The par-71 Heathland, by Tom Doak, is known for its lack of trees and menacing winds. Doak modeled the course after the great seaside links of the British Isles such as Lahinch, Cruden Bay, and St. Andrews. Although the fairways look wide and inviting from the tee, you'd better keep it straight as deep pot bunkers and thick rough await any wayward ... More

Upon opening in 1990, P.B. Dye's Moorland Course was rated as one of the "Top Five New Public Courses in America" by Golf Digest. Much like P.B.'s father's design at PGA West, the target-style course features deep bunkers, multi-level greens, and Dye-signature bulkheads. This challenging design will confound and delight even the best of pl... More

The Parkland, a Legends Group design, was inspired by the "early American courses" like Augusta National (by Alister MacKenzie) and Riviera (by George Thomas). Wetlands, deep-faced bunkers, large greens and minimal rough make this an exciting course to play. It's truly a shotmaker's course with strategy the key to good scoring. You'll need to thin... More

You must play The Witch, which was rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play." Course designer Dan Maples built 4,000 feet of bridges just to connect all the holes. The front side plays through the majority of these natural hazards while the back moves over more rolling, wooded terrain. The entire setting is removed from the di... More

First-time visitors to the Avocet are impressed by this Larry Nelson and Jeff Bauer design. The designers moved tons of dirt to create large mounds and elevation changes unusual for the area. There are some terrific design elements throughout including a double fairway on number nine bisected by a line of grass and pot bunkers. You choose which fai... More

In 1996, the Palmer Design Group transformed the North Course at Myrtle Beach National, arguably the most requested and most recognized course on the beach, into one of the finest courses on the Grand Strand. King's North features some of the most dramatic and unique holes in all of golf. For example, the par-five sixth features an island fairway w... More

SouthCreek is a Palmer Course Design gem that winds through a magnificent setting of coastal wetlands and hardwood forests. Although it has the lower course rating and slope of the three courses at Myrtle Beach National, Southcreek demands precision off the tee. At just over 6400 yards, it's a "tricky little course" with numerous waste areas and we... More

One of the most challenging courses in Myrtle Beach is the beautiful West Course at Myrtle Beach National. From the regular tees, golfers of all abilities will enjoy this classic Arnold Palmer design. But be prepared for a professional challenge from the back, as the numerous doglegs, fairway bunkers and natural hazards come into play. Carved throu... More

Named "2006 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year" by the Myrtle Beach Golf Course Owners Association, Burning Ridge is one of four clubs managed by Classic Golf Group. This great layout is a test for all golfers with generous landing areas off the tee and well-protected greens. Gene Hamm's design provides an exciting risk-reward element to the game... More

Rated 3 1/2 stars by Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play," Dan Maples created Man O' War from the depths of a 100-acre lake. Back-to-back island greens, fairways that seem to float on water, and strategically placed trees all combine for a memorable round. Keeping the ball in play is only part of the game plan here as most approach shots are ... More