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Myrtle Beach golf guides

Plain-English guides to every course on the Grand Strand, from Little River and North Myrtle Beach through Myrtle Beach and Conway to Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island: which courses are worth it, the best months, where to base, golf condos and trips. Each one links to the courses on our 3D map.

Tee-time ticket: How a Myrtle Beach golf trip fits togetherPlanningHow a Myrtle Beach golf trip fits togetherPlan a Myrtle Beach golf trip: which end of the Grand Strand to base in, when to go, and how golf packages compare with booking tee times direct.7 min read

Planning a Myrtle Beach golf trip or winter

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Scorecard: Flights to Myrtle Beach for a golf trip: MYR, Wilmington, Charleston or drivePlanningFlights to Myrtle Beach for a golf trip: MYR, Wilmington, Charleston or driveFlights to Myrtle Beach for golf: which airlines fly to MYR, when Wilmington or Charleston make sense, options from Canada, and drive times by car.6 min readCourse elevations: Myrtle Beach golf packages: what you get and when booking direct is just as goodPlanningMyrtle Beach golf packages: what you get and when booking direct is just as goodMyrtle Beach golf packages explained: package vs direct tee-time rates course by course, resort stay-and-play deals, deposits, cancellation rules and catches.8 min readAverage high by month: Myrtle Beach golf rates: green fees by season, course by course, with the dates we saw themPlanningMyrtle Beach golf rates: green fees by season, course by course, with the dates we saw themMyrtle Beach golf rates by season: Barefoot's 2026-27 walk-on table, spring package vs direct rates, fall and winter course-site prices, labelled and dated.6 min readTee-time ticket: How a Myrtle Beach golf trip fits togetherPlanningHow a Myrtle Beach golf trip fits togetherPlan a Myrtle Beach golf trip: which end of the Grand Strand to base in, when to go, and how golf packages compare with booking tee times direct.7 min readGreen-fee ranges: Myrtle Beach winter golf for snowbirds: lodging, green fees, weather and a season planPlanningMyrtle Beach winter golf for snowbirds: lodging, green fees, weather and a season planMyrtle Beach winter golf for snowbirds: monthly condos from $675, RV seasons from $2,650, January green fees from $35, NOAA weather and course conditions.6 min readScorecard: Myrtle Beach vs Destin golf: two beach golf towns comparedPlanningMyrtle Beach vs Destin golf: two beach golf towns comparedMyrtle Beach vs Destin golf compared: number of courses, green fees, resort access, airports, winter weather and snowbird value, to pick your beach town.7 min readGuide emblem: A snowbird golf schedule for Myrtle Beach: a weekly rotation built for value and conditionsPlanningA snowbird golf schedule for Myrtle Beach: a weekly rotation built for value and conditionsA snowbird golf schedule for Myrtle Beach: weekly rotations from north and south bases, the cheapest Barefoot days, Dunes Club rules and frost-safe tee times.6 min read

Golf by area: North Strand, Myrtle Beach, Conway, South Strand

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Fact box: Brunswick Islands golf: the North Carolina courses over the state lineAreasBrunswick Islands golf: the North Carolina courses over the state lineBrunswick Islands golf from a Myrtle Beach base: Big Cats, Sea Trail, Thistle, Rivers Edge and the other NC courses, with drive times and fall 2026 fees.9 min readThe key number: Carolina Forest golf: the US 501 corridor and Conway coursesAreasCarolina Forest golf: the US 501 corridor and Conway coursesCarolina Forest golf on US 501: Myrtle Beach National, Legends, Man O' War, World Tour, Wild Wing and the Conway courses, with 2026 rates and drive times.7 min readGuide emblem: Grand Strand golf, from Little River to Pawleys IslandAreasGrand Strand golf, from Little River to Pawleys IslandGrand Strand golf area by area: North Strand, central Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, with courses, roads and drive times.7 min readCourse stamp: Little River golf courses: Glen Dornoch, River Hills, Long Bay and LongsAreasLittle River golf courses: Glen Dornoch, River Hills, Long Bay and LongsLittle River golf courses and Longs: Glen Dornoch, River Hills, Long Bay, Aberdeen, Eagle Nest and more, with fall 2026 package rates, slopes and drive times.7 min readCourse elevations: Murrells Inlet golf: TPC, Blackmoor, Wachesaw East and the MarshWalkAreasMurrells Inlet golf: TPC, Blackmoor, Wachesaw East and the MarshWalkMurrells Inlet golf: TPC Myrtle Beach, Wachesaw East, Blackmoor, International Club and Indigo Creek, with 2026-27 rates by season and MarshWalk dinners.6 min readAll 18 holes: North Myrtle Beach golf: Barefoot, Tidewater and the North StrandAreasNorth Myrtle Beach golf: Barefoot, Tidewater and the North StrandNorth Myrtle Beach golf: the four Barefoot courses, Tidewater, Beachwood and Azalea Sands, with fall 2026 rates, slopes, drive times and where to stay nearby.7 min readDrawn hole routing: Pawleys Island golf: the South Strand courses and the best baseAreasPawleys Island golf: the South Strand courses and the best basePawleys Island golf: Caledonia, True Blue, Pawleys Plantation, Heritage and the Litchfield courses, with fees seen in 2026, slopes, drive times and villas.7 min read

