Top 3 Must-Play Myrtle Beach Golf Courses with Zac Radford

Professional golfer and popular golf content creator Zac Radford visits Myrtle Beach to highlight three of his top favorite Myrtle Beach golf courses. In this video, he plays three holes at each location—taking on a nine-hole challenge to finish under par.

Along the way, Zac shares his perspective on course design, layout, and conditions at River Club, Pawleys Plantation Golf Club, and Pine Lakes Country Club. Each stop offers something different—from classic Lowcountry marsh views to historic layouts and well-defined risk-reward opportunities.

Presented in partnership with Myrtle Beach Golf Trips, this video offers a great look at three courses that continue to stand out.

River Club

• Location: Pawleys Island, SC

• Course Designer: Tom Jackson (1985)

• Stats: 6,677 yards | Rating: 72.5 | Slope: 139

• Top Highlights:

  • Hole 7 (Par 4): Tight tee shot with water lurking left; Zac navigates it with a 3-iron.

  • Hole 14 (Par 3): Iconic island green; he finds the bunker but escapes with a bogey.

  • Hole 18 (Par 5): Risk-reward finishing hole over water; he ends with a birdie to get back to even par.

Zac praises River Club’s layout, immaculate conditions, and affordable rates, especially midweek.

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Pawleys Plantation Golf Club

• Location: Pawleys Island, SC

• Course Designer: Jack Nicklaus

• Stats: 7,026 yards | Rating: 74.1 | Slope: 144 (Golden Bear Tees)

• Top Highlights:

  • Hole 13 (Par 3): Marsh-front setting with narrow tee boxes; Zac hits the green with a gap wedge.

  • Hole 14 (Par 5): Great drive and strategic second shot into wind; pars from just off the green.

  • Hole 16 (Par 4): Dogleg left with a marsh-view green; Zac nearly makes birdie.

Mr. Short Game joins in and highlights the uniqueness of each hole. Zac especially loves the contrast between the front and back nines.

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Pine Lakes Country Club

• Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

• Course Designer: Robert White

• Stats: 6,675 yards | Par 70 | Rating: 72.5 | Slope: 135

• Top Highlights:

  • Hole 5 (Par 4): Tough bunker shot leads to a solid par save.

  • Hole 8 (Par 3): Long iron test at 212 yards; he scrambles for par.

  • Hole 14 (Par 4): Toughest hole of the round into the wind—Zac finishes with a dramatic birdie putt to shoot under par for the challenge.

Zac closes the video with a flourish, raving about the course’s classic layout, rich history, and the “plaid vibes” of the Pine Lakes staff uniforms.