Barefoot Resort – Love Course
A Davis Love III design in North Myrtle Beach, the Love Course at Barefoot Resort blends generous fairways, Pinehurst-inspired green complexes, Lowcountry character, plantation-style ruins, Champion UltraDwarf greens, and one of Barefoot’s most balanced resort-golf experiences.
Lowcountry charm with approach-shot teeth.
The Love Course at Barefoot Resort is often described as the most balanced of Barefoot’s four championship layouts. Designed by Davis Love III, it gives golfers room off the tee, then turns the heat up around the greens with creative contours, smart bunkering, and approach shots that reward precision.
The course opened in 2000 and plays as a par 72. Barefoot’s official current scorecard totals 7,006 yards from the Platinum tees, while MyrtleBeachGolf.com and PlayGolfMyrtleBeach list a 7,047-yard package setup. Either way, Love has enough length for stronger players while staying friendly enough for everyday golf groups from the proper tees.
The course’s most recognizable visual comes on holes 3 through 7, where recreated plantation-home ruins give the round a distinctive Lowcountry-meets-links feel. It is a rare Myrtle Beach feature that looks like scenery but also works as part of the course’s identity.
For a 2026 Myrtle Beach golf trip, the Love Course is a strong Barefoot pick for groups that want a premium resort round without the intimidation level of the Dye Course. It is playable, memorable, scenic, and still sharp enough to protect par.
Davis Love III design
The course reflects Love’s Carolina roots with a natural Lowcountry style, generous playing corridors, and a design that stays fun without losing strategy.
Plantation ruins
Holes 3 through 7 feature recreated ruins inspired by old plantation structures, giving the course one of the most recognizable visual signatures at Barefoot.
Pinehurst-style greens
The Love Course is less about narrow tee shots and more about smart approaches into demanding green complexes that reward touch, angle, and imagination.
Barefoot Love Course gallery
A look at the Love Course’s plantation ruins, generous fairways, green complexes, water features, Lowcountry corridors, and Barefoot Resort scenery.
How the Love Course plays.
Love gives players room off the tee, which makes the round feel inviting early. The real scoring test starts with the second shot, where green angles, contours, bunkers, and runoffs matter more than raw driving accuracy.
The plantation-ruins stretch is both memorable and strategic. Players can get distracted by the visuals, but the smart move is still simple: pick the correct side of the fairway and leave an approach that gives the green room to receive the ball.
For 2026 trips, Love is a great Barefoot choice for mixed groups. It is less severe than Dye, more forgiving off the tee than Fazio, and more dramatic than a simple resort cruise. A tidy little balancing act.
| Category | Useful Course Details |
|---|---|
| Official Platinum Tees | 7,006 yards · 74.9 rating · 141 slope |
| Official Black Tees | 6,535 yards · 72.4 rating · 137 slope |
| Official White Tees | 6,069 yards · 70.0 / 133 men · 76.0 / 142 women |
| Official Green Tees | 5,599 yards · 67.7 / 127 men · 73.3 / 137 women |
| Official Gold Tees | 5,249 yards · 65.7 / 120 men · 71.5 / 132 women |
| MBG / Package Listing | 7,047 championship yards · 75.1 / 138 |
| Greens | Champion UltraDwarf |
| Tees / Fairways | GN-1 hybrid turf by Greg Norman Turf |
| Approaches | TifSport Bermuda grass |
| Rough | 419 Bermuda grass |
| Signature Stretch | Holes 3 through 7 with recreated plantation-home ruins |
| Course Personality | Generous fairways, creative approaches, Pinehurst-inspired greens and Lowcountry scenery |
What’s available at Barefoot Love
The Love Course offers the core pieces golf groups need for a complete Barefoot round: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, driving range, and convenient Barefoot Resort stay-and-play access.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Driving Range
Add Barefoot Love to your 2026 golf trip.
The Love Course at Barefoot Resort is a strong choice for groups that want a Davis Love III design, generous tee shots, memorable plantation ruins, Champion UltraDwarf greens, creative approach play, and one of the most enjoyable Barefoot rounds for mixed-handicap groups.