Grand Strand golf courses

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Guide emblem: Barefoot Resort golf: Dye, Love, Fazio and Norman comparedCoursesBarefoot Resort golf: Dye, Love, Fazio and Norman comparedBarefoot Resort golf compared: Dye, Love, Fazio and Norman courses, with tees and slopes, the 2026-27 walk-on rate table, discounts and villa packages.7 min readAll 18 holes: The best golf courses in Myrtle Beach, ranked with the trade-offsCoursesThe best golf courses in Myrtle Beach, ranked with the trade-offsThe best golf courses in Myrtle Beach ranked: Caledonia, the Dunes Club, True Blue, Prestwick, TPC and more, with access, slopes and fees seen in fall 2026.7 min readScorecard: Caledonia Golf and Fish Club: rates, tee times and the layoutCoursesCaledonia Golf and Fish Club: rates, tee times and the layoutCaledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawleys Island: how to get a tee time, 2026-27 rates and summer specials, the tees, the 18th at the porch, and True Blue.6 min readCover: Closed golf courses in Myrtle Beach and what to play insteadCoursesClosed golf courses in Myrtle Beach and what to play insteadClosed golf courses in Myrtle Beach and the Brunswick Islands: The Witch, River Oaks, Waterway Hills, Carolina Shores and more, with dates and alternatives.6 min readTee-time ticket: The Dunes Golf and Beach Club: who can play it and how to get onCoursesThe Dunes Golf and Beach Club: who can play it and how to get onDunes Golf and Beach Club access explained: guest tee time rules, no Friday or Saturday guest play, resort Dunes Club packages, tees, and the PGA Tour week.6 min readSlope ladder: Founders Group golf courses in Myrtle Beach: which ones, and how to book themCoursesFounders Group golf courses in Myrtle Beach: which ones, and how to book themFounders Group golf courses in Myrtle Beach: the 14 our research confirms, package vs direct rates, the Founders booking perks and what they mean for a trip.6 min readCourses west to east: Glen Dornoch golf: rates, booking and the Intracoastal finishCoursesGlen Dornoch golf: rates, booking and the Intracoastal finishGlen Dornoch golf in Little River: who can book it, fees seen in fall 2026, the 145-slope back tees, the waterway closing holes and North Strand alternatives.6 min readRed-rock poster: Grande Dunes golf: the public Resort Course and the private Members ClubCoursesGrande Dunes golf: the public Resort Course and the private Members ClubGrande Dunes golf explained: the public Resort Course on the Intracoastal, the private Members Club, 2026 rates, tees and what a Marina Inn stay unlocks.7 min readAll 18 holes: Legends golf in Myrtle Beach: the three courses and the villasCoursesLegends golf in Myrtle Beach: the three courses and the villasLegends golf in Myrtle Beach: Heathland, Moorland and Parkland compared, with tees, slopes, the on-site villas, how booking works and which rates exist.6 min readCourse stamp: Man O' War golf in Myrtle Beach, The Wizard next door, and what happened to The WitchCoursesMan O' War golf in Myrtle Beach, The Wizard next door, and what happened to The WitchMan O' War golf in Myrtle Beach: island greens, The Wizard next door, fees seen in 2026, tees and slopes, and why The Witch closed in November 2021.6 min readOne flag per course: Myrtle Beach golf courses: every course you can actually bookCoursesMyrtle Beach golf courses: every course you can actually bookMyrtle Beach golf courses side by side: which sell public tee times, which are private or closed, with back-tee slopes, drive times and fall 2026 fees.9 min readDrawn hole routing: Myrtle Beach National golf: King's North, SouthCreek and West comparedCoursesMyrtle Beach National golf: King's North, SouthCreek and West comparedMyrtle Beach National golf compared: the renovated King's North, SouthCreek and the West Course, with tees, 2026 package and direct rates and how to book.7 min readCourse elevations: Pine Lakes Country Club: playing the Granddaddy of Myrtle Beach golfCoursesPine Lakes Country Club: playing the Granddaddy of Myrtle Beach golfPine Lakes Country Club, the 1927 Granddaddy: who can play, 2026 package and direct rates, the tees, the paspalum, the overseed and where to stay close by.6 min readThe key number: Prestwick Country Club: how visitors get a tee timeCoursesPrestwick Country Club: how visitors get a tee timePrestwick Country Club is a Pete and P.B. Dye member club that sells limited public tee times. How to book, fees seen by season, tees and where to stay.6 min readTee-time ticket: Private golf clubs in Myrtle Beach: what is closed to you and the guest routes inCoursesPrivate golf clubs in Myrtle Beach: what is closed to you and the guest routes inPrivate golf clubs in Myrtle Beach and on the Grand Strand: Dunes Club guest times, Grande Dunes Members Club, The Surf, Wachesaw, DeBordieu and alternatives.8 min readDirection and drive time from downtown: TPC Myrtle Beach: rates, access and what the round is likeCoursesTPC Myrtle Beach: rates, access and what the round is likeTPC Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet: public access, fall 2026 rates, Founders Group packages, the tees and the par-3 17th, winter overseed and where to stay.7 min readGuide emblem: Tidewater Golf Club: rates, access and what the course is likeCoursesTidewater Golf Club: rates, access and what the course is likeTidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach: who can book, what rates were seen in 2026, the Players Card, the tees, overseed timing and where to stay nearby.7 min readGreen-fee ranges: True Blue Golf Club: rates, tee times and Strantz's big courseCoursesTrue Blue Golf Club: rates, tee times and Strantz's big courseTrue Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island: public access, rates and summer specials, the tees and waste areas, on-course villas, and pairing with Caledonia.6 min read

