As the cold gloom of a northern winter closes in, the golfer’s imagination can’t help but turn to golf trips in warmer, sunnier climes. While there are many sunny places you can go to golf, none of them offer quite the same appeal and array of benefits that you’ll find at Myrtle Beach. Golf is more than a pleasant recreation in Myrtle Beach – it’s a way of life and the life’s blood of the entire region.
Back in the bad old days, Myrtle Beach was known as the bargain basement of golf trips. The 60-mile long Grand Strand that runs from North Carolina to South Carolina is home to over 100 golf courses, many of them in operation for decades. The pleasant, year-round weather and the stunning scenery has made the Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach one of the most popular destinations for golf travel, which has given rise to many other tourist attractions to keep your entire family entertained.
Golf Travel and Hotels
Some of the most popular golf destinations around Myrtle Beach are full-scale golf resorts built around one or more world-class golf courses. Legends Golf & Resort, for instance, offers access to five beautiful golf courses, all of them designed by a world-renowned architect of golf courses, while Barefoot Resort and Golf features four award-winning golf courses designed by, respectively, Greg Norman, Davis Love III, Tom Fazio and Pete Dye. At either golf resort, you can book a golf package vacation that includes playing one, two or more of the courses.
Of course, you don’t have to stay at a golf resort to enjoy a round of golf on a Myrtle Beach golf course. There are many golf courses and golf clubs that aren’t affiliated with the big resorts – and you can nearly always book a tee time on the resort courses even if you’re not staying at the hotel.
Beyond Golf – Activities for Your Family
For those golfers who are traveling with families who have other interests, Myrtle Beach offers a little something for everyone. You’ll find shopping malls and retail outlets, discount outlets for many major manufacturers and boutiques for everything from clothing to glassware. Take a day off from the links to head out to the beach or a water park with the kids, or take them to one of the many mini-golf and amusement park choices that dot the entire coast.
Don’t let the winter doldrums get your down. Myrtle Beach is always open, with sunshine and lots of golfing activities to keep your golf trips on track to fun.
