About Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach; the name means so many different things to so many different people from all over the United States and many other countries.  Variety is the spice of life in this seaside town located on the northeast coast of South Carolina.  Whether it's golf, accomodations, dining, shopping, or entertainment.....you are sure to find your own niche as a visitor. 

Golf:

Many could assume that the variety of golf could come from the fact that the Myrtle Beach area is home to over 120 courses.  They would probably be correct in that assumption, but the variety goes so much deeper.  Our climate and terrain, along with the distinct natural flora & fauna, blend together with fairways and greens to create masterpieces for the eye and club.  Links courses, parkland courses, and designs that could only be characterized as "pure Carolina," makes each course a memorable and unique round of golf.  Our climate allows year-round play, and sometimes shorts are spotted in December.  

Shopping:

Retail shops, specialty stores, beachware, national outlets, and local gems combine to make up the hundreds of destinations for the Myrtle Beach area shopper.  The only problems one might encounter is finding enough time to complete your checklist, or finding a place to park.

Dining:

Take a second to count from 1 to 1,600.  Now imagine that each second is a different restaurant and a different day.  That's over four years of possibly eating at a new establishment every day.  Even the most ardent eaters would have a tough time taking on that task.  From world-famous Calabash seafood to fine dining steakhouses, from Southern country favorites to pancake houses, each budget is sure to be accounted for.  There is a memorable dining experience waiting for everyone.

Come see for yourself why the Myrtle Beach area is unlike any place in the world, where no two trips are ever the same.  Our golf, shopping, and dining possiblities are sure to make for some tough decisions--but in the end any choice made is sure to be a winner. 

Myrtle Beach is Golf Town, USA:

It is the bartender, the guy behind the rental car counter and the multimillion dollar business owner. Chances are, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., they all have one thing in common – golf.

The game crosses economic and social barriers. It reaches out to everyone, and therein lays the charm of the world’s most popular golf destination. The Myrtle Beach area, called the Grand Strand by locals, stretches from Georgetown, S.C. to Brunswick County, N.C. It’s home to more than 100 golf courses, hosts 1 million players and plays nearly 4 million rounds annually, but numbers aren’t what makes Myrtle Beach popular.
 

Quality golf, tremendous value and a fun-filled experience, on and off the course, are the attractions, even in difficult economic times. Visitors are immersed in the game and a good time from the moment they arrive, a needed reprieve from the stress of daily life.

“(A Myrtle Beach trip is) a week away with a great bunch of guys - it’s a lot of memories, a lot of laughs,” said Chuck Cooper, a Pennsylvanian who has been coming to the area for seven years.

Set amidst the natural beauty of the coastal Carolinas, golf courses are nearly as plentiful as the state’s trademark Palmetto tree, allowing the area to provide a greater spectrum of offerings than any other destination.

From the group looking for a high-end experience, to a couple of friends as interested in having a good time off the course as they are on it, the Grand Strand meets all needs. The Myrtle Beach area is home to 10 of Golf Digest’s “100 Greatest Public Courses,” two of Golf Magazine’s top 25 golf schools in America, and at least as many top 100 nightclubs.

The area’s reputation as a quality golf destination has soared in recent years but it has never lost touch with its roots. Myrtle Beach remains the greatest value in golf, appealing to blue collar and blue bloods all the same.

Great times, great people, great golf. That’s why Myrtle Beach is GolfTown, USA.