Best Courses in Myrtle (that I haven't played)

[poppyhillsguy]

Can you please let me know the top 4 courses in Myrtle Beach that I haven't played?

 

Courses I've played:

Caledonia

Barefoot Dye, Barefoot Fazio, Barefoot Love, Barefoot Norman

Pawley's Plantation (my least favorite)

TPC Myrtle Beach

True Blue (my favorite)

 

Looking for suggestions for next years trip.

[GolfRat1]

Grande Dunes Resort and Members club, Thistle, Legends Heathland

[FutureSuper]

Dunes Club not Grande Dunes
Tidewater
Oyster Bay (some will disagree)
Moorland is legit and while your there you might as well Parkland & Heathland too

[R Hagan]

The Dunes Club is the best course on the beach hands down

Shaftesbury Glen is ALWAYS in perfect shape but it's a bit out of the way

Heather Glen is pretty nice

Prestwick is a great track and just got new greens last year


And I always recommend trying to get to Cape Fear National. It's a little over an hour from the Barefoot area but it's well worth it

[bruinsPATSirish]

Dunes Club no contest. Tidewater is great. Prestwick is underrated IMO, one of my favorites. River Club down in Litchfield is another underrated course IMO, especially for how cheap ou can play. It isn't always top condition but it has some awesome holes.

[jastac]

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Grande Dunes Resort and Members club, Thistle, Legends Heathland
[/quote] Very solid list here, Id add Tigers Eye and Lepards Chase to it as strong alternates

[Ghost_Orchid]

[quote name='FutureSuper' timestamp='1385511613' post='8212928']
Dunes Club not Grande Dunes
Tidewater
[color=#ff0000]Oyster Bay (some will disagree)[/color]
Moreland is legit and while your there you might as well Parkland & Heathland too
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Played Oyster Bay last Tuesday, greens were SLOW, pace was slow (5 hrs 20 mins), more than half the holes were crowned. The round included lunch which [s]lunch[/s] was terrible (Cheeseburger for me, Chicken sandwich for my lady). Bunch of nice holes though, should be fun when conditions are good. Good luck.

[cowboynjungle1]

Heritage Club for sure

[MyShortGameSucks]

In he north,I like Tidewater, Glen Dornoch and Tigers Eye. In the south Caladonia is of course wonderful but I very much enjoyed Tradition and Willbrook Plantation.as cheaper options.

[sabram]

From North to South, these are the top 20 you haven't played. If you're trying to select 4 for your next trip, I'd say play the Dunes Club and any three of the ones that has an asterisk. Or try Founders which I think of as "True Blue lite". Here's a link to photos of these courses:[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/collections/72157632004669462/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/collections/72157632004669462/[/url]

Cape Fear National*
Bald Head Island*
Rivers Edge*
Tigers Eye*
Leopards Chase*
Oyster Bay
Glen Dornoch*
Heather Glen
Tidewater
Grande Dunes - Members
Grande Dunes Resort*
The Dunes Club (Must Play)**
Kings North
The Witch
Heathland
Moorland
Prestwick
Wachesaw (Fazio)
Willbrook
Heritage*
Founders Club (if you like True Blue, you will probably like Founders)

[bruinsPATSirish]

Wachesaw PLANTATION is definitely a must play if you can get out there. It's a private club and has very nice bent grass greens. One of my favorites here

[FutureSuper]

BTW Dunes Club has a pretty amazing smart phone app now with complete yardage guides and very accurate flyovers
And just as Ghost_Orchid said, Oyster Bay conditions are hit or miss but the layout is pretty awesome

[R Hagan]

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Wachesaw PLANTATION is definitely a must play if you can get out there. It's a private club and has very nice bent grass greens. One of my favorites here
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I played there probably 6 years ago and the course was amazing. I don't think I saw another golfer all day. Just don't get it mixed up with Wachesaw Plantation [u]East[/u]. World of difference between the 2.

[bruinsPATSirish]

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[quote name='bruinsPATSirish' timestamp='1385525729' post='8214168']
Wachesaw PLANTATION is definitely a must play if you can get out there. It's a private club and has very nice bent grass greens. One of my favorites here
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I played there probably 6 years ago and the course was amazing. I don't think I saw another golfer all day. Just don't get it mixed up with Wachesaw Plantation [u]East[/u]. World of difference between the 2.
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Oh man definitely don't make that mistake! Last time I played there it was a SWAMP. The greens were actually in good condition but despite not having any significant rain the fairways were muck, and the bunkers were sink holes. They are black and white as far as course conditions are concerned.

