Colonial Charters is one of the larger golf communities in inland Longs, organized as nine distinct sub-neighborhoods around a single golf course. That structure is the key to understanding it: Sun Colony, the Island Club, Colonial Place, and the other sections each carry their own product type and character, from golf villas to single-family homes, while sharing the community’s course and setting. The nine-neighborhood layout means Colonial Charters functions less like one subdivision and more like a small collection of them, which is why a buyer’s first decision is which section fits, not whether the community as a whole does.
Some sections lean toward low-maintenance golf villas with exterior upkeep handled, while others are conventional single-family streets, so the community can suit a lock-and-leave second-home owner and a full-time family equally well. The golf course opened in the late 1980s and has since been redesigned, and it remains the anchor of the community. Set inland of the North Strand beaches, Colonial Charters pairs course-side and interior homes with a price structure well below the oceanfront, generally running from roughly $275K to $429K across its neighborhoods, which is the foundation of its value appeal.
The buyer profile skews toward full-time residents, golfers, and active retirees who want a newer or established home and championship golf at an inland price, with the North Strand beaches a short drive away. Sun Colony, in particular, draws buyers looking for golf-villa living within the larger community. Longs sits inland between the North Strand beaches and the state line, close enough for a quick beach run at North Myrtle Beach yet far enough to hold inland prices, which is the trade these buyers are making.
Destination
Colonial Charters (Q2 2026)
Structure
Nine sub-neighborhoods around a single golf course
Notable sections
~$275K to $429K
Typical range
Sun Colony, the Island Club, Colonial Place
Property types
Single-family homes and golf villas
Market position
Value segment of the inland North Strand
Colonial Charters is served by Horry County Schools. Longs is split between two attendance areas depending on location:
Because the attendance line runs through the Longs area, confirm the exact zone for any specific Colonial Charters address with Horry County Schools before you buy.
Little River, the old fishing village on the waterway just east, anchors the area’s seafood and boating life, with its waterfront restaurants, fishing and cruise fleet, and the annual Blue Crab Festival each spring, while North Myrtle Beach and its oceanfront sit a short drive beyond. The Highway 9 and Highway 31 corridors connect Longs quickly to the wider Strand and to Conway, so Colonial Charters residents trade a little distance for a meaningful gain in value.
Colonial Charters is organized into nine sub-neighborhoods, most with their own HOA or amenity structure, and the golf course operates separately, so course access is a daily-fee or membership arrangement rather than a bundled cost. Because the all-in monthly cost and amenity access vary by section, prospective buyers should confirm the specific sub-neighborhood’s HOA dues, amenity-access rules, and current golf-access options for the home they are considering before writing an offer. Because Sun Colony and the other sections each carry their own structure, two homes a few hundred yards apart can have different dues, amenities, and rules, so the section-level detail is worth pinning down before an offer.
Colonial Charters is a popular choice for buyers looking for affordable golf community living without giving up easy access to the beach. With a mix of golf villas, condos, and single-family homes spread across nine neighborhoods, it appeals to retirees, first-time buyers, second-home owners, and anyone looking for a lower-maintenance lifestyle.
Buyers often compare Colonial Charters with Aberdeen Country Club for golf-course living or Little River for its waterfront lifestyle. If you’re exploring golf communities across the Grand Strand, the gated and golf communities guide is a helpful place to compare your options.
See current homes and villas available across all nine sections of Colonial Charters.
