Myrtlewood is a centrally located golf community in the heart of Myrtle Beach, built around Myrtlewood Golf Club and its two courses — PineHills and Palmetto. The community sits off 48th Avenue North with Intracoastal Waterway frontage along the Palmetto layout, offering a mix of golf condos, villas, and single-family homes within minutes of the beach, the Kings Highway dining corridor, and central Myrtle Beach shopping.
About Myrtlewood
Myrtlewood is defined by location and golf. It occupies a central position in Myrtle Beach proper, putting residents close to the beach, the central retail and dining of the Kings Highway corridor, and the Grand Strand’s main north-south routes without the distance of the outlying golf communities. The community grew up around Myrtlewood Golf Club, recognized as the first multi-course golf facility in Myrtle Beach proper.
The club operates two courses. The PineHills course opened in 1966 as The Pines, among the first courses developed along the Grand Strand, rebuilt and renamed in 1993 as the first Grand Strand design by Arthur Hills, and completed another renovation under architect Dan Schlegel in 2024. The Palmetto course, an Edmund Ault design that opened in 1973, runs along the Intracoastal Waterway with a clubhouse deck overlooking the water. Together they make Myrtlewood one of the most established and accessible golf destinations in the city, and a regular host during the fall World Amateur Handicap Championship.
Real Estate Market
~$150K (golf condos) to $800K+ (waterway homes)
Golf condos, villas, single-family homes
~900 sq ft (condos) to 3,500+ sq ft (homes)
Golf course, Intracoastal Waterway, interior
Central Myrtle Beach, minutes from the beach
Schools
Myrtlewood is served by Horry County Schools, on the Myrtle Beach-area attendance track: Myrtle Beach Elementary, Myrtle Beach Middle, and Myrtle Beach High. As a market weighted toward second-home and investment buyers, schools are a secondary factor. Families should confirm current attendance zones with the district.
Amenities and Lifestyle
- Myrtlewood Golf Club, PineHills course — a 1966 layout, one of the first on the Grand Strand, renovated by Arthur Hills (1993) and Dan Schlegel (2024).
- Myrtlewood Golf Club, Palmetto course — a 1973 Edmund Ault design running along the Intracoastal Waterway, with a clubhouse deck overlooking the water.
- Central location and beach access — minutes from the Atlantic, the Kings Highway shopping and dining, and the main routes north to Grande Dunes and Restaurant Row.
- Broadway at the Beach — the central entertainment district with shops, restaurants, and Ripley’s Aquarium is a short drive from the community.
How the Myrtlewood Market Breaks Down
Myrtlewood is really three markets sharing one address. The golf condos and villas are the entry point, drawing investors and second-home owners for their rental potential and low entry price — value turns on building, floor plan, view, and condo-regime dues. The single-family homes price on lot and course or waterway position, with the Intracoastal frontage along the Palmetto layout commanding the top of the range.
For the investor, the central location off 48th Avenue North is the durable advantage — minutes from the beach and the Kings Highway corridor, with golf demand steady through the shoulder seasons. The regime dues and rental history matter as much as asking price, because the all-in carrying cost and realistic rental income determine the return. Phil can pull both for any specific unit. See the second homes and investment guide for how to evaluate a Myrtlewood condo purchase.
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