Indian Wells Golf Club near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Indian Wells Golf Club is located right off Highway 17 in Surfside Beach, S.C. about five miles south of Myrtle Beach. It's a Gene Hamm design from 1984 that, while short for today's standards at 6,624 yards from the championship tees, guards itself with plenty of trickery, and the par 3s are all pretty long from the tips, with two over 190 yards.

Trees are well-placed and often a force to be reckoned with, especially on the golf course's four par-5 holes. The par-4 18th requires deft tee shot placement and an approach shot that must maneuver past a tall Carolina pine tree. Water is also in play on 14 holes. It can be partially blind from the tee box, so consult the course GPS in your golf cart.

Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - No. 1

No. 1 at Indian Wells Golf Club is a par 5 that requires finesse around water and a tree in the fairway.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Surfside, S.C. - No. 2

The par-4 second hole at Indian Wells Golf Club is a sharp dogleg around water and a tree.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - No. 3

No. 3 at Indian Wells Golf Club is a straightaway par 4 that plays 355 yards from the back tees.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Surfside, S.C. - No. 4

The fourth hole at Indian Wells Golf Club is the longest par 4 on the course, playing 430 yards.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - Greens

Indian Wells Golf Club's greens are guarded heavily by sand traps.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - No. 8

The eighth hole at Indian Wells Golf Club is a 193-yard par 3 that plays slightly uphill.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - Clubhouse

Indian Wells Golf Club has a modest clubhouse with a grill, pro shop and small locker room.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Surfside, S.C. - No. 10

No. 10 at Indian Wells Golf Club is a sharp, dogleg right over water to an elevated green.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - No. 11

No. 11 at Indian Wells Golf Club is a dogleg left that plays to a steeply elevated green with bunkers on either side.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Surfside, S.C. - No. 14

The 14th hole is a 167-yard par 3 over water at Indian Wells Golf Club.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - No. 15

You can reach the green in two shots on the par-5 15th hole at Indian Wells Golf Club, but you must carry the water to an elevated green.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Myrtle Beach - No. 16

No. 16 at Indian Wells Golf Club is a straightaway par 4 with water down the left side.

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Indian Wells Golf Club in Surfside, S.C. - No. 18

No. 18 at Indian Wells Golf Club in Surfside, S.C. is a tricky finishing par 4.

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