A reader writes in to ask advice on what golf courses to play in Myrtle Beach. He and his buddies, who shoot in the 90s, will be in the area May 6-10 and are looking for courses that are “reasonable but nice.” He says he wants to spend around 50 bucks a day on golf.

Here are my picks:

Possum Trot: You can unload your clubs from the back of your pickup and no one bats an eye. Conditioning is good, if not excellent. The owner makes sure they have money for 100 new palm trees every year.

The Witch: I’ve always thought the Witch was underrated.

The Pine Hills course at Myrtlewood. It doesn’t get as much notice as its sister course, Palmetto, but is probably a better course, just not as scenic, unless you don’t mind looking at condos instead of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Crow Creek is a family-run operation that will let you take your time, unlike many in the Grand Strand factory.

Here’s another idea: You ever been to Santee?

I highly recommend it, if you’re going for cheap golf and fishing. And there is a gentleman’s club.

Just a thought.

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