Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand are known as "The Golf Capital of the World", due to the fact there are over 100 courses to choose from. Before I moved to the area, I enjoyed playing golf here for 12 years while on vacation with my family or on a golf package with friends. Now that I live here I am like a kid in a candy store! There are golf courses for all levels of play, and with a wide variety of layouts, from old course links style to precise target style golf. Moving to the area definitely has its advantages, as "local rates" can be 50% less than the standard rates. Let's see...great golf at a great rate - my wife had to really twist my arm for me to move here! I enjoy meeting new people on the courses, and always look forward to playing with my clients.

I have created a few lists, based off of my own experiences and the opinions of the experts, so I hope this helps:

Top 5 Courses Regardless of Price:

1. Caledonia
2. The Dunes Club
3. True Blue
4. Davis Love Course at Barefoot Resort
5. Rivers Edge

John's Top 10 Courses You Have to Play:

1. Crow Creek
2. Thistle
3. Glen Dornoch
4. The Witch
5. Legends - Moorland
6. Shaftesbury Glen
7. Grande Dunes
8. Farmstead
9. World Tour
10. Wild Wing - Avocet

Great Value Courses:

1. Black Bear
2. Man O' War
3. Wizard
4. Meadowlands
5. Burning Ridge