[poppyhillsguy]

Starting to think I need to go NORTH. I haven't played anything north of Barefoot.

What do you think of this line-up based on your suggestions?

Day 1 Fly-In
Day 2 Tigers Eye & Leopards Chase
Day 3 Tidewater & Glen Dornach
Day 4 Dunes Club & Grande Dunes
Day 5 Prestwick - Fly Out

[MyShortGameSucks]

[quote name='poppyhillsguy' timestamp='1385607369' post='8219324']
Starting to think I need to go NORTH. I haven't played anything north of Barefoot.

What do you think of this line-up based on your suggestions?

Day 1 Fly-In
Day 2 Tigers Eye & Leopards Chase
Day 3 Tidewater & Glen Dornach
Day 4 Dunes Club & Grande Dunes
Day 5 Prestwick - Fly Out
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Sounds awesome but I would do Heather Glen and then Glen Dornoch as one of the days. They are across the road from each other and I believe you get a good rate playing both together.

Of course you have to play Tidewater though so not sure how you fit that in? Maybe play Tidewater of Prestwick on the last day?

[sabram]

Starting to think I need to go NORTH. I haven't played anything north of Barefoot.

 

What do you think of this line-up based on your suggestions?

 

Day 1 Fly-In

Day 2 Tigers Eye & Leopards Chase

Day 3 Tidewater & Glen Dornach

Day 4 Dunes Club & Grande Dunes

Day 5 Prestwick - Fly Out

 

Sounds awesome but I would do Heather Glen and then Glen Dornoch as one of the days. They are across the road from each other and I believe you get a good rate playing both together.

 

Of course you have to play Tidewater though so not sure how you fit that in? Maybe play Tidewater of Prestwick on the last day?

 

 

That's a super line -up. Short Game's advice is good. Heather Glen is an underappreciated course in the area because it doesn't have the "wow factor " of the waterway or tidal marsh holes that some of the other courses have. However, it is a really solid and interesting golf course. If you take away the marsh views from Tidewater, Heather Glen is an equal or better course. The par 3's and the last 4 holes on the HG white 9 are really good holes.and as pointed out above, you can probably get a good deal pairing HG with its sister course, Glen Dornoch. In any event, with either TW or HG that's an excellent itinerary. Prestwick is also a good choice for your "get-away" round. I've done that several times. However, depending on how many in your group and time of your flight, you should note that they only have one or two showers in the locker room. You can only fit in so many rounds, so you'll need to play Rivers Edge next trip :-)

 

Heather Glen White #8 from front tee - go right or left by tewiespix, on Flickr

[bruinsPATSirish]

Starting to think I need to go NORTH. I haven't played anything north of Barefoot.

 

What do you think of this line-up based on your suggestions?

 

Day 1 Fly-In

Day 2 Tigers Eye & Leopards Chase

Day 3 Tidewater & Glen Dornach

Day 4 Dunes Club & Grande Dunes

Day 5 Prestwick - Fly Out

 

Sounds awesome but I would do Heather Glen and then Glen Dornoch as one of the days. They are across the road from each other and I believe you get a good rate playing both together.

 

Of course you have to play Tidewater though so not sure how you fit that in? Maybe play Tidewater of Prestwick on the last day?

 

 

That's a super line -up. Short Game's advice is good. Heather Glen is an underappreciated course in the area because it doesn't have the "wow factor " of the waterway or tidal marsh holes that some of the other courses have. However, it is a really solid and interesting golf course. If you take away the marsh views from Tidewater, Heather Glen is an equal or better course. The par 3's and the last 4 holes on the HG white 9 are really good holes.and as pointed out above, you can probably get a good deal pairing HG with its sister course, Glen Dornoch. In any event, with either TW or HG that's an excellent itinerary. Prestwick is also a good choice for your "get-away" round. I've done that several times. However, depending on how many in your group and time of your flight, you should note that they only have one or two showers in the locker room. You can only fit in so many rounds, so you'll need to play Rivers Edge next trip :-)

 

Heather Glen White #8 from front tee - go right or left by tewiespix, on Flickr

 

Sounds like a pretty solid line up and a great time to be had there! Although I never really enjoyed any of the "Big Cat" courses as much as some do... Just must have caught them at a bad time.

[R Hagan]

Last I heard dornoch wasn't in the best shape greens wise. I haven't been there in some time though even though I love it there. Maybe opt for heather glen-tidewater?

[CheckJV]

Tidewater is just a terrific track.

[poppyhillsguy]

I've requested quotes and ideas from golfdesk.com and The Glens Group. Hoping to keep it under $1000.

Thinking about doing this trip as a single.

