Holes #6, #14, #16 & #18 are featured
in the book "The 100 Greatest Holes along the Grand
Strand," published by The Sun News Named "South Carolina's
1997 Course of the Year by the National Golf Course
Owners Association" "America's Top 10" - Golf Digest,
New Upscale Courses For over twenty-five years, the
North Course at Myrtle Beach National was the most
requested and best recognized course on the Beach.
The par-3, 3rd hole with its island green and SC shaped
sandtraps is the signature hole for Myrtle Beach.
In 1996, Arnold Palmer and the Palmer Design Group
returned to Myrtle Beach National and transformed
the North Course into a brand new course --- one of
the most visually exciting and challenging courses
in America. By moving over 400,000 cubic yards of
dirt, adding bulkheading, 7,000 azaleas and 600 hardwood
trees, enlarging lakes, bunkers and greens, and planting
new "Crenshaw" bentgrass greens, Palmer created what
many believe to be the finest course on the Grand
Strand--King's North. King's North features some of
the most dramatic and unique holes in all of golf.
The par-5, 6th hole -- nicknamed "The Gambler" --
features an island fairway which offers golfers a
"risk-reward" short-cut to the green for a chance
at eagle, but the two precise shots required bring
to mind Kenny Rogers' song: "You've got to know when
to hold 'em; Know when to fold 'em; Know when to walk
away; and Know when to run." The famed par-3 island
green has been redesigned, with the addition of a
wooden bulkhead to create greater definition to an
enlarged green. It has retained the distinctive "SC"
sandtraps. The front and back nines have been reversed,
so the island green is now the 12th hole. The 18th
hole, nicknamed "The Bull's-eye" by Golf Magazine,
has over 40 sandtraps guarding either side of the
fairway, and the green reaches out into a lake offering
a number of very tempting pin placements.
Dress Code: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required
Metal Spikes: Allowed
Earliest Tee Time: 7:00 AM
Greens: Bent Grass
Fairways: Bermuda Grass
Number of Sand Bunkers: 44
Water Hazards in Play: Yes
Greens Aerated: Varies
Overseeding Schedule: No Overseeding
Walking the Course: Allowed
Driving Range: Yes, Hitting balls from grass
Additional Facilities: Putting Green, Sand and Chipping Area
Food Availability: Beverage cart, snack bar, restaurant
Bar: Full service bar
Year Built: 1973
