South Carolina · Golf trip guide
Myrtle Beach: the original buddies golf trip.
The complete guide to planning a buddies golf trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — the best courses, where to stay, when to go, how many days, and what it costs.
- 80+
- Courses on the Grand Strand
- Spring & Fall
- Prime golf seasons
- 4 days
- The classic trip length
- 60 mi
- Of golf-packed coastline
Your Myrtle Beach planning kit
Everything you need to plan it yourself — or hand it to us.
The Perfect 4-Day Myrtle Beach Buddies Golf Trip (Sample Itinerary)
A sample 4-day, 3-night Myrtle Beach buddies golf trip itinerary for a group of eight — four rounds across the Grand Strand, where to stay, and where to eat and drink each night.
Read the guide →The Best Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach for a Buddies Trip (Ranked)
The best public golf courses in Myrtle Beach and along the Grand Strand for a buddies golf trip, ranked — from the top-rated Caledonia to the historic Dunes Club.
Read the guide →Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Myrtle Beach
Where a buddies group should stay in Myrtle Beach for a golf trip — the best areas of the Grand Strand compared, from golf-first North Myrtle Beach to the upscale South Strand.
Read the guide →Myrtle Beach is where the American buddies golf trip was basically invented. The Grand Strand — a roughly 60-mile stretch of South Carolina coastline — packs 80-plus courses into easy driving distance, wraps them in a deep golf-package culture, and surrounds the whole thing with seafood, oceanfront, and enough nightlife to keep a dozen guys busy. It earned the nickname “Golf Capital of the World” honestly.
That density and value are the draw. The risk is the flip side: with so many courses and so many cookie-cutter packages, it’s easy to end up on a forgettable, randomly-assembled itinerary. This guide is about playing the right Myrtle Beach trip — the best courses, where to base your group, when to go, and how to think about cost. Or we’ll just build it for you.
Why Myrtle Beach works for a group
- Sheer choice. 80+ courses means you can tune the trip to your group’s exact level and budget — from bold, big-name designs to relaxed value rounds — without ever driving far.
- Value. The package culture keeps green fees and lodging well below the desert and links destinations. Your budget simply goes further here.
- Golf built for groups. This region was designed around guys’ trips: tee sheets, condos, and dining are all set up for a dozen friends, not a couple on vacation.
- A coastline attached. Oceanfront mornings, MarshWalk seafood, and real nightlife mean the evenings plan themselves.
How to use this guide
Start with the three spokes below — the courses, the base, and a sample itinerary that ties them together. Then use the quick answers for the questions every organizer ends up Googling.
The classic Myrtle Beach mistake: letting a package provider hand you four random courses to fill the days. Density is the whole advantage here — use it to choose well, not to play whatever’s bundled. Open central and fun, head south for the bucket-list rounds, finish relaxed.
The Scottsdale comparison
If you’re weighing Myrtle Beach against the desert: Myrtle wins on value, variety, and a real beach town; Scottsdale wins on reliable winter weather and marquee tournament courses. Plenty of groups do Myrtle in spring or fall and the desert in winter. We’re happy to plan either — and to tell you honestly which fits your group, dates, and budget.
Quick answers
- When is the best time for a Myrtle Beach golf trip?
- Spring (March through May) is peak season — warm weather, courses in top shape, and the biggest crowds and prices, especially around Masters week in April. Fall (September through November) is the value sweet spot: still-great weather, thinner crowds, and lower rates. Summer is hot, humid, and family-busy; winter is cheapest but cooler, with some courses overseeding.
- How many days do you need for a Myrtle Beach golf trip?
- Four days and three nights is the classic format, usually with four rounds. Myrtle Beach groups tend to play a lot of golf — the density of courses and the package culture make a round-a-day easy without long drives or big logistics.
- Where should a golf group stay in Myrtle Beach?
- North Myrtle Beach (around Barefoot Resort) is best for golf-first groups and newer courses; central Myrtle Beach is best for oceanfront resorts and nightlife; and the South Strand (Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island) is best for the top-rated courses and a quieter, more upscale vibe. The Grand Strand is long but drivable, so most groups pick by the evening they want.
- How much does a Myrtle Beach golf trip cost?
- Myrtle Beach is one of the best-value marquee golf destinations in the country — the long-standing golf-package culture keeps prices well below Scottsdale or Bandon Dunes. Cost still swings by season and course choice, so we build each trip backwards from your group’s budget rather than quoting a fixed package.
- Why is Myrtle Beach called the Golf Capital of the World?
- Because more than 80 courses sit along the roughly 60-mile Grand Strand — the densest concentration of golf in the United States — and the whole region was effectively built around the buddies golf package. It’s the destination that defined the modern guys’ golf trip.
Let us plan your Myrtle Beach trip.
Tell us your dates, group size, and budget. We’ll build the whole thing — quoted to your number, no obligation.