Central Myrtle Beach golf on a budget

Don't want to pay $100+ to play one of the premier resort courses in the Grand Strand area, there are some great tracks you can play that will keep your budget intact. Up and down the Myrtle beach area there are a number of enjoyable courses that you can play and still be able to enjoy dinner and sleep in a quality room. :)! You can also save significant dollars by playing Monday-Wednesday and during off-peak times of the year. The general prices I'm going to mention here are reflective of those conditions. In this first post, we'll cover courses that are in the vicinity of central Myrtle Beach. In later posts we'll move up and down the coast identifying other courses that won't tap your budget.


Arrowhead Country Club, a mile or so off 501 can be played for around $60 and is usually in great condition. With 27 holes, this Tom Jackson course opened in 1994, Arrowhead combines challenging golf with great conditioning.

Also near the 501 area, Man O' War has traditionally been in nice condition with an open layout, and a lot O' water. Built on a 100 acre lake, this Dan Maples layout can be played for around $60, and offers wide fairways, large greens and not much trouble (other than the water) and good pace of play. It's sister courses The Witch and The Wizard are also enjoyable tracks and occassionally you can find discounts available if you play all 3.

Just across 501 are the Legends Courses, (Heathland, Parkland and Moorland) which offer distinctive styles of play, and can be played for about $70. With great practice facilities, varying layouts, and lots of amenities, it's worth considering.

If you're looking for a no nonsense basic layout without a lot of tricks, Myrtle Beach National West course might be worth a look. For about $40, MBN-West is a great course for your first round where you want to take the rust off, play a course with friendly management, that offers an opportunity to score well and get your frame of mind right for the more challenging courses in your trip.

Further south of 501, John Daly's Wicked Stick is usually in good shape and doesn't strain the budget with it's $40 fees. Opening in 1995, this track features a lot of open fairways though you need to watch out for the deep bunkers.

There are other courses as well in the central area that are budget friendly, but some are also a step down in terms of quality, amenities, and interesting golf. But if you're staying in the 501 area, you should give a few of the courses above a look. Next time we'll venture south of MB and see what courses offer good value while still letting you afford to put gas in your car.