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Myrtle Beach National - South Creek Course

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Myrtle Beach National - South Creek Course

South Creek is the Arnold Palmer course at Myrtle Beach National, a 1975 traditional par 72 measuring 6,416 yards with a slope of 128. It is the shortest and most forgiving of the three National layouts.

4.0 from 585 golfer reviews

Designed by Arnold Palmer

Par
72
Yards
6,416
Slope
128
Holes
18
Opened
1974
Greens
Mini Verde

Why groups book it

What you are paying for at Myrtle Beach National - South Creek Course

The pedigree

Arnold Palmer

A Beach Style layout that opened in 1974 and plays to a par of 72 over 6,416 yards.

The test

Slope 128

128 slope across 6,416 yards, which is the sort of card most of the group can post a real number on.

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

4.0 out of 5

Across 585 reviews left by golfers who booked through us, 74% scored Myrtle Beach National - South Creek 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 - South Creek Course

Palmer's 1975 design is the least demanding of the Myrtle Beach National trio, and the yardage says so. At 6,416 yards from the back tees it is the shortest course in this group by a clear margin, with a slope of 128 and an easy difficulty rating. Mini Verde greens, par 72, traditional routing. This is a course built for enjoyable golf rather than examination, and reviewers describe it in exactly those terms. Well kept, fun to play, not overwhelming.

Difficulty
Easy
Access
Public
Style
Beach Style
Practice
Chipping Green, Driving Range, Practice Bunker, Putting Green
Address
4900 National Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

The comparisons in the review language are telling. Golfers consistently rank South Creek against its siblings, calling it a definite step down from North and not as good as West while still describing it as a very good course. That relative framing is the most useful thing in the record. Nobody claims it is the best golf on the property, and plenty of people had a good time anyway. Across 590 reviews the average is 3.99, with 222 five-star and 216 four-star ratings carrying it.

The 56 reviews at two stars or below concentrate on two things. Drainage is the first. Multiple golfers describe mushy fairways and cart path only restrictions imposed days after the last rain, with one calling the course a swamp in dry weather. Bunkers with no sand appear in the same complaints. The second is service, including rude treatment at the bag drop, a hectic morning check-in, and maintenance crews working loudly through play without regard for golfers on the hole. Greens are described as inconsistent even in some otherwise positive reviews. Practice facilities are complete, covering range, putting green, chipping green, and a practice bunker, shared with the rest of the National complex. Value is the deciding factor. Groups who book it at a fair price generally leave content, and those paying premium rates are the ones writing the disappointed reviews. All three National courses share the same address on National Drive, so a group can play two of them across consecutive mornings without moving hotels or adding drive time to the schedule.

The look

Myrtle Beach National - South Creek Course in pictures

Getting there

4900 National Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Course reviews

What golfers said about Myrtle Beach National - South Creek 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.

4.0 ★★★ ★★ 585 reviews since 2020
  • 5 star 37%
  • 4 star 37%
  • 3 star 16%
  • 2 star 6%
  • 1 star 4%
★★★ ★★ October 2026

We didn’t get to play it due to rain, but got a rain check and will be back.

Neal, Sparta
★★★★ ★ September 2026

Great course and weather was perfect

Malarney, Jupiter
★★★★ ★ August 2026

Nice course and Staff. Always like playing MBN courses

Corey, Carlisle
★★★★ ★ May 2026

Always a good course, fine condition.

David, Arlington
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★ ★★★★ May 2026

Extremely disappointing. Course was in horrible shape.

Jackson
★★★★ ★ May 2026

Did not play (Raincheck)

Jeffrey, Reisterstown
★★★★ ★ May 2026

Well kept course and afun to play not overwhelming views but better then most similar courses in New Jersey. Would play agai. We played nine at Kings North after and WOW!!!

Corey, Yardville
★★★★ ★ May 2026

Nice course. Definite step down from North.

Massato, Washington
★★★★★ April 2026

Not as good as west but still a very good course

Tyson, Baltimore
★★★ ★★ April 2026

Almost got hit twice with the ball . I recommend to advice player to wait till other player out sight

Calderon, Pasadena
★★★★ ★ April 2026

Good condition but greens were inconsistent

Hanline , Glen Burnie
★★★★ ★ April 2026

Getting your bags checked in for the morning round was very hectic.

