The dawn of a new year brings Golfweek’s ranking of “America’s Top 200 Resort Courses,” and Myrtle Beach was once again well represented.

Five Grand Strand layouts earned a spot on the list, which was unveiled as part of Golfweek’s annual “Ultimate Guide to Golf” edition.

Leading the Myrtle Beach contingent was Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (No. 61), followed closely by The Dunes Golf & Beach Club (No. 62). Also making the cut were True Blue Golf Club (No. 100), Grande Dunes Resort Course (t-No. 197), and the Moorland Course at Legends Resort (t-No. 197).

Compiled by Golfweek’s nationwide team of course raters, the prestigious list evaluates public-access layouts based on criteria such as conditioning, memorability, shot values, and overall design quality.

Caledonia, Mike Strantz’s first solo design, is a consensus top 100 course. Set along the Waccamaw Neck, the layout winds through a stunning piece of Lowcountry property, showcasing both the area’s natural beauty and Strantz’s boundless creativity.

The Dunes Club, host of the PGA Tour’s Myrtle Beach Classic, is another perennial presence on national rankings lists. The Robert Trent Jones Sr. design has drawn rave reviews from PGA Tour players, just as it has public golfers. Home to some of Myrtle Beach’s fastest and most bedeviling greens, the Dunes Club is a jewel.

True Blue, Caledonia’s sister course and another Strantz creation, is defined by its scale. With some of South Carolina’s widest fairways, many framed by sprawling waste bunkers, and bold greens complexes, the course offers a dramatically different but equally memorable test.

Expect Grande Dunes to continue climbing in Golfweek’s rankings. The Roger Rulewich design has gained momentum following a 2022 greens and bunker renovation, and with five holes playing along the Intracoastal Waterway, it pairs eye-catching views with a layout that is the equal of the scenery.

P.B. Dye built Moorland, which was once ranked among America’s 50 toughest courses, to test the best of the players. What makes a round at Moorland memorable is the variety. How many courses have you played with a 220-yard par-3 and a 223-yard par-4 (white tees)?

While five Myrtle Beach courses earned spots on Golfweek’s list, just as many others could make a compelling case, and that depth is what continues to make the Grand Strand America’s most popular golf destinations.

Photos for this feature from MyrtleBeachGolfTrips Instagram Account (Grande Dunes top photo, Caledonia pictured right)