Where to Play on Golf Vacations at Myrtle Beach

 Golf vacations offer you the chance to play courses you’d normally not see.  But choosing the courses you’d most enjoy can be tricky, especially if you’re visiting an area such as Myrtle Beach, which is famed for its golfing venues. With well over 100 golf courses within a few hours driving range from nearly any hotel, the avid golfer is confronted with an embarrassment of riches. The worst of it is that no matter which Myrtle Beach golf courses you choose, you’ll always find yourself wondering if other greens would have been more of a challenge or offered a better experience. If you’re not sure where to tee off when you head for Myrtle Beach, some guidance from local experts can help.

The Avocet Course at Wild Wing Plantation

Voted South Carolina’s 2002-2003 Golf Course of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, The Avocet Course brings golfers back to play year after year. Designed by Jeff Brauer and Larry Nelson, the course features a uniquely designed ninth—a double fairway bisected by grass and sand pot bunkers. It’s only one of the unique features of the course, which also includes a three-tiered green shared between the 6^th and the 17^th holes. For family golf trips, The Avocet Course at Wild Wing lets kids play free with a paid adult every day.

Thistle Golf Club

Opened in 1991, Thistle Golf Club is regularly regarded as one of the best places to play on the Grand Strand. It features generous fairways, large greens and stellar service from a staff that truly seems to enjoy their work. The special services and amenities include bag tags, yardage book and complementary range balls. The par 72 27-hole golf course has been included in “Golf For Women” magazine’s Top 100 Fairways in America, and was granted 4 stars from Golf Digest.

Dunes Golf and Beach Club

Find out why the Dunes Club is one of the top-rated courses in the country. The Dunes is the only golf course to be rated #1 Myrtle Beach golf course by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, as well as garnering honors from Golfweek and U.S. Golf. The Dunes at Myrtle Beach frequently hosts pro tours, and access is limited, but if you can book a tee time, it’s worth it to play the course that includes America’s 4^th Best Par 5 Hole, as rated by Golf Digest.