TPC Myrtle Beach: Golf Trip Guide + Where to Stay Near the Course
If playing a TPC course is on your Myrtle Beach golf vacation wish list, you don’t have to leave the Grand Strand to do it.
TPC Myrtle Beach brings a championship-style golf experience to Murrells Inlet on the southern end of the Myrtle Beach area. Designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, this public 18-hole course has hosted professional tournament golf and has strong ties to one of the Grand Strand’s most famous golfers, Dustin Johnson.
But here’s something visitors should know before planning the trip:
Despite the name, TPC Myrtle Beach is actually located in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
That can work to your advantage.
Stay on the South Strand and you can build a golf vacation around TPC Myrtle Beach while also enjoying Murrells Inlet seafood, the MarshWalk, nearby beaches and several other popular golf courses.
Here’s what to know before you tee it up.
About TPC Myrtle Beach
TPC Myrtle Beach was designed by Tom Fazio, one of the most recognized golf course architects in the game.
The course offers multiple tee options ranging from approximately 5,118 to 6,950 yards, allowing golfers to choose a distance that fits their game.
But don’t mistake manageable yardage for an easy afternoon.
TPC Myrtle Beach was built as a championship-caliber course. Strategic bunkering, water, trees and demanding approach shots can make placement just as important as distance.
This is a course where choosing the correct tees can make a major difference in how much you enjoy your round.
Can the Public Play TPC Myrtle Beach?
Yes.
TPC Myrtle Beach is open to the public, which makes it an appealing addition to a Myrtle Beach golf vacation.
You don’t need to be a member to experience the course, and visiting golfers can book tee times.
The practice facility is also open to the public, making TPC a good option if your group wants to spend some additional time working on its game.
TPC Myrtle Beach and Dustin Johnson
TPC Myrtle Beach has an interesting connection to Dustin Johnson.
Before becoming a major champion and one of professional golf’s most recognizable players, Johnson played collegiate golf at nearby Coastal Carolina University.
TPC Myrtle Beach served as a home course for Coastal Carolina’s golf program, and Johnson spent time practicing and developing his game here.
Today, the property is also home to the Dustin Johnson Golf School.
For serious golfers, that makes TPC more than another round on a packed Myrtle Beach itinerary. You’re playing and practicing at a facility connected to the development of one of the area’s most accomplished golfers.
Championship Golf Has Been Played Here
TPC Myrtle Beach has also tested golfers at the professional level.
The course hosted the 2000 Senior PGA Tour Championship, won by World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Watson.
More recently, TPC Myrtle Beach has hosted Monday qualifying for the PGA TOUR’s Myrtle Beach Classic.
That tournament history adds something to the experience.
When you’re standing over a difficult approach or trying to get up and down around one of the greens, you’re doing it on a course that has challenged professionals, too.
You probably won’t hit the same shots.
But you can always blame the course.
Where Is TPC Myrtle Beach?
TPC Myrtle Beach is located at:
1199 TPC Boulevard
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
The course sits inland from the ocean off Highway 707.
For visitors, understanding that location is important.
The Grand Strand covers a large geographic area. A vacation rental with a “Myrtle Beach” address isn’t necessarily close to every Myrtle Beach golf course.
If TPC Myrtle Beach is one of your priority rounds, look closely at Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach, Garden City and the southern Myrtle Beach area when choosing where to stay.
Where to Stay Near TPC Myrtle Beach
A golf trip has different lodging needs than the typical beach vacation.
Four golfers may technically fit in a hotel room.
That doesn’t mean four golfers, four sets of clubs, luggage, and one bathroom are going to enjoy it.
A vacation rental can give a golf group something valuable after spending several hours together on the course:
space.
Depending on the property, your group may have multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, a full kitchen, living areas, laundry facilities, parking and outdoor space.
When searching for a golf-friendly vacation rental, consider:
- Number of actual beds
- Number of bathrooms
- Parking for multiple vehicles
- Space for golf clubs and luggage
- Washer and dryer
- Full kitchen and refrigerator
- Distance to your scheduled courses
- Restaurants nearby
- Beach access
- Outdoor space for relaxing after your round
Through VRMB Owner Direct, visitors can find vacation rentals throughout the Grand Strand and connect directly with the local owners and managers behind the properties.
And don’t choose your rental based only on its distance from TPC.
Put every course you’re playing on a map first.
If most of your rounds are on the South Strand, staying around Murrells Inlet, Garden City or Surfside Beach can make considerably more sense than driving from the northern end of the Grand Strand every morning.
Properties on VRMB Owner Direct for Golf Group stays:
Stay for the Murrells Inlet Experience
TPC Myrtle Beach gives golf groups another advantage:
Murrells Inlet is a pretty good place to be when the round is over.
