City: North Myrtle Beach, SC

Category: Golf

Telephone: (800) 868-4536, (843) 249-9000

Address: 4650 Heather Glen Way

Description: Timeless oaks and stately pines stud the 400-acre historic setting of Heather Glen, a course reminiscent of the best Scotland has to offer. Designed by Willard Byrd and Clyde Johnston, this course was pegged a masterpiece as quickly as it opened for play. Golf Digest named it 1987’s Best New Public Course in America and one of the 50 Best Public Courses in America in 1990. It consistently garners accolades and in 2008 was listed by Gold World as one of the top 22 courses in South Carolina.Heather Glen made a great thing even better when it expanded from 18 to 27 holes. This allows golfers to personally design their rounds by picking two of three stellar sets of nine holes from among the Red (3,127 yards), White (3,198 yards), and Blue (3,183 yards) Courses, all par 72. Greens fees start at $52; no walking.Back at the 18th-century-style clubhouse, cap off your round in an authentic-style pub serving Bass Ale and grilled sandwiches.