Pin itMyrtle Beach
Roughly 90 courses along 60 miles of coastline, green fees from $30 to $300, inside a packaged-trip economy built around the visiting golfer.
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- State
- South Carolina
- Courses
- 22
- Green fees
- $40–$350
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct
- Airport
- Myrtle Beach International (MYR) (5 minutes)
- Rental car
- Essential
Myrtle Beach is the most accessible major golf destination in America, and the numbers tell the story. Roughly 759,000 visiting golfers arrive each year and play more than three million rounds across approximately 90 courses stretched along a 60-mile coastal arc called the Grand Strand, from Little River at the North Carolina border to Georgetown. The annual golf economic impact reaches $1.6 billion. No other destination in America operates at this scale.
That scale shapes every aspect of the experience. You can play quality golf for under $50 a round or spend $350 for a tournament-caliber layout, sleep in a $60 hotel room or a $450 resort suite, and find the full spectrum filled in between. There is no other destination where the gap between the cheapest round and the most expensive is this wide and both are genuinely worth playing.
Courses Worth the Trip
22 courses across Myrtle Beach
At the top sit layouts that would anchor any destination in the country. Caledonia Golf and Fish Club, Mike Strantz's 1994 design routed through a former rice plantation in Pawleys Island, consistently ranks among the finest public-access courses in the Southeast. TPC Myrtle Beach (Tom Fazio, 1999) delivers Tour Players Club conditioning. The Dunes Golf and Beach Club (Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1949) carries genuine historical weight; its par-5 thirteenth, "Waterloo," remains one of the most photographed and discussed holes on the East Coast.
Bucket List
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Grand Strand's quietest argument for greatness, served with a bowl of fish chowder.
USD 200–249PublicMike Strantz (1994)
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Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The original. Robert Trent Jones Sr's 1949 design that put Myrtle Beach golf on the map.
USD 200–300Semi-PrivateRobert Trent Jones Sr (1949)
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TPC Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The only TPC-branded public course on the Grand Strand, built by Fazio through Lowcountry wetlands.
USD 250–350PublicTom Fazio (1999)
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Barefoot Resort — Dye Course
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Pete Dye's contribution to Barefoot Resort: the longest, hardest, and most polarizing of the four courses.
USD 90–168ResortPete Dye (2000)
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Barefoot Resort — Fazio Course
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The most visually refined of Barefoot's four courses, built by Fazio through pines, lakes, and waste bunkers.
USD 90–168ResortTom Fazio (1999)
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Barefoot Resort — Love Course
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Davis Love III's most playable design at Barefoot, routed through Lowcountry wetlands and live oaks.
USD 90–168ResortDavis Love III (2000)
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Barefoot Resort — Norman Course
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Australian links influences transplanted to the Carolina Lowcountry, with greens built for ground-game creativity.
USD 90–168ResortGreg Norman (2000)
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Grande Dunes Resort Course
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The longest course on the Grand Strand, with five holes along the Intracoastal Waterway.
USD 150–200ResortRoger Rulewich (2001)
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Tidewater Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Oceanfront holes and marsh crossings on the Cherry Grove peninsula, at a fraction of the expected price.
USD 97–192PublicKen Tomlinson (1990)
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True Blue Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Mike Strantz's bolder sibling to Caledonia, routed through the ruins of an indigo plantation.
USD 150–196PublicMike Strantz (1998)
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Mid-Range
Arcadian Shores Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Rees Jones's mature tree-lined layout, quietly aging into its best version.
USD 60–100PublicRees Jones (1974)
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King's North at Myrtle Beach National
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Palmer's Grand Strand staple, rebuilt for a new generation.
USD 80–140PublicArnold Palmer (1973, renovated 2025)
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Mid-Range
Legends Resort – Heathland
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Tom Doak's links experiment on the Carolina coast, wind included.
USD 65–93ResortTom Doak (1990)
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Mid-Range
Legends Resort – Moorland
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Dye family's trademark visual intimidation, priced for resort play.
USD 65–93ResortP.B. Dye (1990)
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Mid-Range
Myrtlewood PineHills
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Arthur Hills redesign in the middle of everything, priced for daily play.
USD 50–80PublicArthur Hills (1993 redesign)
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Mid-Range
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Nicklaus Signature design where Lowcountry marsh meets strategic golf.
USD 150–225Semi-PrivateJack Nicklaus (1988)
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Mid-Range
Pine Lakes Country Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Granddaddy of the Grand Strand, playing golf since 1927.
USD 60–120PublicRobert White (1927)
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Mid-Range
Rivers Edge Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Palmer's riverside signature in Brunswick County, with the slope rating to prove it.
USD 70–120PublicArnold Palmer/Ed Seay (2000)
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Mid-Range
Thistle Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Twenty-seven holes of Scottish-flavored design in Sunset Beach.
USD 80–206PublicTim Cate (1999)
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Hidden Value
Beachwood Golf Course
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The most welcoming course on the Grand Strand, with the slope rating to match.
USD 40–79PublicGene Hamm (1968)
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Crow Creek Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
A former Nicklaus associate's best value play in the Calabash corridor.
USD 45–79PublicRick Robbins (2000)
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Prestwick Country Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
SC's 2025 Course of the Year, open to the public and flying under the radar.
