[Solved] First Golf Course In Myrtle Beach....

For me, it was Robbers Roost, a course opened in 1968 or 1969 and was owned by the Tilghman family for most—if not all—of its operational life. They were the ones who ultimately decided to redevelop the valuable ocean-proximate land into a mixed-use community (residential, commercial, and town center), leading to the golf course's closure in 2003.

Indian Wells and Indigo Creek. At Indigo played with these 2 local putz that wanted to play in 2 hours, we were 3 holes ahead of closest people and it still wasn't good enough. They would be on the green putting while my BIL and I were hitting approach shots. I tried to hit them. 

Robber's Roost in 1974.

It was either Waterway Hills or Dunes .

A guy at work used to brag about Ocean Harbour and Marsh Harbour. I think one of those 2 were still there on my first visit to MB but I -regretfully- didn't play it.

jw11

Skippy, Hackler was Quail Creek. 

Can't remember what it was called back then, but it's now the Hackler course, back in 1998.

Flattest greens I'd ever played, never had a putt that broke more than a couple inches.

My first experience was on Arcadian Shores.  I was part of a gang staying at the Caravelle for a week of Grand Strand golf.  It was the first of over 20 years as a vactioner and snowbird.  I stayed most of the time in the Shore Drive area.  Arcadian Shores was a real challenge.  It housed two of the Sun News' Dream 18, Number Two and Number thirteen.  Both holes required an approach over water and accurate shotmaking.  Through the years I teed it up on 97 of the courses in North and South Carolina.  Many are now history,but remain in my mind.  Recently, I've been watching MB golf ambassador Charlie Rymer's Breaking Par on You Tube.  He plays a hole on 66 of the Grand Strand courses.  It really refreshed my memory.  

Crow Creek  Oct 2008

Well a little late to this thread, but my first was Sea Trail Jones Fourth of July weekend in 1990. I know Sea Trail has had its issues over the years, but back then, that was a fine layout in great condition and instantly made me wonder why I hadn't been in the area to play golf before. There haven't been too many years since then that I've missed a trip down--even squeezed one in last February before the pandemic issues started.

My first trip was late April 1983.  My wife and I dropped off our two young children with their grandparents in DC and we headed south to the Strand.  My first course was Pine Lakes as I wanted to play the oldest course first.  The experience did not disappoint.  I enjoyed the old layout far more than the revised layout of today.  The 2nd course on the schedule was Surf Club.  At that time it was not semiprivate and could be booked with all the hotel golf packages.  For many years thereafter, I kept this one of the schedule as it was top shelf, old style golf course, always well conditioned.  The other courses on the schedule that first year:  Myrtlewood Pines, Arcadian Shores and Myrtle Beach National North.  I was hooked with the first year experience.  We began to make the spring trip an annual event.  We have owned a townhome @ Brunswick Plantation since 2005, spending Jan - May, 10 days in the summer, and another 4-5 wks in the fall.  We are heading south on 01/01!

@Kano Mike

Welcome to the forum.

Look forward to your input here.

How did you like Carolina National?

My only time there ...probably in 2016...I liked the course, but it was a "cart path only" day and those paths were the worst I've seen anywhere (The Valley @ Eastport a close 2nd).

Have they fixed that problem yet ?

jw11

Way back in August of 2020, played Carolina National in the wind.

My first was also the first course designed by Rees Jones.  Arcadian Shores in 1998.  It has been my go to since then.  I tend to stay in the Shore Drive area and it is very convenient.