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<p><em>Story by Chris King</em></p>
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<p>Golf is never easy, but some courses give you a fighting chance, and few do it better than the <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/myrtle-beach-national-west-course">West Course at Myrtle Beach National</a>. Long known as a layout where you can go low, this Arnold Palmer design is more than just scorecard friendly.</p>
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<p>With no housing, plenty of character, and a timeless design, it delivers a good time from the first tee to the last putt.</p>
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<p>As you prep for your next Myrtle Beach golf trip, here is what you need to know about the West Course.</p>
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<p><strong>Getting Better Every Day</strong><br>The installation of a new irrigation system highlights Founders Group International’s commitment to providing a memorable golf experience at the West Course</p>
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<p>“It was time,” Ryan Ruddy, Myrtle Beach National’s general manager, said of the 2025 project. “We’re now getting water to places we couldn’t before. The fairways are coming back to where they were in the West Course’s heyday. It’s been a huge step forward.”</p>
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<p>That improvement is already paying off. More consistent fairways, healthier rough, and smoother putting surfaces are giving the West Course the kind of conditioning that enhances every round, especially when paired with a layout that invites risk-taking. <em>(Par Three 18th pictured right)</em></p>
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<p><strong>Swing away</strong><br>From the back tees, the West Course offers plenty of length (6,866 yards). From the whites (6,114 yards) or forward tees (5,127 yards), it’s the kind of layout that builds confidence and brings players back.</p>
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<p>“You can hit it anywhere, find it, and advance it,” Ruddy said. “You don’t have to punch out constantly, and you can even get creative with your shot shapes. It’s just a fun golf course.”</p>
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<p>And that fun factor doesn’t mean it lacks strategy. The design, routed through the area’s native Carolina pine trees, features greens that predominantly slope from back to front, rewarding players who can keep the ball below the hole and giving you a chance to go low. <em>(Par Four 16th pictured right)</em></p>
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<p><strong>Where the West Course Shines Brightest</strong><br>Among a course full of playable holes, a select few stand out for Ruddy, especially No. 5 <em>(pictured right)</em>, a mid-length par 4 that packs drama.</p>
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<p>“It’s got a bunker right in front of the green, and the putting surface kind of wraps around it like a boomerang,” he said. “It reminds you a bit of Harbour Town. You think you’ve flagged it and come up short, or you spin it off the slope. It’s one of the few true ‘gotcha’ holes out here.”</p>
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<p>No. 6, a reachable par 5, gives big hitters the chance to ride a “speed slot” past perfectly positioned bunkers, is another challenge Ruddy relishes. The West Course’s two finishing holes, the par-5 17th and the par-3 18th, highlight the back nine. It’s unusual to finish with a one-shotter, but it works on the West Course, requiring players to confront a pond that protects the final green.</p>
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<p>As we’ve made clear, the goal at the West Course isn’t to overwhelm players with its difficulty, but it’s never boring.</p>
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<p>“Nothing is actually easy in golf,” Ruddy said. “But here, even if you didn’t hit it great, you will have fun.”</p>
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<p>Whether you’re chasing birdies or just a good time, the <a href="https://www.mbn.com/course/myrtle-beach-national-west-course">West Course</a> delivers a round you’ll remember, and a scorecard you’ll want to keep.</p>
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<p><em>(Top photo Par Four 15th)</em></p>
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