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links style golf at the heathland course
Heathland has been a Myrtle Beach golf favorite since its opening, wowing players with its playability and beauty, one of three very different courses at Legends Resort off Highway 501. The course opened in 1990 with a links feel, including miles of panoramic views, taxing winds, pot bunkers and tall, wiry heather grass interspersed throughout this 6,800-yard layout.
The par 71 Heathland Course, designed by Tom Doak, is a return to the grand "Old Country" traditions of the game. It has been distinctly molded in the image of the British Isles links courses, with holes reminiscent of familiar links like St. Andrews, and lesser known gems like Lahinch and Cruden Bay. Most of the holes are without high vegetation, providing a visual presentation like no other course in the area.
The challenge and difficulty of this course comes primarily from the unobstructed breeze that wafts constantly over the course, and the strategically placed bunkers and lush, deep rough that closely border all fairways. Many of the greenside bunkers are deep and require creative shots to make an escape. Rated one of the "Top 10 New Resort Courses in the World" by GOLF Magazine in 1990, Heathland's design allows players of all ability levels to "step back in time."
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course notes
par 71, 73.4 rating, slope 131
Designed by:
Tom Doak – Inspired by British Isles courses, particularly St. Andrews, Lahinch and Cruden Bay
Blue: 6,800 yards — 72.8/131
White: 6,335 yards — 70.0/127
Green: 5,903 yards — 68.6/123
Red: 4,904 yards — 71.0/121
Course Opened:
1990
Course Type/Style:
Public/Resort
Special Characteristics:
Strategically-placed bunkers; most holes without trees; wind always in play; lush, deep rough; panoramic views across multiple holes.
Number of Tee Boxes:
4 sets
Total Number of Sand Bunkers:
75-80
Number of Water Hazards:
11 of 18 holes
Most Challenging Hole:
No. 16
Most Memorable Hole:
No. 17
Signature Hole:
No. 13
Acreage of Course:
Average Size of Greens:
Primary Grasses
Fairways: Champion Bermuda
Rough: Bermuda
Greens: Bent Grass
Months Open:
January – December
High Season:
March – May
Aerification:
Overseeding:
Rounds per year:
Green Fees:
Low: $68 High: $117
Walking Options:
Mandatory cart
Facility details:
Driving Range: Yes
Number of Tee Stations: 70
Pro Shop Square Footage: 4,200 sq. ft.
Head Pro:
Matt Biddington, PGA
Superintendent:
Joseph Graham, GCSAA
Golf Digest 
rating
Awards:
"Best Public Access Courses You Can Play in South Carolina" –
South Carolina Golf Ratings Panel
"America's Top Golf Courses" –
Zagat Survey
"South Carolina Best Courses
Near You #12" – Golf Magazine