Myrtle Beach golf trip itinerary: four days, five or six rounds

A Myrtle Beach golf trip itinerary for four days and six rounds: Myrtlewood, King's North, Barefoot and Prestwick from one base, with drive times and fees.

6 min readChecked Nov 2, 2026

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A strong Myrtle Beach golf trip itinerary for four days is six rounds from one central base: Myrtlewood on arrival, 36 at Myrtle Beach National, 36 at Barefoot, and Prestwick or Pine Lakes before you fly. From the Hampton Inn Broadway at the Beach, no drive in this plan is longer than 23 minutes on free-flow times.

Below is the day-by-day plan, then three versions built around one area: the North Strand, the South Strand and a Murrells Inlet value trip.

Quick facts

Rounds: six (drop one afternoon for five).
Base: central Myrtle Beach, at Broadway at the Beach.
Longest drive from base: 23 minutes (Barefoot).
Green fees on fall 2026 rates: about $798 per golfer for all six; rates change.
Best months: March to April and October to early November.
Fly into: MYR, 9 minutes from the SkyWheel.

The four-day Myrtle Beach golf trip itinerary at a glance

Drive times are free-flow estimates from the Hampton Inn Broadway at the Beach, which has free breakfast and parking. Tee data are from the back tees. Fees are examples seen on November 1, 2026 for fall 2026 dates, carts included.

Day	Course	Back tees	Rating / slope	Fee seen	Drive
1 PM	Myrtlewood Palmetto	7,015 yds	73.6 / 137	$80 PM (package operator, Oct 5)	7 min
2 AM	King's North	7,017 yds	74.2 / 137	$152 AM (package operator, Nov 1)	19 min
2 PM	SouthCreek	6,416 yds	70.5 / 123	$70 PM (package operator, Sep 7, Labor Day)	same complex
3 AM	Barefoot Love	7,006 yds	74.9 / 141	from $175 (walk-on, Oct 26-Nov 8)	23 min
3 PM	Barefoot Norman	7,008 yds	74.2 / 141	from $175, or $150 Sun PM-Tue (walk-on)	same resort
4 AM	Prestwick	7,086 yds	74.7 / 138	$146 AM (course online, Nov 2)	19 min

At those rates the six rounds total $798 per golfer. Barefoot takes 10% off two or more rounds, which brings that day down by $35.

Day 1: arrive and play Myrtlewood

Fly into MYR, 9 minutes from the SkyWheel, and check in. Myrtlewood's Palmetto course is central, well kept and finishes along the Intracoastal Waterway, 7 minutes from the hotel. A package seller showed $80 for an October 5, 2026 afternoon and $72 late in the day. For an easier first round, the sister PineHills course shares the clubhouse and is the friendlier of the two.

Day 2: 36 holes at Myrtle Beach National

Myrtle Beach National has three Palmer courses at one complex, 19 minutes inland. Play King's North in the morning: freshly renovated in 2024-25 with new TifEagle greens and the Gambler, its island-fairway par 5. GolfPass noted in April 2026 that the renovation was still maturing after a dry spring.

After lunch, play SouthCreek, just over 6,400 yards from the tips and better suited to mixed-ability groups than King's North. All three courses are Founders Group courses, and Founders packages on myrtlebeachgolf.com include multi-round discounts. See the King's North course guide.

Day 3: two Barefoot courses

Drive 23 minutes north to Barefoot Resort. The Love is the all-round favourite, playable off the tee and interesting around the greens. The Norman is the friendliest, with the Intracoastal holes; club up on the waterway stretch, which plays into or across the breeze.

Barefoot's walk-on rates for October 26 to November 8, 2026 started at $175 Thursday to Saturday and Sunday mornings and $150 Sunday afternoon to Tuesday, so put this day early in the week if you can. The reduced replay rate is only sold on the day, in person after your first round. Carts are required and every cart has GPS. Good players can swap in the Dye (slope 149 from the tips) or the tight Fazio. See the Barefoot Love course guide.

Day 4: Prestwick, then the airport

Finish 19 minutes south at Prestwick, a Pete and P.B. Dye course that won both 2025 course-of-the-year awards. Its own tee sheet showed $146 for a November 2, 2026 morning, while early-afternoon GolfNow Hot Deals that week ran $84 to $100 plus a fee. Members come first and Saturdays sell out, so book early. See the Prestwick course guide.

For a closer finish, Pine Lakes, the 1927 "Granddaddy," is 7 minutes from the hotel; a package seller listed $128 for an October 5, 2026 morning.

A North Strand version: Barefoot all week

Base at the Barefoot villas, 4 to 5 minutes from all four courses. The Barefoot Experience package covers three nights in a two-bedroom villa for four golfers, one round on each of the Norman, Love, Fazio and Dye (one after noon), carts, free range balls and daily breakfast, at 25% off each round against rack. The fourth night is free in the Golf Villas, outside blackout dates. Only this package qualifies for Barefoot's preferred replay rates, which turns four days into five or six rounds.

