The only 1998 Carolinas recipient of Golf Digest's prestigious medallions for both 'value' and 'service', Aberdeen Country Club delivers a 27-hole golf experience with a Scottish flair. Each nine presents a different look and different challenges, with fertile fairways and gorgeous new Tif-Eagle Bermuda greens. Aberdeen is tucked along a protected riverfront preserve, teaming with wildlife.

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Ray Floyd and Tom Jackson have created a quality 27-hole facility along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach. Each nine-hole layout is unique, featuring uncommon elevations, hardwood wetlands and well-manicured holes that is gaining a lot of popularity. Arrowhead has a number of difficult holes that consistently bring water into play. We found it to be a a great challenge and rather scenic. It also happens to be in a great central location that is easlily accessed from River Oaks, Wild Wing, or the Legends. It is a ForeCaddie Favorite as an upper-mid level course.

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Famed architect Pete Dye maintains his reputation of building memorable-and challenging-courses with the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort. This visually stunning design is filled with Dye's infamous pitfalls for wary shots. Working with exceptional elevations and an excellent site, this course lives up to the Dye name. Dye's course is one of four Championship Golf Courses built concurrently at North Myrtle Beach's 2,377 acre Barefoot Resort, and is the only one of the four to be semi-private. Be warned, this is a beautiful, but, rather difficult course. Be ready for a challenge.

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This Tom Fazio course is part of the four course Barefoot complex. It is a beautiful course that is challenging but fair. You really can't go wrong with any of the Barefoot courses. They are all well maintained and offer a great experience. Barefoot is easily one of our favorites.

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Carolina native and leading PGA TOUR professional Davis Love, III built a great Barefoot course. It differntiates itself at the Barefoot complex by being a long course with open fairways and even a replica of ruins from and antebellum plantation house similar to ruins found throughout the Lowcountry. There is even a hole that one of the ruins can help you from going over the green. Yes, we've had to chip off the wall. This is a great course. Don't miss it.

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This Greg Norman design at Barefoot Resort has only 60 acres of mowable grass existing on all 18 holes, Greg uses waste areas and the site's natural vegetation to frame each hole. The course resembles one found in the deserts of the southwest, without the desert. The course also features several holes along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway. As with the other Barefoot courses, this is not one to be missed. One of our favorites.

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Black Bear Golf Club offers a relaxed and soothing atmosphere. Carved through a mixture of hardwoods and pines, Black Bear features 23 lakes which gives this course its character. Tom Jackson designed the par 72 with four sets of tees for every level of play.

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Blackmoor Golf Club, 2001 Golf Course of the year by The Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association, at Longwood Plantation is unique. This undulating design is Gary Player's first in the Myrtle Beach area. The course offers a number of dog legs and place shots on a challenging, but, short course. It is always well maintained and an enjoyable round.

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Burning Ridge a Gene Hamm designed course with gently rolling fairways, towering trees and placid lakes. They recently renovated the course and clubhouse to bring this property back to a suitable form. The course features generous landing areas off the tee and well-protected greens, offering an enjoyable challenge for every golfer. This is a quality economy level course that ForeCaddieGolf certainly recommends. They used to have a West course, however, it was sold for condo development.

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Built upon the site of a working southern rice plantation, Caledonia has been recognized for its design and incredible beauty. Upon opening in 1995 Caledonia was ranked 5th Best New Public Course in America by Golf Digest and was recently ranked 30th in the 'Top 100 You Can Play' by Golf Magazine 2000. This is True Blue's sister course and absolutely one of our favorites. Playing both these courses in one day or consecutives days is almost as good as golf gets. Don't miss this ForeCaddieGolf favorite. Caledonia is a world-class experience.

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Formerly called Diamond Back, this course is a modern Russell Breeden design surrounded by unspoiled natural wetlands and Lowcountry forest. Woodland Valley is the first on the Grand Strand to feature Jensen Ultra Dwarf Greens. Strategically placed bunkers and lakes allow for a challenging round of golf that will make you return year after year. We think this is a great up and comer but beware, it is a challenging, tight course.

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One of the best known courses in the Myrtle Beach, the legendary Dunes Club continues to be rated the #1 Golf Course in Myrtle Beach by Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and Golfweek. 4-1/2 Stars by Golf Digest (2001). However, there is limited access to this course so you may not be able to get a tee-time here. If we can get you on, we will and you'll love it.

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Home of the Grand Strand's only par 6 hole. The hole begins in South Carolina and ends in North Carolina. Farmstead offers some beautiful scenary and a challenging test of golf. With five sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy this course. We at ForeCaddie like to say that this is one of the best value courses in Myrtle Beach where you get a lot for your money (and not much money at that).

