Destination · SC33.69°N · 78.89°W
Myrtle Beach.
The Grand Strand: the densest stretch of public golf in America.
Courses40decoded in Myrtle Beach
Test range35–88avg 57 across the field
Hole maps32/40fairways + hazards mapped
Areas6towns covered
Longest7,919yards from the tips
Toughest154steepest slope rating
01Myrtle Beach · plotted
40 courses, one map.
Every course in Myrtle Beach, colored by the Linksmith Test. Hover for the score, click any pin to open the course page.
Myrtle Beach40 courses plotted · pins colored by the Linksmith Test
Demanding · 80+Stiff · 60–79Moderate · 40–59Gentle · <40
02The standouts · honest superlatives
We don’t rank a top ten. We name the extremes.
No acclaim data, no editorial favorites. Just the single course that sits at the top of each measurable dimension. Make of them what you will.
Toughest test→
154slope, from the tips
Tpc Of Myrtle BeachMurrells Inlet
The steepest slope in the metro, the hardest test for a bogey golfer.
Longest card→
7,919yards from the tips
Eagle Nest Golf ClubN. Myrtle Beach
The longest scorecard in the metro from the back tees.
Friendliest tees→
100lowest slope on offer
Eagle Nest Golf ClubN. Myrtle Beach
The gentlest set of tees on offer, the easiest start for a higher handicap.
Most reachable par 5s→
3par 5s reachable in two
Arrowhead Country Club · Lakes / WaterwayMyrtle Beach
The most par 5s within reach in two from the tips (520 yards or less).
Most bunkered→
147bunkers mapped
Wizard Golf Links, The · Man O'War Golf ClubMyrtle Beach
The most sand in play, counted from OpenStreetMap geometry.
Flattest walk→
77ft of climb · flat
Brunswick Gc · Magnolia-DogwoodCalabash
The flattest eighteen on the map, the least total elevation gain.
03The field
All 40 courses, filterable and sortable.
Sorted by the Test on first load. Filter by area, terrain, or difficulty, search by name, and the table reshapes live. Use Find your course to rank them for your game.
40of 40 courses
AreaTerrainTest–
#TestCourseAreaLengthSlopeWalkHaz/holeMap
0188Dunes Golf & Beach Club, TheDemandingMyrtle Beach7,355par 72149slopeGently rolling197 ft5.6›0280Wild Wing Plantation · AvocetDemandingMyrtle Beach6,996par 72147slopeFlat125 ft6.8›0379Eagle Nest Golf ClubStiffN. Myrtle Beach7,919par 72143slope———›0477Wizard Golf Links, The · Man O'War Golf ClubStiffMyrtle Beach6,801par 72151slopeFlat113 ft8.3›0576Legends Golf Resort · ParklandStiffMyrtle Beach7,091par 72144slopeFlat114 ft8.5›0675Grande Dunes Resort ClubStiffMyrtle Beach7,578par 72145slopeFlat108 ft2.8›0775Legends Golf Resort · HeathlandStiffMyrtle Beach6,853par 71143slopeFlat114 ft8.5›0872Heritage ClubStiffPawleys Island7,118par 71140slopeGently rolling180 ft3.9›0970Legends Golf Resort · MoorlandStiffMyrtle Beach6,737par 72143slopeFlat114 ft8.5›1069Tpc Of Myrtle BeachStiffMurrells Inlet6,915par 72154slopeFlat115 ft3.8›1168Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf LinksStiffN. Myrtle Beach6,831par 72151slopeGently rolling187 ft4.5›1264Wachesaw Plantation EastStiffMyrtle Beach6,933par 72146slope———›1363Barefoot Resort & Golf · LoveStiffN. Myrtle Beach7,047par 72141slopeFlat79 ft3.9›1463Myrtlewood Golf Club · Palmetto CourseStiffMyrtle Beach6,941par 72141slopeFlat135 ft6.3›1561Founders Club At Pawleys IslandStiffPawleys Island6,936par 72148slopeGently rolling184 ft2.2›1661True Blue Golf ClubStiffPawleys Island6,998par 72143slopeFlat125 ft4.3›1760Caledonia Golf & Fish ClubStiffPawleys Island6,317par 70144slopeGently rolling187 ft4.8›1858Brunswick Gc · Dogwood-AzaleaModerateCalabash6,842par 72134slopeFlat77 ft7.0›1957Brunswick Gc · Magnolia-DogwoodModerateCalabash6,834par 72135slopeFlat77 ft7.0›2057Reserve Golf Club, TheModeratePawleys Island7,151par 72141slopeGently rolling174 ft2.8›2156Prestwick Golf ClubModerateMyrtle Beach7,086par 72140slopeGently rolling171 ft2.7›2255Arrowhead Country Club · Waterway / CypressModerateMyrtle Beach6,495par 72140slopeFlat149 ft6.4›2354Arrowhead Country Club · Cypress / LakesModerateMyrtle Beach6,507par 72139slopeFlat149 ft6.4›2453Brunswick Gc · Azalea-MagnoliaModerateCalabash6,734par 72132slopeFlat77 ft7.0›2552Myrtle Beach National · King'S NorthModerateMyrtle Beach6,899par 72137slope———›2651Myrtlewood Golf Club · Pinehills CourseModerateMyrtle Beach6,597par 72137slopeFlat135 ft6.3›2750Arrowhead Country Club · Lakes / WaterwayModerateMyrtle Beach6,468par 72136slopeFlat149 ft6.4›2849Wachesaw Plantation ClubModerateMurrells Inlet6,812par 72142slopeGently rolling167 ft2.5›2947Pine Lakes Country ClubModerateMyrtle Beach6,675par 70135slopeGently rolling164 ft2.6›3046Litchfield Country ClubModeratePawleys Island6,693par 72136slopeGently rolling151 ft3.7›3145Arcadian Shores Golf ClubModerateMyrtle Beach6,814par 72138slopeGently rolling233 ft3.9›3245Grande Dunes Members ClubModerateMyrtle Beach7,026par 71136slope—0.3—›3345Indigo Creek Golf ClubModerateMurrells Inlet6,700par 72137slope———›3445River Club (Litchfield)ModeratePawleys Island6,690par 72139slopeGently rolling184 ft4.4›3543Willbrook Plantation Golf ClubModeratePawleys Island6,750par 72140slopeGently rolling180 ft3.3›3640World Tour Golf Links · Open / ChampionshipModerateMyrtle Beach6,525par 72132slopeGently rolling161 ft5.2›3738Valley At Eastport, TheGentleLittle River5,693par 70134slope———›3837Blackmoor Golf ClubGentleMurrells Inlet6,372par 71133slope———›3935Tradition Golf ClubGentlePawleys Island6,875par 72134slopeGently rolling161 ft2.3›4035Whispering Pines Golf ClubGentleMyrtle Beach6,779par 72135slope—0.8—›The Linksmith Test composites slope, course rating, and hazard density into a 0–100 read on difficulty. Where hazard or rating data is missing, that axis scores neutral rather than zero. We don’t rank by acclaim, and no course pays to be listed.Read the methodology →
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