Getting old ain't for sissies.
Luckily there are a few simple pleasures in life that make getting old a whole lot easier. Well, there are mainly two - retirement and golf. What more could you want than to spend your days growing old whilst perfecting your swing on a gorgeous sunny golf course by the beach?
Sound too good to be true?
Set in sunny South Carolina, Myrtle Beach offers the perfect location to settle down with your loved one in your later years, whilst enjoying a relaxing round of golf.
We take a look at why the Myrtle Beach golf courses make it one of the best retirement spots in America.
Premier Golf Destination in the Country
What makes Myrtle Beach the greatest retirement destination? The golf courses. So much so that it's been coined the title of The Golf Capital of the World!
The golf courses of Myrtle Beach have been highlighted time and time again by some of the most respected publications in the golfing world. Golf.com released its Reader's Choice Awards and Myrtle Beach was named No. 1 in the categories of best U.S. golf destination, best buddies trip destination, and best value destination.
More than half of the 79 member layouts of Myrtle Beach have received four stars or more in Golf Digest's prestigious "Best Places to Play" guide. Twelve of these have been ranked among America's 100 greatest public courses.
Put plainly, retiring among Myrtle Beach golf courses means you're retiring in one of the best golf spots in the world.
Spoilt for Choice
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the average retirement age in the United States is 63. That gives you, God willing, over twenty years to enjoy your retirement. And if all goes well, you'll be spending a whole lot of that time on the golf course.
With so much time putting, pitching and driving on the greens, you want to make sure you're constantly challenged in your golf game. No-one wants to retire knowing they'll be teeing off on the same damn course every time. After all, variety is the spice of life.
With more than 100 courses to choose from, the golf courses of Myrtle Beach will ensure you never get bored. They also cater to every level of golfer, from beginners to experienced amateurs, to pros. Depending on what you fancy, and how much you'd like to spend, you can also choose from free public courses, semi-private and private courses.
Like we said, spoilt for choice.
Budget Friendly
Let's be honest - golfing is not the cheapest sport out there. If you're a dedicated golf player that's looking to hit a whole lot of golf balls throughout your retirement, you're going to have to choose your retirement spot carefully to spending your hard-earned retirement money.
The real beauty of golfing in Myrtle Beach is that even though it has some of the best golf courses in the country, it doesn't have to break the bank. Myrtle Beach is much more affordable, not to mention much less crowded, than many of the more well-known seaside spots along the east coast.
As the birthplace of the modern day golf package, Myrtle Beach golf courses earned its place as one of the top golf courses in the country by serving as an affordable sunny escape for sun-starved Northeasterners.
Despite the classy upscale that have happened at Myrtle Beach throughout the years, the value for money in terms of playing golf and finding a perfect retirement home is phenomenal.
In Golf Magazine's Top 100
If you're a true golf enthusiast, you'll be more than aware of Golf Magazine's biennial list of the "Top 100 You can Play", a ranking of the nation's best public-access courses. For 2016/2017, Golf Magazine included not one, not two, but four golf courses from Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach, with two of them ranking in the top 40. Here they are :
- Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island
- The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
- True Blue Golf Club
- Barefoot Resort
Retiring at Myrtle Beach means you'll have access to some of the most recognized golf courses in the world. Imagine waking up and having your pick of Golf Magazine's top rated golf courses in the country! A dream for any golf enthusiast.
Third Most Googled Place on Earth
Forget Paris, London and New York. Myrtle Beach is the third most Googled place on Earth, following only Las Vegas and Barcelona.
A somewhat shocking statistic, this just shows how in high-demand Myrtle Beach is as a top holiday and retirement destination. In fact, despite its relatively small size, it attracts close to 15 million visitors a year. This is nearly double that of Rome, Amsterdam, and Tokyo.
You don't have to travel the world to find the perfect retirement home - it's waiting for you on the sunny coast of South Carolina! When you choose to retire at Myrtle Beach and its increasingly popular golf courses, rest-assured you'll have chosen the perfect place to settle down.
Incredible Beaches
We know you love golf, but you can't spend every day on the golf course. And it's not called Myrtle Beach for nothing.
Overlooking 60 miles of gorgeous beach sand, Myrtle Beach is one of the world's broadest, and longest uninterrupted beaches. The fine white sand is clean, firm and level, perfect for endless hours of sunbathing to catch that perfect tan.
Getting a bit too warm? Take a dip in the gorgeous blue waters. In the summer the seawater temperature reaches around 86F.
It would be a sin not to spend some of your retirement years basking in the sun with your toes in the sand and a cocktail in hand. After years of working hard, you deserve it!
Unlike many beaches around the world these days, Myrtle Beach has some modest rules to enforce some long-lost class in today's society. Skimpy bathing wear such as bikini thongs and any other swimwear showing any part of the buttocks is strictly banned in all public areas of Myrtle Beach.
You can be rest assured knowing that you're retiring in a wholesome, family-friendly community.
