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Whispering Pines Course

Whispering Pines Golf Course

Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
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18 holesPar 726,731 yds73.7/130

About this course

Whispering Pines Golf Course operates in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a region known for its concentration of public and resort golf facilities along the Grand Strand. The course was designed by Finger Dye Spann, a firm that emerged from the legacy of architects Joe Finger, Perry Dye, and Ken Dye, who collaborated on numerous projects across the southeastern United States during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The design reflects the characteristic approach of this period in Myrtle Beach golf development, when courses were built to accommodate the area's growing tourism industry. The layout occupies relatively flat coastal terrain typical of the Grand Strand, with routing that likely incorporates the native pine forests that give the course its name. The design would have worked within the natural sandy soil and vegetation of the South Carolina lowcountry, using the existing tree corridors to define playing corridors and create strategic interest. Water features and bunkers provide hazards on a landscape that lacks significant elevation change. Whispering Pines serves the daily-fee market in Myrtle Beach, catering to visitors and local golfers seeking accessible play in a region where golf is a primary recreational draw. The course operates within a competitive environment of dozens of public facilities, offering a straightforward golf experience shaped by the design sensibilities of its era and the practical demands of high-volume play in a resort destination.

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.

3764

Best in World

3521

Best in USA

171

Best in SC

Quick facts

Location
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1963
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,731 yards
Difficulty
73.7/130
Course Vaults score
6.1

Getting there

Whispering Pines Golf Course lies just inland from the Grand Strand, most easily accessed via Myrtle Beach International Airport, a brief fifteen-minute drive to the northwest. The route from the terminal follows Highway 17 Bypass before turning onto quiet residential roads that peel away from the coastal bustle, where the landscape shifts from beachfront commerce to the hushed, pine-shaded corridors of Carolina's coastal plain. Within moments, the world narrows to something older and more deliberate - tall pines filtering the lowcountry light, the hum of the shore replaced by the stillness that gives Whispering Pines its name.

FAQ

Common questions about Whispering Pines

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Whispering Pines has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.

Whispering Pines was designed by Finger Dye Spann.

Yes. Whispering Pines is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Whispering Pines is 72.

Whispering Pines plays 6,731 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Whispering Pines is 130.

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