Myrtle Beach and The Grand Strand Signature Golf Courses

Legendary golf course architect Dan Maples has created a course unlike any other to open in Myrtle Beach during the past 10 years. Created from the depths of a 100-acre lake, this 18-hole championship course features an incomparable arsenal of weapons, including a pair of back... more

After extensive renovations, Indian Wells Golf Club was voted 2004 Golf Course of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association and the golf staff received the prestigious Customer Service and Hospitality Award from the Myrtle Beach Golfing News. Golfers contin... more

One of the most challenging courses in Myrtle Beach is the beautiful West Course at Myrtle Beach National. From the regular tees, golfers of all abilities will enjoy this classic Arnold Palmer design. But be prepared for a professional challenge from the back tees, as the numerou... more

The par-71 Heathland Course, designed by Tom Doak, is a return to the grand "Old Country" traditions of the game. Heathland at Legends Resorts has been distinctively molded in the image of British Isles links courses, with holes reminiscent of familiar links such as St. Andrews, ... more

Each hole of the Willard Byrd course is memorable for both beauty and exacting play. Built around several scenic lakes - each ranging from 14-20 acres - every hole of this par-72 signature course requires a distinctly different approach. The strategically placed trees, bunk... more

Ranked one of the world 50 best by CONDE NAST TRAVELER, the gracious charms of this exclusive country club are enjoyed by only a limited number of visiting golfers. The mature tree lined fairways wind amid giant oaks and shimmering lakes of a former Carolina rice plantation, cre... more

From your first drive over the picturesque bridge, everything about Grande Dunes bespeaks luxury. The Resort Course is, in a word, stunning. From the multi-million dollar Tuscan-style homes that line many of the holes to the immaculately manicured landscaping, it provides an ambi... more

Considering the extraordinary golf experience Farmstead Golf Links offers, this is arguably the best deal in the area. In a natural, windswept, 480-acre setting comfortably removed from developed areas, the course affords golfers the luxury of playing in almost perfect privacy. ... more

Wachesaw Plantation East is a tantalizing taste of Scottish design nestled along the freshwater lakes and wetlands of this former rice plantation.Strategically placed bunkers and rolling fairways set up the challenge of the spectacular bentgrass greens. Scottish mounding highligh... more

We invite you to tame the Lion. Lion's Paw has been described as Willard Byrd's finest work; you'll find it difficult to describe the excitement of your first encounter. Part wild and untamed, part rustic and quiet, this magnificent course presents a lion's share of adventure and... more

Pete and P.B. Dye, two of America's premier golf course architects, have produced another championship masterpiece that has gained national attention. This spectacular layout has been designed in the finest of the Dye tradition and is comparable to Harbour Town, TPC at Sawgrass ... more

Long Bay Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus signature course that will challenge you mentally and physically. Most holes offer plenty of room off the tee, but the well-protected greens require precise shot making. Several of the holes feature large sand bunkers, some so large that they... more

For the golfer who enjoys a mental challenge, Myrtlewood Golf Club - Pine Hills Course is an excellent choice. Not only will it force you to think about each shot, it requires you to use more of the clubs in your bag, particularly if you play from the blue tees, a challenge that ... more

Introducing the best new golf course to open in the Myrtle Beach area in a long, long time - the Founders Club at Pawleys Island. The golf course will offer guests stunning visuals that only the Pawleys Island area can provide, while you tour 18 uniquely-designed golf holes from ... more

Waterway Hills Golf Club is a classic layout with Strategic landing areas crowned greens and superb bunkering. When the enclosed gondola whisks you across the Intracoastal Waterway, youwill find 27 superly maintained holes, set amid woodlands and lakes in tranquil seclusion. The ... more

The Witch offers golfers a very different kind of experience than the other courses in the Myrtle Beach area. The course is located on 500 mostly secluded acres off Highway 544 in Conway. The Witch winds through a wonderland of natural wetlands and virgin forests, guided by n... more

Immediately after it opened, Meadowlands received honors as one of the “Top 10 Best New Courses” from North Carolina Magazine. Since, it has since earned a place on the prestigious Golf for Women list of “Top 100 Women-Friendly Courses,” thanks to fi ve se... more

