MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach has been ranked by GOLF Magazine as the 48th best in the publication's biennial ranking of its "Top 100 Courses You Can Play" in the United States. The 2010 rankings appear in the September issue, but can be seen online at GOLF.com.

"When you see the list of outstanding golf courses in the United States that are part of the Top 100, it is truly an honor to be recognized as one of the best," said Dennis Nicholl, head golf professional at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club. "Since 1947, we have strived to create a classic and revered place to honor the tradition and game of golf. This ranking shows once again that Robert Trent Jones' design stands the test of time and is appreciated by all who experience it."

The Dunes Club has also been recognized No. 4 by GOLF Magazine among its "Top 20 Best Public Golf Courses" in South Carolina. Twelve of the 20 golf courses in this list are located in the Myrtle Beach area.

Over the years, The Dunes Golf & Beach Club has played host to two USGA National Championships and six Senior Tour Championships. In 2011, the club will host the prestigious Carolinas Amateur Championship.

In December 2003, The Dunes Club underwent an extensive greens restoration project to install A-1 bentgrass greens. The project was led by Rees Jones and also included minor alterations to the 1st, 8th, 13th, 16th and 18th greens which allowed them to remain consistent with the original design by Robert Trent Jones.

The signature hole at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club is the par 5 13th hole nicknamed "Waterloo." In the past, GOLF Magazine has recognized this hole as one of "America's Best 100 Holes." A plaque adjacent to the teeing ground on that hole commemorates that GOLF Magazine honor.

For more information about The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, call (843) 449-5236, or visit TheDunesClub.net.

About The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
The idea to build the Dunes Golf and Beach Club was formed in 1947 by the area's local businessmen. Since its inception, it has proved to be a world class course, offering the best in golf and service. It was the host to the prestigious Energizer Senior Tour Championship for 1994-1999. The Robert Trent Jones course has been named one of the nation's "Top 100 Courses" by Golf Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek, and the famed 13th hole, known as "Waterloo," has been selected by Golf Digest as one of the "Best 18 Holes in America." The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, the premier golf course in Myrtle Beach, is located at 9000 North Ocean Boulevard. For more information, visit TheDunesClub.net

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