
Love Course
Barefoot Resort and Golf


About this course
Love at Barefoot Resort, crafted by the renowned Davis Love III, offers a Lowcountry golf experience steeped in traditional design principles. The course sprawls across former farmland, its open, generous fairways reminiscent of classic links layouts, though strategically incorporating Carolina pines and water hazards to test players. This forgiving terrain often gives way to challenging approach shots to well-guarded greens. Love's design philosophy is evident throughout, a conscious nod to the strategic elements of the game, emphasizing position over brute force. The player is challenged with risk-reward decisions, as longer hitters can take chances, while those who play conservatively are rewarded with manageable approaches. This makes the course playable for all levels. Barefoot Resort and Golf, is more than just a golf destination. It's a vibrant community hub on the Grand Strand. Home to multiple courses and numerous amenities, where camaraderie thrives on and off the fairways. Known for its social atmosphere, members gather regularly not only for tee times but also events and casual dining, especially around the clubhouse which features one of the area's best selections of local seafood.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in SC
Quick facts
- Location
- North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Davis Love III
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,047 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.9/141
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
Most arrivals to Barefoot Resort and Golf funnel through Myrtle Beach International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive north along Highway 17. The route hugs the Carolina coast, trading strip-mall sprawl for glimpses of tidal marshland and the Intracoastal Waterway as you push deeper into North Myrtle Beach. For private aviation, Grand Strand Airport sits just inland, offering a discreet alternative with quick access to the resort's gated entrance. The final turn off the highway delivers you into a meticulously landscaped enclave where four championship layouts unfold across nearly a thousand acres of Lowcountry terrain.

FAQ
Common questions about Love at Barefoot Resort and Golf
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Love at Barefoot Resort and Golf has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 89 logged golfers.
Love was designed by Davis Love III.
Yes. Love at Barefoot Resort and Golf is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Love is 72.
Love plays 7,047 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Love is 141.






