★☆☆☆☆ Great course and friendly front staff, but a condescending ranger ruined our visit.
We booked 18 holes for 6 guys to tee off around 2:30 pm on 11/7/25 on our Myrtle Beach boys’ trip, choosing this course because of how “nice” it was supposed to be. Shortly before arrival we were told they close at 5:30 pm, so our 18 would be cut to 9. Frustrating, but we accepted it and still checked in. The cart/bag attendant was excellent, the front desk was friendly, we paid for our tee times, and headed out.
The issue started on the green of hole 1. A course ranger rolled up and immediately barked that we couldn’t play as a six and had to split, threatening to shut off our carts so we’d have to walk back. He added, “I don’t care what you were told,” and “I don’t know where you play, but that’s not how things work around here.” The tone was condescending, like he was talking down to us, despite us being paying customers who were just trying to enjoy a quick 9. For the record, we were not falling behind—we were maintaining pace, and a group was right behind us without an issue. Pace wasn’t the problem; attitude was. Had he spoken respectfully, we would’ve split without an issue.
As he left, he kept grumbling and making a scene under his breath—throwing a little fit while we stood there in disbelief. Shortly thereafter, the beverage cart attendant came by, and she was amazing—she apologized for what happened and treated us with the professionalism we expected from the start. The course itself was in good shape, and most of the staff we met were great.
Management, here’s how to fix this:
1. Don’t schedule 18-hole tee times around 2:30 pm if you close at 5:30 pm. Publish clear last-18 and last-9 start times and honor them.
2. Communicate the no-sixsome policy at booking and again at check-in so guests aren’t blindsided on the first green.
3. Train rangers to enforce rules with basic respect. There’s a right way to deliver a message; threats and condescension aren’t it.
Bottom line: nice course and friendly front-of-house, but one ranger’s aggressive, dismissive approach soured an out-of-state trip we were excited about. We won’t be back.