Golfers Guide to Myrtle Beach: Best Courses, Post-Round Meals & Things To Do!
Sixty miles of coastline. Eighty-plus courses. One giant excuse to pack the sticks and disappear for a few days.
Myrtle Beach didn’t just stumble into being called the Golf Capital of the World. This place was built around tee times, post-round stories, and the kind of friendly trash talk that somehow gets louder after the second round and a cold drink.
Whether you’re chasing bucket-list layouts, planning a buddies trip, or sneaking in 36 before dinner, here’s your introduction on how to do a Myrtle Beach golf trip the right way.
Top Places to Play
Pete Dye is arguably golf's greatest living architect and his work at Barefoot Resort is another substantial addition to his legacy. The Dye Course, which has been ranked as America's 100 Greatest Public Courses by "Golf Digest" and the area and state "Golf Course of the Year," is one of the best and most challenging Myrtle Beach golf courses. The host golf course of Big Break Myrtle Beach.
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August.
Carved amongst soaring Live Oak trees, Caledonia was the late Mike Strantz’s first solo design and it launched him into the game's architectural stratosphere. From the moment players enter the property at Caledonia on a half-mile drive flanked by oak trees, to the 18th hole, the course meets and exceeds even the loftiest of expectations.
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August, PM ONLY.
This sensational Arnold Palmer signature course was recognized among America's Best New Courses when it opened in 1996. King's North made its way onto Golf Digest's prestigious list of "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses-2004" and Golf Digest's "Places to Play" has awarded it 4.5 STARS ever since!
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August.
Experience the history and Southern charm of Pine Lakes International Country Club, aka "The Granddaddy," the course that gave rise to the nearly 100 golf layouts on the Grand Strand. Opened in 1927 as part of the old Ocean Forest Hotel property, Pine Lakes was designed by Robert White, an architect from St. Andrews, Scotland.
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August.
The Tournament Players Club of Myrtle Beach allows golfers of all skill levels to feel what it's like to play on a real PGA Tour layout. The TPC of Myrtle Beach hosted the 2000 Senior PGA Tour Championship, which was won by Hall-of-Famer Tom Watson and competed in by several legends of the sport.
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August.
Designed by renowned designer Mike Stranz, True Blue uses the unique Lowcountry landscape of twisted live oaks and towering pines, tidal creeks and salt marshes as the setting for this one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Golf Digest named True Blue the "No. 1 Public Course in the Myrtle Beach Area," and put it on its list of "America's Top 100 Public Courses."
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August, PM ONLY.
Golf at Grande Dunes feels at once completely natural yet effortlessly refined. The expansive Bermudagrass fairways ripple with subtle undulations onto large, modestly contoured Champion Ultradwarf greens. The superior links-style design unfolds itself in a relaxed, gracious manner enticing golfers with beauty while taunting them with danger.
Kids Play Free: 16 & under with a paying adult in June, July, and August.
The Grande Dunes Resort pairs impressive venues with impeccable service to ensure the most unforgettable and elegant weddings. Our flexible venues can accommodate up to 300 guests and showcases incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean or pristine golf fairways. Our professional event-planning staff is here to help you make every detail into a memorable event!
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I am originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I am a retired firefighter from the City of Montreal, and I have been in the golf business for 25 years. I was also a golf professional for almost ten years and golf continues to be my passion. I have been visiting Myrtle Beach for 30 years and I can say that I consider the city as my home away from home. This is my favorite destination when the golf season is over north of the border. I love everything about Myrtle Beach: the beautiful weather all year round, the superb golf courses, a multitude of restaurant choices, shopping for all tastes, 100 kilometers of beaches and all kinds of activities that will make your stay an unforgettable experience, whether it is with your golf partners, your family, or simply to settle down there for a few months to escape the cold of winter.