Myrtle Beach National Golf Club (West Course)

Overview: The West Course at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club is a par-72, 18-hole layout that winds through mature Carolina pine forest. Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane shaped a routing of doglegs, fairway bunkers, natural hazards and tree-lined corridors, with the back tees extending to 6,866 yards. The course offers a quieter, more traditional rhythm than King's North, but its positional demands and protected greens still reward deliberate course management.

History: Myrtle Beach National began with the King's North course in 1973, then added West and SouthCreek in the following two years. The West Course is part of that original three-course development and helped make the property a central stop in the growth of Myrtle Beach golf travel. Palmer's role connects the routing to the wider design identity of the facility, while Francis Duane is credited as a co-designer.

Did You Know? West is often the most understated of Myrtle Beach National's three courses, but that is part of its appeal. The lack of theatrical island features shifts attention to tree lines, dogleg positions and approach angles, creating a round whose interest builds through decisions rather than single signature-hole spectacle.