Marvin, Salem
★★★★ ★ April 2026

Enjoyed the course. Decent shape fr as dry as South Carolina is right now.

Uitermarkt , Tiffin
★★★★ ★ April 2026

had a great time nice warm up course

Michael, Rochchester
★★★★★ April 2026

In great condition and staff were excellent.

McCullough, Keswick
★★★★★ December 2025

Although we only got 7 holes in, the course was very nice - enjoyed playing there and look forward to playing there again.

Paul, Mooresville
★★★★ ★ December 2025

Cart path only which is ok. But, the cart paths are in terrible condition

Whitley, Locust
★★★★ ★ November 2025

Again these greens were not actually green

Joyce
★★★★ ★ October 2025

Playable and forgiving

Richard, Mount Uniacke
★★★★ ★ October 2025

All the guys loved the course.

Robert, Cocoa
★★★★★ September 2025

A little too chalenging for us but a fun course.

Joe, benton
★ ★★★★ August 2025

This was the worst course for more than one reason. The staff was rude at the bag drop. It was cart path only and a swamp even though it hadn't rained in days. The maintenance crew didn't move and talked loudly while you hit off a nonexistent fairway. 4-6 inches of water in many traps and when you ask the front desk about the course just shoulder shrugs and excuses. I will never play this course or the other MBN courses after this experience.

Steve
★★ ★★★ August 2025

Evidently this course doesn’t drain well. Mushy fairways, sand traps with no sand, & a course worker on a tractor with a blower that had no regard for the players.

Jeff, Woodstock
★★★★★ July 2025

Burning Ridge was good-some damaged fairways, founders was great - tees, fairways, greens exceptional, Myrtle Beach National - PHENOMENAL from arriving through entire round. My buddies from out of town said it was their best time ever on a three day golf outing. Thank you to all three clubs. I will be back. My first rounds since retiring in June and relocating from NJ.

Mark
★★★★ ★ May 2025

Better than expected !

Marc, Cleveland
★★★★ ★ April 2025

MBN always provides a good experience; however, the bag drop/loading clubs/getting started was very chaotic as they seemed understaffed out front.

John, Abingdon
★★★★ ★ April 2025

Really enjoyed this course as well. The course was in great shape and we moved very quickly around the course.

Alexander, Charlotte
★★★ ★★ March 2025

Good - not as good as Kings....

John, Woodstock
★★★★★ March 2025

Nice track prefer North. Well maintained and tough long course.

Gasner, Acworth
★★ ★★★ March 2025

These were average courses I could have played anywhere and probably would pay $50 per round. Very disappointing considering there are so many beautiful courses in the area and the reason for choosing MB was for the golf.

Brendan, Mount Pleasant
★★★★★ March 2025

This course is always in great condition. Greens, fairways, and areas around greens were in great shape.

Gantt, Shippensburg
★★★★★ February 2025

(Winter golf) , course in great shape, friendly staff

DeVito, South Plainfield
★★★★★ January 2025

weather was not good, course was.

Thomas [Tommie], Bear
★★★★★ January 2025

Another great experience especially in the pro shop!!

Gary, Roanoke
★★★★ ★ January 2025

Well maintained course condition, loveit!!!

Frank, Braselton
★ ★★★★ December 2024

Sorry we were going to get bad weather in Ohio so everybody wanted to leave early before playing . Your app would not allow me to continue, since we didn’t play really couldn’t give it a star

Chuck, Howard
★ ★★★★ November 2024

A lot of fun a nice easy open course

Tomas, Albany
★★★ ★★ October 2024

we actually golfed west course which was not as nice condition as south unusual as in past west is better. many others said the same

christopher
★★★★ ★ October 2024

A walking single was told to play with our only threesome.not appreciated

Dale, Jacksonville
★★★ ★★ October 2024

Not a fan of the strange layout of a few of the holes on the course.

David, Saint Augustine
★★★ ★★ October 2024

Average...........crummy lunch choices.

Greg, scotland
★★★★ ★ October 2024

Nice track. Great place for a first round. Course was in very good condition. Very friendly staff.

William, Durham

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