USD 100–175Semi-PrivatePete Dye/P.B. Dye (1989)
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Where to Stay
16 options near the courses
Hotel
Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
From $250/nightOn-site golf
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Resort
Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa
From $200/nightGrande Dunes Resort Course (<2 mi)
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Vacation Rental
North Beach Resort & Villas
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Beach Resort & Villas
From $180/nightBarefoot Resort (<3 mi)
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Resort
Pawleys Plantation Golf & CC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Pawleys Plantation Golf & CC
From $130/nightOn-site golf
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Caribbean Resort & Villas
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Caribbean Resort & Villas
From $80/nightArcadian Shores (~3 mi)
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Ocean Creek Resort
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Ocean Creek Resort
From $100/nightBarefoot Resort (~3 mi)
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Barefoot Resort & Golf (Villas)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Barefoot Resort & Golf (Villas)
From $150/nightOn-site golf
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Resort
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
From $150/nightWillbrook Plantation (<1 mi)
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Hotel
La Quinta Inn N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
La Quinta Inn N Kings Hwy
From $60/nightPine Lakes (~2 mi)
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Off the Fairway
Non-golf activities and companion experiences
Scenic
2-4 hours
Broadway at the Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Broadway at the Beach
Free entry; individual attractions vary
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Cultural
10 hours (full day)
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Adventure
5 hours (half-day)
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
$45-$85/person (head boat), $500-$1,200 (private charter)
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Cultural
2.5 hours
Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
$25+ adults, children under 2 free
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Cultural
2 hours
Huntington Beach State Park Segway Tour
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Huntington Beach State Park Segway Tour
$69-$85/person; park entry $5
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Scenic
15-20 minutes (ride); 1 hour with wait
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
$19.99 adults, $15.99 children; VIP gondola $99/group
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Cultural
2-3 hours
Waccamaw River Kayak / Eco Tour
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Waccamaw River Kayak / Eco Tour
$46-$70/person
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Brookgreen Gardens
Cultural
3-5 hours
Brookgreen Gardens
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Brookgreen Gardens
$20-$22 adults, $18-$20 seniors, $10-$12 children
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Carolina Opry
Scenic
2 hours
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Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Dining
1-3 hours
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Free to walk; dining $15-$50/person
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When to Go
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Peak runs mid-March through May and again September through October, when temperatures sit in the mid-70s to low 80s. Summer (June through August) brings heat and humidity that makes afternoon rounds genuinely taxing, with July highs averaging 87, and rates drop accordingly. November through February is the value window: green fees fall 30 to 50 percent below peak. January highs average 54, but dry, sunny winter days are more common than the temperature alone suggests.
Getting There
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) · 5 minutes
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) connects to more than 50 nonstop destinations and sits five minutes from the main hotel strip. That proximity is unusual for a resort airport. For drivers, the Strand sits within four hours of Charlotte (3 hours 55 minutes), Raleigh, and Columbia, and just one and a half hours from Wilmington. A rental car is necessary. Golf package operators have spent decades building relationships with properties across the Strand, and bundled course-and-lodging deals remain the most common booking method.
Plan Your Trip
Pre-planned itineraries for Myrtle Beach
Best Value Trip
Best Value: Three Nights, Four Rounds
Best Value: Three Nights, Four Rounds Under $400
4 daysUSD 800–1200/person
Bucket List Trip
The Bucket List: Four Nights on the Hammock Coast
The Bucket List: Four Nights on the Hammock Coast
5 daysUSD 2500–4000/person
Long Weekend
The Long Weekend: Two Nights at Barefoot
The Long Weekend: Two Nights at Barefoot
3 daysUSD 600–1000/person
Planning Your Trip
Airports, rental cars, seasonal pricing, and local knowledge for Myrtle Beach.
From the Editorial
Articles covering Myrtle Beach
Opinion
Hammock Coast vs Grand Strand: South Carolina's Two Golf Coasts
Comparing the quiet Hammock Coast around Pawleys Island with the Grand Strand's bustling Myrtle Beach corridor for South Carolina golf trips.
Opinion
Caledonia vs True Blue: The Pawleys Island Decision
Comparing Mike Strantz's two Pawleys Island masterpieces: Caledonia's refined elegance against True Blue's bold, dramatic routing.
Opinion
Barefoot Resort vs Legends Resort: Myrtle Beach Multi-Course Showdown
Comparing Myrtle Beach's two premier multi-course resorts: Barefoot Resort's four designer courses against Legends Resort's value-driven trio.
Opinion
Orlando vs Myrtle Beach: Family Golf Trips
Comparing Orlando's theme park infrastructure with Myrtle Beach's beach-and-golf combination for family golf vacations.
Opinion
RTJ Trail vs Myrtle Beach: Best Value Golf in America
Comparing Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail with Myrtle Beach for the best value in American golf travel.
Opinion
Myrtle Beach vs Scottsdale: Which Mega-Destination Wins?
Comparing America's two largest golf destinations: Myrtle Beach's volume and value against Scottsdale's desert course quality and upscale experience.
Course Guide
Opinion
Myrtle Beach vs Orlando: Budget Golf Trip Face-Off
Comparing America's two best-value golf destinations for groups seeking quality courses without breaking the budget.
Opinion
Pinehurst vs Myrtle Beach: Heritage vs Volume
Comparing the spiritual home of American golf with the country's largest golf destination across courses, history, value, and trip planning.
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