Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

Litchfield occupies the southern end of the Grand Strand, closer to Pawleys Island than to central Myrtle Beach. The difference in atmosphere is immediate. Traffic thins, commercial density drops, and the landscape shifts toward live oaks and salt marsh. For golfers who find the main Myrtle Beach strip overwhelming, this is the corrective.

The resort spreads across 200 units in a mix of condos, cottages, and townhomes, many with views over the marsh or the Litchfield golf courses. Willbrook Plantation sits less than a mile away, and the resort's golf packages bundle it with Litchfield Country Club, River Club, and the TPC course at Tidewater, creating a four-round rotation that rivals any pre-built itinerary in the area. The Willbrook-Litchfield pairing alone justifies the southern location; both courses route through lowcountry terrain that feels distinctly different from the flatland layouts near central Myrtle Beach.

Beach access is direct, with a boardwalk path to Litchfield Beach, one of the least crowded stretches of sand on the South Carolina coast. The pool complex and tennis courts handle non-golf hours without pretending to be a destination resort. Units include kitchens in most configurations, and the Pawleys Island restaurant scene, anchored by a handful of serious seafood kitchens, is within a short drive.

Rates run $150 to $280, notably below the oceanfront properties in central Myrtle Beach, while the golf package pricing reflects Litchfield's relationships with nearby courses. The trade-off is a 30 to 40-minute drive to reach courses in the northern half of the Grand Strand. For groups content to play the southern inventory, that distance is irrelevant.