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One of the best new golf course to open in the Myrtle Beach area in a long, long time. The Founders Club at Pawleys Island is a great premium addition to the southern strand. The golf course offers offer stunning visuals that only the Pawleys Island area can provide. Eighteen uniquely designed holes will give golfers an experience they are sure to remember. Conclude your day with a drink and something to eat in their Lowcountry-style clubhouse overlooking the 18th green. This is a must play course and a ForeCaddieGolf favorite.

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Grande Dunes Golf Course is one of the newest premium course in the area and we are giving it rave reviews. It's located on a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway with panoramic views of the Waterway and maritime forest. It has numerous elevation changes, wide (very wide) Bermuda grass fairways, generous L-93 Bent grass greens, and 34 acres of lakes. At times, the greens here can be the fastest in all of Myrtle Beach. This is a ForeCaddieGolf favorite.

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The course is built on two of South Carolina's historic plantations along the winding dark waters of the scenic Waccamaw River. The Heritage Club has become a traditional favorite of Grand Strand guests, and that includes ForeCaddieGolf. We have been playing this course since it opened and consider it one of Myrtle Beach's best. It is difficult with strategically placed trees and water hazards, however, you'll enjoy the challenge if, for no other reason, the scenery.

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Indian Wells is a veteran of the Grand Strand. With new TiftEagle greens and a completely remodeled clubhouse Indian Wells has put on a new face to offer its guests for years to come. It's a fun golf course at a very good value. We recommend it for a relaxing economical round. The course has wide fairways and generous greens.

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Nestled amid pines, oaks and winding creeks, Indigo Creek is a Lowcountry Classic that golfers of all skill levels will enjoy. Upon arrival you will find a fully stocked Pro Shop, driving range and chipping and putting area Nominated as a Top Ten Places to Play in 1990. Another good choice for an economical relaxing round.

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The International Club is located in the southern portion of the Grand Strand and is nestled among a mixture of hardwood and pine trees. The course includes a number of lakes and beautiful wetlands that offer a nice challenge. Willard Byrd included five sets of tees so this course can be enjoyed by everyone, with the blue tees measuring 6767 yards and the forward tees at 4849 yards. It is one of the better value courses where you will get a lot for your money. Those looking for economy packages should include this course.

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Well conditioned fairways and bentgrass greens have made this 27-hole course a great option for an economy-minded golf package. Several holes feature strategically placed island and peninsula greens. However, the course is not overly difficult, making it enjoyable for all golfers. Island Green is built upon gently rolling terrain accented with an abundance of azaleas and dogwoods.

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First, you will see the beautiful clubhouse, modeled after the home of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club in Scotland. Then, there's Heathland. Heathland's landscape is known for its lack of trees, menacing winds, pot bunkers and wide, rolling fairways. It is a challenging course that you really need to play if want to call yourself a "Myrtle Beach Golfer." The Legends courses, Heathland, Parkland, and Moorland are a ForeCaddieGolf favorite. Package these courses together for extra savings and easy replays.

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P.B. Dye's flair for deep bunkers, multilevel fairways and greens, and signature bulkheads make this course a great challenge. Play many of the most feared holes in Myrtle Beach as well as the shortest par four guarded by 'Hell's Half-Acre.' High handicapper will have a tough time on this course. The Legends courses, Heathland, Parkland, and Moorland are a ForeCaddieGolf favorite. Package these courses together for extra savings and easy replays.

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The Parkland is inspired by courses like Augusta National and Pine Valley. Parkland's includes a variety of wetlands hazards, deep-faced bunkers, generous fairways, minimal rough, and immense greens. This course is better for high handicappers. The Legends courses, Heathland, Parkland, and Moorland are a ForeCaddieGolf favorite. Package these courses together for extra savings and easy replays.

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This is one of the first plantation-style courses in Myrtle Beach. The mature tree-lined fairways wind amid giant oaks and shimmering lakes of a former Carolina rice plantation, creating a challenging experience. This traditionally styled layout is the flagship of the historic plantation courses. This isn't the best or hardest or most beautiful course in Myrtle Beach but it is an enjoyable round and a little taste of golf history in the area. It is a ForeCaddie favorite for nostalgia reasons.

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The Long Bay Club is a Jack Nicklaus 'signature course' that is continually ranked among the top courses in the country. A great course is often described as one where the holes become etched in your memory. Long Bay is such a course. This is not a typical Nicklaus design. Deep pot bunkers and vast waste areas add a unique identity and challenge.

