In addition to world-class beaches and golf courses from some of the top designers in the business, Hilton Head Island offers accommodations in a variety of settings and ranges of affordability. Best of all, you'll experience Hilton Head's legendary hospitality following your day on the links and beaches. Select from hotels, motels, rentable private homes and luxurious oceanfront resorts featuring spectacular ocean views.
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If you are having issues encapsulating all the golf courses of the Grand Strand, you are not alone. A loose geographic definition has the region spanning a 60-mile stretch of coastline, from Georgetown, S.C. to Caswell Beach, N.C. Many visitors simply refer to the area as "Myrtle Beach" - an oversimplification that leads to some serious confusion. Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Atlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River and Calabash are all unique enclaves of the region, and each has its own flavor.
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On one hand, there is the rest of the South, embroiled in an eternal struggle to sell its historical wares in the competitive market of eco-tourism. On the other hand, there is Charleston.
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The Upcountry is another name for the northwest corner of South Carolina situated in the foothills of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains. In the Upcountry, it seems city and country living become one. Beautifully serene, the picturesque landscape is complemented by an impressive array of metropolitan conveniences. Here you'll find outstanding restaurants, fabulous specialty shops, charming antique shops - even factory outlet stores.
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Nestled along the banks of the Savannah River, the Aiken/Augusta area offers simply some of the best golf in the region. The area is steeped in history and charm of the classic South.
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No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingRose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton is situated amongst plentiful live oaks draped with Spanish moss. There are also sparkling, crystal-clear lakes that come into play on several holes. The golf course is a part of Rose Hill Plantation, giving it a truly Southern look and feel.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingSprawling across 300 acres of lush, Carolina Lowcountry, Hilton Head National Golf Club has gained a reputation as being one of the area's best public courses. The course was a collaboration between Gary Player and Bobby Weed, who each designed a nine. Weed designed the front nine with the intention of creating a complement to the Player-designed back nine rather than making them too similar.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe hallmarks of Eagle's Pointe are its classical, risk-reward design, natural beauty, strategy, variety and superb conditioning, along with outstanding customer service.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingAward-winning golf course architect Clyde Johnston designed Old South Golf Links in keeping with the beautiful low-country's natural landscape. "Old South Golf Links was designed not only to provide an enjoyable yet challenging golf game, but also to preserve the natural beauty of the land", said Johnston.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes is a Tom Fazio design that is challenging, but with five sets of tees it is versatile enough for players of all skill levels. Fazio deftly utilized the native wetlands and numerous lakes that are interspersed across the landscape, incorporating them along the expansive fairways and angled greens.
Jack Nicklaus designed the golf course at the Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run. The 18-hole, public course is touted as having one of the best layouts in the area. The par-72 course offers 7,014 yards of challenging and fun golf.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingCrescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton is Arnold Palmer's only public course in the area. It is conveniently located just a few minutes west of the bridge leaving Hilton Head Island. Opened in 2000, the course has quickly gained a reputation as being one of the Lowcountry's best.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingSanctuary Golf Club may be the Lowcountry's best conditioned course. With velvet tiff-dwarf greens, this George Cobb creation sports beautiful views of Port Royal Sound from many holes.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingLady's Island Country Club is a local favorite, popular for its versatile design that is straightforward but offers enough of a challenge to keep you on your toes the whole course. Four sets of tees make it even more accessible to a wide range of skill levels. The club, which opened in 1970, is Beaufort's oldest golf club.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe Myrtlewood Palmetto course with its superbly-maintained Bent greens will challenge any skill level. This is a course that has become a real favorite with returning golfers as it is consistantly well kept. Views of the intercoastal waterway make the experience even that more dramatic.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Lakes/Ravine at Waterway Hills Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1975. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Lakes/Ravine at Waterway Hills Golf Club measures 6363 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 123 and a 70.8 USGA rating.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingGlen Dornoch is a beautiful facility located on 270 pristine acres at the North end of the Grand Strand. Blessed with a unique topography and large mature trees, the course meanders down to the inter-coastal waterway with scenic vistas to distract you at every turn.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingPleasing to your eye and challenging to your game, Indian Wells Golf club offers an unusual blend of rolling terrain, sand, water and trees. This is a shotmakers course if ever there was one, (you will probably end up using every club in your bag). Hole #9, (a 410 yard par 4), has been named to the "Grand Strand's Dream 18".
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingWith subtle greens enveloped by sand bunkers, challenging fairways dotted with water and unique obstacles evident on every hole, Pawleys Plantation is a player's course that demands strategy, ingenuity and above all, concentration. "You'll have to think your way around this course," Nicklaus advises. But he's quick to add,"as for beauty, on a scale from one to ten, it's pretty close to a ten."
