Stay & Play Spotlight: Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

Boasting an all-star lineup of course and lodging options, the new Clubhouse Package offered through Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort has quickly emerged as a favorite among vacationing golfers.

And with 3-night/3-round pricing for spring 2018 play starting at just $375 per golfer, it’s easy to see why.

Waccamaw Golf Trail Package: 12 4-Star Layouts, 4 Top 100 Courses, 1 Great Golf Package

The South Strand, which stretches from Murrells Inlet to Pawleys Island, is home to some of the best courses in the Myrtle Beach area, and Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort brings them together with its Waccamaw Golf Trail Package.

South End’s Elite: Litchfield Golf and Country Club!

The Deal:
Rounds from $46 this spring!

Where you play: Litchfield Golf and Country Club

Cool Fact: Unlike many modern courses, Litchfield’s greens aren’t elevated, allowing for greater creativity in finding the smaller-than-average putting surfaces. Litchfield features the best of lowcountry South Carolina, but it’s tree-lined fairways demand accuracy off the tee. 

Where you Stay: Many accommodations are offering a package with this rate but we found it here.

Cost: Rounds starting at $46 per golfer this spring!  Book before 8am and Save BIG!

Where Can I Book?: Check out Litchfield Country Club for more details!

Pawleys Island Offers Casual Charm and Great Golf Courses

Pawleys Island is the yin to Myrtle Beach’s yang.

Myrtle Beach offers a more raucous scene and easy access to everything the area has to offer. In contrast, Pawleys Island is a much more understated experience, relying on casual charm and the virtues of a quiet evening.

Litchfield Country Club Keeps Players Smiling

Myrtle Beach’s South Strand is renowned for its quality of golf and charm, and it all began at Litchfield Country Club, the area’s most enduring layout.

Litchfield Country Club blazed the trail along the South Strand, opening its fairways in 1966 and convincing golfers the short trek from downtown Myrtle Beach was time well spent. The timeless qualities that made the layout attractive upon its opening continue to please golfers today.

Litchfield is a good, traditional design. There are no tricks, no hidden hazards or unforeseen challenges. It’s is a course rewards creativity and shot-making.

Litchfield boasts a nice blend of doglegs and challenges golfers to hit fairways in the proper spots, without taking the driver out of the bag. Players that can move the ball and have good accuracy can thrive with the driver, otherwise don’t be afraid to downshift.

Litchfield’s fairways are tighter than many contemporary designs and the ability to find the short grass often helps determine success. What club players use to get there is a secondary concern.

“You have to think your way around the course,” head pro Christa Bodensteiner said. “You need to know where you want to put your drive.”

Water is visible throughout at Litchfield, aiding the course’s aesthetics, but it isn’t an overwhelming obstacle. There are few forced carries and an errant drive will more often require a shot from the trees as opposed to a drop from the water.

“If you can keep your drives…