To get off property once, Tidewater is 26 minutes and Glen Dornoch 27. Prices on the resort site show only as dollar signs, so ask for a quote. Our North Myrtle Beach golf guide covers the area.

A South Strand version: Caledonia and True Blue

Base at the True Blue Resort villas, steps from True Blue's tee boxes:

Day 1: True Blue, 0 minutes. Wider, longer and harder than its sister; move up a tee.
Day 2: Caledonia, 4 minutes, a Strantz par 70 under live oaks. A package seller listed $189 for October 4, 2026.
Day 3: Heritage Club, 6 minutes, booked inside a package, then Pawleys Plantation, 9 minutes, the Nicklaus course with the marsh holes.
Day 4: a replay of your favourite before the drive home.

Caledonia and True Blue's two-course special needs one round at each within seven days, paid at the first course. Caledonia times are scarce in peak weeks, and the villa package is the dependable way to get them. Our Pawleys Island golf guide has more.

A value version from Murrells Inlet

Base at the Hampton Inn Murrells Inlet, with free breakfast and parking, near the MarshWalk:

Wachesaw East, 6 minutes: $69 to $76 for a November 2, 2026 morning on its own sheet.
Blackmoor, 6 minutes: $74 to $77 that morning.
International Club, 9 minutes: $79 to $87 that morning, $72 in the early afternoon.
TPC Myrtle Beach, 8 minutes: the splurge, from $121 on GolfNow in early November 2026.

Add a replay at Wachesaw East and five rounds come to well under $500 at those rates. Our Murrells Inlet golf guide and cheap golf in Myrtle Beach have more.

Booking tips for a four-day trip

Book spring and fall early. Course sheets already showed April 2027 times on November 1, 2026.
Expect deposits. Founders Group packages take $100 per person, with the balance due 30 days before arrival.
Know the cancellation rules. Barefoot needs 72 hours per foursome to cancel a tee time, and packages cancelled within 30 days of arrival are forfeited.
Pick early-week days for the dearest courses. Barefoot's Sunday afternoon to Tuesday rate was $25 below its weekend mornings in fall 2026.

Our Myrtle Beach tee times guide covers each booking system. Short on days? Try the Myrtle Beach golf weekend guide, or for a big group, the Myrtle Beach buddies golf trip guide.

Plan it on the map

Open the Myrtle Beach golf map to see these courses, your base and the drives between them in 3D. The plan builds the trip day by day, with tee times matched to your arrival and departure.

