Of the same-site collections of championship courses in the Myrtle Beach area, there’s perhaps none more renowned than Barefoot Resort & Golf. And the Love Course is a notable entry among Barefoot’s four signature layouts that allows the resort to continue distinguishing itself as the most honored multi-course facility in the area.
With such a decorated career on the PGA TOUR, Davis Love III reflects a lifetime rich with learning experiences into his signature Barefoot design. Reflective of the prodigious length off the tee Love III showcased in the peak of his career, the Love Course stretches to more than 7,000 yards from the tips. Thankfully, multiple sets of tees bring playability for golfers of all abilities.
Always accentuating the natural landscape and history of each property he develops, Love III brilliantly worked an old, brick plantation-style home into his design that’s visible on holes 3 through 7. These “faux ruins” beautifully frame the shortest par four on the Grand Strand golf scene, and the visuals are as compelling as a golfer’s options off the tee. By the sixth green, these visuals become a unique feature that can alter your decision-making when pitching to the pin.
The 13th is a compelling par five that bends right from tee to green with a split fairway, with a putting surface guarded by greenside bunkers to the right as well as a wandering creek. The most intimate part of the Love Course is experienced on holes 14 through 16. The best tee shot from the back tee of 14 leaves you well-positioned to reach an elevated green with multiple tiers. The par-three 15th offers a stern test, with a green that rests on a perch with swells and natural sandy areas standing ready to claim errant tee shots. And the par-four 16th brings yet another split fairway, this one with a centered fairway bunker and water down the right running up to a sprawling green that’s conducive to long irons and fairway metal approach shots.
The finishing hole at Barefoot-Live is the course’s longest, a par five that stretches to just shy of 600 yards from the tips. Cat tails, bunkers and a lake surround the 18th green, where a well-played match will likely be settled by your final putts.
The Love Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf continues to exceed expectations for members and guests every day. Let MyrtleBeachGolf.net help you see what makes Barefoot Resort & Golf such a popular stay-and-play option in the Myrtle Beach golf scene!