Best Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach — The Grand Strand Golf Guide
Myrtle Beach has over 80 golf courses within a 30-mile radius — more per capita than anywhere in the US. Here’s how to navigate the options.
Top-Tier Courses
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club — consistently ranked the #1 course in the area. Live oaks, Spanish moss, and a challenging layout on a former rice plantation. True Blue — the sister course to Caledonia, less polished but equally beautiful. TPC Myrtle Beach — the only TPC course in South Carolina, designed by Tom Fazio. Tidewater — dramatic coastal holes along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Best Value Courses
Myrtlewood has two courses (Palmetto and PineHills) right in Myrtle Beach with affordable rates. Arcadian Shores is a classic Rees Jones design at resort pricing. The Wizard and Man O’ War in Murrells Inlet offer good value and fun layouts. Green fees range from $30-50 for value courses to $150-250+ for the top-tier layouts.
Booking Tips
Golf packages are the way to go — bundled tee times at 3-4 courses with accommodations. Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday (the official golf tourism bureau) has package deals. Tee times are cheapest Tuesday-Thursday. Spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) have the best weather and availability. Summer is hot but rates drop. Winter is mild and the cheapest season.