SouthCreek is an Arnold Palmer gem that winds through a magnificent setting of coastal wetlands and hardwood forests. Most golfers find SouthCreek to be the "finesse" course of the three courses at National. At just over 6400 yards from the back tees, South Creek requires less di... more

Carved from a virgin pine forest, with 60-foot elevation changes, the golfer will experience aesthetic changes never seen before on the Grand Strand. Multiple landscaped teeing areas, undulating state-of-the-art Tiftsport Bermuda grass fairways, combined with challenging G-2 bent... more

The Jones Course is a perennial favorite of both locals and visitors. The Rees Jones Course has recently been renovated, with the renowned architect's approval, featuring a naturalized look with native grasses and wildflower plantings. Elevated bentgrass greens that are well-b... more

Five holes wind along Calabash Creek, home to nesting pairs of osprey. Sea Trail - The Maples Course is unique in its use of waste bunkers, making it a challenge for even the experienced golfer. In 2003, the Maples Course underwent a half-million dollar renovation project that... more

Moorland at Legends Resorts, considered one of the “Toughest 50 Courses in America” by Golf Digest was designed by noted architect P.B. Dye. His fl air for deep-faced bunkers, multi-level fairway and greens, as well as signature bulkheads have transformed this land in... more

When architect Dan Maples set out to create a different kind of golf course in Myrtle Beach, the earth moved - literally. Maples moved an astounding 800,000 cubic yards of earth and, as if by magic, brought a bit of mountain golf to Myrtle Beach. The transformed landscape is f... more

Rated among the Top 50 Golf Courses in North Carolina by North Carolina Magazine, Crow Creek is one of the most popular destinations for golfers visiting the Grand Strand. Created by architect Rick Robbins, Crow Creek is a scenic layout set on developer Jerry McLamb’s 500-... more

Sitting atop a peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Tidewater Golf Club and Plantation is also bordered by a magnificent saltwater marsh, an ocean inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway. Adding to the visual variety, thick stands of hardwoods conjure memories of New EnglandR... more

Play the only Gary Player Signature Course in Myrtle Beach Few golfers are as passionate about the game as Gary Player, one of only four golfers to win all four majors. Gary brings that same passion to the courses that he designs, including Blackmoor, his only Myrtle Beach Gra... more

Considered one of Davis Love III's finest courses, the Love Course at Barefoor Resort will both challenge golfers with its design and awe them with its beauty. Love, a nature of North Carolina, incorporates traditonal Lowcountry character into this visually striking course that ... more

PAWLEYS PLANTATION COURSE Golf courses bearing the architectural footprint of Jack Nicklaus span the globe. Nicklaus himself has 261 courses open for play worldwide that he individually completed, re-designed or co-designed. His company has even more, with an amazing 324. Nic... more

Myrtle Beach’s most prestigious tee time awaits you at “The Granddaddy.” From our Rolls Royce golf carts to the starter clad in Scottish kilts, “The Granddaddy” is a golf experience unlike any other. Seasonally, a refreshing mimosa is served on the course or each player is gree... more

The TPC of Myrtle Beach presents its golfers the opportunity to see and feel what it is like to be inside the ropes of a tour caliber course. Designed by acclaimed architect Tom Fazio, it will test all your golfing skills. This past summer the greens were replaced and the greensi... more

Voted by Golf Course News as “Golf Course Architect of the Year” five years in a row, in the 1990s, Fazio has created a classic Lowcountry course that takes full advantage of a spectacular piece of property. Highlighted by lively oaks, pines, sand, natural areas and native gras... more

The only semi-private course on the property, the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort is both a beautiful and treacherous course golfers will not soon forget. Bordering the natural white sands of the Carolina Bays, the visually stunning Dye course is filled with the infamous pitfall... more

With seven holes along the Intracoastal Waterway, the Norman Course at Barefoot Resort is among the most breathtaking courses on the Grand Strand. Framed by the site’s original vegetation, each hole captures the beauty of its natural vistas. The course features open, gently un... more

The Pearl has been voted one of the top 10 in the Carolinas and nominated by Golf Digest as the best new public resort course in 1988. The Dan Maples design features picturesque vistas, contrasting panoramas and breathtaking marsh scenery. This pristine setting has been virtually... more

