North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Beachwood is a welcoming, player-friendly public course with generous fairways and pristine Bermuda greens, perfect for a comfortable round in the heart of Myrtle Beach. Its classic Gene Hamm layout offers a fun, accessible Myrtle golf experience with casual vibes and dependable conditioning.
After the round, stroll out past the practice green for close-up views of the Intracoastal Waterway—a peaceful Myrtle Beach moment away from the crowds.
Beachwood Golf Club epitomizes classic resort golf, with a player-friendly routing from Gene Hamm that blends wide, generous fairways and approachable green complexes. The strategic focus is on positioning over brute strength, letting golfers shape their scoring with sensible tee shots and thoughtful approaches. Recent course improvements upgraded bunkers, drainage, and the playability of the landscape, giving seasoned Myrtle Beach regulars a revitalized, well-conditioned experience while leaving the traditional layout intact.
Gene Hamm’s blueprint delivers an old-school Myrtle Beach vibe: straightforward lines, generous landing areas, and green contours that reward a straightforward, enjoyable round.
A welcoming par 5 greets players, with ample width off the tee and reward for staying in position. Set up your round with a smart layup and precise wedge for a birdie bid.
Play conservative off the tee, stay left center, and leave your favorite approach yardage for a full swing into a receptive green.
Pushing for extra yards brings water and bunkers into play on the right.
Generally well-kept Bermuda fairways and greens, with improvements from recent upgrades; some seasonal or high-traffic variation possible.
Moderate to brisk on early and off-peak tee times, but can become slow on busy resort days.
Relaxed, casual, and very golfer welcoming—classic Myrtle public golf without pretension.
Standard golf attire recommended; collared shirt and soft spikes are safe bets.
Peak times and package slots fill fast in Myrtle Beach; lock in your tee time early.
The open layout is more exposed to breezes than inland tracks—bring extra club for gusty days.
Scoring comes from quality wedge shots—spend range time on your half and three-quarter swings.
Early morning or later afternoon rounds see the best pace and freshest greens.
Beachwood Golf Club opens, designed by Gene Hamm.
Hosts the Carolina Open, a prominent state championship.
Hosts the Golf Writers Association of America.
Named Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course of the Year.
Beachwood sits between legendary Highway 17 and the Intracoastal Waterway, giving several holes open vistas and a breezy Myrtle Beach character. The lack of residential development provides a peaceful, natural backdrop rare for the area.
Recent upgrades—bunker restorations, rebuilt tee boxes, and selective tree clearing—have re-energized the course, making its older Hamm bones play and look fresher than ever and earning it 2026 Area Course of the Year honors.
Beachwood’s event history includes the Carolina Open, Carolinas PGA Seniors, and hosting the world’s biggest golf event, the DuPont World Amateur, all cementing its reputation as one of Myrtle Beach’s most tournament-tested publics.
Hosted the 1989 Carolina Open and several other big regional events.
Located directly between Highway 17 and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Earned Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course of the Year in 2026 for recent upgrades.
Gene Hamm designed over a dozen courses across the Carolinas.
No homes line the fairways for a rare Myrtle resort feel.
Dramatic scenery and renowned routing along marsh and bluffs
Legendary Robert Trent Jones architecture; local prestige
Upscale, modern championship test with Intracoastal views
Distinct Pete Dye challenge, big-event host
Iconic Arnold Palmer risk-reward holes
North Myrtle Beach or central Myrtle Beach—both provide easy access to Beachwood and all major Grand Strand stops.
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: What links these two? Moves through the round with the same walkable flow — a familiar feeling, expressed in Continental Golf Club's own setting.
Why it matches: Turtle Creek Club is a natural next stop after Beachwood Golf Club: it has a similarly satisfying rhythm on foot.
Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Dobson Ranch Golf Course has a similarly satisfying rhythm on foot, making it a compelling counterpart to Beachwood Golf Club.
Popular Hamm design in the Myrtle region
Classic Carolina coastal routing
Hamm design with water views
Traditional public layout
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