| South Myrtle Beach is a different world from Myrtle Beach proper. The South end of Myrtle Beach was much slower developing with beachfront only available at Huntington Beach, it is tucked between the Intra-coastal and various inlets, those inlets fed the many old rice plantations. A getaway in time as well as place. Read our article about golf on historic rice plantations. You'll be taking a step back in time when you visit this favorite South Carolina destination. The old plantations have been magically transformed into today's golf courses and Myrtle Beach south golf courses are cream of the crop. If you're looking for Myrtle Beach golf getaways, then Myrtle Beach south is for you! You'll find top-rated golf courses, dream courses like Caledonia, True Blue, TPC,
Pawleys Plantation. True Blue Condos located on the True Blue golf course and Pawleys Plantation Villas on the Pawleys course in Pawleys Island puts you on the tee in 10 minutes flat at Caledonia Fish and Golf club, True Blue Golf Course, Litchfield Country Club, The Heritage, River Club, Wachesaw East, and the Tradition, plus a few more, wow! You
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Myrtle Beach South is hard to beat for golfing convenience when you stay in the south end. Golf Course condos are tucked into Pawleys Plantation and True Blue, as well as Wachesaw East. You'll find Pawleys Plantation, True Blue and Caledonia golf courses, as well as The Heritage, TPC, Willbrook Plantation, The Tradtion, River Club and more all within a stone's throw of one another.
Truly some of the most loved golf courses in Myrtle Beach.
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The area we're talking about actually starts at Murrells Inlet, about 15 miles south of Myrtle Beach airport. It's even a different county, Georgetown County, aside from the great golf courses, you can enjoy fishing, historic sites and tradition as well. Welcome to "Another way of life" in South Myrtle Beach.
There are interesting waterways to explore by way of the Pee Dee River, the Intracoastal Waterway and Murrells Inlet. You could take a half-day or full-day fishing tour from Captain Dick's Marina in Murrells Inlet. Explore historic sites - get a totally different feeling for Myrtle Beach, after you visit the south end of the Grand Strand. We just want to fill you in on some of the great things you might need to know about, so when the wives insist on going on that next golfing trip with you - they have something to do as well. That's just good politics for future golf outings! You might consider Myrtle Beach south!
Starting with Murrells Inlet and the beginning of Georgetown County, you'll find an area steeped in the tradition of the old south, as well as several great golf courses. The families who came to the area 150 years ago are still there today and in fact have built many of these same courses. You'll find Wachesaw Plantation Club (the private Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio) Truly a great golf course with an 18th hole going along the riverfront. One day, a desperate golfer on a passing yacht actually teed off from his deck and yelled fore to the guys on 18. Wachesaw East, TPC, World Tour and Blackmoor and International World tour are all golf courses located in the Murrells Inlet area. The last four all on the 707 corridor and just a couple of miles from Highway 17 South.
Going down into the Inlet proper on Business 17 the fishing village of Murrells Inlet is not too different from when we first saw it in the 80's. Many old buildings along with some great new homes built in that famous Old South style. Murrells Inlet was brushed by Hugo in 1989, so some refurbishing has taken place.
The character of the  Inlet remains the same! When we first arrived in the Inlet - what is now Dead Dog Saloon (previously Anchovies) - was then a restaurant with a mis-laid shrimp boat sticking thru the front of the building (remnants of Hazel in 1954). From the early days of the signs that read "lo's only") this place has appealed to locals. Appropriately called the Old Shrimp Boat operated by Russell Vereen and his Dad. Nowadays you can find Russell a little further down the road at his own place (a big local's favorite) called Russell's and Russell doesn't need a sign! Not to be missed is Flo's. Great shrimp po'boys and bread pudding with whiskey sauce, reckoning back to Flo's hometown, New Orleans. By the way DON'T wear a hat or it'll end up on the ceiling along a hundreds of others that Flo has tacked up there. Drunken Jack - seems like it's been here since the days of the pirate himself and Oliver's Lodge since 1910! A newcomer to the scene,
Devine's - gourmet and upscale. No fried foods here - or maybe there is if you ask. A great deck to relax on and view the inlet. Today there are approximately 30 restaurants in Murrells Inlet. Bovine's, Southwest cuisine - no less, Nance's for the "oyster roast", Inlet View for all the best fried foods. Fishermen go out regularly from Capt. Dick's Marina for flounder, shrimp, hog snapper (my very favorite) and many other varieties of seafood. It is the self-proclaimed "Seafood Capital of South Carolina".
 As you travel south on 17 you'll find Brookgreen Gardens. This was such a surprise to us, it is something you would expect to find in Europe. Not only are the plantings outstanding, the sculptures, very sophisticated as you can see on the left, range from small to heroic, and were done by the major sculptors in the early to mid-1900's. Across the highway is Huntington Beach State Park, a beautiful stretch of beach waiting for your footprints in the sands of time. Here you'll find Atalaya, the imposing, unusual 30 room castle built for Anna Huntington by her husband Archer in the early 30's. The grounds include courtyard, former stable and other small buildings built as outdoor sculpture studios. If you're lucky enough to be here the end of September, you can attend one of the biggest art shows around. If not a tour of the building is included with admission to the State Park.
 Keep going south - more fantastic golf and other sights await. Litchfield Country Club around for 25 years is still a great favorite, joined now by Willbrook, River Club, The Tradition and the new trendy private "Reserve". Just down the road a piece is "Arrogantly - Shabby" Pawleys Island, a summer retreat since the 1850's, that still has eight rustic antebellum summer retreats at the south end of the causeway. These old houses have survived the major hurricanes of the last century, including Hazel in 1954 and Hugo in 1989. All Saints Parish Church (pictured above) dating from the 1700's is something very special. In the cemetery you'll find the names of the local people who still are the movers and shakers of the area. You'll find Alice's grave here and many a person has marched backwards around the tombstone at midnight - you can see the footprints in the sand! This church is one of the most vibrant Episcopal Churches anywhere and the new buildings across the King's Highway do justice to the history of the old. For one of the finest restaurants going you just go to Frank's, back out on Highway 17, housed in what was once the oldest grocery store around, Salters McCleary runs an elegant restaurant with some of the best food around. Also try "The Carriage House" you might have to join the club to dine - but worth it, especially if you come to the area often! Located down a beautiful oak alley in Litchfield Plantation off the King's Highway. Request drinks in the "library" and if you have a group of 8 you can have a private dining room. A night of romance and wonder! The golf courses include Caledonia Fish and Golf Club, (the locals love to fish and hunt right along with their golf). Caledonia, by the way is one of the most beautiful courses, views of rice fields and old
oaks with Spanish Moss. Heritage Club, True Blue, Pawleys Plantation, Sea Gull. All unique and challenging in their own way. These could keep you busy for quite awhile!
 Keep on traveling down to Georgetown and it's historic seaport. Unique little shops and restaurants. Pink Magnolia one my favorites for lunch (Fried Chicken Salad is the dish to order). And guess what, 2 more golf courses, Winyah Bay (recently totally redone and Wedgefield Plantation.
We hope some of this brief description will intrigue you into traveling south for your golf. Great golf, great food and great sights...and less traffic! Myrtle Beach South is something special!
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