Community comparison · verified July 2026
Myrtle Beach golf course communities,
compared.
By Devin Day, Operations Officer & licensed MLO · Reviewed by Timmy Fredrick Nash, Broker-in-Charge · Published July 20, 2026
Fourteen communities, and the question every ranking page dodges: whether you must join the club. Almost never, and the exceptions have fine print. Fees from $35 a month, entry from $150,000 condos, and the Intracoastal flood zones that surprise buyers.
The direct answer
Myrtle Beach golf community membership is optional almost everywhere
The Grand Strand has more than 80 championship courses, and most golf-community homes here sit on public courses: Arrowhead, Wild Wing, Blackmoor, Legends, International Club, Wachesaw East, and TPC Myrtle Beach all sell tee times to anyone, so living there requires no membership at all. Where clubs exist, membership is a choice: Barefoot, Prestwick, Pawleys Plantation, and Grande Dunes all separate homeownership from club dues.
The two real exceptions run in opposite directions. Wachesaw Plantation is private and member-owned, and while you can own without joining, every amenity belongs to the club, so a non-member owns a house behind a gate and nothing else. The Dunes Club is essentially private with limited package access, and its surrounding streets are some of the only prestige addresses here with no mandatory HOA. Details like those, not the course designers, are what decide whether a golf community fits.
The comparison
Myrtle Beach golf communities: membership, prices, fees
Verified against club and association sources, July 2026. Club pricing changes seasonally and by ownership group; confirm current membership terms with the club before you count on them.
| Community | Location | Course and designer | Membership | 2025-26 prices | HOA notes | Gate and flood notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Dunes | Myrtle Beach, both sides of the Intracoastal | Members Club, private (no public play) + Resort Club, public | Optional; every owner gets the oceanfront Ocean Club | Condos from about $285K to houses averaging $1.1M | Village fees roughly $186 to $405/mo; waterfront condos higher | Some villages gated; ICW-adjacent lots can sit in flood Zone AE |
| Barefoot Resort | North Myrtle Beach, on the Intracoastal | Four courses: Dye, Love, Fazio, Norman; resort play | Optional; $2,750 transfer fee on resales with membership, dues $205/mo golf or $85 social | Condos median near $299K; houses $400K to $800K+ | Neighborhood fees vary widely, roughly $392 to $700/mo on towers and villas | Some neighborhoods gated; ICW sections can be Zone AE |
| Legends Resort | Myrtle Beach, Highway 501 | Three public courses: Heathland (Doak), Moorland (P.B. Dye), Parkland | None required, public play | Turnberry Park condos $150K to $215K | Condos roughly $306 to $323/mo plus $106/mo POA, heavily inclusive | Inland, standard flood zones |
| Prestwick Country Club | Myrtle Beach and Surfside line | Pete Dye championship course, semi-private | Optional golf, tennis, and social memberships | Houses $300K to $500K+; condos near $200K | Covers pool, 13 courts, cable, internet, trash, guard; amount varies | Gated 24/7 with a live guard |
| Arrowhead | Myrtle Beach, Burcale area near the ICW | 27 holes, Raymond Floyd and Tom Jackson, public | None required | Condos from about $175K; houses to $350K+ | Modest fees; pool, tennis, trails | Arrowhead Grande section is gated; ICW lots need a flood check |
| Wild Wing Plantation | Conway, Highway 501 | 27 holes (Avocet plus Hummingbird nine), public | None required | Houses $300K to $800K | About $46/mo in The Sanctuary; townhomes near $305/mo | 180 acres of lakes on site |
| Wachesaw Plantation | Murrells Inlet, bluff over the Waccamaw | Tom Fazio course, 1985, private member-owned club | Optional to own, but all amenities belong to the club, so non-members get none | Luxury custom homes | POA about $115 a quarter; club dues separate | Gated with 24-hour security |
| Wachesaw East | Murrells Inlet | Clyde Johnston course, former LPGA tour host, public | None required | Mid-market houses and townhomes | Covers pool, tennis, fitness, security | Gated with security |
| Pawleys Plantation | Pawleys Island | Jack Nicklaus Signature, renovated and reopened October 2023 | Optional; golf and social tiers through Founders Group | Condos near $200K to houses $700K+ | About $262 a quarter | Gated; marsh-front holes on the east side |
| Caledonia / True Blue | Pawleys Island | Two Mike Strantz designs, both public | None required; owners get preferred rates | Condos, villas, and garden homes at True Blue | Varies by section | Open resort layout |
| International Club | Murrells Inlet | Willard Byrd course, 2000, public tee times | None required | Mixed houses, townhomes, condos; newest section sold out 2026 | Covers pool, fitness, clubhouse with bar and grill | Standard zones |
| Blackmoor | Murrells Inlet, Highway 707 | Gary Player design, public | None required | 345 homes from the high $200,000s, plus Marcliffe villas | About $35/mo, the lowest verified golf-community fee here | No gate; standard zones |
| Prince Creek / TPC | Murrells Inlet | TPC Myrtle Beach, Tom Fazio, the only TPC in South Carolina, public play | None required | Villages from the low $300,000s to $600,000s+ | Varies by village | Gated enclaves inside; creek-adjacent lots need a flood check |
| Dunes Club area | Myrtle Beach north end, oceanfront | Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1948; hosts the PGA Tour's Myrtle Beach Classic; essentially private | Club membership separate from homeownership | From about $500K to oceanfront estates | Older streets often have no mandatory HOA; verify per listing | Oceanfront pockets can be VE or AE zones |
The fine print
What Myrtle Beach golf community buyers miss
- ✓Transfer fees ride with the deed, not the listing. At Barefoot, a resale that carries a golf membership means a $2,750 transfer fee and a 60-day enrollment window after closing. Ask what obligations attach to the specific lot before you offer, not at the closing table.