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Man 'O War is part of the Mystical Golf trio, Witch, Wizard and Man 'O War. Remember this when thinking about replays. Rising up from the depths of an 80-acre lake, this course contains all the drama and challenge that are the hallmark of world-famous architect Dan Maples. The lake at Man O' War winds through the course, and, while it appears to be involved on every hole, the water is usually not in play. Don't be intimated. This is a relatively easy course that offers a relaxing and enjoyable round.

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Superb conditioning distinguishes award-winning Meadowlands Golf Club from all the competition. The beautifully wooded 7054-yard course offers five sets of tees and large, well-manicured greens to challenge and reward every level of golfer.

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This is one of the top courses in Myrtle Beach and we highly recommend it. The famous island green features a sculptured bulk-head and 'S' and 'C' shaped sand traps. Forty-two bunkers line the 464-yard, par-4 18th fairway. But the most memorable hole may be the 6th, 'The Gambler,' a par-5 reachable in two with a courageous tee shot, 220 yards over water to an island fairway. Couple this course with one or two of the other MBN courses and you'll be a happy golfer.

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Southcreek is a Palmer design where finesse is required by every golfer with its guarded bentgrass greens and numerous waste areas. It winds through wetlands and hardwood forests. A distinctly different design than Myrtle Beach National's other two courses, South creek provides its own unique round of golf. Look to combine MBN courses to get a great deal on your trip.

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A challenging course, MBN - West is a solid course at a very reasonable price. From the regular tees, golfers of all abilities will enjoy the classic Arnold Palmer design. But be prepared for a professional challenge from the back tees as the numerous doglegs, fairway bunkers and natural hazards come into play. Look to combine MBN courses to get a great deal on your trip.

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Traditional architecture, bent grass greens, and views of the Intracoastal Waterway combine to make Palmetto and enjoyable Grand Strand course. Its sensational Par 3, 17th hole and majestic 18th provide an exciting finish. If you are considering this course, you should also consider staying at the Myrtlewood condos. They offer some great deals.

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Golf Digest called PineHills one of the 'Top Ten' layouts in Myrtle Beach. The only Arthur Hills design along the Grand Strand, PineHills, is a modern course with contoured fairways and generous bent grass greens. PineHills is a companion course to the picturesque Palmetto at the Myrtlewood Golf Club. If you are considering this course, you should also consider staying at the Myrtlewood condos. They offer some great deals.

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Lion's Paw has routinely been described as Willard Byrd's finest work. The course features two distinct but equally challenging and impressive styles. The first 12 holes play through towering hardwoods and feature a fair amount of elevation change, while 13-17 venture out into an open area where trouble comes in the form of wind and not hills. If you are playing up north, the Ocean Ridge facility is a solid choice. They have 3 top courses that can be packaged together for added value.

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Tim Cate designed a solid course that winds its way along the edge of a nature preserve and continually tests one's ability to stay out of or hit over the surrounding marsh land. Wide fairways that twist and turn up and down presenting you with a variety of lies along with scenic water features seem to come together perfectly to create a rather visually interesting course. If you are playing up north, the Ocean Ridge facility is a solid choice. They have 3 top courses that can be packaged together for added value.

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Carved from a virgin pine forest, with sixty-foot elevation changes, the golfer will experience aesthetic changes never seen before on the Grand Strand. A stunning combination of natural waste areas, native grasses and wild flowers, constantly shifting fairways and lakes make the experience a memorable one for any golfer. The most unique aspect is the native coquina boulders as bulkhead material. The course includes an island par 3 waterfall. This is the best of the Ocean Ridge course and one of the top courses in the North area of the Grand Strand.

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A great new addition to the group of Ocean Ridge courses. This premium course designed by Tim Cate includes a number of holes which require short carries over water and wetlands. Each tee box is scenic with exciting hints of what is to follow. Bunkers are bountiful and strategically placed throughout the 18 holes. It is a beautiful course that will only get better with age.

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Oyster Bay is a blend of the penal, heroic and strategic philosophies of golf course architecture. Bold tee shots and well measured approaches are required to play this course. It is one of the better courses in the North Grand Strand Area, however, conditions have not been optimal lately due to recently replaced greens (early '05). Make sure you check with us prior to booking here.

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This Nicklaus Signature course is a classic Lowcountry design that you can play many times and never have the same shot twice. With subtle greens enveloped by sand bunkers, challenging fairways dotted with water and unique obstacles, this is a player's course that demands strategy, ingenuity and concentration. One of the hardest holes on the Grand Strand is the very short par 3 at Pawleys. This course has recently recaptured its former glory with a new superintendent. It is a favorite of ForeCaddieGolf when the conditions are good.

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Built upon a 900-acre marsh preserve, The Pearl features two quality courses. Completely renovated in 1999, the East Course is a traditional layout, carved throughout the pristine forest with its dynamic finish along the Calabash River. This is a good value, especially when paired with the West course.

