Monday, August 23, 2010

Beach Trip

I haven't written in a few weeks. I've still been working on my golf game though. I was on vacation in Myrtle Beach for the week of August 14-22. In case you didn't know, MyrtleBeach is like the golf capital of the world. There are literally hundreds of courses to choose from. I actually stayed in the Garden City area, so I played four coursed in the area.
Indian Wells, Indigo Creek, IslandGreen, and WickedStick were the courses I played. I played Indian Wells twice and it was probably the nicest course of the four. The fairways and greens were in great condition. The course layout and landscaping were superb as well. Wicked Stick is a John Daly signature course. It was a links style track in very good condition and wide open. Something my fellow hacks would appreciate. The most I spent on a round was $35. The afternoon rates are cheaper, but you have to tee off before 3:30 pm or they will only let you lay nine holes. Overall, each course was well kempt and offered a different experience.
I played ok. I generally shot in the 100's. I had stretches of brilliance. Ok, maybe not brilliance, but better than normal for me. I would recommend any of the four courses I played if you happen to be in the southern Myrtle Beach area that includes Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, and Murrells Inlet.