Angels Trace Golf Links -- Two championship courses designed by
renowned golf course architect Clyde Johnston. Set among tall Carolina
pines and sparkling lakes in the South Brunswick Isles, near Sunset Beach,
North Carolina. North course rating: 70.8 North course slope: 130 South
course rating: 71.4 South course slope: 132
Burning Ridge -- Two magnificent 18-hole courses, each designed
by the great Gene Hamm, feature gently rolling fairways, towering trees
and placid lakes. A recently renovated clubhouse, pro shop, grill and expansive
deck are sure to add to your enjoyment. Rating: 72.8 Slope: 128
Colonial Charters -- The course where pros and top amateurs love
to compete, Colonial Charters has received Golf Reporter Magazine's coveted
"Five Tee Award." Hole #18 was recently voted the best hole in Myrtle Beach's
Dream 18 reader survey. Rating: 71.8 Slope: 124
Cypress Bay -- A meticulously designed course that is immaculately
maintained from tee to green. Well protected greens demand pin-point accuracy
with every shot. Cypress Bay is truly 6,500 yards of fun and challenge
-- a year-round "must play" course. Rating: 70 Slope: 128
Deer Track Golf Resort -- A total golf resort, complete with natural
turf driving range, putting greens and two championship 18-hole courses,
the South Course and the Toski Links. Home of the Classic Swing Golf School,
Deer Track’s specialties include group tournaments, clinics and instruction.
For more information, visit www.deertrack.com.
South Course rating: 72.9 South Course slope: 126 Toski Links rating: 73.5
Toski Links slope: 126
Indian Wells -- A shotmaker's course if ever there was one, Indian
Wells offers an unusual blend of rolling terrain, sand, water and trees.
You will probably use every club in your bag! The 9th hole, named to the
Grand Strand's "Dream 18," is particularly breathtaking. Rating: 71.9 Slope:
125
Indigo Creek -- Nominated as the Best Public Golf Course for 1991
by Golf Digest, this spectacular Willard Byrd design is sure to leave a
smile on your face and dreams of a return trip. The stunning back nine
is set among giant oaks and gently flowing creeks. Rating: 72.2 Slope:
128
Island Green -- Superbly conditioned fairways and lush Bermuda greens
have made this 27-hole course an all-time favorite among visiting and resident
golfers. Conveniently located near Surfside Beach and Garden City, Island
Green is accented by numerous azaleas and dogwoods. Rating: 69.0 Slope:
118
Long Bay Club -- A Jack Nicklaus signature course, frequently ranked
among the country's top courses by a variety of magazines. The 10th hole
is one of the most recognized in golf. Rating: 74.3 Slope: 137
Myrtle Beach National King's North -- Arnold Palmer has revamped
his legendary course with a sensational new layout. Check out the island
fairway on the course's most memorable hole, nicknamed "The Gambler"! Rating:
72.6 Slope: 136
Myrtle West -- One of Tom Jackson’s newest designs, the layout offers
a variety of challenges and an abundance of water, sand and Carolina pines.
The Southern-style clubhouse, complete with front porch and oak rockers,
is a charmer. Rating: 72.0 Slope: 132
Quail Creek -- Renowned for its exceptional year-round playing conditions,
Quail Creek blends fine design, careful maintenance and Southern hospitality
to provide the ultimate golfing experience. Wide fairways and an accommodating
staff make this a true favorite. Rating: 72.8 Slope: 119
Raccoon Run -- Four sets of tees accommodate all skill levels. From
the shorter tees, the course is wide, with little water, to favor seniors,
juniors and high-handicappers. From the blue and white tees, the course
is quite a challenge, even for the longest of hitters. Rating: 72.6 Slope:
116
River Hills Golf & Country Club -- Selected as on of Golf Week’s
"Top 50 Courses in the Southeast," this Little River course blends old
and new design features, its frequent elevation changes providing championship-level
conditioning. Rating: 72.8 Slope: 133
Seagull -- One of the area's oldest and most respected courses,
Seagull was designed by Gene Hamm. Featuring no parallel holes, this championship
course was carved from history-steeped land that was once home to flourishing
Carolina rice plantations. Rating: 73.0 Slope: 115
Tradition Club -- The newest member of The Link's Group, Tradition
Club was designed by Ron Garl, whose courses have hosted numerous PGA Tour
events and have been honored by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as tops in
their class. Rating: 69.6 Slope: 120
Wachesaw Plantation East -- Carved from gently rolling terrain,
Clyde Johnston’s heavily wooded course offers five sets of tees to challenge
golfers of all abilities. With a hint of Scottish design, the course is
accented with freshwater wetlands and lakes. Rating: 70.3 Slope: 130
Waterway Hills -- Three courses provide 27 superbly maintained holes
set amid woodlands and lakes, adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway. Ravine
rating: 70.8 Ravine slope: 121 Lakes rating: 70.6 Lakes slope: 123 Oaks
rating: 71.0 Oaks slope: 119
Wicked Stick -- John Daly's first "grip it and rip it"-style course
on the Grand Strand offers an exciting layout of long fairways studded
with dunes-like mounds. Rating: 72.2 Slope: 129