Arrowhead Country Club has long been one of Myrtle Beach’s most consistently enjoyable places to play, and after a recent round, our opinion hasn’t changed.

This time around, we played the Cypress and Lakes nines, two of Arrowhead’s three nine-hole layouts, and once again, the condition of the golf course immediately stood out. From tee to green, Arrowhead was in excellent shape, something we’ve come to expect when playing here.

Having also played the Waterway Nine on a previous visit, we’ve now had the opportunity to experience all three of Arrowhead’s nines, and each brings something a little different to the table.

Three Nines, Three Different Looks

Cypress works its way through hardwoods and wetlands, Lakes brings water heavily into play, and Waterway provides the most obvious connection to the Intracoastal Waterway. With three nines, golfers can experience three different 18-hole combinations rather than playing the same course each visit.

Those combinations generally play around 6,660 to 6,700 yards from the blue tees, so Arrowhead isn’t a golf course that overwhelms you with length. Its challenge comes from water, doglegs, bunkering and, maybe most importantly, putting your tee shot in the right position.

We were reminded of that throughout our latest round.

The Cypress Nine Gets Our Vote

Of the three nines, Cypress might be the toughest — at least in our opinion.

It isn’t necessarily about length. Cypress asks you to think your way around the golf course, beginning on the tee. Position is important throughout Arrowhead, but it seemed especially important on Cypress.

Finding the proper side of the fairway can make the next shot considerably easier, while a tee ball that leaves you out of position can quickly bring trouble into play. It’s the type of nine where hitting driver as far as possible isn’t always the best strategy.

(Cypress 4th hole top photo, Cypress 3rd hole pictured right)

Lakes Offers a Different Challenge

Moving to the Lakes Nine changes the look, but not the importance of good decision-making.

As the name suggests, water is a significant part of the experience. There are opportunities to score, but Lakes continually makes you consider where you want to play from and how aggressive you want to be.

Paired with Cypress, it makes for a fun and challenging 18 holes.

And Then There’s Waterway

We didn’t play the Waterway Nine on this visit, but having played it previously, it deserves mention when talking about the overall Arrowhead experience.

With holes running along the Intracoastal Waterway, it provides some of the most memorable scenery on the property and gives golfers yet another distinctly different nine to experience.

Consistently Good

The biggest takeaway from our latest round might also be the simplest: Arrowhead continues to deliver.

With 27 holes, three distinct nines and a golf course that places a premium on positioning rather than simply distance, there are plenty of reasons to include Arrowhead Country Club on a Myrtle Beach golf trip.

But one thing has remained consistent every time we’ve played it — the condition of the golf course.

It was a comfortable, mostly overcast day for our latest round, with a few breaks of blue appearing throughout the afternoon. Regardless of what the sky was doing, Arrowhead still shined.

The course was in excellent shape from start to finish, and hopefully won’t be long before we’re back.

(Lakes 3rd hole pictured right)

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