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Grande Dunes 15.jpgMarylander Steve Kincaid and Barry Carroll, an Ohio native, finished rounds at Grande Dunes on an uncharacteristically brisk February afternoon approximately 15 minutes apart. The mercury struggled to get above 50 degrees, but it made little difference to Kincaid and Carroll, who were traveling with separate groups.

Combine five holes that play along the Intracoastal Waterway, two more that offer stunning waterway views, and a course that enjoys excellent year-round conditions, and the reasons for Grande Dunes’ popularity are many.

“I think it’s one of the finest golf courses on the Grand Strand,” Carroll said. “It’s a very fair test of golf.”
 

CP Water.jpgCrown Park rests on the western edge of the Myrtle Beach golf scene, nestled quietly amongst the pine trees that are so familiar to the area's inland courses. The eight-year-old layout isn't mentioned among the Grand Strand's high profile courses, and one of its trademark characteristics is its serenity.

Course Review: Man O'War Delivers Great Greens and Water

Man-O-War-1.jpgPerhaps no golf course fits better along the Grand Strand than Man O'War Golf Club, featuring a layout with so much water that golfers may believe they are playing on the beachfront.
No. 18 moorland.jpgStanding on the 16th tee of the Moorland Course at Legends Resort, less than 313 yards and good swing of the driver stands between golfers and an elusive eagle putt.
no. 8.jpgThere is the eighth hole, which offers two distinctive paths to the green, the cemetery that runs alongside No. 13, and abundant wildlife that roams the property a thriving rice plantation used to call home. That's just for starters.

Blackmoor's 3 Best Holes

18 fairway2.jpgGolf legend Gary Player typically designs his courses with playability for the average golfer in mind, and he succeeded in a big way at Blackmoor Golf Club.
2 green.jpgBefore striking your first shot at Blackmoor Golf Club, here are 10 things to know about the 20-year-old course.

Photo Gallery: Blackmoor Golf Club

11 green.jpgGary Player's only Myrtle Beach golf design, Blackmoor, is a beauty. The South Strand layout enjoys a devoted following.
Nol. 9 tiger's eye.jpgWalking out of the double doors onto the Tiger's Eye clubhouse deck, a panoramic shot of the course comes into focus. The view of the 9th and 18th greens, the 10th fairway and a large lake offer a stunning peak at the Tim Cate design.
holding flag.jpgPine trees line the fairway immediately off the first tee and a large lake looms in the distance, a combination of unmistakable scenery, challenge and danger. The view also provides an accurate barometer of what lies ahead at Indian Wells Golf Club.

3 Favorite Holes: Indian Wells

No. 18 Indian Wells.jpgIndian Wells features water on 15 holes, outstanding greens and great value, but which holes will you remember after you've left the course? We asked general manager Steve Hamrick to name his three favorite holes, and he gladly agreed.
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When Jack Davis took ownership of the International Club in 2005, the first thing he did was order 365 palm trees and have them planted throughout the course. Davis bought the palm trees because he liked them, but the message it sent was clear: under his direction the International Club would be a course constantly looking to improve.
International Club offers fast greens, friendly service and great value. Here is what golfers have to say about the Murrells Inlet favorite.
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The first thing that stands out is the name - The Witch. Golf course names typically include words like dunes, hills, creek and country club. A witch conjures up images of haunted houses, spells and any number of spooky scenarios.
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Sixteen years after it opened, Avocet (official site) continues to be defined by the architectural creativity and outstanding conditions that made it a Myrtle Beach golf favorite from the outset. Avocet features ample bunkering and water, but the course is made distinctive by a double green, a double fairway, and the use of swales around its greens.
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The Avocet Course at Wild Wing, a Larry Nelson/Jeff Brauer design, has been a Myrtle Beach golf favorite since its opening in 1993. Avocet is a fun layout due in no small part to the diversity of challenges it offers.
The Avocet Course at Wild Wing has been one of the area's most popular for more than 15 years. Take a look at the Larry Nelson/Jeff Brauer design, and see firsthand why it earned 4 stars in Golf Digest's prestigious "Best Places to Play" guide.
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Caledonia is one of the Grand Strand's most acclaimed layouts, gaining top 100 accolades from every substantive list, and many players will tell you it's their favorite Myrtle Beach golf course.
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Looking for an argument everyone enjoys? Ask them to name their three favorite holes at Caledonia. The quality of the highly regarded layout doesn't relent, making debate over favorite holes even more subjective than usual.
Located on property that was home to a 19th century rice plantation, Caledonia is one of Myrtle Beach's most scenic courses. Giant oak trees and a genuine lowcountry setting help give the course it's abundant charm. Enjoy a look at one of America's 100 best public golf courses.
Caledonia is one of the most acclaimed Myrtle Beach golf courses, earning Top 100 honors on every relevant list. But more important than rankings is what Caledonia's most important constituency - its players - say.
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Maryland resident Dan Snyder estimates he has been to Myrtle Beach 100 times over the last 20 years, and Possum Trot Golf Club is always on his list of courses to play. Pennsylvanian Jake Breese made his first trip Myrtle Beach last month. He played Possum Trot on April 8 and returned the next day for a second round.