Perfect Golf Weather
There is nothing worse than looking forward to a game of golf with the boys, only to have it destroyed by howling wind and pouring rain.
When it comes to golfing in Myrtle Beach, you can look forward to nearly 2 800 hours of warm sunshine every single year. In the middle of the July summer, the average temperatures sit at a beautiful 82F. During the short and mild winters, you can expect temperatures between 57F and 61F.
Perfect conditions for a hole-in-one.
Expertly Designed Myrtle Beach Golf Courses
When you spend your golden years golfing in Myrtle Beach, you're golfing on courses designed by some of the best golf course architects in the world. Here are just two of the most famous golf course designers that have graced sunny Myrtle Beach with their course designing genius.
Pete Dye - Dye Course on Barefoot Resort
Pete Dye is considered as one of the greatest influencers of the art of golf course design. He's widely known for his sadistically difficult courses of bunkers, water hazards, and amazing ocean views; hence his courses being labeled "heaven and earth". His stunning yet unforgiving courses have brought many a great player to their knees.
Think you have what it takes?
Buying a condo in North Myrtle Beach for your retirement means you can spend your days trying your hand at the Dye-designed course at Barefoot Resort. Set on the borders of Carolina Bays' gorgeous white sands, the Dye Course is as memorable as it is challenging.
The visually stunning course is a Par 72, with a 7343-yard layout on the exterior perimeter of an exclusive gated community. As a Dye-designed course, it naturally features infamous pitfalls to capture those wandering shots. Don't say we didn't warn you!
Tom Fazio - TPC of Myrtle Beach & Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort
The Godfather of golf course designs, no living golf designer has more credits on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses than Tom Fazio. Fazio has designed more than 120 courses throughout his exceptionally successful career. He has graced Myrtle Beach with not one, but two of his expertly designed courses.
TPC of Myrtle Beach is among the Grand Strand's most prominent golf layouts, having hosted the 1999 Senior PGA Tour Championship. It's known for its spectacular design, and one of the most dramatic finishing holes in Myrtle Beach. It earned 5 stars in Golf Digest's Places to Play guide, making it one of fewer than 20 courses nationwide to earn the honor.
PGA Tour champion Dustin Johnson calls TPC Myrtle Beach his home course, claiming that "it's always in great shape." If it's a favorite of Johnson, rest assured it'll be a favorite of yours.
When you choose to retire on the golf courses of Myrtle Beach, you know you'll be playing among the best of the best.
Another expertly designed course at Barefoot Resort, the Fabio Course at Barefoot Resort is another course to constantly keep you on your toes.
The layout features more than 90 bunkers and water on 16 of 18 holes. Make sure you take plenty of balls with you to this course!
Fun for the Whole Family
One of the greatest joys of growing older is spending time with your family and loved ones. Choosing where you retire could play a major role in how often the kids and grandkids will come and visit their ol' pops and grandma.
Myrtle Beach offers something for the whole family, from your favorite little granddaughter to your son-in-law. If they're not splishing and splashing at the beach, you can take the whole family to one of the 1405 restaurants, from familiar fast-food chains to more luxurious, fine-dining restaurants.
For the little ones, there's a kiddie park, water slides, aquarium, IMAX screen and Nascar Speed Park. For the older family members, there are a variety of scintillating nightclubs and discreet gentlemen's clubs.
Let me tell you - once your family hears you've chosen Myrtle Beach to retire in, they'll be begging to come and visit their Nana & Papa!
Bonding Time
You love your family. But you your golf too.
At Myrtle Beach, you don't have to decide. Myrtle Beach is the perfect place to spend some quality golfing time with the family, hosting the popular Family Golf Week. Now you can share your passion for golf with everyone in the family.
The Father & Son Team Classic is one of the most beloved tournaments of the golfing calendar and has become the largest Father-Son golf event in the world. It's open to any father/son type relationship including Grandfather/Grandson and Father/Son(In-Law).
Not to exclude anyone, there's also the Parent Child Team Classic tournament. The golf tournament is open to the whole gang - mothers, daughters, sons, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
An added bonus, the grandkids under 16 get to play for free at private clubs. Who knows, maybe your grandson will turn out to be the next Tiger Woods!
Hole-In-One Retirement
They say retirement is just another way to say "It's Tee Time!" And at Myrtle Beach this couldn't be truer.
With so much to offer in terms of premier golfing, Myrtle Beach is one of the best retirement spots in America. But with the Myrtle Beach real estate market as large as it is, finding the perfect retirement condo can be quite overwhelming.
Let us take the stress and hassle out of house hunting for you by guiding you every step of the way. We'll be more than happy to work closely with you to ensure that your future Myrtle Beach retirement home has everything you need to live your golden years in golfing bliss.
Ready to make the best investment of your life? Contact us today to start the process. The greens of the Myrtle Beach golf courses are waiting!
We look forward to helping find you Your next new home in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Give us a call 843-839-9870. We can tell you what to look for and what to stay away from. We are here to help! Talk soon.