Buddies Golf Trips to Myrtle Beach
The original American buddies trip. More than ninety courses across sixty miles of Carolina coast, stay and play value, and a strand full of bars and seafood when the golf is done. Strantz masterpieces on Pawleys Island, the historic Dunes Club, costed to the head.
Who this trip suits
Myrtle Beach is the spiritual home of the buddies trip, and this page is built for the group of four, eight or twelve that wants high volume golf, real value and a good time off the course. The sheer density of courses, the stay and play packages, the practice facilities and the lively strand of bars, seafood and entertainment make it the easiest place in America to play a round a day for a week. Few destinations make a buddies week this simple to organize and this kind to the budget.
It also rewards the group willing to look past the volume plays to the genuine design gems. Pawleys Island, at the southern end, holds the area's best courses and a quieter, Lowcountry mood, while the central strand puts you closer to the nightlife. We build a trip that mixes the marquee Strantz designs with the right volume courses and the right base for your group's energy, then settle the package to a single price per head.
The courses to build it around
Our pick of the rounds worth structuring a buddies week around. See the wider destination in our Myrtle Beach golf holidays guide, and the full ranking in the 100 greatest courses you can play.
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Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
Pawleys Island, South CarolinaMike Strantz's first solo design from 1994, an intimate, oak draped layout running through old rice paddies to a clubhouse veranda over the marsh. A perennial top hundred public play and the must play of any buddies trip, with the closing stretch along the water among the most photographed in the Carolinas.
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True Blue Golf Club
Pawleys Island, South CarolinaCaledonia's bolder sister, also by Strantz, broad and dramatic with sweeping waste areas and big greens across a former indigo and rice plantation. Indicative summer 2026 green fees run from around 89 to 109 USD, so always confirm directly before booking.
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The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaA 1949 Robert Trent Jones Sr. classic and the grande dame of the strand, famous for the par five thirteenth, Waterloo, that bends around Lake Singleton. A long standing tournament host and the most historic round in the area.
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TPC Myrtle Beach
Murrells Inlet, South CarolinaA Tom Fazio design and former host of the Senior PGA Tour Championship, the most polished tournament test on the strand, with water, forced carries and immaculate conditioning. A worthy big round for the keen group.
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Grande Dunes Resort Course
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaA modern resort course set high above the Intracoastal Waterway, generous and scenic, with several holes along the bluff. An easy, enjoyable round that photographs beautifully and suits a mixed group.
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Pine Lakes Country Club
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaThe granddaddy, the strand's first course from 1927, restored and rich in history as the birthplace of Sports Illustrated. A characterful, walkable round that anchors the area's story and makes a fun opener.
A sample structure
One way to shape a buddies week. We tailor every detail to your group, your dates and your handicaps.
- Day 1
Arrive and warm up
Fly into Myrtle Beach International, settle into a base near Pawleys Island or the strand, and loosen up with a relaxed afternoon round and a seafood dinner.
- Day 2
Caledonia
The signature round first. Save time for a beer on the veranda over the marsh after the closing holes, a Myrtle Beach ritual.
- Day 3
True Blue and a twilight nine
Its bigger sister in the morning, then an optional twilight nine for the high volume players who never get enough. A society style game with a small wager keeps it lively.
- Day 4
The Dunes Club
The historic round at the grande dame of the strand, then an afternoon on the beach or along the boardwalk and a big group dinner.
- Day 5
TPC Myrtle Beach and fly home
One last polished tournament test near the airport, the trophy settled, then an evening flight. Five nights, plenty of golf, no rushing.
Indicative package range
Indicative 2026 ranges, third party and per head, excluding flights. Green fees swing widely between the value summer and high demand spring season, and stay and play packages can beat rack rates, so always confirm directly before booking.
| Package level | Per head, indicative | What it tends to include |
|---|---|---|
| Value | From around 1,200 to 1,800 USD | A condo or value hotel base, four to six rounds at solid courses, shared cart, breakfast. Summer pricing. |
| Premium | Around 2,200 to 3,200 USD | An oceanfront or resort base, the marquee Pawleys Island and Dunes Club rounds, spring tee times, a few dinners out. |
| Luxury | 3,800 USD and up | Top resort suites, a full card of the area's best, private transfers, caddies where offered and the prime spring dates. |
Best time to book. Spring, from March to May, is the prime and busiest season, so book the marquee Pawleys Island rounds four to six months ahead. Summer and early winter offer real value with warm enough golf and far lighter tee sheets. Book single tee times through our partners [TEE_TIME_AFFILIATE_LINK], or arrange hotels through [HOTEL_AFFILIATE_LINK]. For the full package, send the brief below.
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A concierge replies within one working day with a hand built, all in itinerary, priced to the head. No fee, no obligation.
Frequently asked
Why is Myrtle Beach the classic buddies golf trip?
Myrtle Beach has more than ninety courses across sixty miles of Carolina coast, stay and play packages built to keep groups on the course, and a lively off course scene of bars, seafood and entertainment. The density of golf, the value of the packages and the easy logistics made it the original American buddies trip.
How much does a Myrtle Beach buddies trip cost?
As a guide, expect indicative 2026 prices from around 1,200 USD per head for a value summer week up to 3,800 USD and beyond for a premium spring trip with the marquee rounds, excluding flights. Stay and play packages often beat rack green fees. Prices move with the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
How much golf can a buddies group play in a day?
Many groups play a round a day, and the keen ones add twilight nines, which Myrtle Beach is built to accommodate with floodlit ranges and quick replays. We pace it to your group so the golf stays fun rather than a forced march by day four.
What is the best base for a group?
Pawleys Island, at the southern end, sits beside the area's best courses and has a quieter, Lowcountry mood, while the central strand puts the group closer to the nightlife. We match the base to whether your group prioritizes the golf, the beach or the bars.
When should a buddies group go?
Spring, from March to May, has the best turf and the busiest, priciest tee sheets, so book the marquee Pawleys Island rounds four to six months ahead. Fall is nearly as good with thinner crowds, and summer is hot but excellent value for a group watching the budget.
The rounds worth traveling for.
Every other week we send new course openings, the trips our concierge is quietly building, and the booking windows worth moving on before everyone else.
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