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An Arnold Palmer design, the Myrtle Beach National Kings North Golf Course sports one of the best-known holes along the Grand Strand. Known as “The Gambler,” the par-5 6th hole is one of the most discussed and photographed, holes there is along the Grand Strand.
Golfers can choose to take the long way around the Gambler Hole via a sharp dogleg to the left or they can opt to lay upon part of the fairway that’s its own island, leaving a mid-iron shot to a green that juts out into the lake. Hit the island and you’re in great shape. Miss it and you’re not, and therein, of course, lays the gamble. Watch out, you may need a few balls if you aren’t accurate with your gamble.
One of the best-conditioned courses in the area, Kings North offers a deal of hole variety and rolling fairways passing through pines, a multitude of ponds and waste areas. Already one of the prettiest courses along the coast, the absence of housing makes it even more so. Even though there are a number of tricky shots to island greens and shots over water, the course is rated as one of the top ones for women, with six sets of tees.
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Amazing track my favorite of the three
Amazing track my favorite of the three
Always in phenomenal shape & challenging. Very friendly staff.
Always in phenomenal shape & challenging. Very friendly staff.
Not great conditions, slightly burnt out and bunkers need work....
Not great conditions, slightly burnt out and bunkers need work. Fun layout though and good customer service.
My favorite, lots of challenging holes, beautiful facility
My favorite, lots of challenging holes, beautiful facility
Spectacular course in phenomenal shape. Loved it.
Spectacular course in phenomenal shape. Loved it.
Always a staple.
Always a staple.
best course!
best course!
Nice layout of course. Very nice and consistent greens.
Nice layout of course. Very nice and consistent greens.
bag drop and cart loading are a circus
bag drop and cart loading are a circus
Always love playing this course
Always love playing this course
Priciest course but thought it was pretty cheap of them...
Priciest course but thought it was pretty cheap of them to require that tokens be purchased to use the driving range although I understand that with 54 holes the range would be used extensively. Course was in excellent condition compared to the other 4 premium courses we played during our trip.
great golf, friendly staff. not too crowded on weekday I...
great golf, friendly staff. not too crowded on weekday I played.
Par 3s are too short. Very obvious this is a...
Par 3s are too short. Very obvious this is a golf mill. Want as many golfers on course as possible. Disgusting restaurant. Garbage over flowing in cans and in tables.
Grass was bare in spots
Grass was bare in spots
Loved this course.
Loved this course.
Great course, in great shape. A great way to end...
Great course, in great shape. A great way to end our trip.
favorite course.
favorite course.
Conditions much better, a fun routing
Conditions much better, a fun routing
Have seen it in better shape before, but decent.
Have seen it in better shape before, but decent.
This was the best course we played of the four...
This was the best course we played of the four would play it again
Great course. Good condition
Great course. Good condition
Great course !
Great course !
Great course would play over and over.
Great course would play over and over.
Incredible course . The greens were amazing and the stunning...
Incredible course . The greens were amazing and the stunning holes. A must play if you’re down here
I was shocked at all the golfers waiting for carts...
I was shocked at all the golfers waiting for carts at the start. We had no problem getting off the tees on time. They did a great job moving that many golfer's around. Course was also in great shape.
fast greens
fast greens
fast greens
fast greens
Really nice
Really nice
One of nicest course conditions we played.
One of nicest course conditions we played.
Great facility and a nice challenge
Great facility and a nice challenge
Above average
Above average
Somewhat disappointed with the greens and tee boxes they were...
Somewhat disappointed with the greens and tee boxes they were over seeded as we played. Still a beautiful course
Fun, nice course. Well kept. Difficult, but not impossible. Pace...
Fun, nice course. Well kept. Difficult, but not impossible. Pace of play was good. I really enjoyed this as our opening round.
Tuff course. But enjoyed it.
Tuff course. But enjoyed it.
Put a fifth player with our foursome. Waited 15 minutes...
Put a fifth player with our foursome. Waited 15 minutes while workers mowed a par 3 green.
Always a fun layout, requires you to think about the...
Always a fun layout, requires you to think about the shots you are hitting. We played White tees - about 5800 - par 3's were very short, other holes were very long. Conditions were good, service good. I thought the greens were slow - course maint guy said they were at 10.5
Only negative is this place took a few of my...
Only negative is this place took a few of my golf balls! lol
maybe 4 1/2 Bermuda grass in rough tough reserving 5...
maybe 4 1/2 Bermuda grass in rough tough reserving 5 starts for Dunes, Caledonia, maybe a couple of others
Still a Top Course in the area to Play. This...
Still a Top Course in the area to Play. This was my 18th time playing the Noth Course.
Wish we had the back nine dry...but it rained...But great...
Wish we had the back nine dry...but it rained...But great course!
