September 2025 Trip - N Myrtle Beach

Close to our 20th trip and this year we had 8 golfers - 3 from NJ, 1 from GA and 4 from FL (transplants from up north)

Lodging - Cherry Grove Villas

We had a 6 bedrm, 5 bath unit

Across the street fro beach, near stores and restaurants

Unit ok - furniture (couches,chairs) could use replacement and not the cleanest unit on Earth - bedspread had stains, and pool table broke right to left

But all kitchen stuff worked and generally, everything was fine

Pool and hot tub available also

Having Boulineau’s (a grocery store and lots more) near by was great if you needed groceries or a meal.

On arrival got takeout from The Shack - average

Golf - Sea Trail Byrd, The Pearl East/West, Leopard Chase, Tidewater
Mostly played from senior tees, or hybrid.

1. Sea Trail Byrd - nice course, easiest course of four

Tees, fairways, greens in good shape

Greens fairly fast but hard, nothing stuck

Fairways soft so shots hit short never ran up

Pace of play good

Staff friendly

Only negative - a lot of land being cleared right next to course for homes

Not sure will want to play there once complete

Lunch at Boundary House - the BLT had an amazing amount of bacon

2. The Pearl played East and West

Pleasantly surprised by excellent course conditions 

Greens very tough due to undulations

A couple of holes layout a little confusing and partially blind - like #9

2nd favorite course 

Lunch at Crab Catcher’s was good - nice sitting out by waterway

3. Leopard Chase

I think everybody's favorite course - beautiful, not crowded basically had course to ourselves

Greens very large and undulating - not a lot of friendly pin placements 

Frustrating actually - a 3 or 4 putt-fest doesn’t encourage replays IMHO

Some guys spent the afternoon at The Cigar Shop - recommended

4. Tidewater

Windy, but that's pretty common there

Honestly, slightly disappointed 

In pretty good shape and plenty of character holes but nothing special, especially compared to LC

Range, clubhouse, dining all first rate

Had a fun dinner at Snooki’s and also some good Cuban food at Cuban Bar & Restaurant.

Weather great the whole time there - not too hot or cold, mostly cloudy which is fine.

Overall, a very good trip.