[Joe Bausch]

As I type this message I'm preparing my fire retardant suit.  Who on GCA would suggest, oh heavens, Myrtle Beach for a golf trip?!

I'd not been to Myrtle in many years but my group of guys decided to revisit the north end.  Our stay was for 4 days in late Feb into early March for about 600 bucks, staying at the Barefoot condos which are nice accommodations.  No food included, but the places have a kitchen and outside grills if you desire to eat in.  Or visit the Italian restaurant Costano's which is WAY better than your typical MB greasy spoon. 

And for 600 bucks that included 7 rounds of golf.  We played all four courses at Barefoot (each has their moments, IMHO), and also Tidewater, Thistle, and Prestwick.

I think many can get their golf architecture itch scratched by these courses.

If you wish to experience the 7 courses as my eyes and camera saw them, the photo albums are below:

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/BarefootFazio/index.html

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/BarefootLove/index.html

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/Tidewater/index.html

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/Thistle/index.html

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/BarefootDye/index.html

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/BarefootNorman/index.html

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/Prestwick/index.html

 

[Frank M]

I had fun when I was down there (didn't play Thistle and got eaten alive at Tidewater). I felt Barefoot had cour overall solid golf courses and all on one property makes it all the better. 

My biggest surprise was Prestwick. A hidden gem in my opinion.

[Ed Brzezowski]

Joe we went there for five years in a row and I thought it was fun. Tidewater, True Blue and Caledonia were fun tracks. In this era of trying to expand the game I hope you don't get scorched on this post. Always like seeing a new course to see how other architects ply their trade.

[Brad Tufts]

Thanks Joe...just went though the tours, all pretty cool.


For me, I think the Dye Course at Barefoot is the most compelling golf, by a nose over the Fazio.


After that, just from pictures, it looks to me like I would go Fazio, Love, Norman on the awesomeness scale.  The Norman course looks far from terrible, just more subtle and less memorable.



I was surprised at how boring Tidewater looked...that one always earns high praise.  Prestwick looks blah in pictures.


I have played Thistle, so that is a known commodity...we played all 27 one trip.  Not terrible, but not great either.


My Myrtle experience is not high...Heritage, Legends-Heathland, Pawley's on the Southern end...Thistle, Carolina National, Magnolia Greens, the departed Marsh Harbour on the Northern end.  Will have to get back someday and do Caledonia/True Blue, and a few Barefeet.

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