- ✓The Intracoastal view can carry a flood premium. Waterway-adjacent pockets of Grande Dunes, Barefoot, and Arrowhead can sit in FEMA Zone AE, where lenders require flood insurance. The fairway lots a street inland often do not. Our coastal insurance guide covers what that costs; we pull the flood zone on every golf lot we show.
- ✓A public course means no membership obligation. Public-course communities like Blackmoor pair a Gary Player design with a $35 monthly HOA and no club dues at all. Clients of ours owned in Blackmoor for years, then sold and bought in Seasons at Prince Creek West, the gated 55+ community inside the same Prince Creek development that TPC Myrtle Beach anchors. They kept the golf and moved to a community built for their stage of life; that side is covered on our 55+ communities page.
- ✓Second-home rules still apply on the fairway. A golf villa you use part-time is a second home or investment property to the county and the lender: the 6 percent tax rate, second-home loan occupancy rules, and rental restrictions all still run. The math is in our second home guide and property tax calculator.
Match a Myrtle Beach golf community to how you play.
Tell us your budget, whether you want the club or just the course view, and how you feel about gates. We confirm the current membership terms, fees, and flood zones on every match, and BrickWood Mortgage handles second-home and investment financing in-house.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Visit Myrtle Beach: Grand Strand golf course count
- Barefoot Resort Golf: membership transfer fee and dues
- Community price, HOA, and membership data via community and brokerage listings
Verified July 2026. Community fees and figures change; we confirm current numbers with each community before you offer.
Common questions
Myrtle Beach golf communities FAQ
Do you have to join the club to live in a Myrtle Beach golf community?
Almost never. Membership is optional at Barefoot, Prestwick, Pawleys Plantation, and even private Wachesaw Plantation, though non-members there get no amenities since everything belongs to the club. Where the course is public, like Arrowhead, Wild Wing, Blackmoor, Legends, International Club, and TPC Myrtle Beach, there is no membership to join at all.
How many golf courses does Myrtle Beach have?
More than 80 championship courses, per Visit Myrtle Beach's current figure. The 100-course number still quoted around the internet is outdated. The oldest is Pine Lakes International, opened 1927; the most famous is the Dunes Golf and Beach Club, a 1948 Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that hosts the PGA Tour's Myrtle Beach Classic.
What is the Barefoot Resort golf transfer fee?
Resale buyers of Barefoot homes that carry a golf membership pay a $2,750 transfer fee to Barefoot Resort Golf Club, with enrollment required within 60 days of closing. Dues run $205 a month for golf and social access or $85 for social only, covering the Dye, Love, Fazio, and Norman courses.
Is TPC Myrtle Beach private?
No. It is the only TPC in South Carolina and it welcomes public play, which is rare for the brand. It anchors the Prince Creek master plan in Murrells Inlet, where villages range from the low $300,000s to the $600,000s and up, including the gated Seasons 55+ community.
Which Myrtle Beach golf communities are gated with a guard?
Prestwick has a 24/7 staffed gate, Wachesaw Plantation runs 24-hour security, and Wachesaw East and Pawleys Plantation are gated. Grande Dunes and Barefoot are gated only in certain villages, and value communities like Blackmoor and Wild Wing are open.
What is the cheapest golf community in Myrtle Beach?
Legends' Turnberry Park condos at $150,000 to $215,000 and Arrowhead condos from about $175,000 are the verified low end for buying in. For houses, Blackmoor pairs a Gary Player course with roughly a $35 monthly HOA, the lowest fee we verified in any Grand Strand golf community.