Indigo Creek Golf Club in south Myrtle Beach

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. -- Indigo Creek Golf Club, a Willard Byrd-designed course, is a fun romp in tight quarters.

Indigo Creek doles out chance after chance to card some birdies, with sharp doglegs left and right, some wickedly short par 5s and straight-as-an-arrow par 4s. There are, however, risks with those rewards. In between you and your best round ever are dozens of bunkers, lots of water and even more out-of-bounds areas.

This is a golf course that demands a gentle approach. If you hesitate to use your driver, trust your instincts and go for a more accurate club. You'll be glad you did when you circle your score.

Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 10

The 10th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club is a sharp dogleg left. A bunker bordered by trees provide the risks of cutting the corner.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 11

The par-3 11th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club is protected by a huge bunker left, water in front and a few turf bunkers right next to the green.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No 12

The 12th at Indigo Creek Golf Club is another finesse hole with a double carry.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 14

Beware the water that juts into the fairway on the short par-5 14th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 16

Deep bunkers, like these at the 16th hole, are common encounters at Indigo Creek Golf Club.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 17

The 17th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club is a pretty dogleg left.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 18

Trees impede progress on the right side of the par-5 18th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 14 tee

There are a lot of objects to avoid off the tee on the par-5 14th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 15

Clearing a bunker is required to get to the par-3 15th hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club - No. 3

The par-3 third hole at Indigo Creek Golf Club has an elevated green and lots of bunkers.

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Indigo Creek Golf Club

Indigo 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.

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