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September 3, 2026

Barefoot Resort Love Course: North Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation Guide

Published on September 3, 2026 by Lenore

If you’re planning a North Myrtle Beach golf trip and want to experience one of the four championship courses at Barefoot Resort, the Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf deserves a spot on your itinerary.

Official Barefoot Resort Love Course website

Designed by major champion Davis Love III, the Love Course combines generous landing areas with challenging green complexes, strategic approach shots and a distinctive Lowcountry setting.

The par-72 course stretches to 7,006 yards from the back tees, but with five sets of tees ranging down to 5,249 yards, golfers can choose a distance that better matches their game.

It’s also a very different experience from Barefoot Resort’s Dye Course.

If your North Myrtle Beach golf vacation includes several rounds at Barefoot, that’s part of the fun. Four courses. Four famous designers. Four completely different approaches to golf.

Here’s what visiting golfers should know about playing the Barefoot Love Course, where to stay, where to eat and what to do nearby.

About the Barefoot Resort Love Course

The Love Course was designed by Davis Love III, whose career includes a PGA Championship victory, more than 20 PGA TOUR wins and multiple Ryder Cup captaincies.

But Love didn’t simply put his name on a Myrtle Beach golf course.

His design at Barefoot Resort was influenced by traditional golf architecture, including the famous green complexes of Pinehurst No. 2.

The result is a course that gives golfers room from the tee but demands considerably more precision as they approach the greens.

Barefoot describes the Love Course as perhaps the most balanced of its four championship layouts.

That makes it an attractive option for golf groups with different handicaps.

Better golfers still have plenty of challenge.

Higher-handicap golfers don’t have to feel beaten before they reach the first green.

What Is It Like to Play the Love Course?

The Love Course gives you some room to breathe.

Fairways are generally generous and landing areas are wide enough to let golfers swing confidently from the tee.

But eventually, you have to hit the green.

That’s where things get more interesting.

The sculpted green complexes put more emphasis on accurate approach shots, thoughtful course management and your short game.

Miss in the wrong place and getting up and down can quickly become the real challenge.

That creates an interesting balance.

The Love Course doesn’t necessarily punish every imperfect drive, but it still asks you to think about where you’re leaving the next shot.

For a vacation golf group, that combination can make the course enjoyable for a wider range of players.

The Ruins Make the Love Course Instantly Recognizable

One of the Love Course’s most distinctive features isn’t a bunker or water hazard.

It’s the recreated ruins of an old plantation-style home located along holes 3 through 7.

The ruins were incorporated into the course design and have become one of its most recognizable visual features.

They give this section of the course a completely different look and contribute to the Lowcountry character of the layout.

For visiting golfers who play dozens of courses over the years, those distinctive features matter.

You might forget what you made on No. 6.

You’re probably going to remember playing around the ruins.

Is the Barefoot Love Course Open to the Public?

Yes.

The Love Course welcomes public play, so you do not have to stay at Barefoot Resort to book a round.

Official Barefoot Resort Love Course tee-time page

That means visitors staying in a North Myrtle Beach vacation rental can still build one or several Barefoot courses into their golf itinerary.

Because Barefoot Resort is such a popular golf destination, booking preferred tee times in advance is a good idea, particularly during the Grand Strand’s busy spring and fall golf seasons.

Where Is the Barefoot Love Course?

The Love Course is located at:

4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Road
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

The location makes it particularly convenient for golfers staying around North Myrtle Beach, Windy Hill, Crescent Beach and the Barefoot Resort area.

It’s also close to the Intracoastal Waterway and Barefoot Landing.

That’s important because your golf vacation probably isn’t going to end when the 18th hole does.

Restaurants, entertainment, shopping, beaches and waterfront activities are all within easy reach.

Where to Stay Near the Barefoot Love Course

A golf vacation isn’t the same as a typical weekend getaway.

Four golfers can mean four sets of clubs, several suitcases, multiple vehicles and four people trying to get out the door for an early tee time.

Space matters.

A vacation rental can give a golf group advantages that several individual hotel rooms may not provide.

Depending on the property, that could include:

Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms
Full kitchen
Washer and dryer
Living and dining areas
Parking
Outdoor space
Room for golf clubs and luggage
Beach access

Through VRMB Owner Direct, visitors can browse vacation rentals throughout the Grand Strand and connect directly with the local owners and managers behind those properties.

VRMB Owner Direct North Myrtle Beach vacation rentals

If several Barefoot courses are on your itinerary, look closely at properties around North Myrtle Beach and Windy Hill.

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But don’t choose accommodations based on one tee time.

Map out every course first.

A good golf-trip rental should put your group in a convenient location for the entire vacation.

Love vs. Dye: Which Barefoot Course Should You Play?

Why choose?

If your schedule allows it, play both.

But don’t expect the same experience.

The Barefoot Dye Course is known for Pete Dye’s strategic bunkering, water, intimidating visuals and risk-reward decisions.

VRMB Barefoot Resort Dye Course Guide

The Love Course generally gives golfers more room from the tee but places greater emphasis on approaches and the areas around its sculpted greens.

That makes playing them back-to-back particularly interesting.

You’re getting two very different interpretations of championship golf without having to travel across the Grand Strand.

And you still have two more Barefoot courses to go.

Should You Play All Four Barefoot Resort Courses?

For a dedicated golf trip, there’s a strong argument for it.

