The Legends courses always offer a nice variety of play with nice course conditions. I also love Kings North and Myrtle Beach National. Realistically though, you cant really go wrong with most courses in the area. Have fun!

We were at Legends last October and will be back in the fall. Really enjoyed the complex

Legends has wonderful tracks. Play and stay there every august

I enjoyed the courses at Barefoot but really enjoyed TPC Myrtle Beach. It's further south but I found it worth playing. I did not play True Blue or Caledonia which get good reviews as well.

I just got back from there, Prestwick is a very good course, as is True Blue and Caledonia

Caledonia was an awesome track with great finishing atmosphere

Too many to mention. Look on this site and I am sure you will be happy. It covers the top courses in the area.
It has been a very dry spring down this way, which could affect courses conditions this summer, unless we get some much much needed rain. Check to see when they are punching the greens before you come. Understand you are staying in N Myrtle, but might consider venturing down to Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island. Because of being in the golf business I normally play the private courses in the off season. Just too busy in the summer. With respect. Have fun and enjoy all the crab legs you can eat places, because there are many.

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Caledonia for the win, all the way! Worth the drive, worth the price! Miss playing there!!!

The Myrtle Beach area (from Ocean Isle,NC south to Georgetown,SC) has plenty of courses and shops for every age, ability, and budget. My high school buddies (class of 1973, do the math) have been taking trips to the Myrtle Beach area since 1993. Eight of us continue to frequent the area at least three times a year for at least four rounds. We have played 95% of the courses. My top three are: The Dunes Club, Surf Club, and Heritage Club. The courses at Barefoot Resort are great and so are the courses at the Legends Resort. You should call the courses directly to check on over seeding schedules and aerification schedules just to avoid any surprises when you arrive. Fun, fellowship, good food, and great golf....what else do we need.

North end courses are plentiful. I have played Thistle, Glen Dornoch, Tidewater, Oyster Bay and Tigers Eye, which are all very good. Eagle Nest, Long Bay, Myrtlewood and the Sea Trail courses are all pretty good also.

Oyster Bay is one of my favorite courses !

Semper Fi

Meadowlands is a great course up there usually at a good rate. Try Crow’s Creek, Long Bay and River’s Edge. Some of my favorites on the north side. Like others have said if you want to drive south Caledonia and True Blue are definitely worth the drive and the cost.

I highly recommend True Blue and Caledonia. Both courses are worth the effort to play.

Last year we played
Barefoot Norman and Love - solid
Grande Dunes and Grande Dunes Members Club - both great (can book the Members Club thru Brian Noblin)
Legends Moorland (Pete Dye course) and Heathland - would have preferred to play Moorland 2x...Heathland was overbooked, we gave up after @11 holes. Legends was really crowded in general - but the Dye course was the highlight of the trip for us.

True blue, Caledonia & Dunes club.

Kings north, Caledonia, grande dunes. 3 of my favorite courses down there.

Pine lakes and check out tidewater.

All the major courses have pretty much been mentioned but I always enjoy playing at Blackmoor. It's right next to TPC Myrtle Beach.

I love the southern courses, like Caledonia, Heritage, Pawley's Plantation. Up north I like Oyster Bay. YMMV as I haven't been there in 10 years or so.

Pack accordingly. Having a lot of rain this time of the year and August is our rainiest month. Make sure you drink a lot of water, the heat index can hit the triple indexes. Oh, have fun!!!!!! Lots of good seafood after hours. Nothing could finer than to be in South Carolina. =)

My favorites in the northern end of mb are oyster bay and crow creek.

Be sure to check out Long Bay and Aberdeen if you are staying in the North Myrtle Beach area.
Located very close to one another, both are great layouts and typically in very good condition.

Just got back from my first Myrtle Beach trip. I played Pawley's Plantation which was hard but fun! Played Traditions Club which was fun, very nice people there. Willbrook was really nice and fun...it was the easiest one I played, which was much needed. Finished at TPC Myrtle Beach which is longgggggg - Cool track though. These were all in the southern part of the area. I would recommend all of them.

Only about 85 more courses to go! That's the thing about Myrtle Beach there's something for everyone.

Way too much traffic during the season, so we only go up during the cooler off season. A lot less traffic and there is always time for some good crab legs when finished on N Kings Hwy. Have to say MB has some really good courses and the doors are open as the number one golf destination. I live in Mt Pleasant which in between Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. =)