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Myrtle Beach

Sixty miles of golf. Zero memory of Saturday.

  • Beach
  • Party

The rundown

THE SCOUTING REPORT

A Myrtle Beach golf trip is the one every other buddies trip gets measured against — and for good reason. The Grand Strand packs 90-plus courses into a single 60-mile strip, which means short drives, easy tee sheets, and a lot more golf per day than you'll get just about anywhere else. Prices run friendly (this is a value destination, not a second mortgage), the lodging is built for crews — oceanfront condos with full kitchens and enough beds that nobody draws the couch — and when the clubs go back in the bag, Broadway at the Beach and the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk keep the night going. Whether it's a bachelor party, an annual reunion, or the first trip the group chat ever actually books, Myrtle is the path of least resistance: world-enough golf, beach time between rounds, seafood by the bucket, and a per-head number that leaves room in the budget for round two of everything. Never planned a golf trip before? Start here.

Damage level
$ · Value
Prime sending season
Spring · Fall
Tracks scouted
04

The tracks

WHERE YOU'LL PLAY

Hand-picked by people who have actually carried a bag here. Mix and match in the builder — per-round prices shown per player.

  • Caledonia Golf & Fish Club

    Bucket List

    Live oaks, Spanish moss, and a closing hole over water with a porch full of hecklers watching. The Strand's crown jewel.

    $145per round

  • The Dunes Golf & Beach Club

    Stout

    A Robert Trent Jones classic on the ocean. 'Waterloo,' the famous boomerang par 5, will take at least one ball as tribute.

    $150per round

  • Barefoot Resort — Dye Course

    Stout

    Pete Dye doing Pete Dye things: railroad ties, waste bunkers, and angles that punish the brave. Bring extra sleeves.

    $120per round

  • Arrowhead Country Club

    Cruiser

    27 friendly holes along the Intracoastal. The right call for day one when half the crew hasn't swung since last trip.

    $75per round

Plan the dates

WHEN TO GO

Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the sweet spot: firm turf, daytime temps in the 70s, and green fees a notch below the summer peak. Late spring is prime — everything's green and the courses haven't gone overseeded-brown yet. Summer is the cheapest and busiest stretch; you'll save on the tee sheet but you're playing in Carolina humidity, so book early rounds and hydrate like a professional. Winter is the quiet season — rates hit their lowest and you can pretty much name your tee time — but pack layers in case a cold front blows through. For most crews, a long weekend in April, May, or October is the move.

  • Prime · Spring
  • Prime · Fall

The damage

WHAT IT ACTUALLY COSTS

3 rounds

~$450/head

3 nights · condo

~$300/head

All-in, typical

$900–1,200/head

Ballpark for a long-weekend send — three nights, three rounds, mid-tier tracks and an oceanfront condo split across the crew. Add marquee courses like Caledonia or the Dunes Club, or extra rounds, and the top end climbs. Bigger groups split lodging cheaper. Build your trip to see live per-head numbers.

Crash pads

WHERE THE CREW CRASHES

Oceanfront condos built for crews — full kitchens, balconies for sunrise coffee and sunset debriefs, and enough beds that nobody draws the couch. Probably.

  • The Bunkhouse

    Clean, comfortable, and close to the first tee. Bunk-style rooms, a big common area, and a fridge that fits the whole crew's haul. You're here to golf, not to admire thread counts.

    $65head / night

  • The Clubhouse

    The sweet spot. Group condos and townhouses with full kitchens, real beds for everyone, and a deck built for post-round debriefs. Nobody draws the couch. Nobody complains.

    $130head / night

  • The High Roller

    Villas with private pools, suites with skyline views, marble where marble has no business being. For trips with something to celebrate or something to prove.

    $260head / night

★ After dark

THE 19TH HOLE REPORT

Broadway at the Beach and the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk keep the night going long after the last putt drops. Live bands, mega-bars, and at least one guy in your group claiming he could've gone pro.

The blueprint

A SAMPLE RUN OF SHOW

How three days here usually go down. Yours gets built to order — this is just the scouting film.

  1. 01

    Wheels down, wedges out

    Land, drop bags at the condo, and sneak in a warm-up 18 before the seafood buffet humbles everyone.

  2. 02

    The 36-hole flex

    Morning round at a Strand classic, lunch at the turn, afternoon round to settle the morning's debts. Boardwalk after dark.

  3. 03

    Money game Sunday

    One last round with everything on the line, then a beach hang while the scorekeeper does the math nobody agrees with.

Before you book

MYRTLE BEACH, ANSWERED

The questions every group chat asks before they book.

  • PICK THE DATES
  • SPLIT THE PRICE
  • SEND THE LINK
  • PACK THE STICKS
  • PICK THE DATES
  • SPLIT THE PRICE
  • SEND THE LINK
  • PACK THE STICKS
  • PICK THE DATES
  • SPLIT THE PRICE
  • SEND THE LINK
  • PACK THE STICKS
  • PICK THE DATES
  • SPLIT THE PRICE
  • SEND THE LINK
  • PACK THE STICKS

Your move, captain

TAKE THE BOYS TO Myrtle Beach.

The builder opens with Myrtle Beach already locked in. Pick dates, crew size, courses, and a crash pad — per-head price before anyone has to say “I’m in.”