The historic fishing community is known for seafood, boating and its waterfront dining scene.
That makes it particularly attractive for golf groups that want their trip to include more than tee boxes and practice greens.
Where to Eat After Playing TPC Myrtle Beach
After 18 holes, head toward the Murrells Inlet waterfront.
Champions Pub at TPC Myrtle Beach
You don’t necessarily have to leave the course.
Champions Pub and Grille is located inside the TPC Myrtle Beach clubhouse and overlooks the water and 18th green.
It’s open to the public and serves breakfast and lunch, making it convenient before or after your round.
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
For dinner, the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk should be on your radar.
The waterfront boardwalk brings several restaurants together along the marsh, with seafood, drinks, live music and outdoor views.
That makes it an easy destination when a golf group can’t agree on what it wants to do after the round.
Head to the MarshWalk, walk around and decide when you get there.
Dead Dog Saloon
For a casual waterfront atmosphere, Dead Dog Saloon is one of the recognizable names along the MarshWalk.
It’s the kind of stop that works well when the group wants food, drinks and live music without turning dinner into a formal event.
The Claw House
Seafood and craft beer make The Claw House another option along the MarshWalk.
Wicked Tuna
If your group wants seafood with a waterfront setting, Wicked Tuna is another Murrells Inlet option to consider.
Hot Fish Club
Located farther south in Murrells Inlet, Hot Fish Club offers another taste of the area’s seafood tradition and is a good option for a sit-down dinner after golf.
What to Do Near TPC Myrtle Beach Besides Golf
You came to the Grand Strand to play golf.
That doesn’t mean you have to play golf every waking hour.
Walk the MarshWalk
Even if you aren’t eating there, take a walk along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk.
The waterfront setting, live music and views give visitors a completely different experience from central Myrtle Beach.
Visit Huntington Beach State Park
If you want to trade the golf cart for some time outdoors, Huntington Beach State Park offers beach access and opportunities for wildlife viewing just south of Murrells Inlet.
Visit Brookgreen Gardens
Across from Huntington Beach State Park is Brookgreen Gardens, making this area particularly appealing if you’re traveling with a spouse or family members who aren’t spending every day on the golf course.
Get Out on the Water
Fishing charters, kayaking, paddleboarding and boat tours are all part of the Murrells Inlet experience.
An early tee time followed by an afternoon on the water is a pretty good Grand Strand day.
Other Golf Courses Near TPC Myrtle Beach
TPC can easily serve as one piece of a larger South Strand golf itinerary.
Continue south toward Pawleys Island and you’ll find True Blue Golf Club and Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, two Mike Strantz designs that are among the best-known courses on the Grand Strand.
The South Strand and Pawleys Island area also offer courses including Blackmoor Golf Club, International Club, Wachesaw Plantation East, Pawleys Plantation, Heritage Club and Willbrook Plantation.
That makes it possible to build several days of golf around the southern portion of the Grand Strand without spending the entire vacation driving from one end of Myrtle Beach to the other.
Build a South Strand Golf Trip
If you have four days, consider building the trip geographically.
Arrival Day: Check into your vacation rental and spend the evening at the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk.
Day One: Play TPC Myrtle Beach, grab a post-round drink at Champions Pub and spend the evening in Murrells Inlet.
Day Two: Head south and play True Blue Golf Club.
Day Three: Play Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and enjoy Pawleys Island afterward.
Have another day?
Add another South Strand course or take a day off from golf and enjoy the beach.
The point isn’t to cram as many rounds as possible into the vacation.
It’s to build a golf trip you actually want to remember.
Is TPC Myrtle Beach Worth Playing?
If you’re looking for a championship-style course with a connection to professional golf, TPC Myrtle Beach deserves a spot on your Grand Strand golf list.
You’re playing a Tom Fazio design that has hosted professional competition, served as a collegiate home course and helped play a role in Dustin Johnson’s development.
And when the final putt drops, you’re minutes away from everything that makes Murrells Inlet worth visiting.
Championship golf.
Fresh seafood.
Waterfront evenings.
The beach.
That’s a pretty solid Myrtle Beach golf trip.
Planning a Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation?
Don’t just book the tee times and figure everything else out later.
Look at where your courses are located, then choose a vacation rental that puts your group in the right part of the Grand Strand.
If TPC Myrtle Beach, True Blue, Caledonia and other South Strand courses are on your list, Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Surfside Beach, and the southern Grand Strand are worth considering for your home base.
VRMB Owner Direct connects visitors with Grand Strand vacation rentals and directly with the local owners and managers behind those properties.
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Find the right place for your golfers, your clubs and everything you want to do after the round.
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