Seasons, weather and winter golf

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Locator map: The best time to golf in Myrtle Beach, month by month: weather, prices, crowds and eventsSeasonsThe best time to golf in Myrtle Beach, month by month: weather, prices, crowds and eventsThe best time to golf in Myrtle Beach: April and October for weather, winter for price, summer for open tee sheets, with NOAA normals, rates and event dates.6 min readCourses west to east: Myrtle Beach events for golfers: the dates that move prices and trafficSeasonsMyrtle Beach events for golfers: the dates that move prices and trafficMyrtle Beach events golfers should plan around: Bike Week, Atlantic Beach Bikefest, CCMF, Can-Am Days, the PGA Tour's Myrtle Beach Classic and the World Am.6 min readRed-rock poster: Myrtle Beach golf winter conditions: overseeded rye, dormant bermuda and aerification datesSeasonsMyrtle Beach golf winter conditions: overseeded rye, dormant bermuda and aerification datesMyrtle Beach golf winter conditions: which courses overseed with rye, how dormant bermuda plays, bentgrass greens, frost delays and 2026-27 aeration dates.5 min readFact box: Myrtle Beach golf in fall: the October peak, rates and overseedSeasonsMyrtle Beach golf in fall: the October peak, rates and overseedMyrtle Beach golf in fall: September storms, the October to early November peak, fall 2026 green fees, overseed disruptions and when rates drop for winter.6 min readAverage high by month: Myrtle Beach golf in spring: peak season, prices and when to bookSeasonsMyrtle Beach golf in spring: peak season, prices and when to bookMyrtle Beach golf in spring: March-April weather, peak green fees seen for 2027, Can-Am Days, Easter and the Myrtle Beach Classic, and how early to book.6 min readThe key number: Myrtle Beach golf in winter: cool, quiet and the cheapest rates of the yearSeasonsMyrtle Beach golf in winter: cool, quiet and the cheapest rates of the yearMyrtle Beach golf in winter: December-February weather, frost delays, green vs dormant courses, and winter 2027 green fees from Barefoot to Azalea Sands.6 min readCourse stamp: Myrtle Beach summer golf: heat, storms, dawn tee times and the World AmSeasonsMyrtle Beach summer golf: heat, storms, dawn tee times and the World AmMyrtle Beach summer golf: July heat and storms, summer green fees and junior rates, aerification dates, family trips, beach traffic and World Am week.6 min readGuide emblem: Myrtle Beach weather by month, read for golf: heat, rain, cold mornings and ocean temperatureSeasonsMyrtle Beach weather by month, read for golf: heat, rain, cold mornings and ocean temperatureMyrtle Beach weather by month from NOAA normals: highs, lows, rain days, inland Conway and ocean temperature, with plain advice on tee times and storms.6 min read

