The virtues of Azalea Sands are readily apparent. The course, located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is located less than a half-mile from the Atlantic Ocean, making it easily accessible whether you are taking a golf trip or a family beach vacation (did we mention kids play free at Azalea Sands?). With wide fairways and no housing anywhere throughout the property, Azalea Sands makes being player-friendly its top priority.

This classic Arnold Palmer signature course opened in 1973, one of three Palmer designs at the Myrtle Beach National Golf Club. Arnold Palmer collaborated with partner Francis Duane to create a design that winds through a forest of Carolina pines, doglegs, fairway bunkers and natural hazards.

At a par 72 and 6,866 yards, the West Course, delivers plenty of challenge from the back tees, with numerous doglegs that require a well-placed tee shot. However, from the middle tees it is also considered forgiving on its wide fairways and spacious Mini Verde Ultra Dwarf Bermuda greens that are considered among the best on the Strand.

Myrtle Beach National is located off of Highway 501, between Myrtle Beach and Conway. With two other Palmer designs – SouthCreek and King’s North – Myrtle Beach National offers the perfect opportunity for a 36-hole day, so plan accordingly.

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In the late 1990’s, Arnold Palmer and his design team returned to Myrtle Beach to freshen up what was already one of the region’s premier courses. Palmer and his team followed the original routing while making some sweeping changes that catapulted King’s North into the “Top 100 Public Courses in America.” The Myrtle Beach National Company demonstrated their respect and appreciation by changing the North Course to King’s North.

While there are a number of holes that stand out as memorable, there are three in particular that have earned a place among the best holes on the Beach.

The par-5 6th hole is nicknamed “The Gambler.” It features an island fairway that you can play to in pursuit of an eagle or birdie, or you can take the safer route around the right side. Quite often, your decision is made easier by the success or failure of your opponent.

The 12th hole is a short par-3 to an island green that features two bunkers off of the left side of the green, shaped in an S and C, a reminder that you’re playing in the golf-rich state of South Carolina.

The final hole is a par-4 that is protected by a green-side pond and no less than 42 bunkers all the way up the fairway. It’s quite a site from the back tees – one you’ll enjoy and long remember.

When it comes to drama and challenge, this 18-hole Dan Maples design delivers the goods and is regarded as one of the best values on the Grand Strand. Rising from the depths of a 107-acre lake, Man O’ War features wide fairways and beautiful bent grass greens, several of which are completely surrounded by water. This course is meticulously maintained and is always in superb condition.

Man O’War is one of the most unique courses on the Grand Strand, featuring several island greens, including back-to-back islands on the 14th and 15th holes. It also features an island par-4, totally surrounded by water. The abundance of water is a tradeoff in the fact that there are very minimal rough and very few trees to avoid. The openness of the layout facilitates air circulation, resulting in the superb conditions for growing in the tees, fairways and greens.

Come early and hone your game on Man O’War’s practice facility. Between rounds, enjoy the hospitality of our unique marina clubhouse and grill. Be sure to include a round or two on our other Mystical Golf courses, The Witch and The Wizard.

The Long Bay Club, located at the northern end of the Grand Strand along Highway 9 in Longs, South Carolina, is one of two excellent Jack Nicklaus Signature designs in the Myrtle Beach area. Opened in 1989, it is set to celebrate a quarter-century as one of the area’s favorite courses, between the thousands of visitors who play it each year and the committed group of locals who call the course home. With undulating fairways and swift Champion Bermuda greens that are protected by muscular bunkers and pristine water hazards, the course is a memorable and challenging one.

At just over 7,000 yards from the back Gold tees, Long Bay sports a Rating of 74.3 and a slope of 140. From the most popular, 6,209-yard White tee set, the figures are a more manageable 70.5 and 129, respectively. Nicklaus gave the holes generous corridors, which encourages players to make freer swings off the tee. Sometimes it brings out long and straight drives, but on other holes, the course can bite back if free swings become loose ones. One hole where this is the case is the par five 15th, which doglegs subtly to the right. A hazard crosses the hole in the landing area, so players need to take care to hit the proper club off the tee. Even if driver may not be necessary, the green is still within reach in two shots for confident fairway wood players. The same stream that crosses the fairway continues along the entire right side of the hole, bordering the green closely.

Log Bay Club, in addition to its lovely golf course, offers a comfortable clubhouse with a full-service grille, pro shop and men’s and women’s locker rooms. The practice facility consists of a grass-tee driving range, putting green and a separate chipping green with a practice bunker.

