Detailed description of Myrtle Beach National Golf Club -Southcreek
Myrtle Beach National Golf Club is a Resort, 54-hole golf facility located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The facility has three 18-hole courses. They are The Southcreek Course, The King's North Course, and The West Course.
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The Southcreek Course opened for play in 1973. Arnold Palmer and Francis J. Duane designed the course.
The Southcreek Course has fairways that are primarily flat, but there is some mounding that can cause uneven lies, and many of the fairways are doglegs. The greens are medium-sized, a little undulating, and elevated. There are ponds that come into play on six holes. This course has the smallest greens and greenside bunkers. Locals consider this course the easiest of the three because of its length. This course was remodeled in 1990. Golfers may walk the course only after 1 PM tee times.
Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,416 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 4,723 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 10, a par-5 that plays to 532 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 17, a par-3 that plays 143 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 10; the 532-yard par-5 challenge is the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 4, a 165-yard par-3.
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The King's North at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club opened for play in 1996. Arnold Palmer designed the course.
The North Course was completely redesigned in 1995 by Arnold Palmer, and is now known as the King's North Course. There are lakes, ponds, and marshlands coming into play on sixteen holes. There are two famous holes on this course: Number six, a par-5 that is dedicated to Kenny Rogers and named "The Gambler" in honor of his famous song. "The Gambler" tempts golfers with a shortcut to the green via an island fairway. (Two great shots allow a chance to eagle). The second signature hole is number 12, a 140-yard, par 3, requiring a shot from an elevated tee over water, to an island green with a bunker on the right side and two bunkers on the left. With over 40 sand traps guarding the fairway on Hole 18 you can understand why golfers think of this course as being not only beautiful, but also challenging. Carts are mandatory on the King's North Course.
The King's North Course at Myrtle Beach National Golf Course measures 7,017 yards from the tips and plays to a par-72. The course rating is 72.6 and the slope rating is 136.
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The West Course opened for play in 1973. Arnold Palmer and Francis J. Duane designed the course.
The West Course is the longest course and is wide open. The only water hazard that comes into play is on hole #18, a 221-yard, par 3. This course has many trees that can alter your shots, but is still considered a wide open course. The large greens are well bunkered. Golfers may walk the West Course only with after 1 PM tee times.
The West Course at Myrtle Beach National Golf Course measures 6,866 yards from the tips and plays to a par-72. The course rating is 73.0 and the slope rating is 119.
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2008 at 8am
Greens are very challenging. No flat spots. Must be able to read multiple breaks. Traps well placed.
$76 (cart included), played on Thursday, April 2008 at 10am
First time playing in Myrtle Beach. Conditions were superb compared to the courses I normally play.
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Do Not Recall (cart included), played on Thursday, May 2012 at 6am
I play this course every year as part of the Retired Military Golf Classic during Memorial Day week. We also play the other two courses at MB National: this is the least memorable of the three. Kind of ordinary for the area, with no particularly outstanding holes. Always in good shape, and the course staff is excellent in every area. If I were coming to the area to play on a golf vacation, Southcreek would be on my B list. It's OK, and suffers only by commparison with the other fine courses in the area. Of the three MB National courses, King's North is clearly the best, and one which I recommend everyone try at least once.