Resort Style Myrtle Beach Public
Myrtle Beach National - Kings North Course
Arnold Palmer's Kings North opened in 1996 and is the headline course of the three at Myrtle Beach National. At 7,017 yards, par 72 and slope 137, it is built for players wanting a championship layout as their trip centrepiece.
Designed by Arnold Palmer
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 7,017
- Slope
- 137
- Holes
- 18
- Opened
- 1973
- Greens
- Mini Verde
Why groups book it
What you are paying for at Myrtle Beach National - Kings North Course
The pedigree
Arnold Palmer
A Resort Style layout that opened in 1973 and plays to a par of 72 over 7,017 yards.
The test
Slope 137
7,017 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
Mini Verde
Putting surfaces are Mini Verde. 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
4.4 out of 5
Across 896 reviews left by golfers who booked through us, 87% scored Myrtle Beach National - Kings North 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 Myrtle Beach National - Kings North Course
Kings North carries the strongest review record of the Myrtle Beach National courses, averaging 4.43 across 901 reviews with 552 of those at five stars. That is a large sample and a consistent one. What players return to in their comments is the layout itself, described as truly unique and entertaining, and the sense that a round here is an occasion rather than another tee time. Palmer routed it over 7,017 yards with Mini Verde greens and enough sand to define the character of the round.
The sand is also the most common objection. Multiple reviewers say there is simply too much of it for an enjoyable round, and one described the volume of traps as working against the fun of the golf. This is not a course that hides its difficulty, and the hard rating on the scorecard is earned. Conditioning reports run mostly positive, including praise for the course holding up in drought, but the negatives are specific when they come: slow greens that frustrated putting, rough left long where it was not designed to be, tee boxes needing mowing. Twenty two star ratings and sixteen one star ratings out of 901 is a small proportion, though the complaints behind them are consistent enough to note. Reviewers who return year after year say they are never disappointed playing here.
Two other themes recur. Pace of play draws comment, with the facility running three courses off one operation and reviewers finding the crossover confusing and the property busy. And the clubhouse gets called old, with at least one player noting that having to buy a ball did not match the premium billing. Practice facilities are the fullest set available, covering a driving range, putting green, chipping green and practice bunker, which matters given how much bunker play the round demands. Kings North is the strongest name in this batch and the reviews support that, provided expectations account for a busy operation and a lot of sand.
The look
Myrtle Beach National - Kings North Course in pictures




Getting there
4900 National Dr
Course reviews
What golfers said about Myrtle Beach National - Kings North 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 61%
- 4 star 26%
- 3 star 9%
- 2 star 2%
- 1 star 2%
Course was great and challenging.
Great layout. Lies thin due to drought. We rate it 5/5 and will be back again. This was our third time in 3 years.
Didn't really care for this course. There was way too much sand for a fun round of golf. Very busy with three courses and a bit confusing on the crossover.
Truly unique and entertaining course
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Unable to play. Had to cancel
great condition, even in a drought.
Never disappointed playing here.
Fairways were lush; lots of traps. Greens were extremely slow and frustrating to put. Clubhouse was old; had to purchase ball which I feel should come with a premium course. I was somewhat disappointed from experience 15 years ago.
Great course, staff super friendly and helpful however pace of play could have been slightly faster.
Got rained out. Will play next year
Beautiful. Expensive, but worth it
Kings North was in excellent condition. The greens were hard and fast. The traps were difficult for me as I think I saw every one of them. Lots of water for added excitement. Great course, we had a ball.
We haven’t played it for several years so we were really impressed with the results of the course renovations. It is a stunning course and the greens were awesome, albeit very challenging. We requested an afternoon tee time and that proved to be a mistake. It was organized chaos waiting for carts for our group which resulted in our 2 foursomes being split up and one group starting on the front and one off the back. My group teed off almost 25 minutes late and both groups finished well over 30 minutes from each other. We all loved the course but would never recommend playing it in the afternoon. Next year we will request a morning tee time to avoid the wait for carts to be returned from the various courses on the property. That being said, we loved King’s North
Took 5 hours and 5:15 mins for this round. Too Long!!
