The scenic one · Barefoot Resort, North Myrtle Beach

The Norman Course

Seven holes along the Intracoastal Waterway, preserved wetlands, sandy waste areas and Greg Norman’s white faced bunkers. The most golfer friendly of the four Barefoot courses, and the one your group will photograph.

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72Par
7,008Yards from the Platinum tees
74.2 / 141Rating and slope, back tees
2000Opened

Signature holes

Where the Norman Course makes its name

6
The hardest hole

Par 4 · 445 yards · Handicap 1

The number one handicap hole, a 445 yard par 4 from the back markers that demands two well struck shots. Par here is a very good score.
10
The signature par 3

Par 3 · 203 yards · Handicap 14

An elevated tee and a dramatic shot down to a large green beside the Intracoastal Waterway. Just over 200 yards from the back markers and the most photographed hole at Barefoot.
14
Along the water

Par 4 · 387 yards · Handicap 18

A mid length par 4 with the waterway running the length of the right side. Boats pass as you play, and the breeze off the water is part of the club selection.
18
A reachable finish

Par 5 · 552 yards · Handicap 8

A par 5 of 552 yards from the back that runs home toward the clubhouse. A good drive gives the longer hitter a chance to finish with an eagle putt.

A golfer beside a pond on a Barefoot Resort course

A golf cart parked beside a pond on a Barefoot Resort fairway

The design

What Greg Norman built here

Greg Norman built the Norman Course to sit lightly on the land, keeping the mature trees, native vegetation and wetlands that were already there and working the holes between them. Seven of them run beside the Intracoastal Waterway, which gives the course the best views at the resort and a run of holes that play very differently when the wind is up.

Seven waterway holesThe Intracoastal Waterway borders seven holes, with the boat traffic and the far bank in view as you play.
Open green frontsGreens are approachable along the ground as well as through the air, which keeps the course playable for golfers who do not fly the ball a long way.
Sandy waste areasFairways run out into broad natural sand in the Southwestern style rather than thick rough, with Norman’s white faced bunkers set at the turning points.

Scorecard Norman Course scorecard, all five tees

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total	Rating / slope
Platinum	377	397	194	427	581	445	171	337	556	3,485	203	420	438	440	387	511	167	405	552	3,523	7,008	74.2 / 141
Black	352	386	170	393	559	433	148	321	522	3,284	182	385	419	396	354	475	160	359	506	3,236	6,520	71.4 / 136
White	316	321	156	383	511	339	122	297	487	2,932	168	357	383	352	314	452	139	316	461	2,942	5,874	M 68.7 / 125 · W 74.1 / 139
Green	309	310	140	345	459	322	108	271	343	2,607	133	328	337	342	274	418	126	287	405	2,650	5,257	M 66.1 / 111 · W 71.0 / 130
Gold	285	285	94	297	419	312	102	211	426	2,431	91	292	327	305	270	410	99	277	329	2,400	4,831	M 63.3 / 108 · W 68.2 / 122
Par	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	4	5	36	3	4	4	4	4	5	3	4	5	36	72
Handicap	11	9	13	5	7	1	15	17	3		14	6	2	4	18	10	16	12	8

Yardages from the Barefoot Resort and Golf scorecard. Tees and markers can change with course work, so check the card in the pro shop on the day.

Rankings and awards

2017North America Golf Resort of the YearIAGTO
2010Top 60 Courses in Myrtle Beach (No. 43)Golf Digest
2006100 Must Play Courses of the CarolinasGolfstyles Carolinas
2005Top 50 Courses of Myrtle Beach (No. 28)Golf Digest

Before you book

Norman Course questions

How many holes are on the Intracoastal Waterway?

Seven. They include the par 3 tenth, which plays from an elevated tee down to a green on the water, and the fourteenth, where the waterway runs the length of the right side.

Is the Norman Course the easiest at Barefoot?

It is the most golfer friendly of the four, with wide fairways and open green fronts. From the back tees it still plays over 7,000 yards with a slope of 141, so it is forgiving rather than easy.

Which Barefoot villas are closest to the Norman Course?

The Yacht Club Villas sit on the waterway near the Norman holes, and the golf villa neighborhoods are spread along the fairways. Every rental is a few minutes from the first tee.

Can I book the Norman Course with my villa?

Yes. Use the booking box on this page with the Stay + Play tab, or call (866) 238-1035, and your rounds are priced and confirmed with your rental.

Stay and play

Play the Norman Course from a villa on the resort

Book your Barefoot rental and your rounds on the Norman Course together and you get our guaranteed best tee time pricing plus a saving on the villa. Add the other three courses and play a different design every day.

Prefer to talk it through? Call (866) 238-1035, seven days a week.