Planning a 2027 Myrtle Beach Golf Trip: Where Your Group Should Stay

Every golf trip has a moment that the group talks about for years, and it is rarely on the course. It is the morning coffee on the deck before the first tee time, the argument over the scorecard at the kitchen island, or the sunset walk on the beach after eighteen holes when nobody wants to talk about the putt that lipped out on sixteen. Where your group stays shapes the trip as much as where you play.

In 2027, the Grand Strand celebrates 100 years of golf. The story begins in 1927, when the course now known as Pine Lakes Country Club opened as Ocean Forest Country Club, designed by Robert White, the first president of the PGA of America. A century later, the area counts more than 80 championship courses, and the centennial year is expected to draw golf groups from across the country. If 2027 is your year for the big trip, now is the time to think about the house.

This guide explains why North Myrtle Beach makes such a strong home base for golfers, which kinds of rentals suit different groups, and how golf packages can bundle your rounds and your lodging together.

Why North Myrtle Beach Is a Golfer’s Base Camp

North Myrtle Beach sits at the northern end of the Grand Strand, close to some of the area’s most celebrated courses. Barefoot Resort, right in North Myrtle Beach, offers four signature layouts designed by Tom Fazio, Davis Love III, Greg Norman and Pete Dye, and courses such as Tidewater, Eagle Nest, Arcadian Shores and Beachwood are within an easy drive. Groups can also reach Pearl, Brunswick Plantation and other courses just across the North Carolina line, or head south toward Caledonia and True Blue for a day of Lowcountry golf.

Staying in North Myrtle Beach also means the evenings are calmer. After a day on the course, your group comes home to a quieter stretch of beach, restaurants along Main Street and Barefoot Landing, and a house where everyone can spread out. Our article on 100 years of Myrtle Beach golf tells the story of how it all began, and our look at the Golf Centennial Collection explains why 2027 is shaping up as a landmark year.

Matching the Rental to Your Group

The classic foursome

Four golfers fit comfortably in a two- or three-bedroom oceanfront condo, with a balcony for the morning coffee and the evening debrief. Browse our oceanfront condo rentals, our condo rentals across North Myrtle Beach and our full condo building list. For value, our Ocean Boulevard condos keep you close to the beach for less.

Two foursomes or more

Eight or more golfers usually want a house, where everyone has a real bed and there is room around the kitchen table for the scorecards. Our house rentals and complete list of homes cover a wide range of sizes, and our homes across Ocean Boulevard give big groups more bedrooms for the money.

The group that wants the full experience

If this is the once-in-a-lifetime trip, look at our oceanfront home rentals and our luxury properties, where large decks, open living spaces and ocean views make the evenings as good as the golf. Our rentals with pool tables settle the after-dinner rivalries, and our rentals with pools are a welcome reward on warm afternoons.

Golfers bringing the family

Some golf trips include spouses and children who would rather spend the day on the sand. Our page on family golf week and our article on kids playing free show how to make golf a family affair.

Bundling Golf and Lodging With a Package

The simplest way to plan the trip is a golf package that combines your rounds and your accommodations. Through Thomas Golf Vacations, packages pair tee times at courses such as Barefoot Resort, Tidewater, Eagle Nest, Beachwood, Arcadian Shores and Pearl with a Thomas Beach Vacations rental, and package lodging includes linens and departure cleaning. Barefoot packages can include play across all four Barefoot Resort courses, while multi-round deals cover a mix of courses and rates are typically better when booked well in advance.

Browse current options on our golf deals page, see the Barefoot Resort packages and the Coastal Escape multi-round deal, or visit Thomas Golf Vacations for the full course directory. Package prices change with the season and the courses chosen, so request a quote for your dates.

When to Plan Your 2027 Golf Trip

Spring and fall are the classic golf seasons on the Grand Strand, when the weather is comfortable for 36 holes and the courses are in top shape. In a centennial year, those weeks may fill sooner than usual, so groups that already know their dates should reserve the house first and the tee times right after. Winter offers the quietest courses and the lowest lodging rates, and off-season stays at most properties carry a two-night minimum. Summer golf is still excellent for early risers, and summer rentals run Saturday to Saturday. Our older guide on planning the perfect golf vacation has more trip-planning advice.

Picking Your Part of North Myrtle Beach

Windy Hill is the closest section to Barefoot Resort and Barefoot Landing, and our Windy Hill rentals save time on the way to the first tee. Crescent Beach is central and convenient to Highway 17, as you will see in our Crescent Beach rentals. Ocean Drive puts Main Street restaurants and nightlife within walking distance, with homes on our Ocean Drive rentals page. Cherry Grove is the quietest and closest to the courses across the North Carolina line, with large homes on our Cherry Grove rentals page and waterfront options among our channel and inlet homes.

Practical Tips for Golf Groups

Count the cars before you choose the property. Condos typically allow two parking passes per unit, while most homes have room for three or more vehicles, which makes a house the better choice for a group arriving from different cities. Check-in begins at 3 p.m. and check-out is at 10 a.m., so plan your first and last tee times around the house. Linens are included with golf package lodging, and for stays booked separately they can be added per bed or as a whole-house package. Occupancy limits are firm, and our homes are for groups that come to golf and relax rather than to host parties. All the details are on our rental policies page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: Thomas Beach Vacations rental policies and Thomas Golf Vacations package listings (October 2026); Play Golf Myrtle Beach Centennial Collection announcement (September 2026); Discover South Carolina on Pine Lakes Country Club history; Visit Myrtle Beach on the number of area courses. Package details, rates and course availability are subject to change; request a current quote.