6 Things to Know About Arrowhead Country Club
There’s a 27-hole golf complex sitting minutes from Myrtle Beach International Airport that many visiting golfers either don’t know about or keep underestimating. Arrowhead Country Club has been quietly delivering one of the best experiences on the Grand Strand since 1994, and it has a backstory loaded with facts that tend to surprise people. Here’s what’s worth knowing.
It’s Raymond Floyd’s Only Design on the Grand Strand
Raymond Floyd is a World Golf Hall of Famer with four major championships to his name — the 1976 Masters, the 1969 and 1982 PGA Championships, and the 1986 U.S. Open. He’s one of the most decorated players of his generation. And Arrowhead Country Club is his only design on the Grand Strand, a collaboration with Tom Jackson. That’s a meaningful distinction in a market full of courses by legendary architects. Floyd is a four-time major champion and 22-time PGA TOUR winner, and his aim at Arrowhead was to design a course that was equal parts scenic and playable — and he succeeded. A Hall of Famer who translated his playing instincts directly into the design is a rarity, and Arrowhead is the only place in Myrtle Beach where you get to experience it.
It Was Named South Carolina’s Golf Course of the Year
The National Golf Course Owners Association honored Arrowhead Country Club in 1998 as the “South Carolina Golf Course of the Year.” That’s not a regional golf media poll — that’s the industry’s own organization making a formal statement about quality. In a state that includes some of the best golf real estate in the country, winning that recognition means something. In 2012, WMBF News also presented Arrowhead with the title “Best of the Grand Strand.” Two different organizations, over a span of more than a decade, arriving at the same conclusion.
It’s One of Only a Handful of Courses Playing Along the Intracoastal Waterway
Arrowhead is one of only six area layouts that play along the Intracoastal Waterway. In a market with more than 80 courses, that’s a rare piece of real estate. The Waterway nine makes the most of it with its par-4 fifth embodying its name, with water running the length of the hole’s left side. On the Cypress nine, the signature par-4 fourth features a creek fed by the Intracoastal that dissects the hole both in front of the tee box and in front of the green. It’s the kind of visual and strategic drama that most Myrtle Beach courses can’t offer.
The Elevation Changes Will Catch You Off Guard
Arrowhead sits in the middle of the Lowcountry, which means most people expect flat golf. The three nines feature surprising elevation changes that make the courses feel like three unique layouts in a setting surrounded by hardwood forests and wetlands. The undulating terrain gives you the occasional feel of playing a North Carolina mountain golf course. In a region where elevation is a rarity, Arrowhead delivers something genuinely different — and it changes how you think about club selection and shot shape on nearly every hole.
Three Nines That Play Like Three Different Courses
This is the part that doesn’t get enough attention. The Cypress course winds through a pristine Carolina hardwood wetland, culminating in three of the most beautiful holes you’ll find anywhere. The Lakes course is challenged by strategically placed water hazards. And the Waterway nine puts the Intracoastal front and center from tee to green. Each combination of two nines produces an 18-hole round that feels distinct — which means Arrowhead genuinely rewards repeat visits in a way that most single-18-hole courses simply can’t match.
It’s the Best-Conditioned Course Most People Overlook
Ask any Myrtle Beach local to tell you the first thing they think of when Arrowhead is mentioned and the answer will inevitably be: “It’s always in great shape.” That reputation is backed by the course’s use of MiniVerde Bermuda greens — the same putting surface found at TPC Sawgrass and East Lake, home of the PGA TOUR Championship. Consistent, fast, and tournament-ready year-round. The conditions at Arrowhead punch well above its price point, which is a big part of why locals play it constantly and visiting golfers who discover it always come back.
The Bottom Line
Arrowhead Country Club near Myrtle Beach International Airport is the rare course that over-delivers on almost every front — a Hall of Fame designer, Intracoastal Waterway views, surprising elevation, three distinct nines, tournament-quality greens, and year-round conditioning that sets the standard for the market. The only thing it lacks is the name recognition it deserves. That’s your opportunity.
