Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Avocet Course at Wild Wing Golf Plantation near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is on the mend

Don't believe everything you hear. Especially if the topic is the greens on the Avocet Course at Wild Wing Golf Plantation in Conway, S.C. They had a rough spell, but the greens are looking better than they have in years, Ian Guerin writes. And the Avocet may be on its way back to the upper echelon of Myrtle Beach golf.

Blackmoor Golf Club south of Myrtle Beach, SC

Blackmoor Golf Club, a Gary Player signature course on the south end of the Grand Strand, is a string of surprises. The course, which features many daring doglegs that entice you to go for it, is not long, but it's in great shape, as Lisa Allen shows us in this photo gallery.

Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach: Back to the basics

There's nothing fancy about Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, and that's its appeal. "The biggest draw we have is we're friendly, both the people and the course," said Craig Kenley, first assistant golf professional at Azalea Sands. This Gene Hamm design is a good place to dust off the clubs and see how they feel after a few weeks or months off.

Wicked Stick Golf Links in Surfside Beach, South Carolina

The John Daly-Clyde Johnston collaboration at Wicked Stick Golf Links attracts a lot of attention in several ways. It's right on the U.S. 17 bypass, a busy thoroughfare through Myrtle Beach, S.C., it's a links-style course with plenty of room to let 'em rip and it has the John Daly aura of bad-boy golf.

Indian Wells Golf Club near Myrtle Beach, S.C.

From start to finish, Indian Wells Golf Club doesn't let up. The thought-provoking course, located just outside Myrtle Beach in Surfside Beach, was designed by Gene Hamm and features water on many holes and some big trees at inopportune times.

Indigo Creek Golf Club near Myrtle Beach requires a mellow approach

Indigo Creek Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina is an exercise in restraint. It's best to pause and ponder before your unleash the big clubs. Well placed shots will be rewarded. Shots that go awry will pay a steep price. Strategy makes this Myrtle Beach-area golf course special.

Test yourself on the Moorland Course at Legends Golf and Resort in Myrtle Beach, especially around the greens

Moorland Course at Legends Golf and Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., can chew up the best of golfers if they're not prepared. But the scoring opportunities leave players wanting another crack at it. Moorland promises the type of round that would better prepare you for some of the most difficult courses on the Grand Strand. The course's renovated TifEagle Bermuda greens add to some of the issues first-time players face. But that grass is only the beginning.

Indian Wells Golf Club just south of Myrtle Beach: A big serving of surprise

Indian Wells Golf Club is one to put on your Myrtle Beach short list. There are a lot of water holes - in an array of combinations - and that's the charm of the 2004 Myrtle Beach Course of the Year. Indian Wells is packed with interesting holes that will keep you on your toes from start to finish.

Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach: Friendly in more ways than one

Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach is the perfect place to get your golf game in shape. It's extremely reasonable (in difficulty and price), forgiving and comfortable. You might lose some balls in a few of the holes fronted by water, but otherwise, you can generally resurrect your game here.

Wachesaw Plantation East golf course in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Wachesaw Plantation East often lands on "best of" lists among South Carolina courses because of its excellent conditions and creative, Scottish-like design from Clyde Johnston. Once an LPGA Tour host, this course is still in fighting form with lush fairways and smooth greens.