3 Favorite Holes: Possum Trot

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Possum Trot is one of Myrtle Beach's 10 oldest golf courses and the Clyde Johnston design has gotten better with age. The course is nearly always in impeccable condition and has grown into one of the area's most popular layouts. We consulted with Possum Trot staff and players to determine the course's three favorite holes and after much deliberation, here is our list:

Photo Gallery: Possum Trot

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Possum Trot opened in 1968 and has been providing a quality Myrtle Beach golf experience ever since. Impeccable conditioning and an emphasis on customer service are two of the North Myrtle Beach course's primary benefits but ultimately, it's the course people care about and Possum Trot delivers on that count as well.
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There are more than 1,000 golf holes along the Grand Strand, but everyone has a favorite. Whether it's a par 3 you aced or a long par 4 that plays to your strengths, we want you tell us your favorite Myrtle Beach area golf hole. Anyone that tells us their favorite Myrtle Beach golf hole will be entered into a random drawing for a new TaylorMade Burner driver. Tell us what your favorite Myrtle Beach golf hole is in the "Leave a comment" field below.
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Golf Digest dispatched more than 900 raters to play the best courses America has to offer, and its team of experts came to the same conclusion millions of golfers have - there are more great layouts in Myrtle Beach than any destination in the country.
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In the few steps its takes to climb from the cart path to the fifth tee box, the architectural and visual beauty of the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort reveals itself in full, leaving little doubt as to why the layout is ranked among "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses" and one of the best Myrtle Beach golf courses.
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The Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf is ranked among America's 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest. The layout has been among the best Myrtle Beach golf courses since it opened in 2000. Here is a chance to see the course and hear what players have to say about it.
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The Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf is one of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses, according to Golf Digest, and is a Myrtle Beach golf favorite. The Tom Fazio design isn't overly long, playing 6,834 yards from the tips, but it doesn't lack for a challenge.

3 Favorite Holes - Fazio Course

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Tom Fazio is regarded by most as the greatest golf course architect of his generation. No architect has as many Top 100 courses and Fazio's work at Barefoot Resort has only enhanced his reputation.
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South Carolina is home to some of the best golf in America, and as Golfweek's recent rankings make abundantly clear, the Palmetto State's best is in Myrtle Beach.
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The tummy has been tucked and the facelift completed, leaving Myrtle Beach's favorite Granddaddy, Pine Lakes Country Club, ready to serve a cup of clam chowder with a memorable round of golf.

Pine Lakes Photo Gallery

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Pine Lakes, the oldest Myrtle Beach golf course, reopened after a two-year, $15 million renovation project that included work on the course and historic clubhouse. Enjoy your first look at the new Granddaddy.
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The first Myrtle Beach golf course, Pine Lakes Country Club, reopened on March 14 and has received rave review. Get your first look at the new Granddaddy and hear with the course's senior director Mike Buccerone has to say about the layout.
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If a round of golf is analogous to a series of tests, the 18th hole at Long Bay, a highly regarded Myrtle Beach golf course, is the layout's final exam. With water a threat throughout, the 445-yard par 4 requires courage off the tee and precision on the approach.

Long Bay Club Photo Gallery

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Take a photo tour of Long Bay Club, one of the Grand Strand's most challenging courses. The Jack Nicklaus design tests players from the first tee through the final putt, and it has emerged as a Myrtle Beach golf favorite.

3 Favorite Holes - Long Bay Club

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Long Bay is one of the most challenging Myrtle Beach golf courses, an architectural gem that tests every part of a player's game. The layout is very good from the first tee to the final putt, but we tasked head pro Jim Fellner with identifying his three favorite holes on the North Strand course.

Players Speak: Long Bay Club

Long Bay Club is a 4.5-star course, according to Golf Digest, but the opinion of real players is what matters most. Hear what visiting golfers have to say about the Jack Nicklaus design located on the North end of the Grand Strand.
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Pawleys Island is regarded by many as the hub of high-end Myrtle Beach golf. The relaxed pace of the life, soaring Oak trees and more top 100 courses than Hilton Head and Kiawah combined lend credence to that line of thinking. As a result of the area's reputation, the bar for acceptance for a newcomer is higher than Snoop Dogg at a party. The newest Myrtle Beach golf course, Founders Club, faced those expectations upon its opening on Feb. 1, 2008, and met them.

