North Carolina
Brunswick County, North Carolina is about 25 miles north of Myrtle Beach, so golf courses here often fly under the radar. To those in know, Brunswick County golf courses provide great quality and value away from the hustle and bustle of the Grand Strand. If you're looking for an alternative to the usual courses in Myrtle Beach these North Carolina layouts deliver quality experiences.
Pearl Golf Links
The Pearl Golf Links is tucked quietly on the banks of the Brunswick coastal marshland in the heart of Calabash, North Carolina, and just a short drive from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dan Maples masterfully designed The Pearl golf course in 1987, framing the course with the natural beauty of the woods and marshes of the Calabash River. The Pearl golf course challenges golfers at all skill levels while showcasing the spectacular 900-acre marsh surroundings.
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Crow Creek Golf Club
Designer Rick Robbins crafted Crow Creek with challenges both short and long, but everyone who plays here agrees the hardest part is choosing which par 3 is their favorite. Come experience the variety and see why this course earned four stars in Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play guide.
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Sandpiper Bay Golf Club
With so many amazing options, choosing which courses to include in your Myrtle Beach golf vacation can be challenging. If you’re basing your decision on playability and quality conditions, you’ll be glad you made time for Sandpiper Bay. This 27-hole layout is a former Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course of the Year award winner and a reigning fan favorite among those who frequent the MiniVerde greens.
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Lion’s Paw Golf Links
The first Big Cat at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Lion’s Paw continues to make golfers purr. The layout, a co-design by Willard Byrd and Tim Cate, is a good one, offering the chance to score on the par 5s while challenging players with one of the strongest collection of par 3s on the Myrtle Beach golf scene. A recent conversion to MiniVerde Bermuda grass has provided Lion’s Paw with outstanding greens throughout the year. This is a Myrtle Beach golf course you won't want to skip over.
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Sea Trail – Rees Jones Course
Many of us would probably like to forget the styles of the early '90s, but at least one thing born in this bizarre era has stood the test of time – the Jones Course at Sea Trail Resort. Rees Jones designed this layout with fairways wider than your favorite pair of flared jeans. Come see why many golfers would be content to spend an entire vacation on this cornerstone course.
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Sea Trail – Willard Byrd Course
What’s behind door number 3? It’s the Willard Byrd Course, arguably the best of the three layouts at Sea Trail Resort. Come play it and see where you’d rank it. You may find it a little challenging, but a lack of forced carries and room to drive the ball make it extremely playable from the white tees.
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Leopard’s Chase Golf Club
Architect Tim Cate’s signature coquina boulders, waste bunkers and a greenside waterfall on the 18th hole help define Leopard’s Chase, one of Myrtle Beach’s best golf courses. Leopard’s Chase was among the nation’s top 10 new layouts upon its 2007 opening, according to Golf Magazine and Golf Digest, and Golf World readers ranked it among America’s top 50 public courses.
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Thistle Golf Course
Named for the original Thistle Golf Club in Leith, Scotland, which opened in the early 1800s, this Tim Cate course does its namesake justice. Golfers vacationing in Myrtle Beach can get a true taste of the Old Country on the wide fairways and in the clubhouse, which features 200-year-old memorabilia straight from the Thistle Club’s heritage. Save some airfare and experience historically great golf right here in South Carolina.
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Oyster Bay Golf Links
Get away from it all and spend some time on the pair of island greens at Oyster Bay. Situated along the Calabash River, this Dan Maples layout features some unique hazards in the form of a few alligators. But don’t worry, Golf Digest gave this course a 4.5-star rating without losing so much as a ball or a big toe.
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Panther’s Run Golf Links
The installation of new MiniVerde greens in 2010 ensures that your putts will really purr on this Tim Cate-designed course. These premium putting surfaces are just part of what makes Panther’s Run a favorite in the Myrtle Beach area. The layout runs through a nature preserve, so you may end up using your range finder to do a little bird-watching.
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Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort
The 27 holes of championship layout golf on our Azalea, Dogwood, and Magnolia courses provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for avid golfers and beginners. Brunswick Plantation features perfect Bermuda grass greens all year.
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Meadowlands Golf Club
If you’ve got your sights set on Southern hospitality and service that’s as sweet as the tea, then make your way to Meadowlands Golf Club. Bring your favorite driver and take full advantage of friendly fairways leading to TifEagle greens. Locals love this course, and Golf For Women has given it a spot on its list of Top 100 Courses. There’s phenomenal play for all, so come experience it for yourself.
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Rivers Edge Golf Club
Rivers Edge might be situated on the North Strand, but this Arnold Palmer-designed course is certainly worth the few extra miles of driving. It lives up to its name with seven holes, including the last four, that play along the Shallotte River. Golf Digest has ranked Rivers Edge among America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses. Many visitors to Myrtle Beach agree it’s a can’t-miss.
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Sea Trail – Maples Course
The first of the three courses at Sea Trail Plantation, the Maples Course continues to lead the way. A familiar name to golf aficionados, architect Dan Maples crafted a quality design at Sea Trail, featuring five holes that play along the scenic Calabash Creek. In addition to the property’s natural beauty, Maples made effective used of waste bunkers to help create memorable visuals for golfers in town for a vacation, making this Myrtle Beach golf course a must play.
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Lockwood Folly Country Club
Visitors to Lockwood Folly Country Club leave with indelible memories of tree-lined fairways with towering oaks, majestic pines, tranquil ponds and diverse and plentiful wildlife. Built on the site of a former hunting preserve, Lockwood Folly Country Club and its surrounding community borders the Lockwood Folly River and Intracoastal Waterway, and its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean puts the roar of the surf within earshot of visiting golfers. This links-style design winds its way through salt marshes, creeks, forests, fields and the surrounding community.
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