Course Reviews
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club: The standard-bearer in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Since 1948, the staff members of The Dunes Golf & Beach Club - a Robert Trent Jones-designed course in Myrtle Beach, S.C. - have been outstanding stewards, coddling the pristine course and its golfers. It is manicured to perfection, and the fairways and greens are like carpet. Make sure The Dunes is on the play list if you want the best Myrtle Beach has to offer.
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Fear of water won't serve you well at Man O' War G.C. in Myrtle Beach
At Man O' War Golf Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., you might want to consider wearing white -- along with a sailor's cap. Check out an aerial of Man O' War, where a water landing off the tee seems the likely scenario. Indeed, there are 100 acres of water, which come into play on every nearly every hole. This Dan Maples design was carefully thought out. Most of that water merely provides perspective, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C.: A course along a garden path
Located just south of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is a work of art, both in design and execution, laid upon a parcel with a rich history, Deep South accents and visual cues of its life as a hunting and fishing lodge. In short, this place exudes, from every pore, personality.
... full article »Myrtle Beach golf: The good Witch casts her spell
Built on 500 acres in Conway, S.C. near Myrtle Beach, The Witch meanders through wetlands without disturbing the habitat. Some 4,000 feet of bridges see to that, and the holes bump against the natural lakes that often come into play. The holes are all fairly memorable. The Witch is one of the best mid-priced golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, period.
... full article »TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks Course: Designed for golf pros, not the masses
Greg Norman and Sergio Garcia designed TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks Course first and foremost for the PGA Tour player. With that said, most golfers cherish the opportunity to play where the pros play, Mike Bailey writes. You might not want to play a course this difficult every day, but that's why the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa also has the more player friendly AT&T Canyons Course, which makes for a nice change of pace.
... full article »Rees Jones' glory days are back at Arcadian Shores Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The awards and honors are scattered across the clubhouse walls at Arcadian Shores Golf Club. Yet, some of them are older than the golfers actually playing the course these days. With a new management team in place, however, look for this Rees Jones design to quickly return to prominence on the Myrtle Beach golf landscape. "Since these guys have taken over, this course has turned a full 180 degrees," said Arcadian Shores member Allen Brown. "It's excellent."
... full article »Don't overlook Willard Byrd's gem at Sea Trail resort in Sunset Beach, N.C.
The Rees Jones course at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center in Sunset Beach, N.C. is the resort's most popular course, mainly because golfers want to play a tract designed by one of the nation's most acclaimed architects. Yet, one of its mates, Sea Trail's Willard Byrd course, is an underrated challenge that is just as popular with many of the people that have played them both, Josh Hoke writes.
... full article »Pinehurst No. 8: Take dead aim on location of Pinehurst Resort's former gun club
Unlike the other seven semi-private courses at Pinehurst Resort, the No. 8 course doesn't afford members playing privileges. Built for the centennial of Pinehurst and opened in 1996, No. 8 is set on 450 acres of forest and wetlands and, most importantly, no residential development. It generally rates as the second most popular course at Pinehurst, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »Starr Pass Tucson Golf Club offers an elite desert and mountain experience designed for the pros
Realize from the first tee, with its sweeping view of downtown, that Starr Pass Tucson Golf Club was originally built as a TPC track - meaning it was laid out to challenge the best players in the world. If you can purge your mind of its difficulty and focus on the beauty of the rock-strewn mountains, you'll enjoy a fun day at Starr Pass, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »After the crowds leave, golf remains fun at the TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course
Remember when Tiger Woods enlisted nine fans from the raucous gallery to move a boulder on the 13th hole at the 1999 Phoenix Open? It won't happen that way for you at the TPC Scottsdale, but the Stadium Course still offers plenty for the everyday golfer. Visit and you'll find anything but a typical desert golf course, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Golf at TPC San Antonio: AT&T Oaks and Canyons courses are full of similarities, differences
Two of 2010's most anticipated golf courses officially opened in January: TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks course and AT&T Canyons course. The Oaks was designed by Greg Norman and consultant Sergio Garcia, while the Canyons was designed by TPC's favorite architect, Pete Dye, and consultant Bruce Lietzke. Both were built to host top tour events, but they come with many differences, too.
... full article »- Myrtle Beach National's King's North course: Arnold Palmer's gem is much more than just The Gambler
- With his New Course at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando, Nicklaus pays homage to the birthplace of golf
- Angeles National Golf Club provides Los Angeles-area golfers with a desert-style links challenge
- Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.: Coore/Crenshaw hit it big with 36 great holes
- Murcar Links Golf Club in Scotland: More than 100 years old and still going strong
- Picturesque Sedona Golf Resort boasts fun golf, spectactular northern Arizona mountain vistas
- Pacific Grove Golf Links on California's Monterey Peninsula: Stunning views and solid play
- Now public, challenging Southern Dunes Golf Club is worth the drive from Phoenix
- TPC Blue Monster course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami: Golf in luxury at a historic setting
- Brash, bold and built by a billionaire: Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
- Legend Trail Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona: Desert golf and much more
- Are you a player? Let Donald Ross' masterpiece at Pinehurst No. 2 serve as judge
- Positive changes abound at scenic Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.
