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Arrowhead Country Club

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A Tom Jackson and Ray Floyd masterpiece, the Arrowhead Country Club is among Myrtle Beach’s premier Golf Complex that features 27 challenging golf holes. This amazing golf vacation destination is perfectly set along the scenic areas of the Intracoastal Waterway. It features 3 distinct nines – The Cypress, The Lakes, and The Waterway. Each of the design is unique from the other. While on play, golfers come across the daunting hardwood wetlands, uncommon elevations, and the flawless manicured holes that are incomparable. Adding up to the lush Bermuda grass fairways as well as the strategically placed bunkers are the beautiful Carolina Pines that border the entire layout.

What makes the Arrowhead Country Club very appealing to the golf enthusiasts is that it provides the four sets of tees on each nine. And among the three nines, The Cypress is considered to be the longest that measures at 3,349 yards. Although it may not be exceptionally long as compared to the rest of the area’s demanding nines, still the layout requires accuracy off the tee. The fair test of golfing skills comes when golfers have to deal with the diverse water features that come into play on almost all holes and the fairway mounding that defines one of the facility’s characters.

Arrowhead Country Club however is not just about the tough golfing experience but also a relaxing avenue where you can loosen up with nature. The resort also provides guests with the picturesque views of the Intracoastal Waterway even while at play. Book for golf vacation packages heading to Arrowhead now and spend an exciting getaway at the foot of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains.

 

 

Crow Creek Golf Club

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The Crow Creek Golf Club is said to be a combination of two styles set it one tract. This breathtaking golf vacation destination perfectly lies in the vast lands of Jerry McLamb’s family homestead. The golf course features the links-style front nine that rolls through what was once considered as lush vegetable gardens and tobacco fields. The back nine on the other hand cuts through the land of an old forest. And to highlight the entire golf course, the lushly manicured Tifsport Bermuda fairways and the large undulating greens of L-93 Bent Grass were added.

The Crow Creek Golf Club opened way back in 2000 and since then became one of Myrtle Beach’s most visited golf courses. Local as well as international golfers flock this challenging course to have their golfing skills tested to perfection. And in order to provide challenges to all sorts of golfing guests, Crow Creek has the five sets of tees. For the low-handicap golfers, the 7,101-yard black tee becomes a perfect challenge. The 8th hole for instance offers the fine-looking yet challenging Par 3 as it carries along with it water features and a 193-yard measurement off the black tees. How you’ll go about the entire game would depend on the choices of shots that you will be taking.

Aside from the challenging golf holes, the Crow Creek Golf Club also takes pride of its stunning clubhouse that is elegantly furnished with the Scottish flair accent. It’s warm and cozy ambiance makes guests feel at home while sharing a meal or two with family and friends. Golfing guests can also find a relaxing refuge along the banks of the Caw Caw River while watching the wood ducks settle or might as well get the best views of Carolina’s astonishing sunset before calling it a day.

 

 

 

Founders Club at Pawley’s Island

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A splendid Low Country layout is what the Founders Club at Pawley’s Island is all about. Designed by the famed Thomas Walker, this uniquely and masterfully crafted golf holes offer the stunning visuals that no other golf courses in Myrtle Beach can provide. Regardless of what golfing skill level you posses, the layout just brings about the finest challenges that will awaken all your senses. The well versed golfers can try the 7,007-yard play while the average ones can have the 6,394-yard or 6,708-yard plays. For the women golfers, the 4,805-yard tee is available.

When playing at the Founders Club at Pawley’s Island, golfing guests can find the layout’s very typical approach. Almost all of the layout’s 18 holes provide the fair test of golf to enthusiasts without losing the sense of thrill and excitement when hitting the greens. The course is also being highlighted by four challenging Par 5s including the 6th, 9th, 10th, and 12th. In the 10th for instance, if you got a bad hole, there is not so much room for escaping. This course is a lot easier when you play from the front all the way to the back.

However, it was not an easy task to make the Founders Club at Pawley’s Island a reality. The whole team has to move about 250,000 cubic yards of earth and take advantage of the gold-and-orange natural sands to exude a more tough golf course as well as resemble a more rolling characteristics for the back nine. And after a day of swinging and hitting of golf balls, you can share a meal or two and have meaningful chats over sumptuous meals at the clubhouse. While relaxing, you can also get the best views of the 18th green. Look for golf vacation packages heading to Myrtle Beach and drop by at one of the best layout’s that the island takes pride on.

 

 

Heritage Club Golf

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The Heritage Club is one of Myrtle Beach’s finest golf courses that have paid tribute to rice plantation heritage areas. Golf enthusiasts coming from the different parts of the state and even around the globe flock this magnificent golf vacation destination to witness a fine work of art. While on play, golfing guests go through the 600 acres of giant magnolias, oaks, marshes, and the freshwater lakes. The area is also heavily landscaped with shrubs and flowers including the lush stands of camellias, crepe myrtle and azaleas. And in order to keep up with the rest of the layouts in the area in terms of golf challenges, each hole embed on the course were designed to test various golfing skills. Holes are routed around protected wetlands. To spice up things, the large undulating greens and spacious rolling fairways were added up to complete the perfect set up that is covered with Champions Bermuda greens.

