Amazing Myrtle Beach Golf Courses

By Tara Daniels


Everyone needs to take some time to just shut down for a while, relax and do something that allows them to get rid of pent up stresses. Some people find the best way to unwind is to amp up the adrenaline through thrilling amusement park rides and other fast paced activities, while others prefer to do something less aggressive like laying on the beach or camping. For those in the middle, Myrtle Beach golf courses are a wonderful solution.

Myrtle Beach is a premier vacation spot located on the beautiful South Carolina coast and catering to huge variety of people. It is well known for great swimming and surfing, as well as the shopping and eating establishments that line the Grand Strand. There is a lot more to experience with mini-golf, amusement rides and a nightlife scene that covers all tastes.

Golf is a major part of this city's mainstay and reputation and has quite a prominent presence throughout it's limits and the surrounding areas. They boast some of the most challenging, as well most fun courses found anywhere throughout the country. Whether staying in the North, South or Central part of this scenic place, there is bound to be one that suits one's style.

What sets this city's offerings apart from others is the fact that they are unparalleled when it comes to having enough variety to please all tastes, skill levels and budgets. There are almost ninety amazing greens, some of which were designed by such professionals as Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus. These are men who live the game and know what makes it fun.

The city thrives on versatility. For the variety of people who come to the area for golfing, both casually and professionally, they provide public, exclusive and semi-private courses that ensure everyone has ample opportunity to play. The various ranges are laid out in designs that are meant to fit the needs of all clientele from the one who plays for fun and relaxation to those who do it for a living.

The architects have taken great care to set the greens in such a way that they flow with the natural hills and curves of the indigenous giant mossy oak trees and other plant life. The idea was to protect the beauty of the Carolina coastline and not displace the wildlife that call it home. The end result is a series of amazing playing fields that appear to blend perfectly with their surroundings.

Some of the courses have even been built on lands that were once thriving rice plantations in the country's early days. Aesthetically speaking, each one is laid out in a way that makes them beautiful and pleasing to the eye. However, as attractive as they are, they are also designed to be technically challenging for all skill levels.

When on vacation, consider visiting this ocean city and experiencing the myriad of Myrtle Beach golf courses and all they have to offer. There are venues here that are world famous and have been recommended by leaders in the field. They are plenty of greens that are perfect for the professional and many more that cater to the more casual players with varied talents, skills, budgets and tastes.




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