South Carolina · SC
100+ courses on the Grand Strand
Best season
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Mar · Apr · May · Sep
Trip cost · per golfer
$900–$2,800
5-night trip
Nearest airport
MYR
5 mi · Myrtle Beach (MYR)
Difficulty
Medium
Handicap 10–36
Overview
Few golf destinations in America have earned their reputation as organically as Myrtle Beach. What began as a modest stretch of South Carolina coastline gradually evolved into the undisputed capital of the buddies trip, a place where the sheer volume of courses — well over a hundred tracks spread across the Grand Strand — creates a kind of gravitational pull for groups who want to play every day without repeating themselves.
Top courses
Editor-picked layouts ranked by prestige, conditioning and player experience.
Design by Mike Strantz · Par 70 · 6,526 yds
Designed by Mike Strantz and opened in 1994, Caledonia is widely regarded as one of the finest golf courses on the East Coast, routinely ranking among the top public courses in the United States. Book a morning tee time to catch the low light filtering through the Spanish moss and to avoid afternoon sea breezes that can make the marsh carries feel significantly longer than the yardage suggests.
Design by Mike Strantz · Par 72 · 7,062 yds
True Blue is Mike Strantz's sister course to Caledonia, situated just down the road in Pawleys Island, and it offers a strikingly different but equally bold design philosophy. Play True Blue in the same day as Caledonia using their combined tee time packages, but play True Blue first while your legs are fresh, as the hilly terrain and long walks between holes are more taxing than they appear on the scorecard.
Design by Ken Tomlinson · Par 72 · 7,043 yds
Tidewater Golf Club, designed by Ken Tomlinson and opened in 1990, occupies one of the most spectacular pieces of land in the Grand Strand, a peninsula between the Intracoastal Waterway, Cherry Grove Inlet, and the Atlantic Ocean in North Myrtle Beach. Request a hole location sheet at the pro shop before your round, as the elevated, wind-exposed greens near the water play very differently depending on pin placement and the direction of the coastal breeze.
Design by Robert Trent Jones Sr. · Par 72 · 7,450 yds
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club is a private-access historic gem in Myrtle Beach, originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Access for non-members is limited and typically available only through reciprocal club arrangements or select resort packages, so arrange your access well in advance and treat the round as a bucket-list opportunity rather than a casual booking.
Design by Tom Fazio · Par 72 · 6,950 yds
TPC Myrtle Beach, designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1999 in Murrell's Inlet, is the only TPC-branded facility in South Carolina and brings the polished, player-friendly conditioning standards of the PGA Tour's Tournament Players Club network to the Grand Strand. Twilight rates at TPC Myrtle Beach offer exceptional value for the quality of conditioning you receive, and the pace of play is typically faster in the late afternoon, making it an ideal option for a quick, high-quality nine or eighteen.
Stay & play
Resort packages bundle lodging, rounds, range access, and on-site dining. Hotel-only options give you flexibility to course-hop.
Itineraries
Choose your trip length. Each plan is built around the marquee courses, with rest, dining, and travel days dialed in.
Day 1
Land at MYR, transfer to your hotel, hit the range, and grab a casual dinner at Sea Captain's House.
Day 2
Morning tee time at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club. Lunch at the clubhouse, afternoon recovery, dinner at Hook & Barrel.
Day 3
Morning tee time at True Blue Plantation. Lunch at the clubhouse, afternoon recovery, dinner at Sea Captain's House.
Day 4
Morning tee time at Tidewater Golf Club. Lunch at the clubhouse, afternoon recovery, dinner at New York Prime.
Day 5
Early tee time at TPC Myrtle Beach, light lunch, then transfer back to MYR.
Budget
Realistic ranges sourced from current resort rates, public green fees, and group dining averages.
Lodging 5 nights · $129/nt | $645 |
Golf 4 rounds · $120 avg | $480 |
Food & drink ~$110/day | $550 |
Ground transport Rideshare + cart fees | $300 |
Flights Search Skyscanner for live fares | Variable |
| Estimated total · per golfer | $1,975 |
Season
Warm coastal, summer thunderstorms
When to book: 1-2 months out, last-minute deals abundant
Dining
From clubhouse classics to chef-driven dinners worth a reservation.
Seafood
Steakhouse
Sustainable Seafood
After dark
Where the buddy trips end up after the 19th hole.
Entertainment district
Live music bar
Honky-tonk
Tee times
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FAQ
Mar – May, Sep – Nov (Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov). Warm coastal, summer thunderstorms
Plan on $900–$2,800 per golfer for a 5-night trip including lodging, rounds, food and ground transport. Flights are extra.
MYR, about 5 miles from the resort area. Most national hubs offer non-stop service via Myrtle Beach (MYR).
5 nights is the sweet spot — enough for 4 full rounds plus a rest or sightseeing day.
Yes — popular with Buddies, Bachelor party, Value seekers. Strong nightlife close to the courses.
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