Myrtle Beach Golf Course Reviews:  Heathland Brings Links Style Golf to the Grand Strand

As one of the area’s only true links style courses, Heathland offers players on a Myrtle Beach golf trip different and enticing shot choices. The bump-and-run, the stinger and a variety of other shots are realistic options, assuming you have the skill and imagination to hit them.

Even if you are a mid to high handicapper trying to get the ball into the hole with as little anxiety as possible, Heathland makes for a great round.

The course is wide open, so players can swing away with the driver and Doak wisely opted not to put those hole-crushing pot bunkers in or around the fairways, saving them for errant approach shots. The greens are open in the front, giving high-handicappers multiple avenues to find the putting surface (be it intended or otherwise!).

A good short game can salvage a poor ball-striking round or derail a good one.

The large undulating greens – longest possible putt: 162 feet on No. 17 – and surrounding collection area’s and bunkers are Heathland’s primary means of defense. Navigate them successfully and minimize the three putts, and your scorecard will likely record a number that puts a smile on your face.

Heathland is very playable course, offering players the opportunity to start a Myrtle Beach golf trip on a high note. The par 5 seventh hole, which plays just 493 yards from the tips, is reachable in two for most mid to low handicappers.

For any level of player, it’s a good scoring hole, assuming you don’t find the pot bunker protecting the green, in which case all bets are off.

While the first 15 holes offer ample scoring chances, Heathland stiffens for its final three holes. The 16th hole is a long par 4 (466 yards from the tips) with a creek dissecting the fairway, No. 17 is a 220-yard par 3, and the 18th is a 436-yard par 4.

Don’t expect to turn your day around on those three holes. Score well early and hold on until you get to the memorable, Scottish-themed clubhouse.

The Verdict: Heathland is everything players look for a resort golf course. It’s playable, fun and allows players to swing away with minimal risk of losing golf balls. But it isn’t just a good times course. A 4-star layout, according to Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play guide, Golfweek ranked Heathland the 12th best course in South Carolina and Golf Magazine ranked it 13th.

Heathland enjoys both critical and popular acclaim for good reason.

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