Being part of one of the world’s finest golfing communities, the Heritage Club offers the sense of gracious Southern living. Aside from the challenging golf holes, the resort is also being highlighted by a colonial clubhouse that gives guests the best views of the glorious Waccamaw River. From the moment of its inception, the Heritage has been a consistent recipient of various accolades. Some of Golf Digest’s citations include the “Top 100 Public Courses in America”, “4.5 Stars Places to Play”, and “50 Best Public Courses in America”.

When planning for a golf trip with family and friends at Myrtle Beach, consider the Heritage Club in your “must play” list. Golf vacation packages can be arranged by vacation experts in order to suit your preferences and budget. A mixture of authentic Southern charm and hospitality will surely compliment an exciting vacation at the Heritage.

Heather Glen Golf

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The Heather Glen is a 400-acre historic-site golf gem designed by Clyde Johnston and Willard Byrd. It features one of the best golf holes in the country and has become a major tourist magnet since its debut in 1987. And since this stunning golf course is set in the vast lands where the ancient oaks and pines abound, vacation goers are also provided with nature’s soothing ambiance aside from the fair test of golfing skills. That is why Heather Glen was hailed among the “Top 5 in South Carolina”, “Top 50 Public Courses in America”, and Golf Digest’s “4.5 Stars Places to Play”.

What makes the Heather Glen very appealing to the golf enthusiasts is that it provides 3 distinct and different nines with the Scottish links and water orientation. While on play, golfers come across with the dramatic elevation changes as well as the trickling brooks and winding streams. Pot bunkers are also evident on the fairways of which one was named as “The Devils Mistress”. Along with the outstanding greens and other striking features, this golf vacation destination was named as the #1 New Public Course in 1987.

In order to go through the tough challenges of golf at Heather Glen, golfers must also be able to come up with unique golfing techniques that can conquer each of the holes. Some of the course’s inspiring holes that golfing guests have to watch out for include the Par-5 6th and the Par-3 8th. If you want to experience the perfect fusion of golfing pleasure and relaxation, then this amazing golf escape is an option. Arrange with golf vacation experts now and head your way to one of the best golf vacation destinations where there is a seamless blend of nature and craftsmanship.

 

 

 

Oyster Bay Golf Links

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The rare and harmonious blend of the golf architecture’s strategic and heroic philosophies is among the many adorable characteristics that the Oyster Bay Golf Links bear. Although the golf course is exceptionally fair, the ideal fusion of innovation and variety makes this adorable golf vacation destination a great venue for exciting golf games as well as relaxing breaks. In 1983, Golf Digest cited Oyster Bay as the “Resort Course of the Year”. Since then, this magnificent Dan Maples masterpiece has been receiving accolades from other various reputable publications worldwide.

The Oyster Bay Golf Links is nestled on the vast lands where fresh water lakes and marshes abound. And to make the entire golf course as challenging as it can be, Maples added up the cavernous bunkers, the marsh-oriented long and short holes, undulating greens, and the lengthy par 4s. While other layouts thriving in the area utilize the wood chips to accent tee boxes, this unique golf course uses the Oyster shells. Golfers must also try to come up with their own unique golfing techniques to pass through the 6,700-yard par 70 play.

Some of the challenging holes include the Par-4 3rd hole that carries large alternate greens situated on both sides of the pond, and the delicate 17th hole that was considered as one of the par 3s that bears an undersized green. And to complete the challenge, the Par-4 13th will surely test your golfing skills. It is a 330-yard play from the back tees and goes through a steeply elevated green guarded by enormous bunkers. How you’ll get over the diverse hazards, it is completely up to you. Make your golfing games more exciting. Play with family and friends. Look for golf vacation packages now and experience a relaxing break that is beyond compare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litchfield Country Club

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The Litchfield Country Club is one of the finest golf layouts created on the Grand Strand. And since this stunning golf vacation destination is already receiving various citations from different golf publications worldwide, this golf vacation destination is often flocked by an increasing number of golf enthusiasts each year. In 1996, Condé Nast Traveler included the golf layout as one of the “World’s 50 Best”. Golf Digest also awarded Litchfield with “4 ½ stars Places to Play”. The course’s 18th hole was even included among “The 100 Greatest Holes along the Grand Strand” as cited by The Sun News.

Set on what was once a thriving Carolina rice plantation, the Litchfield Country Club meanders through the gentle giant live oaks, cedar trees, and the majestic sparkling lakes. It was originally designed by the famed Willard Byrd and was later restored to maintain the diverse challenges that the original 18 holes used to provide. The classic old design of the course features the sharp doglegs, narrow fairways, small-lipped bunkers, as well as the greenside pathways comprised of bump and run shots. The layout was given a course rating of 72.6 and a 130 slope rating. Greens on the other hand are covered with the Tifdwarf Bermuda grass which gives the entire layout a neat design.

