Barefoot Resort – Dye Course
A Pete Dye design in North Myrtle Beach, the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort blends Carolina Bays scenery, native grasses, deep bunkering, visual intimidation, Champion UltraDwarf greens, and one of the Grand Strand’s most demanding resort-course tests.
Pete Dye theater with real bite.
The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort is the lone semi-private layout among Barefoot’s four championship courses, and it carries the unmistakable Pete Dye fingerprint from the opening tee. Native grasses, sandy waste areas, sharp visual lines, deep bunkers, railroad-tie flavor, water, and bold green complexes all work together to make the round feel larger than the scorecard.
Opened in 2000, the Dye Course plays as a par 72 and stretches to 7,343 yards from the Platinum tees. It is widely regarded as the most demanding course at Barefoot, not because every hole is brutal, but because Dye constantly makes golfers choose between the brave line, the safe line, and the line that only looked safe five seconds ago.
The course sits within the Dye Estates and borders the white sands of the Carolina Bays, creating a setting that feels both natural and sculpted. Champion UltraDwarf greens, GN-1 Bermuda fairways, native grasses, and strong contouring give the layout its texture.
For a 2026 Myrtle Beach golf trip, the Dye Course is a premium Barefoot pick for groups that want a bucket-list architect, tournament pedigree, a tougher test, and a course that creates stories whether the scorecard cooperates or not.
Only semi-private Barefoot course
The Dye Course sits apart from Barefoot’s resort trio as the property’s semi-private layout, giving it a more exclusive club feel.
Classic Pete Dye deception
Native grasses, deep bunkers, water, mounding, angles, and intimidating sightlines create the kind of visual puzzles Dye made famous.
Monday After the Masters home
The Dye Course is known as the home of the annual Monday After the Masters charity event, adding tournament energy to its resort reputation.
Barefoot Dye Course gallery
A look at the Dye Course’s water holes, fairway mounding, native grasses, bunkering, clubhouse setting, and bold Pete Dye visuals.
How the Dye Course plays.
The Dye Course is less about brute force and more about nerve. The landing areas can be fair, but the visuals are designed to make them feel smaller. Committing to a target is half the job.
Misses need to be planned. Short-siding yourself around Dye greens, challenging the wrong bunker, or flirting with water on a heroic line can turn one swing into a three-shot cleanup project.
For 2026 trips, Dye is best for groups that want the toughest Barefoot round and a course with personality. Choose the right tees and it becomes a strategic blast. Choose too much yardage and Pete Dye starts charging rent in your head.
| Category | Useful Course Details |
|---|---|
| Platinum Tees | 7,343 yards · 76.0 rating · 143 slope |
| Black Tees | 6,634 yards · 72.9 rating · 134 slope |
| White Tees | 6,005 yards · 69.7 / 128 men · 75.3 / 143 women |
| Green Tees | 5,504 yards · 67.2 / 119 men · 72.8 / 122 women |
| Gold Tees | 5,021 yards · 64.8 / 111 men · 69.8 / 124 women |
| Greens | Champion UltraDwarf |
| Fairways | GN-1 Bermuda grass |
| Approaches | Tifdwarf Bermudagrass |
| Course Setting | Carolina Bays landscape within the Dye Estates |
| Signature Finish | No. 18 · par 4 with water, mounding and strategic hazards |
| Event Note | Annual host of Monday After the Masters charity tournament |
| Course Personality | Visual intimidation, native grasses, hazards, bunkers and precision-first strategy |
What’s available at Barefoot Dye
The Dye Course offers the core pieces golf groups need for a complete Barefoot round: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, driving range, and a semi-private clubhouse setting.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Driving Range
Add Barefoot Dye to your 2026 golf trip.
The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort is a strong choice for groups that want Pete Dye strategy, semi-private atmosphere, tournament history, Carolina Bays scenery, Champion UltraDwarf greens, and the most demanding test at Barefoot.