# Where to stay for a Myrtle Beach golf trip

Myrtle Beach has 2 top-ranked public golf courses in South Carolina & North Carolina, all within 18 mi of each other. The most central place to stay is near Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, NC.

Hotels near Thistle Golf Club: https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/myrtle-beach

## Top public golf courses in Myrtle Beach

- [Dunes Golf and Beach Club](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/dunes-beach) — Myrtle Beach, SC — #79 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 18 mi from the base, about 30 min
- [Thistle Golf Club](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/thistle) — Sunset Beach, NC — #30 on GolfPass Golfers' Choice — the recommended base

## Airports near Myrtle Beach

- MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport (Myrtle Beach, SC): 27 mi, about 50 min drive (estimate)
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport (Wilmington, NC): 44 mi, about 75 min drive (estimate)
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport (Florence, SC): 71 mi, about 125 min drive (estimate)

## Myrtle Beach golf trip FAQ

**Where should I stay for a Myrtle Beach golf trip?**
Stay near Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, NC. Thistle Golf Club is the most central of the 2 top-ranked public courses in Myrtle Beach; every course in the trip is within about 18 mi of it.

**How many top-ranked public golf courses are in Myrtle Beach?**
Myrtle Beach has 2 top-ranked public golf courses: Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Thistle Golf Club.

**What is the closest airport to Myrtle Beach?**
The closest commercial airport to Myrtle Beach is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in Myrtle Beach, SC, about 27 mi from Thistle Golf Club — roughly 50 minutes by car (straight-line estimate).

**Which course in Myrtle Beach is ranked highest?**
Dunes Golf and Beach Club is the highest-ranked public course in Myrtle Beach: #79 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

## More golf trips near Myrtle Beach

- [Pinehurst & Southern Pines](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/pinehurst-and-southern-pines) — 7 courses, 101 mi away
- [Coastal Georgia](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/coastal-georgia) — 2 courses, 263 mi away
- [Glade Springs](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/glade-springs) — 2 courses, 299 mi away

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