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Myrtle Beach is America's definitive first-buddies-trip destination, 13 courses in our catalog (8 must-plays across a 60-mile strip), $$ pricing, fly into MYR, and playable every month of the year.
The 'first buddies trip' archetype, 80+ public courses, stay-and-play packages from $450, and 36-holes-a-day logistics. Caledonia, True Blue (both Strantz), Barefoot's four courses, Tidewater, and Pawleys Plantation are the 8 must-plays in a 60-mile strip.
What are the top golf courses in Myrtle Beach?
13 courses
Myrtle Beach has 13 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, True Blue Plantation, and Barefoot Resort - Love Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Mike Strantz (1994)
$$$True Blue Plantation
Mike Strantz (1998)
$$$Barefoot Resort - Love Course
Davis Love III (2000)
$$$Barefoot Resort - Dye Course
Pete Dye (2000)
$$Tidewater Golf Club
Ken Tomlinson (1990)
$$Pawleys Plantation
Jack Nicklaus (1989)
$$$TPC Myrtle Beach
Tom Fazio with Lanny Wadkins (1999)
$$Kings North at Myrtle Beach National
Arnold Palmer (1996 redesign)
$$Barefoot Resort - Fazio Course
Tom Fazio (2000)
$$Barefoot Resort - Norman Course
Greg Norman (2000)
$$Heritage Club
Dan Maples (1986)
$$Legends - Heathland
Tom Doak (1990)
$$Grande Dunes Resort Course
Roger Rulewich (2001)
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How much does a 3-round Myrtle Beach golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Myrtle Beach runs about $1,162 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Myrtle Beach and how do I get there?
Myrtle Beach sits in South Carolina. The closest major airport is Myrtle Beach (MYR), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into MYR, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Myrtle Beach?
The strongest months for golf in Myrtle Beach are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Myrtle Beach averages a 56°F high in January and a 86°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Myrtle Beach data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.