Golf galore

The Grand Strand boasts over 100 golf courses, many of which are award-winning. With endless options at your fingertips, there is something for every enthusiast in North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach.   Courses in town offer a convenient opportunity to play a full or half round of golf in between beach time and dinner plans. Popular options include Azalea Sands, Beachwood, Myrtlewood, and Arcadian Shores. Also convenient to town is the luxury Grande Dunes Resort Course and the famous courses of Barefoot Resort – aptly named the Love, Dye, Norman, and Fazio.   If venturing slightly further is on par with your plans, there are large courses right outside of town, and one of the most famous is International World Tour. This one-of-a-kind course has each hole of the course modeled after a famous one from the PGA Tour, such as those at Amen Corner at the Masters. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser and a perennial favorite   For those staying a while or even a few days, consider one of the discount passes in the area. The Friends of the Glens pass is popular for its collection of courses, and the Myrtle Beach Golf Pass offers discounts at many individual courses in town.   While Myrtle Beach is known far and wide for its fantastic shoreline, be sure to take advantage of its equally stellar reputation as one of the true golf meccas of the United States.