Beautiful fairways
Beautiful fairways
Beautiful course. One comment, sweet tea tasted like the Nestea...
Beautiful course. One comment, sweet tea tasted like the Nestea carbonated kind. I much prefer fresh brewed sweet tea. Other than that, everything was great.
Fantastic course and definitely one to conclude on any trip...
Fantastic course and definitely one to conclude on any trip to MB
I understand you havent got a lot of rain but...
I understand you havent got a lot of rain but then water more. We were single digit handicappers taking relief in the fairway just to find grass
Challenging
Challenging
5 very nice enjoyed ideas well
5 very nice enjoyed ideas well
Always been my favorite course to play!
Always been my favorite course to play!
We've played Kings North every year for 9 years. The...
We've played Kings North every year for 9 years. The conditions are seeming to get a little bit worse each year. Still a good course, but not sure it's quite "top tier" anymore...think they are overcharging.
food service in the restaurant is way too slow -...
food service in the restaurant is way too slow - food good, but get it out faster. Good course.
Fun course. Great shape. Will play again next year
Fun course. Great shape. Will play again next year
Least impressive of the courses I played. I like the...
Least impressive of the courses I played. I like the layout, but was not in good shape.
Another of the finer courses in Myrtle Beach.
Another of the finer courses in Myrtle Beach.
Nice
Nice
great course, best of the one's we played this year.
great course, best of the one's we played this year.
Good shape but not the most challenging.
Good shape but not the most challenging.
Conditions have been better in the past
Conditions have been better in the past
Happy Gilmore day. Bachelor parties blasting music in front and...
Happy Gilmore day. Bachelor parties blasting music in front and behind.
Awesome layout great conditions and exceptional drinks/staff/accommodations
Awesome layout great conditions and exceptional drinks/staff/accommodations
Great shape as always.
Great shape as always.
Course was immaculate. Green's were slower than expected. Worth the...
Course was immaculate. Green's were slower than expected. Worth the money and experience.
Good course. Greens needed work
Good course. Greens needed work
Excellent shape
Excellent shape
Great experience topnotch.
Great experience topnotch.
My favorite course! It was beautiful and fun to play!!!
My favorite course! It was beautiful and fun to play!!!
Very nice
Very nice
Great course.
Great course.
great coursenice course
great coursenice course
Great!
Great!
Always fun to play this competitive course
Always fun to play this competitive course
excellent. fun course great shape
excellent. fun course great shape
Rained out
Rained out
Nice course. A must visit but probably wouldn’t play again.
Nice course. A must visit but probably wouldn’t play again.
Good condition
Good condition
Awesome! This was a great course and when I come...
Awesome! This was a great course and when I come back I will definitely play here again. The course was awesome and the club house was great
beautiful course, lots of water.
beautiful course, lots of water.
No complaints. We will be back.
No complaints. We will be back.
Awesome course. The "Gambler" hole was really challenging and fun...
Awesome course. The "Gambler" hole was really challenging and fun to play. Hope to play there again someday.
Great layout of this course. Much harder with alot of...
Great layout of this course. Much harder with alot of water and 42 bunkers on the 18th hole!
This course was awesome! The facility, the scenery and the...
This course was awesome! The facility, the scenery and the course were all excellent! Will definitely play again.
All courses were in great shape.
All courses were in great shape.
very friendly staff/starter
very friendly staff/starter
i would recommend this course to anyone. if you travel...
i would recommend this course to anyone. if you travel to Myrtle Beach for a golf outing you have to play this course.
Challenging, great condition
Challenging, great condition
Average course.
Average course.
Things worked fine here. I think the course thinks they...
Things worked fine here. I think the course thinks they are better than they are.
Wet but was able to drive the course
Wet but was able to drive the course
Great shape, great layout, but greens could be a little...
Great shape, great layout, but greens could be a little faster.
Fun course. Very difficult from time to time. Play was...
Fun course. Very difficult from time to time. Play was quick and the staff was great
The course was well maintained. Too bad we had to...
The course was well maintained. Too bad we had to ride carts only on the cart paths. I had a difficult time on some spots in the course due to a recent flare up if gout (arthritis). Hitting out of the bunkers was difficult for me.
Cool layout greens slower but service outstanding !
Cool layout greens slower but service outstanding !
Great course. I'd love to play it again.
Great course. I'd love to play it again.
little dated but still a good course
little dated but still a good course
Had been verticut recently so the roll of the greens...
Had been verticut recently so the roll of the greens was not as true, but good course
Starting to slack on maintenance. Cart path only always sucks....
Starting to slack on maintenance. Cart path only always sucks. Probably will drop this course.
The rain cleared and we were able to play this...
The rain cleared and we were able to play this amazing course, plush and very green. It really is a must play in Myrtle Beach.
Good course but not top tier
Good course but not top tier
Love this course, but it did not seem quite as...