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Pearl's West Course is links-style with lots of open stretches complimented by thick displays of pampas grass. The 18th hole features a dramatic finish along the bluffs overlooking the Calabash River. Attention to detail and meticulous grooming characterizes the course which has played host to a number of tournaments. This is a good value, especially when paired with the West course

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Myrtle Beach's oldest tee time awaits you at 'The Granddaddy'. With starters clad in authentic Scottish kilts, 'The Granddaddy' is a golf experience unlike any other. Seasonally, a refreshing mimosa is served on the course or each player is greeted by our club chef and treated to a cup of original low-country clam chowder simmered in a black kettle over an open fire. Designed by Robert White, the first President of the PGA of America, 'The Granddaddy' is said to be the first course in Myrtle Beach.

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Noted for its excellent playing conditions twelve months a year. Wide fairways make it an enjoyable experience for the average golfer, but it is a great challenge for the low handicapper as well. Possum Trot also offers a unique practice facility and driving range complete with chipping, pitching and putting greens, practice bunker and golf school. Play this course along with the other Glens courses; Shaftsbury Glen, Glen Dornoch, and Heather Glen. Some nice deals exist playing combinations of their courses in one trip.

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At Prestwick, Pete and P.B. Dye have crafted a links-style course reminiscent of Dye designs. Over 1.3 million cubic yards of earth were moved in sculpting towering dune-like berms, stairway bunkers and bulkhead-protected greens. A dense pine forest, sandy waste areas and meandering streams and lakes frame the generous landing areas afforded the player from any of the six sets of tees.

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Carved from 800 pristine acres stretching along the Intracoastal Waterway, River Oaks is an solid golf experience. The Gene Hamm/Tom Jackson creation features 27 holes of undulating greens, mounded fairways, with large lakes and finger shaped bunkers providing something special for every golfer.

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Architect Clyde Johnston brings back the traditional look. Some say it is reminiscent of Winged Foot. It is a blend of elevated A-12 Bent greens, deep bunkers, and wide-flowing fairways. This is another great Glens course that is a ForeCaddieGolf favorite. Play this course along with the other Glens courses; Possum Trot, Glen Dornoch, and Heather Glen. Some nice deals exist playing combinations of their courses in one trip.

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Tidewater is one of the best courses in the Grand Strand and certainly a Forecaddie top 5. Golf Digest rated Tidewater one of the 'Top 75 Resorts in America' (2002) as wall as a 4 1/2 star award winner in Places to Play. If a well manicured and challenging course isn't enough for you, then the scenery along the marshland will certainly win you over. If you are planning a package where you can get to North Myrtle, don't miss out on this one.

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TPC of Myrtle Beach is the former host of the Senior Tour Championship. It is regarded among the top courses in the Grand Strand and was award Myrtle Beach Golf Club of the year in 2005. It has a great, challenging layout that makes it a top premium course selection. It may be a little expensive but it is worth the money and is a ForeCaddieGolf favorite.

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Quite possibly, our favorite course in Myrtle Beach. This Pine Valley-esque course was once ranked #1 in the Myrtle Beach area by Golf Digest. This well manicured layout features vast fairways and significant elevation changes. Considered a little too hard after it opened, they made some changes to make it more playable. The rolling terrain and native vegetation of this once thriving indigo and rice plantation makes for one of the most spectacular settings in golf. True Blue is a 'must play'.

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Designed as a signature course by the team of Jeff Brauer and Larry Nelson, the Avocet presents creative contouring, elevated tees and greens, double fairways, grass bunkers and even a double green serving two holes. The Avocet is the top course at the Wild Wing facility that offers 4 total courses, all very good. This is a great place to play if you have replays in mind. Wild Wing is one of our favorites. Great golf at a reasonable price. Links honored the Avocet as '1996 Top 30 in Myrtle Beach' while Golf Week ranked it as #6 in South Carolina in their 1995 America's Best Golf Courses.

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This is the top course of the trio Witch, Wizard, and Man 'O War. The 18 holes at the Witch are located the scenic woodlands and wetlands around Hwy 501. Nearly 4000 feet of bridges wind their way through hundreds of acres of wetlands, left intact. But the beauty of the setting doesn't diminish the challenge lurking in the layout. It is a challenging well maintained course that's you'll enjoy. Make sure you pick the right tees because the middle tees can be a little short for most. Be sure to set up replays at Man 'O War and/or Wizard.

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This course is included in the trio of the Witch, Wizard, and Man 'O War. While not as good as the Witch, it is a solid midrange course. This course includes many elevation changes and challenges, yet all levels of handicaps will enjoy it. This is a great option for people looking to set up replays.

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