Located in the quiet, scenic portion of Pawleys Island called Litchfield Beach, Litchfield Country Club is one of the Grand Strand’s venerable, classic places for a round of golf. Designed by Willard, it has been delighting vacation visitors and loyal locals alike since 1966. It is the eldest member of the prestigious Waccamaw Golf Trail, an association of the best courses along the southern end of the Grand Strand.

Litchfield Country Club’s back Blue tees measure 6,692 yards, with a Ratingof 72.9 and a Slope of 132—not overly taxing on players of any level, to architect Byrd’s credit. Its other three sets of tees weigh in at 6,295, 5,912 and 5,308 yards, respectively, meaning the course is enjoyable for all levels of player. Add in the relative scarcity of intimidating and punishing forced carries over water and it is easy to see why Litchfield Country Club has been going strong for nearly a half-century.

Absent tremendous length, Litchfield protects itself with relatively small greens and tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers and water hazards. The best hole on the course is the 520-yard par five 13th hole. A tee shot to a fairway angled from right to left tempts players to challenge more of a flanking water hazard than is prudent in hopes of setting themselves up to reach the green in two shots.

Litchfield Country Club’s clubhouse is a wonderful place to relax before or after one’s round, with its classical Southern charm. The intimate, well-stocked pro shop contains all one needs to stock up for a round and the practice facility—grass driving range, putting green and chipping green—is perfect for preparing for a round or working out the kinks.

We all want to play golf’s iconic courses like Augusta National and the Old Course at St. Andrew’s. The reality is our dreams of playing golf’s upper tier layouts are roughly equivalent to our chances of dating Kate Upton.

That’s why World Tour Golf Links has grown into a beach vacation favorite. Inspired by the world’s greatest courses, World Tour features 18 holes that replicate some of the game’s most famed challenges.

The Myrtle Beach golf course consists of the Open and Championship nines. The Open Course was mostly inspired by North American courses that have hosted U.S. or British Opens. Among the holes replicated are the first and 18th holes at St. Andrew’s (yes, there is a Swilcan bridge), and the 12th hole at Pine Valley, a short par 4 that provides plenty of challenge.

The Championship Course features holes that have hosted one of golf’s four major championships. The anchor of the Championship nine is Amen Corner at Augusta National, which replicates holes 11-13 at Augusta. It’s a must play on a Myrtle Beach golf trip because everyone wants to challenge Rae’s creek!

World Tour isn’t just a collection of random holes. The holes complement each other, creating an outstanding round of golf that allows you to envision yourself at some of golf’s most revered venues.

If you think all Myrtle Beach courses are alike, you must experience the power of The Wizard. Over one million cubic yards of earth were moved to create this stunning layout, offering unexpected elevation changes stunning water holes, and gorgeous bent grass greens. Wizard possesses a distinct Old World influence with rolling hillsides covered in love-grass, stone bridges and a clubhouse that resembles a medieval castle.

The Wizard Golf Club is another award-winning layout from the Mystical Golf family of courses, which includes The Witch and Man O’ War golf clubs.

The Wizard’s layout, designed by renowned architect Dan Maples, makes clever use of natural resources to create a stiff challenge for golfers of all skill levels. It’s also known for its man-made terrain, featuring fairways flanked by mounded berms that required moving more than 1 million cubic yards of earth to construct.

Built in a scenic setting that features thick pine forests and pristine wetlands, the Wizard weaves through the natural terrain with open fairways, bentgrass greens and man-made bridges to traverse the lakes and wetlands.

The Wizard has been awarded a 4-star rating from Golf Digest which classifies it as a must-play for vacationing golfers. Combine a round at The Wizard with The Witch and/or Man O’ War for extra savings.

Built upon the sites of two 18th Century plantations, Willbrook Plantation Golf Club is a scenic golf course with an amazing variety of wildlife and historic points of interest. The par 72 layout Golf for Women ranked it among their “Top 50 Women Friendly Courses in America,” but golfers of all abilities find Willbrook offers a golfer-friendly atmosphere, yet challenging course layout.

Course designer Dan Maples has frequently referred to Willbrook Plantation as “One of my best,” and most golfers agree. Holes #1 & #15 have been featured in the book “The 100 Greatest Holes along the Grand Strand,” published by The Sun News. The first hole is a challenging par-4 with a slight dog-leg right that requires a well placed tee shot over a former rice field to have a clear shot at the green for your second shot. The 15th is a three-shot par 5 that gives up very few birdies. Tee shots are down hill just short of a creek, and then your second and third shots are back up hill to a well-protected green.

Willbrook is located along the Strand’s southern shores, in historic Pawleys Island. It has been featured in the TV shows “Nature Scene” and Golf Channel’s “Road Trip Myrtle Beach.”

Amenities at Willbrook Plantation include practice facilities, grill, and locker rooms.