- Old Tabby Links near Hilton Head, South Carolina: Nature first, golf second
- Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.: Home of the Shark Shootout and a grand Ritz-Carlton resort
- Fallen Oak Golf Club in Saucier, Mississippi focuses on extra amenities
- Grand Bear G.C. at Harrah's Grand Biloxi Resort: A user-friendly Nicklaus venue on the Gulf
- Bay Harbor Golf Club is still king in Northern Michigan
- The Golf Club at Ballantyne in Charlotte, N.C. gets high marks for redo
- Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina: An Arnold Palmer gauntlet
- Ten years later: Bandon Dunes holds its own as the resort's flagship golf course
- Silvertip Golf Resort in Alberta: Roller coaster golf in the Canadian Rockies
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort turns back the clock with the new Old Macdonald course
- CommonGround Golf Course near Denver: Affordable golf geared to grow the game
- Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai: China's "secluded little world" of golf
- Hilton Head National Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina: Consistency among chaos
- Forest Greens Golf Club in Triangle, Va.: A private-club experience at daily-fee rates
- Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne, Colorado: One of the best golf experiences in the Rocky Mountains
- Pinnacle Course at Troon North: The pinnacle of desert golf in Phoenix/Scottsdale
- At the TPC Louisiana near New Orleans, you'll have to earn your money from the sand
- At Four Mile Ranch Golf Club in Canon City, Colorado, Jim Engh aims to get golfers pirouetting
- Nicklaus answers the King's challenge at Bay Creek Resort & Club on Virginia's Eastern Shore
- Tricky greens aside, Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona is fun
- Pete and Perry Dye's Fuego Maya Golf Course in Guatemala has plenty of fire
- At Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, Tom Fazio delivers another golf knockout
- Oyster Bay Golf Links near Myrtle Beach dazzles the eye, frustrates the putter
- Bahia Course more than complements original Pacifico at Mexico's Punta Mita Golf Club
- Long Point course's landscape fits Amelia Island Plantation golf to a tee
- The Boulders South Course: An experience that transcends golf
- Step up to the tee at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's Saguaro Course
- Facelift brings back glory of old Papago Golf Course with modern flair
- Consider Grand Lido Braco executive course a short-game warmup
- The Copperhead at Innisbrook Resort: Roll with the PGA Tour pros
- Edgewood Tahoe: Tee off in one of golf's most spectacular natural settings
- Fazio-revamped Grand Golf Club in San Diego makes luxury excess meet inspiration
- Arrowhead Country Club near new Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach a roller coaster ride of its own
- A Northern Idaho must-play, Circling Raven Golf Club gives you miles to gawk at
- Chambers Bay golf course more than lives up to its U.S. Open-host hype
- The Marshwood Course combines the best of all the courses at The Landings
- Puakea Golf Course on Kauai: Hawaii gem gets prettier every time you blink
- Tidewater Golf Club: One of Myrtle Beach's most recognizable courses is also one of the toughest
- Popular Deer Creek golf course to get a bit of a stretch in upcoming renovation
- Kauai's best? Hard to argue against Poipu Bay as Hawaiian island's top resort course
- Ocean golf that makes you think: Revamped Pelican Hill North delivers the oxymoron
- Want lava? Wailea Gold Course delivers historic rock with ocean views on South Maui's resort row
- Hawaii's Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course: The rare airport course you should stop at
- Take two ocean-snuggle holes & hope: Kapalua's Bay Course needs LPGA rebirth
- The Arthur Hills course at Palmetto Dunes: The brain outweighs the driver
- The Surf Golf and Beach Club: An idyllic North Myrtle Beach staple for more than 40 years
- Secession Golf Club near Hilton Head: A superb "national" course in the heart of the Lowcountry
- Wachesaw East an affordable, enjoyable Myrtle Beach golf course
- New Leopard's Chase golf course takes on Tiger's Eye at Ocean Ridge Plantation
- The Challenge at Manele golf course: Where the ocean holes never stop
- Baneberry Golf & Resort: Far - but not too far - from the Smoky Mountain action
- Fazio revamp pumps up Pelican Hill Golf Club's Ocean South Course's ocean views
- Egwani Farms Golf Course: On the Little River with views of the big Smokies
- Legacy Golf Links, North Carolina
- The Blue Tip golf course on Grand Cayman shows the Shark at his finest
- With Emerald Greens, Tampa Bay gets first "boutique" golf resort
- Lake Placid Club Mountain Course a golf girl's best friend in New York
- The Carolina Sandhills are alive at Desert Pines in downtown Las Vegas
- Pigeon Forge's Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course will make you forget about Dollywood
- The Indian Bayou is a longtime staple of the Destin golf scene for a reason
- No birdies at Bulle Rock but tough Dye golf course still a blast
- The Cypress golf course at the Grand Club shows off Palm Coast scenery
- Head to the retirees' Mountain Vista Golf Club for solid budget Palm Springs golf
- Get your thrills cheap at exceptional Patriot Hills Golf Club in east Tennessee
- Rees Jones' Broad Run Golfer's Club a real Philadelphia high
- Lake Placid's golf time machine: Links Course is the throwback of throwbacks
- Royal Links in Las Vegas pays tribute to 18 of the British Open's most famous holes in Nevada
- Caymans' Links at SafeHaven thrives in post-hurricane comeback
- Clinchview Golf Club: A fine round of Tennessee golf and so much more
- Cobb's Creek Golf Club's magic blunted by bad conditions
- Britannia Golf Club: Nicklaus makes most of tight quarters on Grand Cayman
- Glynns Creek Golf Course a jewel among the Quad Cities' treasure trove
- Trilogy at La Quinta: Where Tiger went splash and you golf Palm Springs cheap
- P.B. Dye's fun design saves Legends' Moorland Course in Myrtle Beach
- Las Vegas' luckiest golf course: Revere Concord saves any drive
- Blackmoor Golf Course a Myrtle Beach institution
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