Golfweek Ranks Three Myrtle Beach Courses Among America's Top 100 Public Golf Courses
Nine of South Carolina's Top 15 Public Courses Line the Grand Strand
Golfweek magazine has released its annual ranking of the "Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play in the U.S.," with three standout Myrtle Beach golf courses securing spots on this elite list.
The iconic Dunes Golf & Beach Club earned the No. 50 position among America's best public courses. Close behind are Caledonia Golf & Fish Club at No. 62 and True Blue Golf Club at No. 95—both masterful designs by the late Mike Strantz.
Myrtle Beach's performance shines even brighter on Golfweek's state-by-state "Best Courses You Can Play" list. The area boasts nine of South Carolina's top 15 public courses, underscoring its status as a golf powerhouse.
Accompanying Dunes Club (No. 3), Caledonia (No. 5), and True Blue (No. 6) are Tidewater Golf Club (No. 7), Heritage Club (No. 8), Moorland at Legends Resort (No. 11), Dye Course at Barefoot Resort (No. 12), King’s North at Myrtle Beach National (No. 13), and TPC Myrtle Beach (No. 14).
"The Dunes Club, Caledonia, and True Blue are absolutely worthy of being ranked among America’s top 100 public courses, and we are equally excited to have Golfweek rank nine Myrtle Beach layouts among South Carolina’s top 15 public courses," said Bill Golden, CEO of Golf Tourism Solutions. "Myrtle Beach is America’s most popular golf destination, and Golfweek’s rankings further affirm the quality and depth of the area’s course offerings."
A perennial top-100 public course, The Dunes Golf & Beach Club played a pivotal role in transforming Myrtle Beach from a quiet beach town into a world-class golf destination. Famous for "Alligator Alley," a thrilling three-hole stretch ending at the par-5 13th hole known as "Waterloo," it has hosted the U.S. Women’s Open, Senior PGA Tour Championship, and other major events.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club marked Mike Strantz’s first solo design, propelling him to fame. Nestled among ancient live oaks amid South Carolina’s breathtaking lowcountry scenery, it blends artistry and architectural brilliance for a visually stunning and challenging round.
True Blue Golf Club, another Strantz masterpiece, features bold, contemporary elements like expansive fairways, dramatic waste bunkers, and oversized greens. Everything here is supersized—especially the enjoyment.
Courses like Tidewater, Barefoot’s Dye Club, TPC Myrtle Beach, and Heritage Club, while not in this year’s top 100, have previously earned national acclaim and remain poised for future recognition amid Myrtle Beach’s impressive lineup.
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