Many people book Myrtle Beach golf vacations without realizing what they are letting themselves in for. They don’t understand that Myrtle Beach offers so much that they will have to practically force themselves to the course each morning, rather than enjoying the other attractions that Myrtle Beach has to offer. Myrtle Beach has been given the accolades the “Seafood Capital of Carolina”, “the Golf Capital of the World” and the “Miniature Golf Capital of the World”.

At least one of these is true: with 47 miniature golf courses at the last count you have no fear of taking your family to Myrtle Beach. What could be better: you play golf, the family tries its hand at miniature golf and you all meet up for some wonderful seafood. There are no arguments about who is spending all his or her time on the golf course and everybody is happy doing their own thing.

Golf and Water Sports – Everyone is Happy

There is also a whole raft of water sports to try out – the pun is not accidental - and a whole beachful of entertainment, from the latest white knuckle rides to arcade slot machines. There is something to suit everybody from grandparents to grandchildren. This is what makes a proper vacation: everybody enjoying what they like doing without anybody sitting around bored, as happens with too many golfing vacations. There is just too much to do in Myrtle Beach for anyone to feel left out.

The number of golf courses in the area is increasing annually, and they have been designed by Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, among other famous golfers and specialized designers such as P.B. and Pete Dye. There are packages available that include accommodation and full board, but if you want to design your own vacation you can do so. You have to book your tee times well in advance, and get your accommodation fixed up early, but if you do it right you can have a great vacation, designed just as you want it.

A Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation Needs to be Booked Well in Advance

You will find it difficult if you just turn up at Myrtle Beach and look for a room and some free tee time. It’s a very popular resort, and much in demand, and while there are always cancellations available, you will be just one of hundreds looking for them. Unless you have some inside information, you will have little chance of having as a good a vacation than if you had planned well ahead.

The International Association of Golf Tour Operators voted Myrtle Beach the Golf Destination of the Year in 2002, beating all other American resorts, plus Scotland, Ireland and Portugal. This, along with the other tourist facilities it offers for adults and children, obviously indicates that it must be a great place for a golf vacation. Myrtle Beach golf vacations are just about the best there is in the world of golf. So what’s holding you back?