Courses in this guide

Myrtle BeachMyrtlewood PalmettoPar 72 · Slope 137 · From $72 · 11 minCentral, well-kept and finishing along the waterway: a dependable mid-priced round minutes from most hotels.Myrtle BeachMyrtlewood PineHillsPar 72 · Slope 132 · From $60 · 11 minThe friendlier of Myrtlewood's two courses, central and well reviewed. Pair it with Palmetto for an easy 36 without moving the car.Myrtle BeachKing's NorthPar 72 · Slope 137 · From $129 · 19 minThe best known of the inland Palmer courses, freshly renovated with new TifEagle greens and still the Gambler island-fairway par 5. Priced at the top of the inland market; worth one round on a trip if the group wants a marquee name off 501.Myrtle BeachMBN SouthCreekPar 72 · Slope 123 · From $59 · 19 minThe gentler sister at Myrtle Beach National: short, tight and usually cheaper than King's North. A good second-day or arrival round for a mixed group.North Myrtle BeachBarefoot LovePar 72 · Slope 141 · From $95 · 26 minThe all-round favourite of the four: playable off the tee, interesting around the greens. The safe pick if your group only plays one Barefoot course.North Myrtle BeachBarefoot NormanPar 72 · Slope 141 · From $95 · 26 minThe friendliest Barefoot course and the one with the Intracoastal Waterway views. The easy choice for mixed-ability groups and couples.North Myrtle BeachBarefoot FazioPar 71 · Slope 144 · From $95 · 26 minShorter than the others but the tightest tree-lined test at Barefoot. Good pick for a group that hits it straight more than long.North Myrtle BeachBarefoot DyePar 72 · Slope 149 · From $95 · 26 minThe hardest and quietest of the four Barefoot courses, a true Pete Dye test behind the Dye Estates gate. Worth one round for a group of decent players; higher handicaps will enjoy the Norman or Love more.Myrtle BeachPrestwickPar 72 · Slope 138 · From $59 · 14 minA Pete and P.B. Dye course that won both 2025 course-of-the-year awards, with fall public rates in the $80s to $100. Public times are limited, so book well ahead; a strong pick for groups staying in Surfside or south Myrtle Beach.Myrtle BeachPine LakesPar 70 · Slope 134 · From $91 · 10 minThe Granddaddy: Myrtle Beach's first course (1927), a short par-70 with a grand clubhouse and history to match. Worth one round for the setting, and easy to reach from anywhere in town.Pawleys IslandCaledoniaPar 70 · Slope 138 · From $79 · 40 minThe South Strand's best-known public round: a short, beautiful Strantz par 70 under live oaks, finishing at the clubhouse porch. Not a long-hitter's test, and among the dearer tee times on the Strand in spring and fall; book it as the trip's splurge and pair it with True Blue.Pawleys IslandTrue BluePar 72 · Slope 138 · From $89 · 38 minStrantz's bigger, wilder sister to Caledonia: wide fairways, sand everywhere and greens with real movement. Most groups book the two as a pair; True Blue is usually the cheaper of the two and the tougher test.Pawleys IslandHeritage ClubPar 71 · Slope 138 · 43 minA handsome river plantation setting and some of the toughest greens on the Strand. Worth a slot for better players, but book it through a package and check recent reviews on conditions.Pawleys IslandPawleys PlantationPar 72 · Slope 148 · From $200 · 42 minThe only Nicklaus design on the South Strand, with a run of marsh holes that are the highlight. Demanding from the back; most groups should play a set forward.North Myrtle BeachTidewaterPar 72 · Slope 144 · 38 minThe North Strand's best non-Barefoot course for scenery, with marsh and inlet holes and real teeth from the back. A strong splurge round for a Cherry Grove or North Myrtle base.Little RiverGlen DornochPar 72 · Slope 145 · From $104 · 38 minThe North Strand's waterway course, with a closing stretch along the Intracoastal that is the reason to book it. Champion greens and a 145 slope from the back tees; play the forward sets unless your group is low single digits. Recent reviews flag uneven conditions, so check before a peak week.Murrells InletWachesaw EastPar 72 · Slope 135 · From $56 · 26 minA former LPGA venue with TifEagle greens and fall rates around $60. Good value for the quality, and handy for groups staying in Murrells Inlet or Garden City.Murrells InletBlackmoorPar 72 · Slope 126 · From $59 · 23 minGary Player's only Grand Strand course, a pleasant lowcountry layout at about $60-$80 in fall. Condition reports in 2026 are mixed, so treat it as a value round rather than a highlight.Murrells InletInternational ClubPar 72 · Slope 132 · From $64 · 25 minA solid, fair Willard Byrd course among the marshes at about $65-$70 in fall. Good for mixed-ability groups based in Murrells Inlet.Murrells InletTPC Myrtle BeachPar 72 · Slope 146 · From $120 · 26 minThe headline public course on the south end: a Fazio design, often overseeded, with rates around $120 in fall. Splurge round for a group based in Murrells Inlet or Pawleys, and cheaper inside an FGI package.

Questions golfers ask

How many rounds can you play on a four-day Myrtle Beach golf trip?

Five or six is realistic. Play an afternoon round on arrival, 36 holes on one or two full days at a complex with more than one course, and a morning round before you fly. Myrtle Beach National and Barefoot both make 36 holes easy without moving the car far.

Where should I stay for a Myrtle Beach golf trip itinerary?

For a mix of the best-known courses, a central base works well. From the Hampton Inn Broadway at the Beach, Myrtlewood and Pine Lakes are 7 minutes, Prestwick and Myrtle Beach National 19 and Barefoot 23 on free-flow times. For one area, base at Barefoot, True Blue or Murrells Inlet instead.

What does a four-day Myrtle Beach golf trip cost in green fees?

On the fall 2026 rates used here, the six-round central plan adds up to about $798 per golfer before Barefoot's 10% two-round discount. A Murrells Inlet value plan can come in well under $500 for five rounds. Rates change by date and hour.

Can you play 36 holes a day in Myrtle Beach?

Yes. Myrtle Beach National's King's North, SouthCreek and West share one complex, Myrtlewood has two courses at one clubhouse, and Barefoot has four. At Barefoot, the reduced replay rate is only sold on the day, in person after your first round; a replay booked in advance pays the full rate.

Do I need a car for a Myrtle Beach golf trip?

Yes. The Grand Strand runs about 60 miles from Little River to Pawleys Island and many courses sit inland. Even the tight central plan here has drives of 7 to 23 minutes each way, more on summer Saturdays.

What is the best South Strand itinerary?

Base at the True Blue Resort villas, steps from True Blue's first tee and 4 minutes from Caledonia. Add Heritage Club (6 minutes) and Pawleys Plantation (9). Caledonia and True Blue run a two-course special that needs one round at each within seven days.

How early should I book a four-day trip?

For spring or fall, months ahead. Course tee sheets already showed April 2027 times in early November 2026, and Founders Group packages ask a $100 per person deposit with the balance due 30 days before arrival.

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