The Wizard opened in 1996 on Leeshire Boulevard, west of central Myrtle Beach, and it is hard to miss: the clubhouse is built to look like a rugged Scottish castle. Dan Maples designed it, with Michael Gleason, for Mystical Golf, which also built Man O’ War on the same property. It is a public par 71 that golfers rate as a fair, enjoyable round for mid-handicappers, and the lakes give it more character than its length suggests.
The Wizard Golf Club green fees and tee times.
The Wizard’s old website now leads to a parked domain, so book through third parties or by phone on (843) 236-9393. GolfNow lists Wizard tee times, as do the Myrtle Beach Golf Trail, the Myrtle Beach Golf Passport and Grand Strand package companies; GolfPass showed open times into mid-November 2026. Green fees are dynamic and not published, and a GolfNow time may come with its own cancellation terms, so read them before you pay. Golfbreaks includes the Wizard in customised Myrtle Beach packages.
The round, in perspective.
The Wizard measures 6,721 yards from the Championship tees, with a 72.0 rating and 125 slope according to GolfPass, then 6,138, 5,547 and 4,972 yards from the forward sets. To give a flat site a windswept, links-like look, the builders moved more than a million cubic feet of earth. Wide fairways and large, rolling greens run through wetlands and mature woods. Of the lake holes, the 17th is the one people photograph: its green sits on a grassy island in a lake, reached by small footbridges, with bunkers set into the surround. Mystical Golf rebuilt many bunkers around 2012, adding sod faces and pot bunkers for a more Scottish feel.
Make the trip work.
The Wizard plays to par 71 with only a modest slope, so it suits the first morning of a trip or a group with a wide spread of handicaps. Pair it with Man O’ War on the same day if you want 36 holes without moving the car; Man O’ War has water on every hole and back-to-back island greens. The clubhouse restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Reviews are mixed on clubhouse upkeep but positive on the course itself, so book with that balance in mind: MyrtleBeachGolf.com shows a 4.12 average from about 400 golfer reviews. The third Mystical Golf course, The Witch, has closed. With no club website, confirm your tee time and any package details directly with the pro shop a day or two before you play.
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) is a short drive away. The club is at 4601 Leeshire Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, on the west side of town, roughly 7 miles from the oceanfront in a straight line.
Golfbreaks suggests the Embassy Suites Oceanfront Resort and Kingston Resorts’ condos and villas, both at Kingston Plantation on the oceanfront. The Wizard’s inland location means any central Myrtle Beach hotel puts it within a short drive. The Myrtle Beach Golf Passport, a discount card for local and regular visitors, also lists the Wizard among its courses, which can help on a long stay.
Make a trip of it.
Man O’ War, next door, is the natural partner. World Tour Golf Links, with its replica holes, is close by, and Pine Lakes, the Strand’s oldest course, is on the way back to the beach. Off the course, Broadway at the Beach and the oceanfront boardwalk are both a short drive east.
Find your season.
Open all year. Spring and autumn are the main golf seasons; winter brings the best deals on third-party tee sheets. Summer play is easiest before mid-morning.
Yes, though its own website has lapsed. GolfPass showed tee times for November 2026 and reviews from rounds played that month, and GolfNow and the Myrtle Beach booking services still sell rounds. Call (843) 236-9393 to confirm.
Who designed the Wizard Golf Club?
Dan Maples, with Michael Gleason, in 1996. Maples also designed its sister course, Man O’ War, on the same property.
What is the difference between the Wizard and Man O’ War?
Both are Dan Maples courses on the same Mystical Golf property. The Wizard is the drier, links-shaped par 71 with a castle clubhouse; Man O’ War has water on every hole, back-to-back island greens and a clubhouse over the water.
Why does the Wizard have a castle?
The clubhouse was built to resemble a Scottish castle, matching the links-style shaping of the course. It holds the pro shop and restaurant.
Last checked 11 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.
