semi-private · Myrtle Beach, SC · 18 holes
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
The Grand Strand's classic: a 1948 Robert Trent Jones course that hosts a PGA Tour event. It is private, and guest times are limited and shrinking, so book Sunday to Thursday as early as you can and expect a top-end price.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 7,370 | 76.1 / 148 | – |
| Blue | 6,615 | 72.5 / 140 | – |
| White | 6,168 | 70.6 / 135 | – |
| Green | 5,790 | 68.3 / 130 | – |
| Red | 5,310 | – | 71.6 / 132 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Before you book
| Access | Private member club. Non-members can book a limited number of guest tee times through the club (never Fridays, Saturdays or holiday weekends); some oceanfront hotels sell Dunes Club golf packages. Confirm every time directly with the club. |
|---|---|
| Book ahead | Not published. Guest times are limited and appear on the club's online booking engine; no unaccompanied guest play Fri, Sat or holiday weekends. |
| Overseed / closures | Listed by Play Golf Myrtle Beach among courses that overseed wall to wall with rye, rough included (undated article). Closure dates not published. Club closes Mondays for maintenance in winter and summer (How to Play page). |
| Designer | Robert Trent Jones Sr.; later work by Roger Rulewich (2000) and Rees Jones (2003, 2013) per GolfPass |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Style | Oceanfront-district parkland and lakes layout on the north end of Myrtle Beach, the Grand Strand's second course (1948). |
| Drive from the SkyWheel | 15 min (7.1 mi) |
| Phone | 843-449-5236 (club); 843-449-5914 (guest tee times) |
| Address | 9000 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 |
Local knowledge
- Guest times only show online when the tee sheet is not taken by members, tournaments or maintenance; if nothing appears, call 843-449-5914.
- Plan it for Sunday-Thursday: unaccompanied guests are barred Fridays, Saturdays and holiday weekends.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 424 | +7 ft | |
| 2 | 4 | 446 | -10 ft | |
| 3 | 4 | 452 | +13 ft | |
| 4 | 5 | 534 | -3 ft | |
| 5 | 3 | 217 | +5 ft | |
| 6 | 4 | 458 | -12 ft | |
| 7 | 4 | 420 | +8 ft | |
| 8 | 5 | 540 | -5 ft | |
| 9 | 3 | 217 | -2 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 382 | -1 ft | |
| 11 | 4 | 458 | -5 ft | |
| 12 | 3 | 193 | +1 ft | |
| 13 | 5 | 639 | +6 ft | |
| 14 | 4 | 449 | -3 ft | |
| 15 | 5 | 538 | -15 ft | |
| 16 | 4 | 371 | +5 ft | |
| 17 | 3 | 180 | +7 ft | |
| 18 | 4 | 445 | -1 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- Marina Inn at Grande Dunes — 4 min, 1.4 mi
- Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes — 5 min, 1.4 mi
- Ocean Reef Resort — 6 min, 2.1 mi
Questions golfers ask
How hard is The Dunes Golf & Beach Club?
From the back tees it measures 7,370 yards with a course rating of 76.1 and a slope of 148.
How far ahead can you book The Dunes Golf & Beach Club?
Not published. Guest times are limited and appear on the club's online booking engine; no unaccompanied guest play Fri, Sat or holiday weekends.
How far is The Dunes Golf & Beach Club from Myrtle Beach?
About 15 minutes (7.1 miles) by road from the SkyWheel in light traffic.
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