Traditional Myrtle Beach Public
Burning Ridge Golf Club
Burning Ridge is a 1980 Gene Hamm design in Conway, traditional in shape and rated easy despite a slope of 137. It suits groups who want a fair, walkable-feeling par 72 rather than a signature-course price tag.
Designed by Gene Hamm
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 6,780
- Slope
- 137
- Holes
- 18
- Opened
- 1992
- Greens
- Tif Eagle
Why groups book it
What you are paying for at Burning Ridge Golf Club
The pedigree
Gene Hamm
A Traditional layout that opened in 1992 and plays to a par of 72 over 6,780 yards.
The test
Slope 137
6,780 yards and a slope of 137. Enough teeth to be worth the tee time, fair enough that the whole group finishes with a card worth signing.
The greens
Tif Eagle
Putting surfaces are Tif Eagle. 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
4.0 out of 5
Across 612 reviews left by golfers who booked through us, 74% scored Burning Ridge Golf Club 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 Burning Ridge Golf Club
Gene Hamm laid the course out in 1980 and the traditional style shows in how it presents itself. Fairway corridors and green complexes are the parts reviewers talk about most, and the scorecard backs up the impression of a course that gives you room: par 72, 6,780 yards from the back, a slope of 137, and a difficulty rating of easy. That combination is worth reading carefully. The slope says there is enough trouble to punish a loose round from the tips, while the overall rating says most visiting golfers finish with a score they are content to write down.
The greens are Tif Eagle. Their condition is the single biggest variable in what people report. Across 626 reviews the average sits at 3.97, with 218 five-star and 242 four-star ratings, so the majority verdict is solidly positive. The 113 three-star, 34 two-star and 19 one-star reviews cluster around turf. Weather swings drive most of it: reviewers describe fairways left soft and mushy with grass missing after heavy rain, then bumpy greens and dry ground when the rain stops. One reviewer was told directly by the staff that the rain and dryness cycle had made the course hard to maintain. Another wrote off a round entirely because of thin fairway coverage.
The positive reports are just as consistent and often come from the same conditions. Golfers describe the layout holding up after a wet week, sometimes on cart path only restrictions, and still playing well. Pace of play draws praise rather than complaint, which is not something every Myrtle Beach course can claim in season, and staff comes up repeatedly as a strength. Several reviewers are repeat visitors who put Burning Ridge on every trip. The practice facility is complete for a course at this level, with a driving range, putting green, chipping green and a practice bunker, so it works as a warm-up stop as well as a round. The honest summary is a well-liked layout whose conditioning you should ask about before you book.
The look
Burning Ridge Golf Club in pictures




Getting there
500 Burning Ridge Rd, Conway, SC 29526
Course reviews
What golfers said about Burning Ridge Golf Club
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 34%
- 4 star 39%
- 3 star 18%
- 2 star 5%
- 1 star 3%
Nice course. Enjoyed ourselves there.
Fairways were not grown in
Did not play due to rainout
Nice municipal course
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Greens were bumpy and everything was extremely dry.
Course was ok, fairways were a little thin and hard to hit off of.
Good condition great pace of play
Not worth going to
Always our favorite. Fell in love on our first trip and will always come back
Nice people, course was average, some really dried out areas and some inconsistency between some greens. Very good staff and friendly restaurant folks.
4th but still nice, greens were hairy.
Nice course but greens were in terrible shape
Wet but still nice.
Lots of rain the week before but it held up. Cart path only
Unfortunately, it was wet, but I enjoyed the course immensely
we liked the layout. the greens were good but we felt the fairways were a little thin.
Greens were great but course in between growth so fairways a little out of shape
Soaked course,still love course
Did not get a chance to play due to the rain and it being cart path only. Maybe next time.
Staff very helpful
Good first day course.
A norther nice course
Skip this place.
Fairways were in rough shape due to all the recent rain
Fairways not in great condition
They said they were having a hard time maintaining the course because of all the rain and then dryness and it was true because the fairways were very soft and mushy with a lot of grass missing. But the greens were very n..We also got lunch and 2 drinks so that was very nice.
Very nice course with courteous people
Greens were good but course was underwater otherwise. I guess nowhere for water to drain from all recent rain.
Very nice course layout. Course was in very poor condition. Hardly any grass in fairways.
There was some repair work on the fairways but other than that, the course was great.
