Myrtle Beach, SC
The golf capital's top shelf — 60 miles of courses, played at the classy end.
Myrtle Beach is the golf-trip capital of America — 60 miles of coast, more than 80 courses, and an entire economy tuned to foursomes. The trick is playing the classy end of it, and that is what this itinerary does: The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, the Robert Trent Jones classic whose 'Waterloo' 13th wraps around Lake Singleton, headlines; Grande Dunes' Resort Club plays along Intracoastal bluffs; TPC Myrtle Beach and Tidewater round out a lineup with zero filler. Ocean-view lodging, steakhouse rows and package pricing keep the logistics one phone call simple.
| Course | Designer | Notes | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dunes Golf & Beach Club | Robert Trent Jones Sr. | The Strand's grande dame — the 'Waterloo' 13th bends around Lake Singleton. Access via partner packages. | resort |
| Grande Dunes Resort Club | Roger Rulewich | Big, bold golf on bluffs above the Intracoastal Waterway. | public |
| TPC Myrtle Beach | Tom Fazio | Tournament-grade conditioning and a stout finishing stretch. | public |
| Tidewater | Ken Tomlinson | Cherry Grove marsh and waterway views — the Strand's scenery champion. | public |
| Barefoot Resort — Love Course | Davis Love III | A favorite of the Barefoot quartet, with its faux-ruins backdrop. | public |
The resort
The polished base on the Intracoastal at Grande Dunes — suites, pools and package golf, away from the boardwalk crowds.
◆ The private house
A big oceanfront or channel-front house at the quieter north end — pool, game room, a dozen beds, and every course on the itinerary within twenty-five minutes. Golf-group rentals are a Myrtle specialty.
6-8 BR · sleeps 12-16 · ~$600–$2,000/nt
AM About 8 hours from Birmingham to the Strand.
PM Check in, boardwalk or marina dinner, set the week's wagers over drinks.
AM Open big on the Intracoastal bluffs.
PM Beach afternoon; calabash seafood or steakhouse row.
AM Tidewater's marsh-view stunners.
PM Diehards add the Love Course at Barefoot; others fish or nap. Murrells Inlet MarshWalk for dinner.
AM The grande dame for the team match — survive Waterloo with the lead intact.
PM Trophy dinner at the clubhouse or the best steakhouse in town; last night on the Strand.
AM Optional early nine at TPC Myrtle Beach or a beach walk, then the drive home.
Nowhere on earth makes a golf trip easier — 80-plus courses, package pricing, and nineteenth holes everywhere. This itinerary skims the top shelf: the storied Dunes Club, Grande Dunes' bluffs, and the Strand's best supporting cast.
The Dunes Club is semi-private — access comes through partner-hotel golf packages, so route the whole trip through one package operator. Spring and fall are the Strand's classic package seasons.