Love this course, but it did not seem quite as pristine as 10 years ago. Still very nice fairways and greens and in pretty good shape.
Great shape. Pleasure to play.
Great shape. Pleasure to play.
Excellent
Excellent
Great course especially the price
Great course especially the price
Course in great shape
Course in great shape
Fun course tough shots.
Fun course tough shots.
The course was in great shape. Very playable. Loved it.
The course was in great shape. Very playable. Loved it.
rained out
rained out
Amazing track my favorite of the three
Amazing track my favorite of the three
Always in phenomenal shape & challenging. Very friendly staff.
Always in phenomenal shape & challenging. Very friendly staff.
Not great conditions, slightly burnt out and bunkers need work....
Not great conditions, slightly burnt out and bunkers need work. Fun layout though and good customer service.
My favorite, lots of challenging holes, beautiful facility
My favorite, lots of challenging holes, beautiful facility
Spectacular course in phenomenal shape. Loved it.
Spectacular course in phenomenal shape. Loved it.
Always a staple.
Always a staple.
best course!
best course!
Nice layout of course. Very nice and consistent greens.
Nice layout of course. Very nice and consistent greens.
bag drop and cart loading are a circus
bag drop and cart loading are a circus
Always love playing this course
Always love playing this course
Priciest course but thought it was pretty cheap of them...
Priciest course but thought it was pretty cheap of them to require that tokens be purchased to use the driving range although I understand that with 54 holes the range would be used extensively. Course was in excellent condition compared to the other 4 premium courses we played during our trip.
great golf, friendly staff. not too crowded on weekday I...
great golf, friendly staff. not too crowded on weekday I played.
Par 3s are too short. Very obvious this is a...
Par 3s are too short. Very obvious this is a golf mill. Want as many golfers on course as possible. Disgusting restaurant. Garbage over flowing in cans and in tables.
Grass was bare in spots
Grass was bare in spots
Loved this course.
Loved this course.
Great course, in great shape. A great way to end...
Great course, in great shape. A great way to end our trip.
favorite course.
favorite course.
Conditions much better, a fun routing
Conditions much better, a fun routing
Have seen it in better shape before, but decent.
Have seen it in better shape before, but decent.
This was the best course we played of the four...
This was the best course we played of the four would play it again
Great course. Good condition
Great course. Good condition
Great course !
Great course !
Great course would play over and over.
Great course would play over and over.
Incredible course . The greens were amazing and the stunning...
Incredible course . The greens were amazing and the stunning holes. A must play if you’re down here
I was shocked at all the golfers waiting for carts...
I was shocked at all the golfers waiting for carts at the start. We had no problem getting off the tees on time. They did a great job moving that many golfer's around. Course was also in great shape.
fast greens
fast greens
fast greens
fast greens
Really nice
Really nice
One of nicest course conditions we played.
One of nicest course conditions we played.
Great facility and a nice challenge
Great facility and a nice challenge
Above average
Above average
Somewhat disappointed with the greens and tee boxes they were...
Somewhat disappointed with the greens and tee boxes they were over seeded as we played. Still a beautiful course
Fun, nice course. Well kept. Difficult, but not impossible. Pace...
Fun, nice course. Well kept. Difficult, but not impossible. Pace of play was good. I really enjoyed this as our opening round.
Tuff course. But enjoyed it.
Tuff course. But enjoyed it.
Put a fifth player with our foursome. Waited 15 minutes...
Put a fifth player with our foursome. Waited 15 minutes while workers mowed a par 3 green.
Always a fun layout, requires you to think about the...
Always a fun layout, requires you to think about the shots you are hitting. We played White tees - about 5800 - par 3's were very short, other holes were very long. Conditions were good, service good. I thought the greens were slow - course maint guy said they were at 10.5
Only negative is this place took a few of my...
Only negative is this place took a few of my golf balls! lol
maybe 4 1/2 Bermuda grass in rough tough reserving 5...
maybe 4 1/2 Bermuda grass in rough tough reserving 5 starts for Dunes, Caledonia, maybe a couple of others
Still a Top Course in the area to Play. This...
Still a Top Course in the area to Play. This was my 18th time playing the Noth Course.
Wish we had the back nine dry...but it rained...But great...
Wish we had the back nine dry...but it rained...But great course!
Beautiful fairways
Beautiful fairways
Beautiful course. One comment, sweet tea tasted like the Nestea...
Beautiful course. One comment, sweet tea tasted like the Nestea carbonated kind. I much prefer fresh brewed sweet tea. Other than that, everything was great.
Fantastic course and definitely one to conclude on any trip...
Fantastic course and definitely one to conclude on any trip to MB
I understand you havent got a lot of rain but...
