Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Food for thought: Where to dine along South Carolina's Grand Strand

There are plenty of golf course options along the Grand Strand in South Carolina. The same could be said for dining option. But which ones should top your list to keep the good vibes going after a round of golf in Myrtle Beach? Ian Guerin offers up some suggestions.

Seven days, seven great plays: A week's worth of the best golf in Myrtle Beach

Players can often be overwhelmed by the sheer number of courses in Myrtle Beach, S.C. So many to play, so little time. No worries, we're here to point you in the right direction. If you've got one week, these are great options to make sure you feel you've played seven fantastic courses. But why stop there? For every course, we've got a post-round option for dinner and drinks. Make the most of the trip.

Mystical evolution: Witch, Wizard and Man O' War

The Wizard Golf Club and the Witch Golf Club won't be confused with Pinehurst No. 2, but that doesn't stop Claude Pardue from drawing inspiration from that great course. In fact, the one thing you can say about Mystical Golf, which owns a trio of golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area that also includes Man O' War, is that it never stands pat.

King's North at Myrtle Beach National: New greens, but still has plenty of bite

King's North, the signature of the three designs at Myrtle Beach National, has long been considered one of the Grand Strand's best golf courses. The biggest challenge over the past 25 years has been the greens, but King's North reopened in September with new ones. Mike Bailey has more from South Carolina's Lowcountry.

Must play Myrtle Beach: Three stellar Central Strand golf courses

Staying close to the action in Myrtle Beach? Local Ian Guerin serves up three of his favorite golf courses in the Central Strand of Myrtle Beach.

Four fabulous golf courses in North Myrtle Beach

Here are four can't-miss courses on the north end of the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand. They range in price and playability, but no matter what a golfer is looking for, they all offer a challenge while giving you exactly what you're looking for.

Take a 27-hole tour of the best at World Tour International Golf Links

What's a golfer's fantasy? Playing the Old Course, Augusta and Pine Valley, of course. With Myrtle Beach being Myrtle Beach, these fantasies too can be fulfilled at International World Tour Golf Links.

Grande Dunes Resort Club: A jewel on the Grand Strand

Novice visitors to the Grand Strand have dozens of top-notch golf courses to choose from, so why not begin at the top? The Resort Club at Grande Dunes Resort. With seven holes running along the top of a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, Grande Dunes' Resort Club delivers the sort of inspiring views and impressive elevation changes that you would not expect from a "Lowcountry" layout. Myrtle Beach locals consistently vote Grande Dunes the "Best of the Beach."

Improving Arcadian Shores Golf Club in Myrtle Beach is an up and coming treat

Myrtle Beach's Arcadian Shores Golf Club has already spent in the low six figures on major upgrades and more are already in the works. Changes include phasing in new carts and removing approximately 300 trees. Clear-cut lines are now in place, and bunkers are a major part of the course. With more than 60, Arcadian Shores is a sand-heavy course.

May brings the 13th annual Veterans Golf Classic to Myrtle Beach

The 13th annual Veterans Golf Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., returns May 20-23 at 12 area courses, which include Arcadian Shores, Black Bear Golf Club, Burning Ridge, Farmstead Golf Links, Heather Glen and Lion's Paw at Ocean Ridge Plantation, among others. Registration, accepted until May 4, is open to all current or former U.S. military members and friends who have USGA handicaps.