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Answering the Golf Question “Where Should I Play?”

By Vacation Myrtle Beach Friday, January 24th, 2014

One of the most frequent questions we get when golfers are looking to book in Myrtle Beach is what courses should I play? This is a bit of a complicated question and one that takes some understanding of the golf scene in Myrtle Beach to truly explain. There are close to 100 courses along the Grand Strand, which means you have access to some of the best golf courses on the east coast. However, where you play depends on quite a few factors.

Where Do You Want to Stay?

For some golfers, staying near the course is a must. The ease of getting out of your hotel room and being within a 5 minute drive of the course you’re going to play is beneficial. However, some golfers prefer to be more central to the nightlife and entertainment that Myrtle Beach offers. Since most of the courses are either north or south of downtown Myrtle Beach, you may have to travel 30-45 minutes to get to your next tee time. Where you stay may decide which courses you end up playing.

If you book with us, you can stay at Sea Watch Resort, which is just feet from Arcadian Shores and just a few miles from many of Myrtle Beach’s great north end courses. If you want to stay closer to the south end we recommend staying at Crown Reef Resort, which has easy access to Highway 17.

Selecting a Difficulty

Not all courses in Myrtle Beach are built to USGA specifications designed to challenge only the best golfers in the world. In fact, there are plenty of courses that are enjoyable to play even for the modest hacker. Choosing to tee it up at the TPC of Myrtle Beach or starting out with a little something easier like Waterway Hills is crucial to how much you enjoy your next golf vacation.

Time of the Year

Picking a course may come down to what time of the year you’re playing. Obviously, during the peak spring or fall golf season, courses tend to fill up fast. If you’re trying to book an April golf vacation it may be worth paying a few extra bucks and playing a course like Caledonia, which is generally more expensive. The course will be less crowded and thus the round will be more fun. However, if you’re coming in the off-season, you may have the pick of just about any course without having to worry about getting stuck behind a slow foursome.