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<p><em>Story by Ian Guerin</em></p>
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<p>By now, we all realize that Myrtle Beach doesn’t do “any old golf course.”</p>
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<p>Every one of the 90 or so we’ve got here bring something special to the table. So, what does it tell you when one of those is about as busy as anything we’ve got to offer?</p>
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<p>Smack dab in the core of South Carolina’s Grand Strand sits Myrtlewood Golf Club, and the <u><a href="https://www.mbn.com/courses/myrtlewood-golf-club-palmetto">Palmetto Course</a></u> there has set itself apart as an industry giant &#8211; one capable of handling massive traffic with ease. It’s a compliment to how efficiently the staff here handles everything from the bag drop to the starter’s stand to pro shop to the snack bar.</p>
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<p>But why are so many people continuing to play the <u><a href="https://www.mbn.com/courses/myrtlewood-golf-club-palmetto">Palmetto Course</a></u> year after year after year?</p>
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<p>These are three pretty good reasons.</p>
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<p><strong>NO. 7, PAR 3, 153 YARDS</strong></p>
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<p>Palmetto’s short holes are criminally underrated. No. 4 has a pair of protective bunkers that swallow up more than their fair share of shots. No. 11 is long enough to let you take a full swing. And No. 17 gives you glimpses of a fantastic finish. But we’re going to go with No. 7 here, as the shortest of the bunch brings something different to the table. Whether you’re playing the backs or the 100-yard ladies’ tees, you’re going to need some pin-point accuracy to make the most of this hole. The green is a slender patch of grass that is perpendicular to the direction of the hole.</p>
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<p><strong>NO. 8, PAR 5, 523 YARDS</strong></p>
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<p>The longest hole of the day from the whites (but not the back tees) is also considered the No. 1 handicap at <u><a href="https://www.mbn.com/courses/myrtlewood-golf-club-palmetto">Palmetto</a></u>. It’s got some creative ticks to it, as well, which is why we love it so much. This long and relatively slender hole doglegs ever so slightly to the left at its midway point. Right about there, a bunker hugs either side of the fairway, and a small pond rears its head just beyond that. Those hazards take the huge drive out of the equation for big hitters, and since most of us aren’t one of those people, we can just enjoy the hole as is. <em>(Top photo)</em></p>
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<p><strong>NO. 18, PAR 4, 377 YARDS</strong></p>
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<p>Palmetto’s finishing hole isn’t just one of the most scenic at Myrtlewood, but the entire area, as well. Playing parallel to the Intracoastal Waterway, it is the anchor of some 600 or so total yards (including the lead up to the tees and space behind the green) of uninterrupted views. You’re close enough to the water to plunk a ball in, and it sets the scene perfectly for your final shots of the day. And as long as you avoid the two fairway bunkers off the tee, you’ll also have a fantastic chance at a birdie amid that beautiful setting.<em>(pictured right)</em></p>
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<p><em>Ian Guerin has been covering sports and golf in South Carolina since 2004. His game has ebbed and flowed like the Atlantic, but he&#8217;s never had to explain to his kids why his round won&#8217;t be televised. You can follow along with the day-to-day conversation on Twitter&nbsp;<u><a href="https://twitter.com/iguerin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@iguerin</a></u></em></p>
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