Rainbow Falls
Likely the oldest mini golf course in Myrtle Beach, Rainbow Falls has statues of dinosaurs and castles as well as shark "attacking" from the water and an octopus lounging in a lake. The course is not as modern as others in town, but gives you the feel of the old-time mini golf courses that featured funky, larger-than-life characters scattered around the holes. The course is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. from March to December.
Rainbow Falls
9850 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572
(843) 497-2557
No website available
Hawaiian Rumble
Considered one of the top mini golf courses in the U.S. and ranked the No. 1 course in America by Golf magazine. The facility hosts two national mini golf tournaments annually and is a U.S. Professional Mini Golf Association training center. The course features tunnels, chutes and a volcano that erupts every 20 minutes. Players are given leis on arrival. The owners of this course also own the Hawaiian Caverns, which hosts the mini golf U.S. Open, and the Hawaiian Village, which hosts The Masters and U.S. Open. Hours vary depending on season.
Hawaiian Rumble
3210 Highway 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582
(843) 272-7812
prominigolf.com/rumble.html
Jungle Safari
Jungle Safari has big greens and plenty of life-sized animal sculptures, including elephants, giraffes and zebras. The course itself also has rocks and water, but is little less challenging than some of the other courses in the area. An older course, it's great for kids, who will enjoy the scenery, but also be able to take a whack at the ball on the big greens. Hours vary depending on the season.
Jungle Safari
7101 N Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572
(843) 315-0311
No website available
Mount Atlanticus Minotaur Goff
This complex, which is designed to look like the lost city of Atlantis, has 36 holes that go vertical. Built on the site of a former department store in the heart of downtown Myrtle Beach, the Minotaur and Conch courses both begin indoors and golfers travel up five stories to elevated holes outdoors. The view at the top of the complex encompasses downtown Myrtle Beach and the ocean. Hours vary depending on the season.
Mount Atlanticus Minotaur Goff
707 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 444-1008
No website available
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