Ocean State Golf

8th Hole at Heather Glen

We recently had the opportunity to play three of the four courses owned by the Glens Golf Group in Myrtle Beach. What made us choose the Glens Group was their flagship course, Heather Glen that we first played in 1988. It opened in 1987 to rave reviews and awards, and we were not disappointed then, and were really impressed now.

Heather Glen was designed by two of the South’s finest architects, Willard Byrd and Clyde Johnson. It sits right at the South Carolina/North Carolina border in Little River, and it is an oasis carved out of tall pines, dogwoods and meandering streams. It started as an 18-hole course (now the Red and White nines), but they soon added another nine (Blue, naturally).

It is difficult to pick a favorite nine. The day we were there we managed to play all three.

“Here at the Glens Group, we pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and well-conditioned courses,” said Jason Himmelsbach, director of marketing for The Glens Golf Group. “Our Heather Glen and Glen Dornoch courses were recently highly rated by Zagat, America’s leading guide to restaurants, golf, and hotels. We work hard to create a great experience for all our visitors.

Inspired by celebrated courses like Winged Foot and Augusta National, architect Clyde Johnston designed a traditional British Isles course at Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club. Tucked into the forest and farmlands along South Carolina’s beautiful Waccamaw River, the course features wide fairways and elevated greens.

Shaftesbury Glen was on Golf Digest’s list of nominations for best new course of 2001. It was rated at 4 stars (Outstanding) in Golf Digest’s Places To Play(2005), which notes that the course’s greens “may be the best on The [Grand] Strand.”

The Shaftesbury Glen Clubhouse overlooks the Waccamaw River and offerings tranquil views tailor-made for post-round relaxation.

Glens Group website is http://www.glensgolfgroup.com/

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