Best Public Golf Courses in South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Mike Strantz (1994) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,526 yards

Widely regarded as the crown jewel of Myrtle Beach golf, Caledonia is a Mike Strantz masterpiece routed through a former rice plantation along the Waccamaw River. The avenue of live oaks leading to the antebellum-style clubhouse sets the tone for one of America's most beautiful golf experiences.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Mike Strantz (1998) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,126 yards

The bold, dramatic sibling of neighboring Caledonia, True Blue is another Mike Strantz creation that plays through marshland and maritime forest. Massive waste bunkers, forced carries, and wildly creative green complexes make every hole an adventure.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Ken Tomlinson (1990) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,044 yards

Set on a peninsula between the Intracoastal Waterway and Cherry Grove inlet, Tidewater offers some of the most spectacular water views on the Grand Strand. Several holes play along bluffs overlooking the waterway, creating a coastal golf experience uncommon for Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Tom Fazio (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,950 yards

A Tom Fazio design built to TPC standards, this layout in Murrells Inlet delivers championship golf through Lowcountry wetlands and maritime forest. The polished conditioning and strategic layout offer a premium Myrtle Beach experience.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Jack Nicklaus (1988) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,026 yards

A Jack Nicklaus Signature design in Pawleys Island, this course plays through centuries-old live oaks, salt marshes, and along historic rice plantation canals. Several holes border the marsh with expansive Lowcountry views.

Charleston, South Carolina · Seth Raynor (1927) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,411 yards

A remarkably well-preserved Seth Raynor municipal design in downtown Charleston, "The Muni" offers template hole architecture at city-course pricing. The flat Lowcountry layout features Raynor's trademark Redan, Punchbowl, and Short holes, making it one of the most architecturally significant public courses in the South.

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina · Willard Byrd (1981) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,838 yards

A Willard Byrd design on Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant, Patriots Point offers spectacular views of the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, Fort Sumter, and the Charleston skyline. The affordable links-style layout along the marsh provides one of the most scenic budget-friendly rounds in the Charleston area.