The Dunes Golf & Beach Club was founded in 1948 on the oceanfront at the north end of Myrtle Beach, and its Robert Trent Jones course opened in 1949 as the second in the area, after Pine Lakes. It is a member-owned private club of more than 800 members, but it keeps a limited number of guest tee times, so a visitor can book directly. The course has hosted the 1962 U.S. Women’s Open, six Senior Tour Championships and, since 2024, the PGA Tour’s Myrtle Beach Classic, which returns on 13–16 May 2027.
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club green fees and tee times.
Non-members book through the club’s online guest tee-time engine at thedunesclub.com. Guest times are limited by time of day and day of the week, and unaccompanied guests cannot play on Fridays, Saturdays or holiday weekends. If your date shows no times, the sheet is either full of member play or closed for a tournament or maintenance. A credit card holds the booking, and each player can pay on arrival. The club does not publish green fees, so you will see the price when you search a date. Booking questions go to the golf shop on (843) 449-5914.
The round, in perspective.
Jones routed the course through dunes and pines between Singleton Swash and the ocean. Play Golf Myrtle Beach lists the Gold tees at 7,370 yards with a slope of 148, and the PGA Tour sets it up as a par 71 of 7,347 yards. GolfPass calls the 9th the only hole in Myrtle Beach with the ocean as its backdrop. Holes 11 to 13 are known locally as Alligator Alley, and the 13th, Waterloo, is the one people come for: a par five that wraps around Lake Singleton in a 90-degree dogleg to the right. Rees Jones, the architect’s son, has told the PGA Tour that the green went unreached in two for probably 45 years. He renovated the course in 2003, adding bentgrass greens, and has kept working on it since while trying to preserve his father’s design.
Know before you go.
Guest play
Limited times; no unaccompanied guests Friday, Saturday or holiday weekends
Dress
Collared or mock-neck shirts, tucked in; no denim
Spikes
Non-metal spikes only
Cancellation
48 hours, as listed by Play Golf Myrtle Beach
Make the trip work.
Plan for a weekday, ideally Tuesday to Thursday, because Mondays can be closed for maintenance in winter and summer, and Fridays and Saturdays are shut to unaccompanied guests. The club enforces its dress code. Men need collared or mock-neck shirts tucked in, Bermuda-length shorts and hats worn forwards, and denim of any kind is banned. Women’s shorts and skirts must be no more than four inches above the knee. Play Golf Myrtle Beach says the club serves breakfast and lunch but not dinner, and has a range, putting and chipping greens and a practice bunker.
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) is about 12 miles south, roughly 20 to 25 minutes by car along Kings Highway. MYR has direct flights from many East Coast and Midwest cities. Charlotte (CLT) is the nearest large hub, about three and a half hours’ drive. You will want a car, because Myrtle Beach’s courses are spread along more than 60 miles of coast.
North Ocean Boulevard and the Grande Dunes area, a few minutes south, have the closest large hotels, including the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes and the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes. Older oceanfront hotels along the boulevard, such as Captain’s Quarters, advertise a Dunes Club package that pairs one round here with two at other courses, which is another way to secure a guest time. North Myrtle Beach and Restaurant Row are close enough for evenings out.
Make a trip of it.
Pine Lakes, the Grand Strand’s first course, opened in 1927 and is ten minutes south. Grande Dunes Resort Club sits above the Intracoastal Waterway nearby. Barefoot Resort, in North Myrtle Beach, has four courses by Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Davis Love III and Greg Norman. Away from golf, Myrtle Beach State Park has a fishing pier and maritime forest trails, and Broadway at the Beach has restaurants and shows.
Find your season.
Spring and autumn bring the best weather and the most golfers. The PGA Tour takes over the club for the Myrtle Beach Classic in mid-May, so expect no guest times around that week. Summer is hot, humid and quieter for golf, and the club can close on Mondays in summer and winter.
Yes, within limits. It is a private member club, but it opens a small number of guest tee times through an online booking engine. Unaccompanied guests cannot play on Fridays, Saturdays or holiday weekends, and members get priority on the sheet.
Where is the PGA Tour event in Myrtle Beach?
The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic is played at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club. The 2027 edition runs on 13–16 May, the fourth at the club. Chris Gotterup won the first in 2024, Ryan Fox the second in 2025 and Brandt Snedeker the third in 2026, at 18 under par.
What is the Waterloo hole at the Dunes Club?
Waterloo is the par-five 13th and the last of the three holes nicknamed Alligator Alley. It turns 90 degrees to the right around Lake Singleton, so the second shot is a choice about how much water to cut off.
What is the cancellation policy for a Dunes Club guest tee time?
Play Golf Myrtle Beach lists a 48-hour cancellation policy, and rain checks are issued when the course is unplayable. The club holds guest reservations with a credit card, so cancel through the golf shop on (843) 449-5914 before that cut-off if your plans change.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