Barefoot Resort brings together courses designed by:

Davis Love III — Love Course

Pete Dye — Dye Course

Tom Fazio — Fazio Course

Greg Norman — Norman Course

Each architect approaches the property differently.

Playing all four gives your group something to debate over dinner.

Which was the hardest?

Which had the best greens?

Which would you play again?

And which one took the most golf balls out of your bag?

If you’re staying in North Myrtle Beach for several days, the Barefoot courses can form the core of the entire golf vacation.

Where to Eat After Playing the Love Course

One of the advantages of playing at Barefoot is the amount of dining available nearby.

Putters Pub

You don’t necessarily have to leave Barefoot Resort immediately after your round.

Putters Pub serves the Love, Fazio and Norman courses and gives golfers a convenient place for food and drinks before heading back to the rental.

Official Barefoot Resort Putters Pub page

Flying Fish Public Market & Grill

Head toward Barefoot Landing and you’ll find Flying Fish Public Market & Grill.

Seafood, sushi and waterfront views make it an easy choice for a golf group looking for dinner near the resort.

Official Flying Fish Public Market & Grill website

Umberto’s

If everyone worked up an appetite on the course, Umberto’s at Barefoot Landing is another good option.

The Italian chophouse offers pasta, steaks, chicken and seafood and has been a longtime North Myrtle Beach dining choice.

Official Umberto’s website

Crooked Hammock Brewery

For something casual, Crooked Hammock Brewery combines food, house-brewed beer and an outdoor backyard-style setting.

Official Crooked Hammock Brewery website

This can be a particularly good option for a group that isn’t interested in a formal dinner after golf.

LuLu’s North Myrtle Beach

If spouses or kids are along for the trip, LuLu’s North Myrtle Beach offers food, live entertainment and family activities along the water.

Official LuLu’s North Myrtle Beach website

Spend the Evening at Barefoot Landing

Even if you don’t eat there, Barefoot Landing is worth exploring after your round.

Official Barefoot Landing website

Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, the destination combines restaurants, shops and entertainment.

That makes planning an evening easy.

You don’t necessarily need reservations and a complicated itinerary.

Head to Barefoot Landing, walk around, find something to eat and decide what everyone feels like doing next.

What to Do Near the Love Course Besides Golf

You’re visiting one of America’s best-known golf destinations.

You’re also visiting the beach.

Leave a little room in the schedule for both.

Spend Some Time on the Beach

North Myrtle Beach offers approximately nine miles of shoreline.

An early round at Barefoot can still leave plenty of time for an afternoon on the beach.

This is also an advantage when you’re traveling with people who aren’t golfing.

They don’t have to spend the vacation waiting for you to finish 18 holes.

See a Concert

House of Blues Myrtle Beach is located at Barefoot Landing and hosts concerts and other live entertainment throughout the year.

Official House of Blues Myrtle Beach website

Check the event calendar before your trip.

A concert can be a great way to turn an ordinary golf evening into something everyone remembers.

Explore the Intracoastal Waterway

Barefoot Resort and Barefoot Landing sit along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Visitors can experience the water through boating, fishing and other activities throughout the North Myrtle Beach area.

Destination North Myrtle Beach Intracoastal Waterway guide

Visit Alligator Adventure

For families, Alligator Adventure at Barefoot Landing offers a completely different type of afternoon.

Official Alligator Adventure website

Other Golf Courses Near the Love Course

You don’t need to drive very far to find your next tee time.

Barefoot Resort Dye Course

Experience Pete Dye’s more intimidating approach to the Barefoot property.

VRMB Barefoot Resort Dye Course Guide

Barefoot Resort Fazio Course

Tom Fazio’s layout gives your group a third championship design to compare.

VRMB Barefoot Resort Fazio Course Guide

Barefoot Resort Norman Course

The Greg Norman-designed course completes Barefoot’s four-course collection.

VRMB Barefoot Resort Norman Course Guide

Tidewater Golf Club

Head north toward Cherry Grove for a completely different Lowcountry golf experience at Tidewater.

VRMB Tidewater Golf Club Guide

Build a North Myrtle Beach Golf Trip Around Barefoot Resort

Barefoot makes planning a multi-day golf trip easy.

Arrival Day: Check into your North Myrtle Beach vacation rental and spend the evening at Barefoot Landing.

Day One: Play the Love Course. Grab a post-round bite and spend the afternoon at the beach.

Day Two: Play the Dye Course and compare the experience with Love over dinner.

Day Three: Play the Fazio Course, then spend the evening along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Day Four: Play Norman or head north to Tidewater.

Have another day?

Don’t automatically book another round.

Spend a day on the beach, get out on the water or explore North Myrtle Beach.

You’re allowed to come home from a golf vacation rested.

Is the Barefoot Resort Love Course Worth Playing?

If you’re looking for a course that can challenge good golfers without making the average player miserable, the Love Course is an excellent addition to a North Myrtle Beach golf trip.

Its generous fairways allow you to swing confidently from the tee.

Then the green complexes ask you to prove you can do something with that good drive.

Add the recreated ruins, Lowcountry character and Davis Love III design, and the course has enough personality to stand out even in a destination filled with golf.

And because you’re at Barefoot Resort, your next championship course is right around the corner.

Planning a North Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation?

Choose your courses first.

Then choose where to stay.

If the Love, Dye, Fazio and Norman courses are a major part of your itinerary, North Myrtle Beach and Windy Hill can make an excellent home base.

VRMB Owner Direct connects visitors with Grand Strand vacation rentals and directly with the local owners and managers behind those properties.