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The Boathouse’s summer Sunday Concert Series and Friday fall shows, great music in a setting only Myrtle Beach could provide Coastal Golfaway knows the perfect Myrtle Beach golf vacation has a lot to do with what’s going on off the course. For the inevitable person in your group who just can’t get enough live music, be sure to check out The Boathouse’s Sunday Concert Series at their Landing concert venue. Each show starts at 5 p.m. and is open to all ages until 8 p.m. With a variety of local, regional and national acts ranging from rock to country, reggae, rap and tribute, the Event Calendar through Labor Day includes a group that you are sure to love. And the best part is, each concert is absolutely FREE. That’s right! There’s no ticket required – [...]

“The Granddaddy” of golf courses, Pine Lakes hasn’t lost its charm The year was 1927 and the place was Myrtle Beach, which since the turn of the century had transformed from nothing more than a fledgling coastal town into a bustling, up-and-coming resort destination. Robert White, a St. Andrews, Scotland-based architect and the first president of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America, decided to build a golf course – Pine Lakes – a course that, nearly a century later, has stood the test of time and is fondly known today as “The Granddaddy” of Myrtle Beach golf. Coastal Golfaway provides premier rates and tee time accessibility to the Top 25 golf courses on the Grand Strand, a list where Pine Lakes deservedly resides at No. 21. One word to describe the layout at Pine [...]

King’s North at Myrtle Beach National is Arnold Palmer’s lasting gift to the Grand Strand Many of the game’s greatest players left their marks on the Myrtle Beach golf market, but none more beloved and charismatic than “The King” himself, Arnold Palmer, who built King’s North at Myrtle Beach National to serve as a place for all members of Arnie’s Army to come and enjoy a truly magnificent golf experience. King’s North ranks #24 in Coastal Golfaway’s Top 25 Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings and should definitely be a priority on your next golf vacation. Originally opened in 1973 and fully renovated in 1996, King’s North consistently receives rave reviews, including national acclaim as a top-ranked public course. The design is stylish and contemporary, much like the man for whom the course is named, with [...]

Top 25 Spotlight: English-inspired Shaftesbury Glen’s new and improved set-up Ranked #22 on Coastal Golfaway’s Top 25 Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings, Shaftesbury Glen Golf Club, a 6,935-yard Clyde Johnston design that opened in 2001, closed its doors in June and is scheduled to reopen in August with Sunday ultradwarf Bermudagrass on the greens, along with a series of other changes to improve the golf experience at the club. Shaftesbury Glen’s iconic stone-clad entrance and English-styled clubhouse welcome players to this championship course. With tee boxes, fairways and greens that are large, and plenty of opportunities for players to hit some magnificent shots, the English-inspired course has received numerous accolades for its playability. Now, that high level of playability will be elevated by numerous renovations made to the course and its facilities. When Shaftesbury’s management [...]

North Myrtle Beach gem is the finest 27-hole facility on the Grand Strand With an entire list of our Top 25 Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings at your disposal, planning the right courses to play on your next Coastal Golfaway can be both really exciting and a little overwhelming. Allow us to help by pointing you in the direction of one very solid option in North Myrtle Beach: Thistle Golf Club. Located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Myrtle Beach, Thistle is the best 27-hole facility on the Grand Strand, according to our Golf Course Rankings, and provides a fantastic, Scottish-inspired golf experience. Thistle’s three nines - Stewart, Mackay and Cameron - were all designed by Tim Cate. Each nine is quintessentially Scottish but in a [...]

Coastal Golfaway provides access to the best golf on the South Strand With several of Myrtle Beach’s best and most iconic golf courses, the area south of Myrtle Beach’s city limits is a hotspot for play, with its extensive list of golf facilities providing unique, beautiful layouts that players will enjoy for both the challenge and the thrill. Even more, many South Strand courses are included on Coastal Golfaway’s Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings Top 25. So, you won’t have to travel far from the epicenter of the beach to play truly world-class golf. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is the #2 ranked golf course on the entire Grand Strand, according to our Top 25. Built on the site of a historically significant rice plantation, Caledonia has received extraordinary praise for its combination of creativity [...]

Ready for a golf experience fit for a king? Coming in at #14 on Coastal Golfaway’s Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings, the magnificent setting found at Rivers Edge in Shallotte, North Carolina undoubtedly makes it a must-play for all who visit the Strand. Effortlessly incorporating the tidal areas of the Shallotte River, the course was designed by “The King” himself, Arnold Palmer, and is as beautiful as it is approachable to play, giving players of all skill levels a chance to succeed. Seven holes at Rivers Edge are set on the Shallotte River’s natural bluffs and offer some of the best views at any Myrtle Beach-area golf course. In true Arnold Palmer fashion, the course flows effortlessly with the landscape’s changes over creeks and around expansive wetlands toward riverfront finishing holes on both nines. With [...]

Coastal Golfaway provides access to the best golf in central Myrtle Beach Home to some of Myrtle Beach’s best and most historic golf courses, the central area of Myrtle Beach never disappoints, with its extensive list of golf facilities that provide uniquely creative, stunningly beautiful layouts that you are sure to enjoy. More so, many central Myrtle Beach courses are included on Coastal Golfaway’s Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings Top 25, meaning you won’t have to travel far from the heartbeat of the Grand Strand to experience fantastic golf. The Dunes Golf & Beach Club ranks #1 on the list. Artfully crafted by Robert Trent Jones and ranked 34th in Golfweek’s 2019 list of America’s top resort courses, The Dunes Club is continually praised as one of the best facilities in all of America. The [...]

Reasons May is an incredible time for your Grand Strand golf vacation Coastal Golfaway is ready to set you up with a one-of-a-kind golf vacation tailored just for you, your friends and family this spring, and right now MAY just be the best time of year to come. There are several reasons why May is a premier time to be in Myrtle Beach, such as affordable golf pricing, the remarkable weather, pristine course conditions, local festivals that take place and pre-summer lodging pricing at many Myrtle Beach-area resort facilities including beachfront and golf course view properties – all of these, and so much more. May is a great time for minimizing golf pricing and maximizing course conditions because, while local courses are in tip-top shape for springtime, prices begin to taper off with the coming [...]

Five distinguished North Strand facilities offer truly incredible golf experiences Coastal Golfaway’s list of the Top 25 Myrtle Beach Golf Course Rankings is your personal guide to the absolute best courses on the Grand Strand. One great appeal to using the rankings for planning your next golfaway is that the list provides options from one end of the Strand to the other. If you want to plan a trip that focuses on north-end courses, you can do so – and it is easy to see the best options available to you with the touch of a button. Coming in at #4 on the list, Tidewater Golf Club is an outstanding golf experience in North Myrtle Beach. The land that surrounds the course is truly special, with boats passing by on the Intracoastal Waterway and scenic [...]