Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort at Grand Dunes
The Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort is the recipient of the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award, an indication of their exceptionally high standards of hospitality. It has additionally been recognized as one of the "Top 500 Hotels in the World" by Travel + Leisure magazine. The main draw of the hotel for golfers is the Grande Dunes Resort Course, named one of the "Top 100 Public Golf Courses in the United States" by Golf Digest. A golf academy, private lessons and professional club fitting are available at the resort.
The Marriott's guest rooms have ocean views and signature Marriott Revive bedding. In-room movies, a refrigerator and wet bar are also provided. Guests have access to a concierge desk, business center and Hibiscus Spa for massages, body treatments and beauty treatments. For some post-golf-round relaxation, step out onto the private beach, hang out in a hammock or enjoy a cocktail at the poolside bar.
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort
8400 Costa Verda Drive
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572
(843) 449-8880
myrtlebeachmarriottresort.com
Barefoot Yacht Club & Resort Villas
This resort offers spacious and luxurious condo-style accommodation, perfect for families and groups. The 2,700-square-foot, three- and four-bedroom villas sleep up to 10 adults. There are views of Barefoot Landing and the Barefoot Marina from every room, while Golf Course Villas have views of the resort's golf courses. The four Barefoot Resort golf courses were each designed by some of the biggest names in golf and golf course design--Greg Norman, Pete Dye, Tom Fazio and Davis Love III. Golf packages and tee times can be arranged through the resort at the Barefoot courses or your choice of over 30 other Myrtle Beach courses. Resort guests also enjoy a large sandy-bottom pool with a swim-up pool bar, and on-site jet ski and watersports equipment rentals.
Barefoot Yacht Club & Resort Villas
P.O. Box 4137
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576
(843) 357-3310
barefootyachtclubvillas.com
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
This resort is ideally located in the center of the "Waccamaw Golf Trail", a strip of world-class golf courses along the southern shores of Myrtle Beach. The resort offers customizable golf packages and preferred tee times, arranged through their golf reservation experts or online golf vacation planner. Litchfield Country Club, River Club and Willbrool Plantation Golf Club, all of which were awarded four and a half stars by Golf Digest, are just a few of the course choices.
Accommodation options include suites, condos, villas and houses, all nestled within the 600-acre resort. Some are situated on the ocean, on the golf course or lake-side. Standard features include a full kitchen and washer and dryer. Some have a porch with a porch swing or balcony. Guests have access to a fishing lake, day spa, private beach, business center and bicycle rentals. There is a Starbucks in the resort's lobby and three on-site restaurants from which to choose. The swimming pool has a lazy river, two hot tubs and a water deck island, perfect for family fun or winding down after a long day on the links.
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
14276 Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585
(843) 237-3000
litchfieldbeach.com
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