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingTurtle Point, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1981, features three spectacular oceanside holes that present a real golf challenge as well as beautiful views of the ocean. In addition, large varieties of wildlife, foliage and marsh areas make the Turtle Point Course unique.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1949. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Dunes Golf & Beach Club measures 7165 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 141 and a 75.4 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Willbrook Plantation Golf Club in Pawleys Island, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1988. Designed by Dan Maples, Willbrook Plantation Golf Club measures 6704 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 125 and a 71.8 USGA rating.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Championship/International at World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, SC is a resort golf course that opened in 1999. Championship/International at World Tour Golf Links measures 6688 yards from the longest tees. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Dye Course at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 2000. Designed by Pete Dye, Dye Course at Barefoot Resort measures 7513 yards from the longest tees. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingSouthern hospitality is alive and well at one of the oldest and best conditioned courses on the Grand Strand. Nestled between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway, Beachwood Golf Club boasts a pleasant and courteous staff and excellent year-round course conditions.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Bear/Fox at River Oaks Golf Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1990. Designed by Tom Jackson, Bear/Fox at River Oaks Golf Plantation measures 6778 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 126 and a 72.5 USGA rating.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole White/Blue at Heather Glen Golf Links in Little River, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1990. Designed by Clyde Johnston, White/Blue at Heather Glen Golf Links measures 6808 yards from the longest tees. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your rating"There is probably no other course like it in the world" states Golf Magazine about Witch Golf Links. This unique facility has over 4000 feet of bridges winding through this natural hazard with undisturbed wetlands, creating a magical experience and a truly enchanting golf course.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Otter/Bear at River Oaks Golf Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1988. Designed by Tom Jackson, Otter/Bear at River Oaks Golf Plantation measures 6877 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 125 and a 72 USGA rating.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1990. Designed by Ken Tomlinson, Tidewater built it's reputation by having one of the finest architecturally designed and conditioned golf courses in the world.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingIndigo Creek is an exciting course with an significant number of doglegs, bunkers and water. The back nine is set among giant oaks and gently flowing creeks. Very conveniently located in South Myrtle Beach, Indigo Creek Golf Club is set in the very heart of the Grand Strand's "lowcountry" plantation area.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Woodlands/Highlands at Aberdeen Country Club in Longs, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1989. Designed by Tom Jackson, Woodlands/Highlands at Aberdeen Country Club measures 6865 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 132 and a 72.4 USGA rating.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, SC is a resort golf course that opened in 2000. Designed by Tom Fazio, Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort measures 6911 yards from the longest tees. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole TPC of Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet, SC is a resort golf course that opened in 1999. Designed by Lanny Wadkins and Tom Fazio, TPC of Myrtle Beach measures 6950 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 145 and a 74 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Possum Trot Golf Course in North Myrtle Beach, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1968. Designed by Russell Breeden, Possum Trot Golf Course measures 6966 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 127 and a 73.1 USGA rating
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Highlands/Meadows at Aberdeen Country Club in Longs, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1990. Designed by Tom Jackson, Highlands/Meadows at Aberdeen Country Club measures 6726 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 128 and a 71.6 USGA rating.
The International Club is located just south of Myrtle Beach off of Tournament Boulevard in Murrells Inlet and is nestled among a mixture of hardwood and pine trees. This is a truly "back to nature" experience because of crystal clear lakes that are fed by underground streams and many of the holes are surrounded by untouched wetlands
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingOn Moorland you can play many of the most feared holes in Myrtle Beach as well as the shortest par four guarded by "Hell's Half-Acre". This is definitely a "target" golf course. It is also a controversial golf course. Moorland will cause the golfer to rise to incredible heights and constantly use every bit of skill and luck in their possession.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingBuilt upon the site of an old indigo and rice plantation, True Blue features uncommon natural elevations and naturally rugged terrain. The rough, sandy areas have been retained and provide striking contrast to the immaculate greens, tees and fairways.
