Set on a short, 9-hole executive golf course, Tupelo Bay's disc golf layout offers a different look compared to most courses. It's also the first course I've see targets for disc golf, ball golf, and foot golf all on the same green.
- For a simple layout, I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Chalk that up to have fairways already carved out for golf, the disc golf layout gets to enjoy a nice flow.
- Holes all range between 180 - 318 feet. All have a degree of elevation. All have some slight challenge. All can easily be deuced while not risking a bad score unless you do something really wrong.
- Because it's on a golf course, it does have a better flow than many courses. Nice relaxing stroll weaving back and forth across the course.
- #3 is a nice little dogleg right. The beauty of being on a golf course is that the grass is short, allowing discs to slide/roll further once hitting the ground. On #3 especially, my disc landed short, and it slid an extra 20 - 30 feet up close to the basket. I could easily get used to this extra benefit of having courses on manicured, short grass.
- #8 is the toughest hole on the course, the only potential lost disc shot. There's a small pond on the left and more water on the right. An s-curve or a simple bailout out to the right is the safe play. This is the hole that will give beginners/casual players pause before throwing. Or they can simply play the short tee.
- A good example of how a private, pay-to-play course can function. In my opinion, this concept will be growing and become more appealing to players who want more out of their playing experience.

The obvious. It's $11 to play 9 holes. Not $11 to play 9 extraordinary holes. $11 to play nine relatively average holes. I knocked out my nine holes in 20 minutes. Alas, we pay because we want to check out the course.
- Were this course ever crowded, it would lead to a slow round. I wonder how well interactions between golfers and disc golfers go when there are backups or someone trying to play through.
- Lack of tee signs. They are only needed for the distances. You could use the golf course lengths. They are relatively close, but there's enough of a discrepancy were you to solely rely on them you'll find yourself 30 feet long or short on at least one hole.
- You don't get the typical isolation feel here of a normal disc golf course. You can see most, if not all of the other holes, at any point on the course.
- They are extra stringent about playing and/or playing for free. I was given a ticket to hold on to in case any employees stopped me during my round. I get the concept, just haven't seen that in play on a disc golf course before. Shows how trusting and tight-knit our community is in circumstances like this.

A nice, enjoyable round. I would have been fine playing a full 18 on this layout.
- They optimized the less is more idea. Sure, the course could have been lengthened, having some par 4s or long par 3s. I don't know if that would have added any value, especially in such a confined space. Now, on a different/longer/better course, I'd expect more. Based on their spacing, they did a good job of creating a fun layout.
- Tupelo Bay. That seems like the name of a whiskey maker or good bar. Seems as if it deserves better than an run-down executive golf course.
- I think a quality pay-to-play disc golf course/(s) would work in a tourist destination. It works in plenty of other areas, often as out-of-the-way destinations (IDGC, Highbridge, Sabattus, etc.). Even a full 18-hole layout here on the full course would be a huge improvement as would stocking discs in the clubhouse.
- Good for what it is. It would be nice if they promoted the disc golf layout. All signs only highlighted the golf layout.
- A tad better than your average nine-hole course. This could be special were it exclusively a disc golf course.

Disc Golf at NIGHT! I know this isn't a big deal for those of you that play glow rounds, but it was pretty cool to play on a lighted course, after dinner.
Also has foot golf. I'm sure this helps bring in a little more money, in this market of golf course smorgasbord.
The DISCatchers are in good shape and easy to spot.
Not much chance of losing a disc here.
Pro shop with snacks, drinks and RRs. "

None of the holes were very challenging. Located near the ball golf greens, which are OB. Pretty typical of these ball/disc hybrid courses.
All the holes are low to mid 200' range, just one over 300'.

As I mentioned, I "dragged" the family here one night after dinner. The kids played foot golf, I threw plastic and wifey walked along (I had to promise her there wouldn't be a lot of weeds or trees with spider webs). It turned out to be a fun family outing.
The course is really not much more than that, a novelty that probably doesn't get much play during the day, especially with greens fees.
There is a legitimate tournament here in the fall, but that is on a temporary course on their Executive Course, not on this pitch-and-putt.

There aren't a ton of options in Myrtle Beach (and Tupelo Bay is a decent haul from Myrtle Beach). Socastee is far and away the better option if you only play one course here (not only is it closer to Myrtle Beach and free to play, it's a superior course). But where else can you play night golf under the lights! Tupelo Bay is a fun (one-time, in my opinion) experience you should have.

+ Unique in the sense that it's a par 3 golf course with baskets added and it's under lights.

+ You can play early or late.

+ Ace runs.

+ A few holes are around 300 feet, but it's pretty short course and caters to beginner- to intermediate-levels

Here are the drawbacks of Tupelo Bay:

- Very simple and repetitive course

- Quite a lot of standing water

- I played at 9pm and there was a lot of traffic. Disc golf is the fastest of the three types of golf played at this course, so if you get behind ball golfers or foot golfers, you will have to wait a while.

