Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Horry County, South Carolina

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Horry County, South Carolina, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	TPC of Myrtle Beach Black tees · 6,915 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 72Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet	72	154
2	Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links Black tees · 6,831 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 72Little River	Little River	72	151
3	The Wizard / Man O' War Golf Course Black tees · 6,801 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 72Conway	Conway	72	151
4	Dunes Golf & Beach Club Gold tees · 7,355 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	149
5	Tidewater Golf Club Black tees · 6,945 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 72North Myrtle Beach	North Myrtle Beach	72	148
6	Wild Wing Golf Course Black tees · 6,996 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Conway	Conway	72	147
7	Long Bay Club Black tees · 6,953 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72 · Semi_privateLongs	Longs	72	146
8	Wachesaw Plantation East Green tees · 6,933 yds · Rating 74.0 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	146
9	Grande Dunes Resort Course Gold tees · 7,578 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	145
10	Eagle Nest Golf Club Black tees · 7,919 yds · Rating 78.0 · Par 72Little River	Little River	72	143
11	Wachesaw Plantation Club Gold tees · 6,812 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 72 · PrivateMurrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet	72	142
12	Love Course Platinum tees · 7,047 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72North Myrtle Beach	North Myrtle Beach	72	141
13	Myrtlewood Golf Club Blue tees · 6,941 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	141
14	Prestwick Country Club Championship tees · 7,086 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72Surfside Beach	Surfside Beach	72	140
15	River Hills Golf & Country Club Teal tees · 6,879 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 72 · Semi_privateLittle River	Little River	72	140
16	Grande Dunes Members Course Blue tees · 6,600 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 71Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	71	140
17	Arrowhead Country Club Blue tees · 6,495 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	140
18	Arcadian Shores Golf Club Black tees · 6,814 yds · Rating 72.9 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	138
19	Indigo Creek Golf Club Blue tees · 6,700 yds · Rating 72.9 · Par 72Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet	72	137
20	World Tour Golf Links Member tees · 5,753 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	136
21	Whispering Pines Golf Course Blue tees · 6,779 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	72	135
22	Eastport Golf Club Blue tees · 5,693 yds · Rating 68.6 · Par 70Little River	Little River	70	134
23	Blackmoor Golf Club Black tees · 6,372 yds · Rating 71.0 · Par 71Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet	71	133
24	Wizard Golf Course Blue tees · 6,544 yds · Rating 71.8 · Par 71Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	71	132
25	Beachwood Golf Club Blue tees · 6,691 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 72North Myrtle Beach	North Myrtle Beach	72	130

Horry County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Horry County, South Carolina?

TPC of Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet is currently the hardest golf course in Horry County based on slope (slope rating 154).

How many ranked golf courses are in Horry County, South Carolina?

105 golf courses in Horry County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Horry County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.