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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
93.6%
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4.7
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4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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4.9
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4.6
44 Reviews (44)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7017 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.2

For years, the King's North Course at Myrtle Beach National has been the most requested and best recognized golf course on the Grand Strand. The par-3, third hole with its island green and South Carolina-shaped sandtraps has become the signature hole for Myrtle Beach. King's North features some dramatic and unique holes. The par-5 sixth hole is nicknamed "The Gambler" and features an unusual island fairway which offers golfers a risk-reward short-cut to the green for a chance at eagle.The 18th hole, nicknamed "The Bull's-eye" by Golf Magazine, is a sight to behold. More than 40 sandtraps guard either side of the fairway and the green reaches out into a lake offering, at times, a very tempting pin placement.

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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers

Accolades

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4.6
154 Reviews (154)
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Handicap 10-14
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5.0
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Used cart

The King Doesn't Put His Name to Mediocrity

The course started out like any other course in the area but after that it was a gem as far as layout and challenge.Very pleasing to the eye with water coming in to play on most of the holes some requiring carry to the greens..Overall condition was good as far as fairways and greens. Some courses in the area are beat up but Arnie would never let that happen here.The signature hole is a par 5 called "The Gambler" You can either try to hit your driver onto an island leaving yourself a mid-iron to a green protected by water in front, or you can take the safe and longer way. i played in the afternoon and there was nobody here(too hot I guess) There are three courses at this complex with this one the most expensive. The others,the West and the South aren't to shabby either. If your looking to splurge a little, it's definitely worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course in great condition

Loved the course but when I inquired about the pace of play I was told it would be less than 4.5 hours. It was actually 5hrs and 22 minutes and I never saw anyone trying to speed up the large group of Texans in front of us that thought they were in the Masters.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Hopefully a one time disappointment.

Played at 1pm and unfortunately we saw too much of the cart girl and not enough of the course marshals. Always difficult to have a good experience when playing a 5 hour and 50 minute round.
Course layout is great but the condition was 7/10. Being honest, a good play if you play early morning and the green fee is approx. $60.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

King North

Kings NorthFrom the moment we arrived at Kings North in Myrtle Beach, it was evident that we were in for a memorable day of golf. The weather was impeccable, setting the stage for an enjoyable round. The staff greeted us warmly and their attentive service added to the positive experience.Initially unaware that there were three courses available, we found ourselves playing Kings North upon recommendation from the shop attendant. We were informed that it was the most challenging of the trio, which intrigued us.Before teeing off, we took advantage of the facilities, warming up at the range which was well-maintained. The putting and chipping greens were also in excellent condition, allowing us to fine-tune our short game before heading out.As we navigated through the North course, its reputation for difficulty became apparent. Despite the challenges, the course was impeccably designed, with pristine fairways and greens that were a joy to play on. The layout provided a fair test of skill, with strategic bunkers and water hazards keeping us on our toes.Although I managed to shoot an 89, there were a couple of holes that proved particularly challenging. However, these difficulties only added to the overall satisfaction of conquering the course.One minor gripe was the presence of aggressive squirrels, which occasionally disrupted our focus. However, this did little to detract from the overall enjoyment of the round.In conclusion, Kings North at Myrtle Beach is undoubtedly one of the finest courses I've had the pleasure of playing. Its challenging layout, coupled with impeccable course conditions and attentive staff, make it a must-visit destination for golf enthusiasts. While it may not surpass the grandeur of Yocha Del Golf Club, it certainly comes close, earning its place among the top-tier courses in my golfing experiences.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very Enjoyable

First time playing Kings North and I’m glad I did. Conditions were very good…the greens were smooth, the fairways were firm and not at all bare. I wish the greens held approach shots a little better but nothing to complain about. The pro shop was nice and the staff was also. A nice experience overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions

Tough course for duffers like me. Lots of sand. Great conditions. A bit slow. 109 tee time and barely finished before dark

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 238
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need to play course

Kings North what a great course layout. Conditions were great except greens were very slow. Needs improvement there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bucket and tools on green

Was SUPER excited to play this course. Had an 8:12 tee time and we were the first group out on the back 9 of the kings course. Course was overall in good shape, greens were quick and rolled nice. Some tee boxes could be in better shape, and some crabgrass in the rough but not a huge deal, just thought for the price could have been a little more well kept in rough and between holes. We come to a par 3 and there was a bucket 10 feet from the hole and a few large tools sitting in the green. When you pay over $100 for a round of golf you expect to avoid things like that and for the entire course to be immaculate. I’ve played nicer course for $50 back in Ohio.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

A beautifully difficult course, but getting old and a bit tired. The greens were quite slow. I particularly didn’t care for all the maintenance people out and about who didn’t seem to care if they were disturbing anyone or not. There was a short par four where the golfer had only one option of direction to tee off, yet 150 yards in front of the tee was a blower going back & forth in front of us….then when we wers green side, he was near us again going back & forth as though we weren’t there. The course value in my opinion was about half what the green fee was.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was great

First time playing here and found the experience great. Great course and great staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

This course was so much fun. Great Staff and the course was just beautiful! I will come back for sure on my next visit. This course is a must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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