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<p>Golfweek has unveiled its annual rankings of the best public golf courses in each state, and Myrtle Beach once again cemented its reputation as South Carolina’s premier golf destination. Eleven of the top 20 public courses in the Palmetto State are located along the Grand Strand, including three of the top five.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/the-dunes-golf-and-beach-club">The Dunes Golf &amp; Beach Club</a> (No. 3), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/caledonia-golf-and-fish-club">Caledonia Golf &amp; Fish Club</a> (No. 4), and <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/true-blue">True Blue Golf Club</a> (No. 5) led Myrtle Beach’s strong showing. Other ranked courses include <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/tournament-player-club">TPC Myrtle Beach</a> (No. 8), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/tidewater-golf-club-plantation">Tidewater</a> (No. 9), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/prestwick-country-club">Prestwick</a> (No. 11), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/the-legends-moorland">Moorland</a> (No. 12), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/the-legends-heathland">Heathland</a> (No. 13), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/dye-at-barefoot-resort">Barefoot’s Dye Course</a> (No. 15), <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/heritage-golf-club">Heritage</a> (No. 16), and <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/myrtle-beach-national-kings-north">King’s North </a>(No. 19).</p>
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<p>Additionally, Thistle Golf Club—just over the North Carolina state line—was ranked No. 11 in that state, further showcasing the strength of the greater Myrtle Beach golf scene.</p>
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<p>Notable highlights include:</p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/the-dunes-golf-and-beach-club">The Dunes Club</a></strong>, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design and PGA Tour host, is renowned for its oceanside layout and strategic architecture.</li>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/caledonia-golf-and-fish-club">Caledonia</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/true-blue">True Blue</a></strong>, both Mike Strantz masterpieces, offer striking contrasts in style and continue to captivate course architecture enthusiasts.</li>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/tournament-player-club">TPC Myrtle Beach</a></strong>, co-designed by Tom Fazio and Lanny Wadkins, has hosted elite players like Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa.</li>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/tidewater-golf-club-plantation">Tidewater</a></strong>, with its scenic Lowcountry views, and <strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/prestwick-country-club">Prestwick</a></strong>, a challenging P.B. Dye design, add to the area’s diverse offerings.</li>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/myrtle-beach-national-kings-north">King’s North</a></strong>, an Arnold Palmer favorite, is undergoing a major renovation expected to elevate its future standing.</li>
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<p>These accolades reinforce what golfers have long known—Myrtle Beach is at the heart of South Carolina’s public golf excellence.</p>
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<p><em>Photos for this feature from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myrtlebeachgolftrips/">MyrtleBeachGolfTrips Instagram Account</a></em></p>
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<p><em>(King&#8217;s North top photo, Prestwick Country Club pictured right)</em></p>
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Myrtle Beach Dominates Golfweek’s 2025 Rankings of Best Public Courses in South Carolina

Courses in this Article

Caledonia Golf and Fish Club

Dunes Golf & Beach Club

King's North at Myrtle Beach National

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