Going to Myrtle Beach in April!

[golfer1]

We have a condo at Myrtlewood Villas reserved for 5 nights and rounds scheduled as follows:

4/1 - Myrtle Beach National West
4/2 - River Club & Willobrook Plantation
4/3 - Long Bay & Aberdeen
4/4 - Myrtle Beach National South & Kings North

The golf and condo rates seemed very reasonasble at about $650 per man. But the air fare surprised me though at over $400 rt for me from Chcago to MB. I read where Air Tran pulled out last fall citing a not profitable route. I'm just wondering is Myrtle Beach not the golf mecca it once was?

[Glenn70]

I don't want to be too negative, but I played MB National West and South and was not very impressed. It was two years ago, so things could have changed, but given the choice, I wouldn't play them again. If its not too late, you may want to look into Wildwing Plantation. My buddies and I loved the Falcon course. And if money is no object, the Barefoot courses are all supposed to be really nice.

[EDSGolf]

Originally Posted by golfer1

We have a condo at Myrtlewood Villas reserved for 5 nights and rounds scheduled as follows:

4/1 - Myrtle Beach National West
4/2 - River Club & Willobrook Plantation
4/3 - Long Bay & Aberdeen
4/4 - Myrtle Beach National South & Kings North

The golf and condo rates seemed very reasonasble at about $650 per man. But the air fare surprised me though at over $400 rt for me from Chcago to MB. I read where Air Tran pulled out last fall citing a not profitable route. I'm just wondering is Myrtle Beach not the golf mecca it once was?

You have chosen the most popular golf package in Myrtle Beach. You should enjoy it. Myrtle Beach is a seasonal flight market, therefore flights tend to be pricey sometimes........shop around. Have you tried www.myrtlebeachdirectair.com for flights?

[EDSGolf]

Originally Posted by Glenn70

I don't want to be too negative, but I played MB National West and South and was not very impressed. It was two years ago, so things could have changed, but given the choice, I wouldn't play them again. If its not too late, you may want to look into Wildwing Plantation. My buddies and I loved the Falcon course. And if money is no object, the Barefoot courses are all supposed to be really nice.

The package he has chosen is a pre-customized golf package and the substition of other courses (except Waterway Hills and Litchfield) is not permitted. The Barefoot courses are REALLY nice. Wild Wing Falcon has recently closed.

[LyleG]

I really like Aberdeen. Aberdeen is the best of the cheaper courses in Myrtle. Just a really solid track.

[Glenn70]

Originally Posted by EDSGolf

The package he has chosen is a pre-customized golf package and the substition of other courses (except Waterway Hills and Litchfield) is not permitted. The Barefoot courses are REALLY nice. Wild Wing Falcon has recently closed.

Wow...that blows. Do you know why it closed? Just that course, or the whole WW plantation?

[Lemonhead]

They are reducing WildWing to, I believe, 27 holes. Lots of courses in MB have closed, are are planning to close. Real Estate is just too valuable. BayTree completely closed and they are going to put up condos.

Lemonhead

[EDSGolf]

Originally Posted by Glenn70

Wow...that blows. Do you know why it closed? Just that course, or the whole WW plantation?

The only Wild Wing course remaining is Avocet. Condos were built on the other courses.