3 Favorite Holes - Founders Club

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Every course has postcard-perfect photography, but golfers play holes not pictures. As a result, GolfHoliday.com asks the pro at every course it reviews for their three favorite holes. At Founders Club it was general manager Rick Taylor who shared his insight about Myrtle Beach's newest course. Without further ado, here are Taylor's three favorite holes:

Founders Club Photo Gallery

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Take a photo tour of Myrtle Beach's newest course Founders Club. The February 2008 opening of the Pawleys Island course was met with critical and popular acclaim. Click on the first photo below to start your tour and get a glimpse of the Thomas Walker design.
Founders Club is defined by its par 4s on the back nine. The course's challenge and beauty converge on the 14th hole, a dogleg right that plays into an elevated green guarded by bunkers on each side. In general manager Rick Taylor's opinion, it's the toughest hole on the course, and he has provided a tutorial on how to play the hole.
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The 12th hole at Pawleys Plantation is the easiest on the course, according to the scorecard. A short dogleg right - just 382 yards from the tips - with a fairway bunker that meanders from tee to green, it's one of many outstanding holes at the Jack Nicklaus design.

3 Favorite Holes: Pawleys Plantation

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With six holes that offer stunning views of a saltwater marsh and memorable inland holes, choosing favorites at Pawleys Plantation is difficult. But Pawleys Plantation's assistant pro, Dale Ketola, offered an insider's perspective on his three favorite holes.

Players Speak - Pawleys Plantation

Hear what the people who matter most are saying about Pawleys Plantation - the players. GolfHoliday.com caught up with a couple of long-time Myrtle Beach golfers. to get their thoughts on one of the Grand Strand's two Jack Nicklaus designs.
Take a pictorial and video tour of Pawleys Plantation's 13th hole with the course's assistant pro Dale Ketola, who walks you through what to expect on one of Myrtle Beach's most recognized golf holes.The par 3 measures just 145 yards from the tips but plays into a virtual island green set amidst a saltwater marsh.
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The marsh and wetland areas remain, reminders of the rice plantation that called the grounds home centuries ago. The scattered vestiges of life in Lowcountry South Carolina – giant oak trees and ambling streams chief among them - provide ample character, but golf has taken center stage at Indigo Creek.
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Myrtle Beach boasts 10 of America's top 100 golf courses, two of America's top 25 golf schools, and now the area is home to the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year.
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Golfers pay lip service to hitting every club in the bag, thinking their away around the course, and the challenge of target golf. It all sounds goods, but it's not entirely true.
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Myrtle Beach long ago carved out its niche as America's most popular golf destination, and now it can lay legitimate claim to being the best and most cost effective place to learn the game. The Grand Strand is home to two of the "Top 25 Golf Schools in America," according to Golf Magazine. The Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School, located at Pawleys Plantation, and Classic Swing Golf School, located at Legends Resort, were both named to the prestigious list.

Thistle Opens Stunning New Clubhouse

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The clubhouse is as stunning as it is large. Built with stone, timber beams and stucco and rising from the ground like an ancient Scottish mansion, the new clubhouse at Thistle Golf Club is among the finest in region, if not the country.
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The following is a list of Grand Strand layouts with bentgrass greens: Arrowhead Country Club Avocet at Wild Wing Crow Creek Dunes Golf & Beach Club

First Look At The New Granddaddy

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Plans for the renovation of Pine Lakes International Country Club began over four years ago. Craig Schreiner, the architect hired to restore the Granddaddy to its place among the Grand Strand's elite, drew up 12 different layout scenarios over a period of 18 months. Pine Lakes and its famed clubhouse are also part of the National Registry of Historic Places, adding another set of eyes the course's renovation plans had to please.
Pine Lakes Country Club Hole-By-Hole Guide Hole No. 1 Par 4, 346 yards-- Formerly hole No. 10 -- Pine Lakes opens with three shorter and straight holes purposely designed by Craig Schreiner to build the golfers' confidence at the beginning...
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South Carolina state senator Dick Elliott, the owner of Eagle Nest Golf Club, compares course architects to homebuilders. If an architect and a builder do a good job, people become attached to their work, grateful for the creation of a product that brings joy over an extended period of time.
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Myrtle Beach's reputation as the Golf Capital of the World has long been secure. One hundred courses and millions of rounds played solidified that title, one the area wears with pride.
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A golf course is a living entity, subject to the whims of nature and fate. Occasionally those unseen forces create problems, but hard work eventually solves nature's challenges, and golfers making the trek to Myrtle Beach this fall need to look no further than River Oaks for evidence. Last year the 27-hole facility lost 18 greens, but River Oaks installed Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda last fall on the Fox and Otter nines and both are flourishing.
 

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