Fairways didn’t have grass/ poorly managed. Would never play again . It was a waste of time
Fairways and tee boxes have very little grass. So much mud.
Greens were great but fairways were basically unplayable
The course condition was not very good with areas of the fairways and tees just dirt since the Bermuda grass had not sprouted yet. All other course we played had not iisues like this.
This course should be closed. No grass at all and no sand in traps.
Never will go back there. There was no grass on tee boxes and fairways.
Was told that Burning Ridge was in great shape from the gentleman in the pga superstore tee time kiosk. Course conditions were absolutely brutal.. fairways and rough burnt to crap.. greens were slow .. haven’t play anything like since I was young.. We were truly disappointed.
The course was in terrible shape.
Course has a wonderful lay out, however, it was burnt out and is in terrible shape. I would not play here again.
Fairways had no grass.
This course was almost unplayable. I have never see a course that literally had no grass on the tee boxes and fairways. The greens were fine oddly enough. I’ve played golf in MB for 35 years and have never seen a course in this bad of shape. I’m disappointed that you would have them on your list of courses to play. That’s almost like stealing from your customers. I’m not sure how much we paid to play it, but if it was more than $10 then we got taken advantage of. I read reviews before we played it and they were pretty consistent with what we saw, so I know this has been an ongoing issue for a while. I think you should have known this and therefore not use it for your customers.
The worst course I’ve played in 10 years. They should have moved us to a different course.
Course was in terrible shape except the greens.
Played this course for years. Worst shape it's been in years.
Loved the picturesque trees. Good pace.
Good layout but the greens need a little TLC.
better condition 2 years ago
The course was the worst of the three we played. Fairways were like concrete. Not much grass.
Greens and fairways not very well taken care of
Staff was great. Course was fun.
clubbing very outdated
(Winter golf) course in average condition.
well ,maintained course condition , especially greens!!
Rude staff. The workers were really rude to a couple of our guys who are new to golf.
We enjoyed this course.
Very difficult for the ladies
The course was challenging, but playable. The greens were a little slow. Everyone was very friendly in the clubhouse. Starter was very good. Good driving range.
Course OK, our least favourite. Golf staff were rushing us pre and post round it was the only time all week that we didn’t feel the starter staff valued our business. Restaurant and cart girl were great
Course was lush and green
Great set up and layout. The fairways a d greens were in great condition. The only detractor was the 1st cut on most fairways were thick and a foot off the fairway had players taking the full 5 minutes to find balls or drop. Overwise, excellent course and will come back
disgusting condition
over watered, extremely wet during drought conditions. Greens were inconsistent and rough at times
The staff was great, the course was in terrible shape. I’ve never hit off dirt and sand in the fairways so much, and I’ve played some rough courses. The tee boxes were in terrible shape as well. Greens were ok, lot of burnt grass and dirt and sand patches to putt around.
Fairways were dry and full of hard pan son all fairway clubs bounced. Layout was tough but good.
tee boxes ,greens and fairways good sand traps lacked sand were unraked and hard
I liked this couse also small greens made for good ballot placement.
This was a horrible experience. We will NEVER play this course again. From the start we were rushed, they followed us around the course on a cart and kept pushing us through. They would not allow us to order anything off the menu except hotdogs, chips and a drink as they said it would take too long. There were three occasions that the team behind us HIT A BALL INTO OUR TEAM AND ALMOST HIT OUR PLAYERS DUE TO BEING RUSHED. All of the employees were pushy and rude. When you are spending your hard-earned money to play golf at a course, these people should be appreciative - that is their JOB SECURITY. All seven of our players were disgusted with this course and their staff.
Really liked this course. We had never played this one before. Thank you ! Will play it next spring if we come back down.
little burned out
Vacation rentals
Where to stay near Burning Ridge Golf Club
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.
1.8 miles away
Comfort Suites at the University
The closest stay we book to Burning Ridge Golf Club, about 1.8 miles by road, with elevator on site.
- Elevator
- FREE Parking
- FREE Wi-Fi
6.2 miles away
Legends Golf Course Villas
Roughly 6.2 miles from the first tee in Myrtle Beach, with bar/lounge.
- Bar/Lounge
- Community Outdoor Pool
- On-site Golf Course
7.2 miles away
River Oaks Golf Villas
Roughly 7.2 miles from the first tee in Myrtle Beach, with community outdoor pool.
- Community Outdoor Pool
- FREE Parking
- FREE Wi-Fi
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