 Azalea Sands Golf Course- At Azalea Sands each holes has newness of it's own. This course full on fairway and green side bunkers is especially "Player friendly". This is because Azalea Sands is one of the few courses that has NO homes, condos or backyards to impede the progress of your game. IT BOASTS THAT IT IS THE BEST BEACH COURSE ON THE GRAND STRAND. The course even though close to the ocean, has strategically placed lakes , bunkers and tees that constantly test your shot-making abilities. The architect, Gene Hamm, designed a fun golf course that is very playable and enjoyable for golfers of all levels. The course can easily be played in a 3 to 4 hour time period which makes even the most impatient golfer happy.
This course, which is less than half a mile from the ocean, which provides golfers with a nice breeze on most days, has large greens and yeild 6903 for t he back tees. A nice feature that allows for bump and run approach shots is that most of the greenside bunkers (NOT TRAPS) are on the sides and back of the greens. Watch out for the numerous large pampas grass plants that dot the fairway. You may think you are playing in the marshlands when you go try to extract your golfball when you make an errant shot. Most of the pine tree berm areas surrounding the fairway have open shots to the fairways and greens with the absence of underbrush to spoil your shot making . This course while not the most difficult course in the Myrtle Beach Area, still provides a nice challenge to all skill levels. Azalea Sands is highly recommended as an excellent starter course to get used to beach conditions.
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Course Information |
| Tees |
Yardage |
Slope |
Rating |
| Champ |
6903 |
123 |
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| Men's |
6287 |
116 |
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| Ladies |
5172 |
119 |
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Designer: Gene Hamm
Opened in: 1972
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Directions |
From Myrtle Beach Airport:
Take Harrelson Boulevard to Highway 17 Bypass North, Make a Right and follow 17
until you reach Route 501, Take 501 North until you reach Highway 31 North
(Carolina Bays Parkway), Take 31 N. until the exit for Highway 22 (Veteran’s Highway), Take 22 East and head towards the town of North Myrtle Beach, At the end of 22 make a Left onto Highway 17 North, Continue through town on 17 until you see Martin’s Tennis and Golf store on your Left and Diana’s Pancake House on the Right, Make a Left at 21st Avenue.
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