Itineraries and weekly schedules

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Where to stay: resorts, golf condos, hotels, snowbird rentals

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Green-fee ranges: Cheap hotels for Myrtle Beach golf: value bases near the courses, with the prices we sawHotelsCheap hotels for Myrtle Beach golf: value bases near the courses, with the prices we sawCheap hotels for Myrtle Beach golf: Hamptons, a Fairfield and a Country Inn near the courses, with free breakfast, drive times and the rates seen in 2026.6 min readSlope ladder: Myrtle Beach golf condos: the villas and condos that suit a golf groupHotelsMyrtle Beach golf condos: the villas and condos that suit a golf groupMyrtle Beach golf condos and villas for groups: Barefoot, Legends, True Blue, Pawleys Plantation, Kingston and North Beach by bedrooms, courses and catches.7 min readMap of the courses in this guide: Myrtle Beach golf resorts compared: Barefoot, Legends, Kingston, Grande Dunes, Litchfield and Pawleys PlantationHotelsMyrtle Beach golf resorts compared: Barefoot, Legends, Kingston, Grande Dunes, Litchfield and Pawleys PlantationMyrtle Beach golf resorts compared: Barefoot's four courses, Legends villas, Kingston's group deal, Grande Dunes, Litchfield and Pawleys Plantation.6 min readRed-rock poster: Myrtle Beach RV resorts for golfers: winter rates, stay rules and the nearest coursesHotelsMyrtle Beach RV resorts for golfers: winter rates, stay rules and the nearest coursesMyrtle Beach RV resorts for golfers: Travel Park's 90-180 day winter card, Ocean Lakes near Prestwick, Barefoot RV by the Barefoot courses, state park limits.6 min readGuide emblem: Myrtle Beach snowbird rentals: monthly winter condos, their 2026-27 rates and the rulesHotelsMyrtle Beach snowbird rentals: monthly winter condos, their 2026-27 rates and the rulesMyrtle Beach snowbird rentals for 2026-27: Sea Watch, Caravelle, Landmark and Ocean Creek monthly rates from $675, the 55+ rule, fees, tax and nearby golf.6 min readSlope ladder: Oceanfront hotels in Myrtle Beach for golfers: which beach bases are close to the coursesHotelsOceanfront hotels in Myrtle Beach for golfers: which beach bases are close to the coursesOceanfront hotels in Myrtle Beach for golf: Kingston, Sea Watch's Dunes Club package, North Beach Plantation near Barefoot, the Breakers, with drive times.6 min readDirection and drive time from downtown: Where to stay in Myrtle Beach for golf: North Strand, central Myrtle Beach or the South StrandHotelsWhere to stay in Myrtle Beach for golf: North Strand, central Myrtle Beach or the South StrandWhere to stay in Myrtle Beach for golf: North Strand villas by Barefoot, central oceanfront hotels near the Dunes Club, or South Strand condos by Caledonia.7 min read

Tips and saving money

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