The sixth hole, The Gambler, sets the tone at King’s North. This par five gives you a decision from the tee, with an island fairway offering a daring line that can leave the green within reach in two. Take the safer route and the hole remains a proper three-shotter. It is Arnold Palmer golf with clear choices rather than blind punishment, and the 6,899-yard, par 72 layout keeps that theme moving through the round. The 12th is another stand-out, a 140-yard par three played to an island green, with bunkers shaped like the outline of South Carolina waiting either side.
King’s North is the leading course in Myrtle Beach National’s 54-hole collection, and its place among Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses reflects the calibre of the test. Palmer reshaped the course in 1996, and a full renovation followed in 2025. Several tee options make it possible to set the challenge for the group, while the absence of housing around the course gives the round a more open, course-focused feel. Water, bunkering and angles ask for considered club selection, but there is usually a route forward for the player prepared to plot their way around.
A statue of Palmer greets players at the complex, where King’s North sits alongside the West Course and SouthCreek. That makes it an easy base for a 36-hole day without repeating the same examination. West runs through native Carolina pine woodland and encourages positive play, while SouthCreek places a greater premium on finding the fairway before attacking. Rental sets are available in TaylorMade and Callaway options, including men’s, women’s, right-handed and left-handed choices, useful for anyone travelling light.
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