Love at First Swing: 5 Must-Play Myrtle Beach Golf Courses Flying Under the Radar

Love is in the air as couples across America prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but how you and your significant other celebrate is your business. We are here to talk golf, and Myrtle Beach has more than a few courses you can fall in love with.

I’m not talking about Grande Dunes, Pawleys Plantation and TPC Myrtle Beach; that’s like telling your buddies Scarlett Johansson is hot. Everyone already knows it.

As you plan for your 2025 Myrtle Beach golf trip, here are five golf courses your group will love to play.

Avocet Course
Wild Wing’s Avocet Course is one of Myrtle Beach’s most creative designs. Architects Jeff Brauer and Larry Nelson present players with numerous risk-reward decisions, dual fairways, and even a “Valley of Sin” on the short par 4 ninth hole. Flanked by nearby Myrtle Beach National and World Tour, some groups overlook Avocet, but that’s a mistake you don’t want to make. (Avocet Course pictured right)

River Club
Make playing River Club a priority. The Tom Jackson design has water on 15 of 18 holes, but it’s not overwhelming and the back nine is unforgettable. From the island green par-3 14th to the No. 18, a risk-reward par-5 that forces everyone to carry water. This is a layout you would be happy to play every day. (River Club top photo)

Pearl Golf Links
A little further north, just across the state line in Calabash, N.C., is the Pearl, a 27-hole gem designed by Dan Maples. Featuring numerous holes that play along the Calabash River, including the 615-yard par-5 seventh hole on the West Course, the Pearl offers a nice blend of beauty and playability.

River Hills Golf & Country Club
River Hills, tucked away in Little River, presents a stiff challenge that brings players back. Following a recent greens and bunker renovation project, this Jackson design is better than ever. If you are accurate with the driver, a good day should await on a layout you will enjoy returning to each year. (River Hills pictured right)

Arcadian Shores Golf Club
Arcadian Shores, Rees Jones’ first solo design, hides in plain sight just off Highway 17, and it’s a treat to play. This fully mature layout was once ranked among America’s top 100 public golf courses by Golf Digest and its convenient location and quality design continue to make it a treat to play.

So, while others are planning candlelit dinners, make sure your group is planning tee times at these must-play courses.

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Arcadian Shores Golf Club

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River Club Golf Course

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Wild Wing – Avocet Course

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