Formerly Buck Creek Golf Club. Aberdeen Country Club will take you into the game of golf in the true Scottish tradition. All three nines are reminiscent of those early days of golf with the Meadows, Highlands and Woodlands nines. Tucked among towering hardwoods and the beautiful ... more

Tucked back into the woods of Little River, River Hills Golf and Country Club is a visually stunning golf course set with a distinctive old and new design, unlike any other course in the Myrtle Beach area. Tom Jackson specifically designed this course to challenge players while t... more

Willbrook Plantation Golf Club is carved from the site of two Carolina plantations. Located on the south end of the Grand Strand, Willbrook winds its way amid a centuries old oak forest where nature abounds. It was recently featured on the award winning television show NATURE SCE... more

Panther's Run was born to be a different kind of challenge. The serious golfer can enjoy two distinct layouts in a single round. The front nine is reminiscent of the best Carolina Lowcountry courses, with wetlands in play on a number of holes. The back nine was inspired by the an... more

You don't need a passport to experience a wee bit of Scotland. Built with a Scottish feel and bearing the name of a 19th Century Scottish golf society, the sensational 27-hole Thistle Golf Club offers golf in its purest form, with wind-swept fairways, rolling hillsides covered in... more

Eagle Nest is located on Highway 17 just across the Intercoastal Waterway bridge on the north end of the Grand Strand. Eagle Nest is kept in excellent condition at all times. The course features Bermuda fairways and tif dwarf greens and provides you with all the beauty you would ... more

Designed as a signature course by Larry Nelson and Jeff Brauer, each hole of the Avocet is memorable for its enjoyment, aesthetics and playability. All 18 holes are challenging, but fair tests of the players" skills. The Avocet has also received numerous awards including Top ... more

Located five minutes from downtown and the airport, River Oaks Golf Plantation features 27 beautiful holes on a former nature preserve. The course features lined, mounded fairways and undulating Bermuda greens. Just a short drive over the intracoastal waterway bridge brings you t... more

Ranked among the "50 Best Public Courses in America" by Golf Digest, Heritage Club was sculpted from 600 acres of 300-year-old oaks, freshwater lakes and marshes by designer/developer Larry Young. Built on the site of two former rice plantations on Pawleys Island, Heritage reflec... more

Whispering Pines Golf Course has 6,771 yards, but none of them are anyone’s back yard, to keep anyone from distracting you at this distinctive combination of challenge and beauty, carved out of 200 acres of towering pines and mature hardwoods by Finger, Dye and Spahn. Just ... more

Named by Golf Digest as one of the Top 100 Public Courses in the Country, Myrtle Beach National-Kings North has a storied history on the Grand Strand. For over twenty-five years, the North Course at Myrtle Beach National was the most requested and best recognized course on the... more

A key measurement of a course’s popularity is how many people want to play it again. One of the top repeat-play courses in Myrtle Beach for nearly two generations, Palmetto’s traditional design offers accommodating Bermuda fairways that slope gently through old-growth... more

A Golf Digest Resort Course of the Year, and ranked by that same publication among the top 50 public courses in the country, Oyster Bay Golf Links which is sporting NEW Tif Eagle greens and more native grasses, is drawing rave reviews not only for its fabulous layout but for its... more

The semi private River Club at Litchfield has proven to be one of the most challenging courses in the Myrtle Beach area and a favorite amoung returning golfers. True to its name, River Club features water on 15 of 18 holes, and over 100 sand traps and bunkers. Long hitters have s... more

Not only was it voted 2006 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year, but also honored as the 2006 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year. As you maneuver through the elegantly mounded fairways, large yawning bunkers, and velvet smooth putting surfaces you will understand why the cour... more

Carved through a peaceful pine forest, this truly is a diamond in the rough, with no homes or condos to distract you. The scenic layout features rolling terrain, extensive mounding and large, undulating TifEagle greens to complete an experience not soon forgotten. Immaculate cour... more

Offering distinct contrasts to the first two Legends courses, Parkland at Legends Resorts demonstrates the diversity and beauty of the natural terrain with contoured, tree-lined fairways, vast natural areas, deep-faced bunkers, sometimes mountainous mounding and massive, undulati... more

This Tom Jackson Signature design is a classic parkland course completely engulfed by nature, without the confinement of homes lining each hole. You’ll use every club in your bag and the wide fairways instill confi dence for the meek and forgiveness for the bold. “The... more