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Myrtle Beach

South Carolina, USA

The Grand Strand: 80+ courses, one buddies trip

Why go

Myrtle Beach is the highest-density golf destination on earth. Eighty-plus courses along sixty miles of coast, packaged pricing that undercuts everywhere else, and a buddies-trip culture that has been refined for fifty years.

Best time to visit

March to May, September to November

Weather

Mild spring and fall; humid summers; playable year-round.

Getting there

Myrtle Beach International (MYR) sits minutes from most resorts.

Getting around

Car or shuttle; most golf packages include transport.

Where to eat

Sea Captain's House for breakfast, Wicked Tuna for dinner, and a hundred low-country fish camps.

Courses

Play in Myrtle Beach

Stay

Where to base yourself

Ocean 22 by Hilton Grand Vacations

Upscale

Beachfront tower for groups who want the boardwalk after golf.

$190$340 per night

Oceanfront, 20 min to courses

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes

Upscale

Waterway views, big suites and a golf desk that handles every tee sheet.

$180$320 per night

Central to the Strand

Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

Mid-range

Sprawling condo resort in the quieter Pawleys Island end.

$120$240 per night

Close to Caledonia and True Blue

Barefoot Resort Villas

Mid-range

Villas on property with four championship courses at the door.

$110$220 per night

On-site at four courses

Events

Amateur events nearby

Grand Strand Amateur

Apr 11, 2026 72-hole stroke play

The Strand's flagship am, rotating across four championship venues.

$495

Handicap 10 or better

Palmetto Fall Scramble

Oct 3, 2026 4-person scramble

A charity scramble at Barefoot with a shotgun start and oyster roast.

$240

Open to all

From the travel desk

Stories from Myrtle Beach

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