NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The 2,300-acre Barefoot Resort & Golf is perhaps the most complete vacation destination on the Grand Strand. It is certainly the largest with 14 pools (one for each residential community), biking and jogging trails, four golf courses and sprawling accommodations in several condo towers and neighborhoods. One of the pools is South Carolina's largest.
The Davis Love III, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman courses all operate out of one clubhouse. The Dye Course, designed by Pete Dye, is more expensive -- and exclusive -- and operates out of a separate clubhouse nearby.
The Love Course winds around the ruins of an old plantation house at Nos. 4 and 6. The Fazio Course is typical Tom, just a fun place to play. Barefoot's Norman Course isn't as scenic, but it does feature several great par 3s on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Out front of the resort are more than 60 shops and restaurants at Barefoot Landing, such as great dining at The House of Blues and Greg Norman's Australian Grille, and entertainment for adults (Alabama Theatre) and the family (Alligator Adventure).
Barefoot Resort & Golf - Dye Course
True to form, the Dye Course is considered the toughest of the four at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Love Course - ruins
The ruins of an old plantation were incorporated into holes No. 4 and No. 6 (seen in foreground) on the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course - hole 10
The par-3 10th on the Norman Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf plays right on the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - North Tower
The North Tower, seen here at sunrise, is the tallest tower housing rental accommodations at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Fazio Course - hole 18
The clubhouse patio gives a great view of the 18th hole on the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Fazio Course - hole 5
The fifth hole on the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf is one of the longest and toughest par 4s at the resort.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Love Course - hole 13
This stream creates a split fairway on the 13th hole of the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Love Course - hole 9
The par-3 ninth on the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf plays 235 yards.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Love Course - hole 6
The walls of an old plantation home guard the sixth green of the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach.
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Barefoot Resort & Golf - Love Course - hole 6
An old pillar stands near the sixth green of the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf.
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Barefoot Resort - Norman golf course - hole 9
The approach on the par-5 ninth on the Norman Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf is tricky.
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