Beautiful course. Well maintained
Course is terrible condition
Renovations completed last fall have really improved kings north. Loved it.
Amazing course. Love the restore
as all ways great course and excellent course conditions I would highly recommend to anyone
Good course, well located and friendly staff.
this course was in pristine condition, and organization/pace of play was excellent. an easy favorite of the group.
In great condition, new greens, staff were very helpful.
Excellent choice of courses to start our golf trip. Thank you Dan Pellecchia (GolfTrek) for that. The course was in very good shape and we loved the layout. Staff were friendly and professional. We would definitely play here again.
Loved the course! It was a pretty forgiving course …well except for the Gambler!! The staff were so friendly. Would definitely play it again
Great course, exceptional conditions, greens were a bit slow on the day I was there.
Exceptional condition, amazing layout,
Course is absolutely a gem. I loved golfing here. Despite the rain it was absolutely amazing course. Course staff were great.
Played it many times. Greens rock hard and need to mature.. design of course and scenery is great but wasn't happy with the new greens. Smooth just rock hard and not receptive.
Hard to hold any greens i liked TPC more but definitely would play again
I would have to say this is my new favorite Myrtle Beach golf course. Great condition … fun but difficult. Not a course for beginners.
Awesome course, would play there again in a heartbeat...
The course was in great shape
The best Myrtle Beach has to offer.
Awesome track, friendly staff
Staff was great. Really nice course. Well maintained and great layout. Best course we played all week.
Awesome course layout even with a lot of water. Greens were great. Conditions were suberp.
Nice course but tough conditions due to cart path only. Only negative was that after waiting on every hole, group behind us fell a little bit behind on #17 and Marshall told them they had to speed up because they were approaching a 6 hour round. Rathe rude
very challenging course, but unfortunately, it was "out of our league " still had fun playing it.
Great condition especially the greens.
Awesome track!!
Really liked this course. Was difficult at first due to the smoke but that eventually burnt off. Good layout and nice challenge.
Did not play how can I rate!
Did not play due to fire smoke.
My favorite course
One of my favorite courses. It’s always in great condition and the greens are true to feel.
excellent track, glad we didn't get rained out again.
Outstanding layout and facility. In excellent condition. Best turf conditions I have played in MB in years.
Great course, but the wind was extreme and made play difficult.
Very slow back nine.
Great conditions and really fun and challenging layout
Overall, the course was very good. When the back nine is completed with the revitalization, it should be really good. Overall a really good experience and tough course with all of the water. I gave the score of 4 but could be 4.5. Once again, the reason it is not a five is the price point. High prices bring lofty expectations. Myrtle Beach has become a pricey destination for golf - relevant to value - compared to some other areas in the United States.
Fabulous course loved the layout and design. Would definitely come back to play afain
Great shape and friendly staff
Great course great shape
Great course, fun layout. Great shape.
Excellent course. Excellent experience.
More user friendly
Wonderful track. Great shape. Fun to play. Excellent staff.
For the amount of money they charge, they could have at least cut the greens.
Looks like King's North has been toughened up a bit? Had the best Greens of the trip.
Great first course to play. Challenging.Outside staff super.
The icing on the cake. A must play course in Myrtle Beach
Have played this course a lot on past trips. It never disappoints. Always in excellent condition.
Some work had been done to course. Greens were very firm and I was not informed of the work as at least one tee box was still being finished.
not as pretty as use to to be but greens were in good shape
Very much enjoyed this course.
This course will be great again when all the revisions are completed
Vacation rentals
Where to stay near Myrtle Beach National - Kings North 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.
3.0 miles away
Comfort Suites at the University
The closest stay we book to Myrtle Beach National - Kings North Course, about 3.0 miles by road, with elevator on site.
- Elevator
- FREE Parking
- FREE Wi-Fi
6.3 miles away
Legends Golf Course Villas
Roughly 6.3 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
Same part of the Strand
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