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, I will do it again

They had just sanded the greens so the timing may not have been great for us. This is a course that is not driver friendly. But it was a lot of fun to play. I would definitely do it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course.

I booked this course on Golf Now and almost immediately got a call saying the greens were recently punched and offered to let me cancel. I thought that was very considerate. I decided to play anyway and I’m glad I did. It’s a great course and several holes have beautiful water views. The greens weren’t even that bad. Overall I was very happy with my round. The Golf Now deal price was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Course is great even if the greens were aerated. Which they did let you know up front when booking tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, great views

The course was in great shape, except for the aerated greens, but it was still a joy to play. Great views of the intercoastal waterway.

Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in Myrtle Beach area

From a 75 year old man who has played almost every course in the Myrtle Beach area, including many long gone, I can attest that Glen Dornoch is without question the most beautifully aesthetic, most challenging (while fair), and managed impeccably in all records.

It also has some of the most unique holes anywhere that will astound you, finishing with an 18th that is second to none. Wendell

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointing Round

This course has one of the best layouts in the area and this was a return trip for us on our large yearly golf trip. Unfortunately this time around it was a disappointment. We played it same two two years ago and everything was excellent. This time however, a much different story. The Tee boxes and fairways were hit or miss. The greens were a huge miss. Many bald spots, 50% of the greens were mud vs. grass, and several greens had substantial decease on them and those parts of the greens were unplayable. Considering a great layout, and what they charge for a round, we expect more.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 142
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Staff for an excellent Course

I wish EVERYONE'S staff was as good as this one. Played for the 1st time on vacation and they treated me like an old friend. TERRIFIC! Easy check-in. Gentleman grabbed my bag and put it on the cart swiftly. When it was my time starter asked me if I wanted to go with the 3 others who were signed in for my time or go out by myself. I elected the latter. I was filled in with instructions and given a guide booklet. He recommended an appropriate tee for my skill level and a few hints on some holes. Once I was playing, between 2 foursomes, play went along and the ranger came by 3-4 times to make sure I was satisfied and enjoyed my round. What was there not to enjoy? Great course,in great shape, and a large variety to different holes. The ones near the waterway were challenging, just like I was told. Fantastic day and they get my highest recommendation. Can't wait to visit MB again and return to this venue. Thank you

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Grand Slam!

What a beautiful course. So challenging yet so charming. I'd say it was a home run, but grand slam gives you a better idea of the impact it had on us. Highly recommend playing this course. The members might not like me spreading the word, but a Must Play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course but very tough

Glad the carts have a GPS to get a layout of the hole. The course is beautiful with the waterways. No homes on the course which made it nice. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic

We really enjoyed our round

There are a number of beautiful, scenic holes. The course is is great shape and the greens are nice. Our only critique is there are several holes that are “cut up”

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Layout is beautiful, awful pace of play

The conditions were good but a few of the bunkers were just dirt. The Layout is difficult but a lot of fun. Pace of play was terrible. Ranger did come around to inform that the course was just packed said he is doing his best.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Started our round on back nine which is more challenging than the front. Pace of play was great. Pleasant layout with beautiful waterway views.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging and worth it

Selected Glen Dornoch on Golf Pass without knowing anything about it and was quite impressed. Friendly staff when I showed up, hit a few balls at the so-so driving range. Nothing special so I was kind of wondering about the course but it turned out fine. I was matched up with two great guys and we played the back 9 first, due to some sort of tournament. I was warned the back 9 had some seriously tough holes and that certainly proved true. All in all a very good experience and a terrific layout (did I say there are tough holes?)

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

Conservative Approach

As a reasonably long senior player, I would play from the whites next time to avoid having to use 5 iron to 5 wood layups from many of the gold tees. I would probably score as well or better and receive the GHIN benefit of a higher slope rating. As a first time player here, I will definitely pay more attention to the guidance in the course guide that comes with the scorecard the next time I play here, but use the cart screen over the guide maps for each hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glen Dornoch

Great layout. Not just about banging the ball you have to think. Some areas should have been marled GUR.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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