Green fees and a condo are the plan. Lodging taxes near 14%, golf bag fees on the plane, a minivan big enough for four sets of clubs and drinks over four rounds are what push the total up.
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4The sample is 4 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($6,660) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($2,866, about 43% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $9,526 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
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| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Green fees per golfer (whole trip) | $600 per traveler | Four rounds at about $150 each: mid-range courses booked direct cost about $135–155 on a peak-spring Saturday morning (Long Bay $144, Myrtlewood $144, Wild Wing $152). Judgment call. Source |
| Condo or villa per night (whole group) | $350 a night | Four-bedroom condos and villas near Barefoot list from about $188–350 a night; spring is at the top of that range. Judgment call. Source |
| Airfare per person | $340 per traveler | The US DOT average domestic fare for Myrtle Beach was $339 in Q2 2026. Source |
| Food per person, per day | $75 per traveler, per day | The 2026 federal meals rate for Myrtle Beach is $74 a day. Source |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees | $90 per traveler | Major US airlines charge about $35 to $50 for a first checked bag each way, so about $90 round trip. Source |
| Golf bag fees | $110 per traveler | American, Delta, United and Southwest treat a golf bag as a standard checked bag; a second bag is $55 each way. Source |
| Shipping your clubs Off by default | $108 per traveler | Ground shipping for a golf bag starts around $54 each way. Source |
| Lodging taxes | 14% of the condo or villa (whole group) | 9% combined sales tax in the city, plus 2% state accommodations tax, 0.5% city accommodations tax, 1% city and 1.5% county hospitality fees: about 14%. Judgment call. Source |
| Rental car | $118 a day | KAYAK shows minivans at Myrtle Beach airport around $118 a day. Source |
| Rental clubs Off by default | $260 per traveler | Myrtle Beach National rents sets for $65 per 18 holes, with two sleeves of balls. Source |
| Drinks on the course | $80 per traveler | Our estimate of about $20 a round for beverage-cart drinks and snacks. Judgment call. Our estimate |
| Golf balls | $55 per traveler | A dozen Titleist Pro V1 balls lists at $55. Source |
| Tips for bag drop and cart staff | $20 per traveler | A few dollars at bag drop and the turn at public courses; we use $5 a round. Judgment call. Source |
| Same-day replay rounds Off by default | $30 per traveler | Myrtle Beach Golf Trail replays are $30 after 1:30 pm; some course groups charge $25. Source |
| Resort fees Off by default | $20 a night | Myrtle Beach resort fees run from about $8 to $50 a night, median about $19. Source |
| Side bets and prizes | $50 per traveler | Our estimate for skins, team bets and a small trophy. Our estimate |
| Lessons and extras you picked Off by default | $0 for the trip | Set by the lessons and extras you pick in the tee-time planner. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 golfers spending 4 nights in spring, with four rounds each, a condo, flights and food, plan on about $6,660. Once you add lodging taxes, golf bag fees, a rental minivan, drinks on the course, balls, tips and side bets, it's closer to $9,530, or about $2,380 each. Use the tee-time planner above to price the courses you want.
Winter, from December to February, usually runs 30–40% below peak rates, and summer is cheaper too. Prime season is mid-March to mid-May, with a second peak in October. Caledonia, for example, is $129 in summer against about $233 in spring. Source
The Grand Strand has close to 80 courses, and all but a handful are open to the public. That's why you can play a different course every day of a trip. Source
Often. Packages bundle rounds with a condo or villa, and many course groups discount multi-round bookings: Barefoot takes 25–30% off four rounds and Caledonia and True Blue 15%. Afternoon tee times are usually 15–30% cheaper than mornings. Source
Often, yes. Myrtle Beach International (MYR) has nonstop flights to more than 50 cities, mostly in the East and Midwest, and its average fare was about $339 in mid-2026, below the national average of $445. Many groups within a day's drive skip flying and the golf bag fees altogether. Source