Lie of the LandMyrtle Beach & the Grand Strand

semi-private · Longs, SC · 18 holes

Long Bay Club

The North Strand's Nicklaus course: big, mounded and penal, with a 146 slope from the tips and new TifEagle greens since 2023. Worth it for a group that wants a real test; play the white tees or it gets long fast. Some fall 2026 reviews note tired bunkers and paths.

Par72
Tips7,025 yd
Rating / slope74.4 / 146
Green fees seen$82–$144
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Tees, rating and slope

TeeYardsMenWomen
Black7,02574.4 / 146–
Blue6,59372.3 / 141–
White6,20970.6 / 137–
Gold5,71568.0 / 12973.9 / 134
Red4,944–69.9 / 127

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

PeakSpring: for a Saturday May 2 tee time, package rate per round (Coastal Golfaway single round) $139 / $108 AM/PM vs course direct-book $144 / $109 AM/PM (Coastal Golfaway article Jan 9, 2026; chart note says captured 'January 7, 2025', likely meaning 2026; seen 2026-11-01). Package operator rate per round for Oct 12, 2026: $88 early AM, $88 AM, $93 PM (myrtlebeachgolftrips.com, seen 2026-11-01 via search snippet; site blocks direct fetch).
TwilightLate PM $82 for Oct 12, 2026 (same source).

myrtlebeachgolftrips.com snapshot for Oct 12, 2026 (fall peak), seen 2026-11-01. No published seasonal rack-rate table found. Spring figures: coastalgolfaway.com Jan 9, 2026.

Before you book

AccessSemi-private Founders Group International course open to public play and sold in Founders Group packages (MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com). A third-party guide says members hold morning times, so public times are easiest to get in the afternoon; not an official policy.
DesignerJack Nicklaus
Opened1989
StyleClassic late-1980s Nicklaus: big mounding, deep pot bunkers, waste areas, an island-fairway par-4 10th and an island-green par-3 13th.
Drive from the SkyWheel39 min (26.6 mi)
Phone843-399-2222 (GolfPass); GolfNow lists 843-449-3361
Address350 Fox Tail Dr, Longs, SC 29568 (GolfNow gives 200 Long Bay Golf Pl)

Signature holes

  • 10 (par 4, island fairway)
  • 13 (par 3, island green)

Local knowledge

  • Fall 2026 reviews on GolfPass mention worn cart paths, bunkers holding water after rain and rough waste areas; the greens get better marks since 2023.

Hole by hole

HoleParYards*Elev*Hcp
142820 ft11
254530 ft3
342620 ft5
44232-1 ft1
53133+1 ft13
64244+3 ft17
75359+2 ft7
831210 ft15
941880 ft9
1042510 ft
1154710 ft10
1243750 ft6
13373+1 ft18
144282-2 ft8
155372+3 ft14
1643580 ft4
1731400 ft12
1843320 ft2

*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.

Recognition

  • {'list': 'Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (as shown on GolfPass)', 'rank': 25, 'year': 2024, 'source': 'https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/1484-long-bay-club'}

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Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Long Bay Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $82–$144, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Spring: for a Saturday May 2 tee time, package rate per round (Coastal Golfaway single round) $139 / $108 AM/PM vs course direct-book $144 / $109 AM/PM (Coastal Golfaway article Jan 9, 2026; chart note says captured 'January 7, 2025', likely meaning 2026; seen 2026-11-01). Package operator rate per round for Oct 12, 2026: $88 early AM, $88 AM, $93 PM (myrtlebeachgolftrips.com, seen 2026-11-01 via search snippet; site blocks direct fetch).

How hard is Long Bay Club?

From the back tees it measures 7,025 yards with a course rating of 74.4 and a slope of 146.

How far is Long Bay Club from Myrtle Beach?

About 39 minutes (26.6 miles) by road from the SkyWheel in light traffic.

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