Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Love
Resort / Lowcountry-inspired
Love is the Barefoot course most groups should like. It has enough character without turning the day into an argument with Pete Dye.
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The take
Love is the Barefoot course most groups should like. It has enough character without turning the day into an argument with Pete Dye.
Best for
Broad group appeal and Barefoot charm
Watch out
Less stern than Dye
How to play it
Strong play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Most charming Barefoot course
- Ruins/visual character
- Playable
- Fun/substance balance
Watch-outs
- Less stern
- Resort setting can feel busy
- Not as famous as the top Pawleys courses
Signature holes
4, 7, 13, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Barefoot package/public rate; verify current pricing.
Best season
Best window: March-May and September-November Summer reality: Hot, humid, storm risk, crowded beach season Winter: Playable, cheaper, but not always warm Hurricane season: Late
Replay priority
Medium-high
Booking move
Decide north, central, or south first.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: March-May and September-November Summer reality: Hot, humid, storm risk, crowded beach season Winter: Playable, cheaper, but not always warm Hurricane season: Late summer/fall risk
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
4/5 - 4 years ago
Nice course that was in good shape. Pin placements were brutal with at least half of them on a crest or ridge right where the green dropped off into a collection area. I played here years ago, but the greens seem smaller now. They are tiny targets, but rolled nice and true. P
Nice course that was in good shape. Pin placements were brutal with at least half of them on a crest or ridge right where the green dropped off into a collection area. I played here years ago, but the greens seem smaller now. They are tiny targets, but rolled nice and true. P
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Google review
1/5 - 8 months ago
All workers on the course were extremely nice and accommodating. That said the course was in terrible shape.
A couple of key comments:
1. The grass on the tee boxes was very high and felt like I was in the rough while teeing off
2. Goose poop is all over the front nine. I was
All workers on the course were extremely nice and accommodating. That said the course was in terrible shape.
A couple of key comments:
1. The grass on the tee boxes was very high and felt like I was in the rough while teeing off
2. Goose poop is all over the front nine. I was
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Google review
2/5 - 2 years ago
Barefoot Love was the third course we played after Grand Dunes and TPC myrtle respectively. It was a major disappointment unfortunately. Keep in mind, Barefoot love was $175 a person, while TPC and Geand dunes were $165 a person. While Grand dunes and tpc were in prestine conditi
Barefoot Love was the third course we played after Grand Dunes and TPC myrtle respectively. It was a major disappointment unfortunately. Keep in mind, Barefoot love was $175 a person, while TPC and Geand dunes were $165 a person. While Grand dunes and tpc were in prestine conditi
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