Resort Style North Strand Public
Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course
Greg Norman's 2000 design is one of four courses at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, playing to a par 72 and 7,035 yards. It suits groups who want a Barefoot round without paying the resort's headline price.
Designed by Greg Norman
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 7,035
- Holes
- 18
- Opened
- 2000
- Greens
- Bermuda
Why groups book it
What you are paying for at Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course
The pedigree
Greg Norman
A Resort Style layout that opened in 2000 and plays to a par of 72 over 7,035 yards.
The greens
Bermuda
Putting surfaces are Bermuda. The practice ground carries a chipping green, a driving range, a practice bunker and a putting green, so the speed is no surprise on the first green.
The verdict
4.2 out of 5
Across 433 reviews left by golfers who booked through us, 80% scored Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course four stars or better. None of it is edited and none of it is paid for.
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The course
The golf at Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course
The Norman Course opened in 2000 as part of the Barefoot Resort complex on the North Strand. It is a modern layout, par 72, stretching to 7,035 yards from the back, with Bermuda greens and a difficulty rating of hard. The course record stands at 64, set by Dave Christensen. Practice facilities are complete: driving range, putting green, chipping green and a practice bunker, so a group can warm up properly rather than hitting the first tee cold.
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Access
- Public
- Style
- Resort Style
- Course record
- 64 - Dave Christensen
- Practice
- Chipping Green, Driving Range, Practice Bunker, Putting Green
- Address
- 4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Reviewers talk most often about layout, shape and conditions, and the picture they paint is genuinely mixed. The average across 449 reviews is 4.21, with 214 five star and 144 four star ratings, so most rounds land well. One player described the course as being in very good to excellent condition, with tee boxes, fairways, traps and greens all in terrific shape, and praised holes that are sneaky hard in a good way. Another called the layout very picturesque. Wind is a recurring factor and several players found it added to the challenge rather than spoiling it.
The complaints cluster tightly and they are worth knowing before booking. Sixty eight reviewers gave three stars and 23 gave two or one, and the theme running through those is conditioning. Slow greens come up more than once. So do bunkers filled with dirt instead of sand, with fairway traps described as unplayable on at least one visit. One reviewer called the tee boxes dirt and said the course felt run of the mill for the money. Several make the direct comparison and say the Norman is not as strong as the other Barefoot courses. Cart path only days also appear in the reviews and will matter to anyone who does not walk well. One reviewer restricted to the path managed only 15 holes and was careful to say the restriction, not the course, was the problem. The most recent review on file is from May 2026, so this feedback is current rather than historical. Read together, the evidence describes a solid Norman layout that draws real affection when the maintenance is on song and real frustration when it is not, which makes timing and recent reports more important here than at most Myrtle Beach courses.
The look
Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course in pictures
Getting there
4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Course reviews
What golfers said about Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course
Every one of these was left by a golfer who booked through us and played the course. Nothing is edited and nothing is paid for.
- 5 star 48%
- 4 star 31%
- 3 star 15%
- 2 star 4%
- 1 star 1%
Fun Course, weather was windy and made it challenging, but I thouroughly enjoyed playing here
The tournament went well!
Greens were slow, some bunkers had dirt not sand. Fairway bunkers were over filled with dirt, unplayable. Layout was very picturesque.
Course in decent shape not a fan or layout
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Not in great shape
Good all round track like all the Barefoot courses
Had to play cart path only. Not a good fit for me. Not the fault of the course. I could only finish 15 holes.
Did not get a chance to play due to the rain and it being cart path only. Maybe next time.
Course was on very good to excellent condition. Tee boxes, fairways, traps and greens were in terrific shape. Great layout and some holes are sneaky-hard (in a good way).
All Barefoot Courses are nice
Nothing special here. Pretty much a run-of-the-mill municipal course. Tee boxes are dirt. It could be a much better course with some more $$ put into it.
Excellent course. Terrible bar cart service. The server acted like we were imposing upon her. Found this course quite easy.
Same comments as Rivers edge
Fun, and in very good condition. Easy to play and much room to drive the ball.
This course surprised us—very good shape
Love the layout would recommend it to anyone.
Good conditions and course was in great shape. Sometimes the "fleecing" by the cart guys gets annoying; they are always hanging out, ready to tackle you and hold you down while another one cleans your clubs which you never asked to be cleaned, and then they expect a tip. Ridiculous. I would have given it a "5" if it weren't for the cart guys.
Fairways needed to be mowed. Greens were extremely slow. Would have appreciated knowing there was a breakfast buffet available at the clubhouse.
good course but we were cart path only for 9 holes. Two of us are in our 70s and too much walking.
Of the four barefoot courses, Norman would rank at the bottom.
Played all 4 courses again this year as this was my 40th straight year going to Myrtle.. I love them all they are in immaculate shape fair and fun to play
Vacation rentals
Where to stay near Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course
These are the three closest places we book to the course, measured as the drive from the clubhouse rather than in a straight line, so the morning run to the first tee stays short. Lodging is quoted with the golf as one price.
At the course
Barefoot Resort & Golf Villas
Sits on the Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course property, so the first tee is a walk from the door. Expect bar/lounge.
- Bar/Lounge
- FREE Parking
- FREE Wi-Fi
At the course
Dye Club Cottages at Barefoot Resort
Sits on the Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course property, so the first tee is a walk from the door. Expect bar/lounge.
- Bar/Lounge
- Community Outdoor Pool
- FREE Parking
1.7 miles away
North Beach Plantation
Roughly 1.7 miles from the first tee in North Myrtle Beach, with bar/lounge.
- Bar/Lounge
- Covered Parking
- Elevator
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