Talk about Myrtle Beach in South Carolina and you will have dozens of people telling you their own personal stories about spring break. Yet Myrtle Beach also inspires tales of glory and competition for those who love wielding a nine iron. Golf courses abound in Myrtle Beach as this location has well over 100 courses to select from based on skill level, price, and every other preference in-between. When you place the clubs in the car and put your foot on the gas for a road trip across the country, you have to stop at the following 10 golf courses that make Myrtle Beach a memorable golfing experience. Once you’ve played these courses, you can compare them to each other and create your own list of the must-play locations during certain parts of the golf season so you can enjoy your time out on the links.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Bring a bit of historic plantation life to your golf game at the Caledonia. Spanish moss-draped oak trees, an antebellum clubhouse, and the relics of rice plantations can be found among the 6,526 yards of playable courses. Designed by architect Mike Strantz, Caldeonia is where you can find rich history, good old-fashion cooking and golf times among a course that can challenge your skills.
Grande Dunes
Located along Grand Strand is the longest course in the country at 7,618 yards. Grande Dunes has a resort style layout with intracoastal views of the waterway that can take your breath away. The course was designed by Roger Rulewich and can be considered very challenging due to the high winds, water hazards and multi-level fairways. The course is located north of the Myrtle Beach International Airport if you want to take a quick flight out to get in a few rounds on the course.
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Oaks and coastal terrain greet golfers at the revered Dunes Golf & Beach Club. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and has been named one of the top 100 courses since 1948. The course has hosted the Senior Tour Championship and the 2014 PGA Professional National Championships. The course sports water holes, elevated greens, and penal bunkers that will test even the fiercest golf warrior.
Heritage Club
Along Pawley’s Island is the Heritage Club where you can enjoy rolling green hills and enjoyable cocktails. Avoid the water holes and you could find a great time here as you sharpen your skills among the tall oaks. You will put this course on your list to go to year after year to unwind from a hard day’s work.
True Blue Plantation
Looking for more golf after leaving the Caledonia? Then head on across the street and play at the True Blue Plantation. Although these two golf courses are located so close to each other, they both have different elements that set them apart. Also designed by Mark Strantz, the course has many surprises that can make it entertaining each time you pick up the golf clubs. You will discover hidden greens and pitfalls that will leave you chuckling and determined to conquer the course.
Rivers Edge Golf Course
Head up to the northern tip of the Grand Strand and you will find the Rivers Edge located among the marshes and low country. Erik Larsen and Arnold Palmer designed this location as they made the course go with the flow of the land without removing dirt. The rolling hills and fairways will appeal to people of all skill levels as the Rivers Edge will let you find the right holes to truly show off your skills.
Barefoot Resort
Want to find the best elevated greens combined with some remarkable tree-lined fairways that may be considered the best in Myrtle Beach? Then try the Barefoot Resort. Considered one of the top 100 courses by Golf Magazine, the Barefoot Resort has chipping areas and turtle-back greens located among old plantation relics that were recreated to give a southern flavor to your golf game. Take off your shoes and hit the course, or leave them on. Whatever way you desire to play golf, you will make the most out of your golf game when you visit this resort.
Tidewater Golf Course & Plantation
When you are not taking photos of the marshes and forested bluffs at the Tidewater, you are getting your golf arm ready to play a rigorous game. The Tidewater has 7,000 yards of playable terrain that also provides you with the gorgeous scenery of the Intracoastal Waterway and the sailboats. When concentrating on the course, you will find twists, bends and rises, as each course is unique. You will find the one that you will want to play again and again, but first let the other golfers have a swing at it.
TPC Myrtle Beach
Travel south from the Myrtle Beach International Airport to Murrells Inlet and you will find the TPC Myrtle Beach course. Tom Fazio designed this course back in 1990 as it had the honor of hosting the 2000 Senior Tour Championship. If you are looking to really show off your golf skills, this course will challenge you with its abundance of water along the back side. The semi-island green will test your mettle to see if you can make it in two shots on the par-3 17th.
Pine Lakes Country Club
Looking to get nostalgic with your golf game? Head out to the Pine Lakes Country Club that was the very first course located in Myrtle Beach. Once called Ocean Forest in 1927 and nicknamed “The Grandaddy,” part of the course was created by PGA inaugural President Robert White as it was later revised by architect Craig Schreiner. Go along the 6,675 yards as you will find amazing hazard placement and contouring. You will step back in time when playing this course.
Enjoying Golf In Myrtle Beach
Since there are so many wonderful golf courses located in Myrtle Beach, you will probably find one that is on top of your favorite’s list that was not mentioned here. Take advantage of great golf located all throughout this area as you will find the one that will appeal and challenge your current skill level. Get outside and play this great game throughout the year while avoiding the college crowds on spring break that have been hitting the beaches. When the crowds depart, the golf courses will remain as you will create long-lasting memories and great stories about your golf game that will inspire others to pick up their own golf bags, dust them off, and head out to Myrtle Beach.