Although there is water on almost all of the layout’s holes, most of the water features are kept hidden and barely noticeable. However, you still need to go through the holes that are butted against the pond or are jam-packed with doglegs. And in order to complete a challenging yet exciting game, you have to come up with different techniques that employ various shots. Aside from the fine test of golfing skills, the natural beauty of Litchfield Country Club can also gratify a relaxing break.

 

 

Pawley’s Plantation Golf & C.C.

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The Pawley’s Plantation Golf is a Jack Nicklaus golf gem that is perfectly set in one of South Carolina’s vast scenic terrains. The rare design of this stunning golf vacation destination has been attracting golf enthusiasts coming from the different parts of the globe. It has also been considered as a golf course where guests can play as much as they can but will never take the same shot twice. That is why the layout has been cited as among Carolina’s finest courses. Among the various accolades that this golf course has been receiving includes the Zagat Survey’s “America’s Top Courses”, Golf World’s “South Carolina Top 30”, and the “Best Places to Play 4 Stars” by Fodor’s Golf Digest.

What makes Pawley’s Plantation Golf quite different from the rest of the golf courses in Myrtle Beach is that it’s a player’s course. In order to make it through the tough challenges of the layout, every golfer must have the ingenuity, strategy, and concentration. The subtle greens swathed by sand bunkers and the challenging fairways that come with unique obstacles and water features are some of the interesting things that golfers must watch out for. Not only that. Nature lovers can also wander around the golf course and catch the best views of this historical coastal region set amid the magnificence of the ancient moss-draped oaks.

If you would want to have an exceptional golfing experience while taking a break, then Pawley’s Plantation Golf is the best escape you can have. There are already plenty of golf vacation packages that can perfectly go well with your budget as well as preferences. And guess what? Kids can play for free with every paid adult. That’s good news when you want to spend quality time with your kids on the greens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

River Edge Golf Club

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Being one of the highly acclaimed golf vacation destinations in the Carolinas, the River Edge Golf Club is a recipient of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” in 2005 and 2007 as well as Golf Digest’s 4.5 Star rating as among the “Places to Play in America”. This exceptional Arnold Palmer golf course is nestled along the breathtaking bluffs that provide the picturesque views of the Shallotte River. A year after its debut, the golf course was already awarded as one of the “Top New Courses You Can Play” as cited by GOLF Magazine.

What makes the River Edge Golf Club quite interesting as compared to the rest of the South Carolina golf courses is that it carries along with it an exceptional design that attracts all sorts of guests whether golfers or not. This par 72, 6,909-yard golf gem has a course rating of 74.7 and a slope rating of 149 all covered with Bent Grass greens. Six of the golf holes perch upon the bluffs giving golfing guests the fair share of the best grassy marshland views cut across by the turns and bends of the Shallotte River. Some of the interior holes on the other hand feature the gentle elevation changes, paspalum greens, and the freshwater lakes.

Just recently, the River Edge Golf Club was included among “The Best Courses near you.” And so if you are planning to take the entire family with you to an exciting golf escape, golf vacation packages heading to this adorable golf destination are available. There is no need to worry if golfing is not your cup of tea. The finest beauty of nature also surrounds the golf course for you to wander about. And to conclude a day’s event, you can sit and relax at the course’s clubhouse.

Prestwick Country Club

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The Prestwick Country Club is a links-style golf layout carefully crafted by Pete and P.B. Dye. This amazing golf vacation destination is an 18-hole South Carolina course that was opened for play way back in 1989. From the longest tees, the layout provides golfing guests with the 7,058-yard par-72 play. The golf course, with its challenging design, was given a course rating of 74.2 and a 140 slope rating. And with its six sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels can make the most out of their golfing games while taking a break away from the busy world.

Since its debut, the Prestwick Country Club has been acknowledged among the finest golf courses in the area. Some of its stunning features include the 35-foot towering dune-like berms, dogwood lined fairways, timber-rimmed bunkers, the bulkhead-protected greens, dazzling wildflowers, sandy waste areas, and the meandering lakes and streams. And in order to come up with the unique design, an estimated of over a million cubic yards of land was moved to the area. Because of the course’s exigent design, it already hosted several golf competitions including the state’s Mid-Amateur Championship as well as the U.S. Open qualifier.

The front nine of the Prestwick Country Club which is reminiscent to the Harbour Town Golf Links, makes this golf vacation destination very attractive. The back nine on the other hand features the more open layout that resembles the PGA West, another Dye masterpiece. Each year, the Prestwick is flocked by guests not just to test their golfing skills but also to take a relaxing break together with family and friends in a place where creativity is perfectly blended with nature.