9 Dye Course at Barefoot Resort – The longtime host of the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am, the Dye Course is as challenging as architect Pete Dye’s reputation would suggest. King’s North is scenic, creative and leaves players talking long after they’ve returned home. 10 King’s North at Myrtle Beach National – This Arnold Palmer design is one of Myrtle Beach’s iconic courses, highlighted by “The Gambler,” the unforgettable par 5 sixth hole. The Jack Nicklaus design will challenge every aspect of a player’s game, and six of the final nine holes play along a tidal saltwater marsh. 11 Pawleys Plantation – This is one of the area’s most memorable layouts. The Raymond Floyd design is a 27-hole facility that plays along the Intracoastal Waterway. 12 Arrowhead Country Club – This was our first surprise, not so much because Arrowhead made the list but because it was this high. 13 Barefoot Love – The first entry from Barefoot Resort is the acclaimed Love Course, a layout Golf Magazine ranks among its “Top 100 You Can Play.” It highlights the strength of Myrtle Beach as a destination that the Love Course and Heritage are this “low.” The scenery is stunning, the layout is demanding, and the greens are, arguably, the area’s most challenging. 14 Heritage Club – Only surprise about Heritage’s spot on the list is that it’s not higher. No 15 Thistle – The 27-hole facility, with its Scottish-inspired design, has always been popular, and the clubhouse might be the Grand Strand’s best. A Craig Schreiner-led redesign in 2009 helped ensure the course maintained its lofty standing in the market. 16 Pine Lakes Country Club – The Granddaddy was Myrtle Beach’s first course and remains one of its most revered. It’s a bit of a drive from downtown Myrtle Beach, but regardless of where it’s located, Rivers Edge is a must-play layout. 17 Rivers Edge – The seven holes that play along the Shallotte River are stunning. If you are surprised to see Arcadian Shores here, you haven’t played the course in the last 18 months. 18 Arcadian Shores – A 2017 renovation project transformed the layout. 19 Willbrook Plantation – Located in Pawleys Island, the Dan Maples design is occasionally overshadowed by high profile neighbors like Caledonia, True Blue and Heritage, but locals know how good the course is. Waste bunkers, mounding and the Golden Bear’s creativity combined to make this one of Myrtle Beach’s premier inland layouts. 20 Long Bay Golf Club– The Jack Nicklaus design is tough but memorable. Here are Myrtle Beach’s top 20 courses, according to folks who know the area best, local PGA professionals: These rankings are based on the votes of a large and educated electorate. Sure Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and many others have previously rated area courses, but the results were determined by a select few people. More than 50 local pros completed the poll, providing the most comprehensive ranking of Myrtle Beach golf courses ever assembled. surveyed the Grand Strand’s most knowledgeable constituency – PGA professionals – and asked them to rank Myrtle Beach’s 20 best courses. ![]() What is the best golf course in Myrtle Beach? It’s a question everyone asks, but few have tried to answer with anything other than individual opinion.
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