| Myrtle Beach, home of many golf courses. They are | | | | the Year. The World Tour Golf Links is in Myrtle |
| too numerous to mention here. I have listed 12 beautiful | | | | Beach, South Carolina. |
| courses with just a little information on each of them. | | | | 7. Tiger's Eye is rated 3rd Best on the Grand Stand in |
| You can easily find a Myrtle Beach golf package to | | | | Golf Digest's "America's 100 Greatest Courses. |
| take a golfing vacation this summer. Here are the 12 | | | | Golfweek rates Tiger's Eye 6th best in North Carolina |
| courses that are located in either North or South | | | | and is a stunning combination of natural waste areas, |
| Carolina. | | | | wildflowers and native grasses. Carved from a virgin |
| | | | pine forest, you will find an island par 3 waterfall and 18 |
| 1. The Pearl. There is a west course and an east | | | | unforgettable signature golf holes. Located in North |
| course. Dan Maples designed The Pearl's two | | | | Carolina. |
| championship courses that showcases the 900 acre | | | | 8. Black Bear Golf Course was designed by renowned |
| marsh surroundings. These courses are open all year | | | | architect Tom Jackson. This par 72 course features |
| round. If offers a full service pro shop, golf lessons and | | | | 23 lakes and runs through hardwood and pine trees. |
| a practice range. The Pearl Golf Links East finishes | | | | This course has been kept in excellent condition and is |
| along the Calabash River and The Pearl West Golf | | | | in a serene country setting with many mounds that |
| Links is in Sunset Beach. | | | | require you to hit the fairways or else. This golf course |
| 2. Thistle Golf Course. Located minutes north of the | | | | is in South Carolina. |
| State line in Calabash, this new course offers a | | | | 9. Burning Ridge Gold Club was recently designed with |
| beautiful and challenging 27-hole layout that takes its | | | | new cart paths and greens. It is designed by Gene |
| name from an ancient Scottish golf society dating | | | | Hamm and features rolling fairways, placid lakes and |
| back to the 1800's. The course has wind-swept | | | | towering trees. The club sports a recently renovated |
| fairways, large bentgrass greens with heather | | | | clubhouse, pro shop, grill and expansive deck. This |
| covered hillsides. This course was designed by Tim | | | | course is located in Conway, South Carolina. |
| Cate and is highly recommended.It is situated in North | | | | 10. Crow Creek Golf Club has become one of the |
| Carolina. | | | | most popular golfing destinations since opening in |
| 3. Meadowlands Golf Club was named one of the | | | | February 2000. Created by architect Rick Robbins, a |
| "Top Ten Best New Golf Courses" by the North | | | | former Jack Nicklaus design associate, Crow Creek |
| Carolina Magazine when it opened. The courses 7,054 | | | | features a scenic layout on developer Jerry McLamb's |
| yards are sculpted around pristine fresh water lakes | | | | 500 acre family homestead. The layout is more than |
| and natural vegetation. It is designed by Willard Byrd. It | | | | 7,100 yards for low handicapped players that has |
| is located in North Carolina. | | | | regular tees and championship tees. This course is |
| 4. Heather Glen Golf Course is situated on a 400 acre | | | | situated in Calabash, North Carolina. |
| historic site which debuted in 1987. There are ancient | | | | 11. Dunes Golf Club is one of the best known courses |
| oaks and pines on this Willard Byrd and Clyde | | | | in the world. It continues to be rated the number 1 golf |
| Johnston designed course. Golf Digest named the | | | | course in Myrtle Beach by Golf Digest, Golf Magazine |
| Heather Glen Golf Course "Top 50 Public Courses in | | | | and Golfweek. Former host to 6 Senior Tour |
| America" and "Top 5 in South Carolina". | | | | Championships, Women's US Open and finals PGA |
| 5. Barefoot Resort and Golf's creek beds and natural | | | | Tour Q-School is located in Myrtle Beach in South |
| areas frame the fairways that take you from the | | | | Carolina. |
| natural white sands of the Carolina Bays to beautiful | | | | 12. Man O' War Golf Course features large bentgrass |
| views of the Atlantic intracoastal waterways. These | | | | greens, a practice range and a unique marina |
| four courses were designed by Greg Norman, Davis | | | | clubhouse. There is an 80 acre lake designed by world |
| Love III, Tom Fazio and Pete Dye and is located in | | | | famous architect Dan Maples. This course is in Myrtle |
| North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. | | | | Beach, South Carolina. |
| 6. World Tour Golf Link's 27 holes are inspired by | | | | This is a short description of 12 courses in South and |
| some of the most famous layouts included Pine Valley, | | | | North Carolina. There are many more beautiful and |
| August National, and St. Andrews. There are on-site | | | | challenging courses to check into. If you are thinking of |
| luxury condos and grand villas at World Tour. This golf | | | | taking a golfing vacation, consider one of the courses I |
| course was voted 2004 International Public Course of | | | | have mentioned here. |