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99prblms

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On Friday, March 11, 2016 at 1:31 PM, ohiowilly said:

Myrtle Beach used to be my favorite golf destination - until my first trip to Pinehurst!

I still like MB, and think that it is extremely friendly to a solo golfer. There have been 2-3 times that I just needed a break from work and lousy Ohio weather, and booked a flight, hotel and rental car, and headed to Myrtle. We also had a group that went to MB for a week each April up until about 2000, when the group started going different places each year.

There used to be a last-minute tee time kiosk in the lobby of what was Martin's Golf, and is now PGA Superstore, I think. I'd pop in there every day, and find the best deal on the best course available for the next day. I played a few of the courses that you mention, and liked Tidewater and Prestwick alot; my favorite courses in MB overall were Heritage, down south, Wizard was a pleasant surprise, and Thistle, way up north had the best greens that I have played in the MB area. I haven't played either Caledonia or True Blue; I'm a big Mike Strantz fan, but both courses were real pricey when I have visited.

I'm going back to MB in early June with a small group, playing the Legends group courses. I liked all 3 of the courses at the Legend's resort, but can't tell Parkland, Heathland and Moorland apart in my mind. We'll also be playing Heritage and Oyster Bay, and I might come in a day or two early to hit a couple other top-end tracks.

I've only been up in your home area once, and got to play Erin Hills a couple years ago. It's a great track, and I don't regret paying the $ to play it. The Kohler courses are still on my bucket list. Hopefully, I'll get to them soon.

Enjoyed your review of your trip. Wish I could hop on a plane and head to MB now, although our weather in Ohio is pretty awesome, for early March.

The more I reflect, Prestwick was probably my favorite. I thought it had some awesome par 3's... fairways were very tight. It was tough but u could definition score on it. Next year I'll definitely be back in the area. I wish I had the means to just pick up leave Wisconsin lol. I wouldn't every spend a weekend here in the winter!

I've played all the Kohler courses, but I really want to play Erin Hills. Came close last year... just never happened.. hopefully this year! I'll go alone if I have to. I'm not a very good golfer, but i love golf. It's a passion, like I'm sure it is for most on this forum. I just want to have the experiences mainly.

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On ‎3‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 2:31 PM, ohiowilly said:

Myrtle Beach used to be my favorite golf destination - until my first trip to Pinehurst!

 

This!! once I realized I hadn't been to strip club in years and I could play in 4 hours in the Pinehurst area instead of 5 or 5.5 in MB....still have soft spot for the strand but not in a hurry to return - that being said I really miss playing Caledonia and the Dunes club every year!

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On 3/7/2016 at 11:04 AM, 99prblms said:

 

So the last day... Brian sent me to Tidewater. I got there 10 mins before my tee time. I was supposed to be going off with this twosome but they teed off right before I got there. The starter told me I'd be playing as a single unless I could catch them. I figured I could easily catch up. I smash my first Drive right down the middle of the fairway. I see the twosome finishing up on the green, and that would be the last time I saw them lol. I played really well for the most part that day too. I shot an 86, which is good for me, at a new course. They must have hit fairways... greens in reg... and 1 and 2 putted every hole. They finished their round in 2 and a half hrs. 

Anyways, Tidewater was a gorgeous course. I enjoyed it a lot. Fairly difficult, and just had some cool looking holes. Just can't get those aesthetics at too many places here in Wisconsin. 

Golfing in Myrtle was excellent! I just wish I would've played better overall. Other than  that, it was all gravy! Can't wait to go back again!

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I loved Tidewater. Great course and I was treated better than I deserve by the staff.
I got to play there in August when the cost was much cheaper since it was 96F out.
Tidewater is also as high end as I get to golf MB.

I would go back when I am there at the end of April, but $174 a round is too steep.

Glad you had fun in MB

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My son and I will be traveling to Myrtle Beach in May.  We are looking for wide open moderately priced courses.  Any recommendations?


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On Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Elmer said:

I loved Tidewater. Great course and I was treated better than I deserve by the staff.
I got to play there in August when the cost was much cheaper since it was 96F out.
Tidewater is also as high end as I get to golf MB.

I would go back when I am there at the end of April, but $174 a round is too steep.

Glad you had fun in MB

Tidewater was awesome! It was a beautiful day... I  got to play it alone,  and only played 30 bucks to play it! The staff was awesome.  The guy in the pro shop was giving me a little shit cause he was watching me play the 18th hole and I flew my 2nd shot over the the green...chipped it within a foot... then tapped in with the flag in... 'nice bogey on the 18th' But I was very impressed with the southern hospitality. 

 

1 hour ago, VicF said:

My son and I will be traveling to Myrtle Beach in May.  We are looking for wide open moderately priced courses.  Any recommendations?

I played 4 courses when I was there.  The most forgiving by far was Myrtlewood. They have 2 courses there I think, and the both are pretty wide open. I really couldn't recommend any other course. I would try to get a package deal. That may be the cheapest route. But again,  I'm probably not qualified to give you a rock solid answer as it was my first time visiting Myrtle also.


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