Myrtle Beach’s Most Walkable Courses

When viewers tune in for the Myrtle Beach Classic, they’ll see pros walking the Dunes Golf & Beach Club, strolling from shot to shot while trying to pocket an even nicer payday at the end of the now-annual event.

Not only are those guys better than us, they’re also accustomed to that much foot traffic.

We’re not. Walking Dunes would be unbearable for the cart-ready generation of casual golfers that we are. Yet, getting out and stretching your legs is becoming a much more popular avenue for players nationwide.

In fact, some national analysts have even started urging more and more players to give it a try.

Here along the Grand Strand, there are some options where leaving the cart behind is of no hinderance to enjoying the course.

Pine Lakes Country Club
At 5,700 yards from the standard tees, the Par-70 design here shaves off some distance that way. What’s more, the distance between holes is kept to a minimum. And, since most walkers are using a pull cart, the lack of ups and downs and clear lines of sight from one hole to the next shave off even more length from start to finish. (Pine Lakes pictured left)

International Club
As any experienced walker will tell you, knowing when to cheat a few steps can make all the difference. Thankfully, International has two such pockets of holes – 4, 5, 6, 7 and 13, 14, 15, 16 – where players can knock off a few strides and/or dump the bag and meet back up with it later. It’s a nice touch, consider those two stretches are vital to a successful round here.

World Tour Golf Links
For you walkers, you’re going to love this choice, as the replica of St. Andrews No. 18 – here, located at the ninth hole of the Open 9 – encourages everyone to cross it by foot anyway (the cart path is off to the right). Aside from that, the open layout of the course and lack of forced carries allows you to take a straight-line approach more often than not. (World Tour pictured right)

Blackmoor Golf Club
While some portions of Blackmoor include some relatively drastic elevation changes via the cart path, the line down the middle of each fairway is significantly more smooth. What’s more, the beginning of each hole is mere yards away from the green of the previous one, meaning lugging the push cart from putt to drive isn’t going to add any more physical strain to your round.

West Course at Myrtle Beach National
The aerial view of West is a living, breathing game of Tetris at its finest, as the real estate between holes and from green to tee is next to nothing. Some conveniently placed trees and bunkering leave it feeling anything but smooshed together, but in terms of hoofing it, players will appreciate the togetherness of the track.

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