Check out the natural beauty of the King's North golf course at Myrtle Beach National

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Renovated in 1996, the Arnold Palmer-designed King's North Course at Myrtle Beach National has been recognized on several national top 100 lists. King's North has earned 4.5 stars on Golf Digest's "Places To Play" list and has been named a part of the "Top 100 For Women" list by Golf For Women magazine.

The golf course is famous for its island fairway and island green par-5 sixth, but there are so many holes that deserve recognition. With water, sand (there are 40 bunkers on the 18th hole alone) and trees bountiful throughout, the course will lays out plenty of challenges for all levels of players, especially from the tips, which plays more than 7,000 yards.

King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 17

The par-3 17th at King's North combines all the elements at Myrtle Beach National.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 1

The first hole at King's North at Myrtle Beach National is a relatively benign par 5.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 2

Large waste bunkers, like the one on the par-4 second, are common at King's North at Myrtle Beach National.

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King's North GC at Myrtle Beach National - hole 3

A tee shot over water awaits golfers on the third tee at King's North at Myrtle Beach National.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 5

Trees, such as these on No. 5, are also a big part of the challenge at King's North at Myrtle Beach National.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 6

The signature hole at King's North at Myrtle Beach National is arguable the sixth, a par 5 with an island fairway and island green.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 12

The 12th, at 140 yards, is the shortest hole at King's North at Myrtle Beach National.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 13

The no. 3 handicap hole at King's North at Myrtle Beach National is the 407-yard, par-4 13th.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 14

There's all kinds of trouble on the par-4 14th at King's North at Myrtle Beach National.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - crane

Golfers share King's North at Myrtle Beach National with plenty of other life forms.

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King's North at Myrtle Beach National - hole 16

At 410 yards, the 16th hole at King's North at Myrtle Beach National can leave an intimidating tee shot.

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