I understand you havent got a lot of rain but then water more. We were single digit handicappers taking relief in the fairway just to find grass
Challenging
Challenging
5 very nice enjoyed ideas well
5 very nice enjoyed ideas well
Always been my favorite course to play!
Always been my favorite course to play!
We've played Kings North every year for 9 years. The...
We've played Kings North every year for 9 years. The conditions are seeming to get a little bit worse each year. Still a good course, but not sure it's quite "top tier" anymore...think they are overcharging.
food service in the restaurant is way too slow -...
food service in the restaurant is way too slow - food good, but get it out faster. Good course.
Fun course. Great shape. Will play again next year
Fun course. Great shape. Will play again next year
Least impressive of the courses I played. I like the...
Least impressive of the courses I played. I like the layout, but was not in good shape.
Another of the finer courses in Myrtle Beach.
Another of the finer courses in Myrtle Beach.
Nice
Nice
great course, best of the one's we played this year.
great course, best of the one's we played this year.
Good shape but not the most challenging.
Good shape but not the most challenging.
Conditions have been better in the past
Conditions have been better in the past
Happy Gilmore day. Bachelor parties blasting music in front and...
Happy Gilmore day. Bachelor parties blasting music in front and behind.
Awesome layout great conditions and exceptional drinks/staff/accommodations
Awesome layout great conditions and exceptional drinks/staff/accommodations
Great shape as always.
Great shape as always.
Course was immaculate. Green's were slower than expected. Worth the...
Course was immaculate. Green's were slower than expected. Worth the money and experience.
Good course. Greens needed work
Good course. Greens needed work
Excellent shape
Excellent shape
Great experience topnotch.
Great experience topnotch.
My favorite course! It was beautiful and fun to play!!!
My favorite course! It was beautiful and fun to play!!!
Very nice
Very nice
Great course.
Great course.
great coursenice course
great coursenice course
Great!
Great!
Always fun to play this competitive course
Always fun to play this competitive course
excellent. fun course great shape
excellent. fun course great shape
Rained out
Rained out
Nice course. A must visit but probably wouldn’t play again.
Nice course. A must visit but probably wouldn’t play again.
Good condition
Good condition
Awesome! This was a great course and when I come...
Awesome! This was a great course and when I come back I will definitely play here again. The course was awesome and the club house was great
beautiful course, lots of water.
beautiful course, lots of water.
No complaints. We will be back.
No complaints. We will be back.
Awesome course. The "Gambler" hole was really challenging and fun...
Awesome course. The "Gambler" hole was really challenging and fun to play. Hope to play there again someday.
Great layout of this course. Much harder with alot of...
Great layout of this course. Much harder with alot of water and 42 bunkers on the 18th hole!
This course was awesome! The facility, the scenery and the...
This course was awesome! The facility, the scenery and the course were all excellent! Will definitely play again.
All courses were in great shape.
All courses were in great shape.
very friendly staff/starter
very friendly staff/starter
i would recommend this course to anyone. if you travel...
i would recommend this course to anyone. if you travel to Myrtle Beach for a golf outing you have to play this course.
Challenging, great condition
Challenging, great condition
Average course.
Average course.
Things worked fine here. I think the course thinks they...
Things worked fine here. I think the course thinks they are better than they are.
Wet but was able to drive the course
Wet but was able to drive the course
Great shape, great layout, but greens could be a little...
Great shape, great layout, but greens could be a little faster.
Fun course. Very difficult from time to time. Play was...
Fun course. Very difficult from time to time. Play was quick and the staff was great
The course was well maintained. Too bad we had to...
The course was well maintained. Too bad we had to ride carts only on the cart paths. I had a difficult time on some spots in the course due to a recent flare up if gout (arthritis). Hitting out of the bunkers was difficult for me.
Cool layout greens slower but service outstanding !
Cool layout greens slower but service outstanding !
Great course. I'd love to play it again.
Great course. I'd love to play it again.
little dated but still a good course
little dated but still a good course
Had been verticut recently so the roll of the greens...
Had been verticut recently so the roll of the greens was not as true, but good course
Starting to slack on maintenance. Cart path only always sucks....
Starting to slack on maintenance. Cart path only always sucks. Probably will drop this course.
The rain cleared and we were able to play this...
The rain cleared and we were able to play this amazing course, plush and very green. It really is a must play in Myrtle Beach.
Good course but not top tier
Good course but not top tier
Love this course, but it did not seem quite as...
Love this course, but it did not seem quite as pristine as 10 years ago. Still very nice fairways and greens and in pretty good shape.
Great shape. Pleasure to play.
Great shape. Pleasure to play.
Excellent
Excellent
Great course especially the price
Great course especially the price
Course in great shape
Course in great shape
Fun course tough shots.
Fun course tough shots.
The course was in great shape. Very playable. Loved it.
The course was in great shape. Very playable. Loved it.
rained out
rained out