Myrtle Beach Course Recommendations

[RGoosen]

I am headed to Myrtle Beach for the first time ever in a couple of months.  I've tried to do a lot of research on which courses are the "must plays" for the area.  I thought I would get some input from you guys on my choices.  I have time to play 6 rounds that week.  Here are the ones I am leaning towards playing at the moment:

1) True Blue

2) Caledonia

3) TPC Myrtle Beach

4) The Dunes

5) Tidewater

6) Grande Dunes Resort

Let me know what you guys think.  Thanks in advance for the advice.

[mvmac]

http://thesandtrap.com/search.php?search=myrtle+beach

[kathybhylton]

Definitely, Caledonia! very nice place. Check it out

Caledonia in Myrtle Beach

[RGoosen]

Originally Posted by mvmac

http://thesandtrap.com/search.php?search=myrtle+beach

I did the search, but most of the posts were over a year old.  It is always nice to get updated opinions as well.

[GolfBear]

Tidewater and Heather Glenn are two of my all time favorites at MB.

I've heard Caledonia is very nice but I've never played it.

[rustyredcab]

This spring The Witch was our favorite course. A real sleeper. Don't be put off by the range. The course design and conditions were terrific. We played second tier courses like Kings North, Man' O War, Wild Wing...-- not Tidewater, Caledonia, True Blue and the like.

[sabram]

No need to change any of your choices. Cally, True Blue and the Dunes are the three must plays on the "Grand Strand". Your other three choices are not far behind. If you want to consider other options, the only other courses I'd consider would be the Dye, Love and Fazio courses at Barefoot Resort or Tigers Eye & Leopards Chase at Ocean Ridge Plantation. I've played more than 60 courses in MB and the only reason to consider others is if you want to save a few bucks. There are some high quality value courses such as the three Legends courses, Heritage, Oyster Bay and Rivers Edge, but if price is not a concern, you've made good selections.

[RGoosen]

No need to change any of your choices. Cally, True Blue and the Dunes are the three must plays on the "Grand Strand". Your other three choices are not far behind. If you want to consider other options, the only other courses I'd consider would be the Dye, Love and Fazio courses at Barefoot Resort or Tigers Eye & Leopards Chase at Ocean Ridge Plantation. I've played more than 60 courses in MB and the only reason to consider others is if you want to save a few bucks. There are some high quality value courses such as the three Legends courses, Heritage, Oyster Bay and Rivers Edge, but if price is not a concern, you've made good selections.

Thanks for everyone's input. I really had no clue about any of the Myrtle Beach courses. A golf vacation service that I have used numerous times in the past for Hilton Head had recommended these courses. It sounds like you guys agree with his recommendations.

[Lefty-Golfer]

Originally Posted by RGoosen

I am headed to Myrtle Beach for the first time ever in a couple of months.  I've tried to do a lot of research on which courses are the "must plays" for the area.  I thought I would get some input from you guys on my choices.  I have time to play 6 rounds that week.  Here are the ones I am leaning towards playing at the moment:

1) True Blue

2) Caledonia

3) TPC Myrtle Beach

4) The Dunes

5) Tidewater

6) Grande Dunes Resort

Let me know what you guys think.  Thanks in advance for the advice.

You have some of the best courses in MB on this list. personally i would replace Tidewater with Barefoot Fazio or Love or the members course at Grande Dunes - they are all better courses closer in my opinion. Tidewater is good it has 5 or 6 outstanding holes the rest are only ok but you will enjoy it. i just prefer some of the other courses more.

i think the grande Dunes resort course is better then the members course for what it is worth, don't know which you are planning on playing.

[RGoosen]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Golfer

You have some of the best courses in MB on this list. personally i would replace Tidewater with Barefoot Fazio or Love or the members course at Grande Dunes - they are all better courses closer in my opinion. Tidewater is good it has 5 or 6 outstanding holes the rest are only ok but you will enjoy it. i just prefer some of the other courses more.

i think the grande Dunes resort course is better then the members course for what it is worth, don't know which you are planning on playing.

I am playing the resort course.  I have read several times that the resort course is better.

Tidewater was a late addition to my list.  I originally had International World Tour golf on my list, because I thought it would be unique and interesting to play.  I took it off because one set of 9's was going to be closed and it seems to have mixed reviews (most people love it or hate it).  The reservation guy thought Tidewater was a better choice so I switched it.

Even if I can't squeeze it in this trip, I'll probably play Barefoot Love/Fazio on my next trip there.  I have read good things about them.

Others I had considered were Glen Dornoch, Pawleys Plantation, Tigers Eye, The Witch/Wizard, and World Tour Golf .

[MrSandman]

Grande Dunes was my favorite down there. Tidewater was also nice.

[bigwave916]

I want to start out by saying that I have prayed and will continue to pray for those who are affected by the flooding in SC, the poor souls that are missing on the cargo ship, and the folks in the Bahamas that had the hurricane stalled over the islands for so long. I don't want to be insensitive at all because as important as golf is to me, it is nothing compared to the human suffering that has impacted so many.

With that being said, can anyone give me an idea of damage to the golf courses in the MB area especially up around Little River and the southern part of NC?

[bigwave916]

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/golf/article37843788.html

[PEZGolf]

On 7/4/2012 at 11:41 AM, RGoosen said:

I am headed to Myrtle Beach for the first time ever in a couple of months.  I've tried to do a lot of research on which courses are the "must plays" for the area.  I thought I would get some input from you guys on my choices.  I have time to play 6 rounds that week.  Here are the ones I am leaning towards playing at the moment:

 

1) True Blue

 

2) Caledonia

 

3) TPC Myrtle Beach

 

4) The Dunes

 

5) Tidewater

 

6) Grande Dunes Resort

 

Let me know what you guys think.  Thanks in advance for the advice.

What about Heather Glen, Possom Trot, and Myrtle Wood? My wife and I have not been to the Grand Strand for 23 years! I like to walk and carry my clubs. NO carts for me!

[wolfpackguy]

Heather Glen is IMO an underrated course.  It's on the North end of the strand by the North Carolina border so can be a bit of a drive depending on where you are staying.  Myrtlewood is centrally located and a pretty good mid-tier course that is pretty forgiving. Possum Trot is in North Myrtle and probably one of the lower tiered courses in the area.  Not horrible but definitely better choices out there for your money.  As far as walking...probably not going to happen in Myrtle.  Honestly I don't know of any courses in the area that don't  require carts.  A lot of the layouts down there have set ups where the tee boxes are quite a good distance from the previous greens so walking is really not feasible. Check out myrtlebeachgolftalk.com  Good group of guys over there that can give you more info.