- Playing at night, even with the lights, you don't realize there are some thick briars and poison ivy to the left of the 2nd hole. I threw a decent drive that hyzered in right by the basket and it skipped down the slope under the briars. Searched with a flashlight and couldn't see it. Fair or not, if I pay $16 to play disc golf, I don't expect briars 10 feet from a basket.

I really wanted to like this course more than I did. I've never played on a ball golf converted course or at night, so the novelty was fun. But the disc golf gods conspired against me and I didn't enjoy my 2 rounds:

1. Lost a disc in briars...on a ball golf course?!
2. Stung by a bee.
3. Has it been mentioned that it costs $16 to play 18?

I rated this course as is it were free, then judge for yourself if it's worth paying to play. But let's be honest, if we're playing $16, we'd like it to be better than a 2-star course!

Bottom line: fun as a novelty course while you're on vacation, but like most things in Myrtle Beach, it's a tourist trap that really isn't worth it.

- Nice easily seen baskets.
- Easy navigation.
- 3 different types of golf at same place. Now can play ball golf, disc golf, and foot golf.
- Mini golf also right next door.
- Can play from 7 am til 11 pm, under the lights.
- Carts available for $5 if you wish.

- Primary purpose for this review, now costs $10 for 9 holes and $15 for 18 holes.
- Very basic straight forward holes with few obstacles.
- Addition of foot golf could leave to more traffic.

- I played around 8 pm on a Thursday Night. Played 3 rounds. Saw 4 others playing disc golf. 4 others playing ball golf, and 6 playing foot golf.
- In case you are curious, disc golf is least expensive to play. Both foot golf and ball golf are $15 for 9 holes and $20 for 18 holes.
-Obviously just a novelty course, other than just here on vacation or just wanting to try round under lights, no reason to fork over $15 (actually $16.13 with tax) to play a simple course.

There's a DG course in MB. Well kept and very difficult to lose a disc. You can apparently play late into evening under a lighted course.

Pay to play. You share the same course with ball golfers. It's just not the same as playing in a dedicated and more heavily wooded and more challenging disc golf course.

Came here over a year ago while visiting the area in the off season but never submitted a review... because it was the off season we had the course all to ourselves. I could see it not being as pleasant on a crowded day with other golfers there for pitch and putt. Don't go out of your way to play here or you're bound to be disappointed.

Beautiful Course. Great amenities (restrooms/drinks...maybe even a golf cart if you wanted one....who knows?) No chance of losing a disc. Easy to follow.

9 holes. Very short. Very basic, not challenging. Ball golfers play on same course. No woods (BUT if you use sand traps, Greens and cart path as OB, as suggested, it is a little trickier). Expensive! You pay way too much for such a short easy course.

Overall I enjoyed the two rounds (One 18 round actually) mostly because I had never until now played DG on a ball golf course. It was pretty neat and very different from what I was used to. The other golfers were very nice to me even allowing me to play through. The club house staff were very nice and not degrading toward DGers despite catering to ball golf as a primary business. Still, with all said about the fun of playing on a groomed ball golf course, it left a lot to be desired as a challenging or traditional DG course. Fun little ace race course or just to have a good time away from the beach. Didn't play at night, I had plans, but that may have made the experience even better.

-Very well maintained course!

-Easy to navigate (follow cart path)

-Lights to play at night

-*Pay to play* $7.00 for 9 holes

-All par 3's with baskets mixed in along side 'real' golf holes

-Hole 3 runs parallel to 17 business

I use as a last resort course if Loris & East Bay Park are not an option

Course Level = Red (most suited for Juniors and Intermediate players rated 825-875)
*This is a good course for children and beginners since it's short and quite wide open. It would be hard for even the newest player to lose a disc here.
*There's novelty playing on beautiful manicured grass at an Executive golf course. The terrain also has some scattered palms and deciduous trees. A small pond comes into play a little bit on hole 8.
*The course is super easy to navigate with signs, and cart paths to the next hole.
*There are lights for night play (but that's when the traditional golfers come out too, so it's more crowded .)

-There are too many straight and open holes.
-The holes are short. There's not much length variety; most are in the 180-290 ft range. (3 of 180-190/ 5 of 200-290/ 1 of 300 ft.)
-It's mostly flat with the greatest elevation change only 4 ft. Some baskets are on mounds.
-The hole lengths aren't listed any where, so you have to estimate from the traditional golf hole yardages.

*Pay-to-play: $7 for 9 holes or $10 for 18 holes
*For experienced players this is the quintessential "deuce or die" course. I expect that the course record is -9 or lower. It wasn't that interesting to me because it was too short and too open. Anyone who can throw 300 ft or more will be quickly bored.
*If you want to introduce the family to the game, this is a good place (except for the greens fees). Or if you're already in Myrtle Beach on vacation then this is your only option to satisfy your craving to throw discs into baskets. But after you've played it once there's not much reason to go back again, and I certainly wouldn't make a trip just to go there.

NOTE: Look in the "Links/Files" section for my files with Hole-by-hole evaluations, and a more detailed Overall review. You can also read more of my reviews and rating notes at the Yahoo Group, DG Course Reviews