When architect Dan Maples set out to create a different kind of course, the earth moved - an astounding 800,000 cubic yards of earth was move to create a bit of mountain golf, full of devilish elevation changes, with even a touch of rock bridges, right here in Myrtle Beach. If you though all beach courses were alike, just wait until you fall under The Wizard's power
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingDesigned in the classic Scottish tradition, our masterful six-million dollar creation by Pete and P.B. Dye surrounds a sparkling 20 acre freshwater lake, bordered on the west by a 20,000 square foot colonial clubhouse. Prestwick features 8 holes where water comes into play.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Love Course at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, SC is a resort golf course that opened in 2000. Designed by Davis Love III, Love Course at Barefoot Resort measures 7157 yards from the longest tees. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingBuilt upon the site of an authentic colonial rice plantation, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has captured world-wide recognition for its breathtaking aesthetic beauty as well as its exceptional design. Careful to preserve the natural surrounding, including hundreds of centuries old live oaks, architect Mike Strantz has risen to the top of the most wanted designer list with this, his first solo design.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingRenowned architect Tom Jackson designed this beautiful par 72 course. Carved through a mixture of hardwoods and pines, Black Bear features 23 lakes that give this course its unmistakable distinction. Black Bear offers four sets of tees for golfers of all skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingFor the past twenty-five years, the King's North Course at Myrtle Beach National has been the most requested and best recognized course on the Beach. The par-3, 3rd hole with its island green and SC shaped sandtraps has become the signature hole for Myrtle Beach.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingEagle Nest provides all the beauty you would expect at a South Carolina resort course. Gently rolling terrain. Tall pines lining the fairways. Cypress trees growing in ponds; willow trees gracing their banks. But the real beauty lies in the way architect Gene Hamm set up the course.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Wachesaw Plantation East in Murrells Inlet, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1996. Designed by Clyde Johnston, Wachesaw Plantation East measures 6933 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 135 and a 73.6 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingCougar Point course wanders in and out of Kiawah's scenic marshes with constant, but pleasant distractions from the abundant exotic birdlife as well as a gator here and there.The course has become one of the most popular of the quartet of Kiawah tracks and gets significant repeat play from year-to-year guests as it is very friendly to the ladies as well as a good test from the back tees.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingSouthcreek is an Arnold Palmer gem that winds through a magnificent setting of coastal wetlands and hardwood forests. Most golfers find SouthCreek to be the "finess" course of the three courses at National. At just over 6400 yards from the back tees, SouthCreek requires less distance but greater accuracy.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole International/Open at World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, SC is a resort golf course that opened in 1999. International/Open at World Tour Golf Links measures 6633 yards from the longest tees. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe gracious charms of this exclusive country club are enjoyed by a limited number of visiting golfers. The mature, tree-lined fairways wind amid the giant oaks and shimmering lakes of a former Carolina rice plantation, creating an extraordinarily challenging "country club" experience.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingParkland Course at Legends Golf Complex in Myrtle Beach is modeled after the style of Alister Mackenzie reminiscent of Augusta National & Pine Valley. Distinct by itself, the Parklands is a contrast of natural beauty and a complete experience in the game of Golf.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Norman Course at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, SC is a resort golf course that opened in 2000. Designed by Greg Norman, Norman Course at Barefoot Resort measures 7085 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 136 and a 73.9 USGA rating.
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingTrue to its name, River Club features water on 15 of 18 holes, and over 100 sand traps and bunkers. Long hitters have some room off the tee, but approach shots need to be true. The dramatic par-5, 18th is unquestionably one of the finest finishing holes on the Grand Strand, offering risk and reward to those who can carry the water twice for a possible chance at eagle
No ratings or reviews so far | Submit your ratingThe 18-hole Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club in Conway, SC is a public golf course that opened in 2001. Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club was designed by Clyde Johnston. The greens are bent grass and the fairways are tifsport bermuda.
In addition to world-class beaches and golf courses from some of the top designers in the business, Hilton Head Island offers accommodations in a variety of settings and ranges of affordability. Best of all, you'll experience Hilton Head's legendary hospitality following your day on the links and beaches. Select from hotels, motels, rentable private homes and luxurious oceanfront resorts featuring spectacular ocean views.
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If you are having issues encapsulating all the golf courses of the Grand Strand, you are not alone. A loose geographic definition has the region spanning a 60-mile stretch of coastline, from Georgetown, S.C. to Caswell Beach, N.C. Many visitors simply refer to the area as "Myrtle Beach" - an oversimplification that leads to some serious confusion. Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Atlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River and Calabash are all unique enclaves of the region, and each has its own flavor.
... full article »
On one hand, there is the rest of the South, embroiled in an eternal struggle to sell its historical wares in the competitive market of eco-tourism. On the other hand, there is Charleston.
... full article »
The Upcountry is another name for the northwest corner of South Carolina situated in the foothills of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains. In the Upcountry, it seems city and country living become one. Beautifully serene, the picturesque landscape is complemented by an impressive array of metropolitan conveniences. Here you'll find outstanding restaurants, fabulous specialty shops, charming antique shops - even factory outlet stores.
... full article »
Nestled along the banks of the Savannah River, the Aiken/Augusta area offers simply some of the best golf in the region. The area is steeped in history and charm of the classic South.
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