[sabram]

Last I heard dornoch wasn't in the best shape greens wise. I haven't been there in some time though even though I love it there. Maybe opt for heather glen-tidewater?

 

I haven't seen any negative reports about Glen Dornoch. It was in perfect condition when I played there earlier in 2013 (which means nothing now), although a few fairways were a tad soft.

 

Here are the latest reports I've found on the Myrtle Beach Golf Talk website trip reports page from people who have played these courses this month:

 

Report from MBGT on Nov 21: "Tidewater told us upon arrival that they had just over seeded and gave us a dozen Pro V’s I think because of the conditions. Believe me, the dozen balls didn’t make up for the conditions – the place was ripped up! The tee boxes, fairways and greens were some of the worst I have ever seen."

 

Report from MBGT on Nov 17: Heather Glen : Very nice. course conditions were great everywhere. Good customer service.

 

Glen Dornoch: Another great course. good conditions from tee to green. Nice stretch of holes out along the Intercostal Waterway.

 

Rivers Edge: The new greens are very good, nice layout of holes especially the holes out along the Shallotte River. Well worth the drive.

 

Tigers Eye: Conditions were excellent nice variety of holes

 

PS - At Golf Desk, I recommend Brian Noblin. At the Glens, I recommend Brad Crumling. They are two honest guys who will give you good advice and a good deal.

 

Glen Dornoch #16 approach from right zoomed by tewiespix, on Flickr

 

 

Tiger's Eye #9 rev by tewiespix, on Flickr

 

 

Leopard's Chase #18 rev by tewiespix, on Flickr

 

 

Tidewater #12 par 3 - rev by tewiespix, on Flickr

 

 

Rivers Edge #5 rev by tewiespix, on Flickr

[jastac]

Op...When are you planing on going?

[poppyhillsguy]

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Op...When are you planing on going?
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I'm flexible, but was thinking sometime between Sept. 1-Oct.24, 2014.

[jslyk]

[quote name='poppyhillsguy' timestamp='1385502830' post='8212274']
Can you please let me know the top 4 courses in Myrtle Beach that I haven't played?

Courses I've played:
Caledonia
Barefoot Dye, Barefoot Fazio, Barefoot Love, Barefoot Norman
Pawley's Plantation (my least favorite)
TPC Myrtle Beach
True Blue (my favorite)

Looking for suggestions for next years trip.
[/quote]

Try glen dornoch, the heritage club. Loved both of those.

[poppyhillsguy]

[quote name='jslyk' timestamp='1386029623' post='8239242']
[quote name='poppyhillsguy' timestamp='1385502830' post='8212274']
Can you please let me know the top 4 courses in Myrtle Beach that I haven't played?

Courses I've played:
Caledonia
Barefoot Dye, Barefoot Fazio, Barefoot Love, Barefoot Norman
Pawley's Plantation (my least favorite)
TPC Myrtle Beach
True Blue (my favorite)

Looking for suggestions for next years trip.
[/quote]

Try glen dornoch, the heritage club. Loved both of those.
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I don't think I'll go south to Pawley's Island this trip. Leaning towards these 4-
The Dunes
Tidewater
Cape Fear National
Rivers Edge

So many choices; not enough time.

[sheppy335]

[quote name='sabram' timestamp='1385525450' post='8214142']
From North to South, these are the top 20 you haven't played. If you're trying to select 4 for your next trip, I'd say play the Dunes Club and any three of the ones that has an asterisk. Or try Founders which I think of as "True Blue lite". Here's a link to photos of these courses:[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/collections/72157632004669462/"]http://www.flickr.co...57632004669462/[/url]

Cape Fear National*
Bald Head Island*
Rivers Edge*
Tigers Eye*
Leopards Chase*
Oyster Bay
Glen Dornoch*
Heather Glen
Tidewater
Grande Dunes - Members
Grande Dunes Resort*
The Dunes Club (Must Play)**
Kings North
The Witch
Heathland
Moorland
Prestwick
Wachesaw (Fazio)
Willbrook
Heritage*
Founders Club (if you like True Blue, you will probably like Founders)
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He stated it best!!!!

[rollinhound]

played dunes club and oyster bay last year dunes was awesome well worth it oyster bay was fun large gators on that course but a bit overpriced kings north is also very nice

[poppyhillsguy]

My thoughts are-

Day 1-Tidewater and Rivers Edge
Day 2-Leopard Chase and Tigers Eye
Day 3-Heathers Glen and Glen Dornach
Day 4-Dunes Club

Now I just need the hall pass from She Who Must Be Obeyed.

[sheppy335]

Nice Lineup!