Tidewater Golf Club - Myrtle Beach Golf Courses

What Tidewater Golf Club - Myrtle Beach Golf Courses does

Tidewater Golf Club is an 18-hole championship public golf course located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, founded in 1990 by course designer Ken Tomlinson (originally planned for a 1989 opening that was delayed by Hurricane Hugo). The property operates as a daily-fee public facility under third-party management by KemperSports, which assumed the management contract in Fall 2023. Revenue is generated across multiple streams: green fees, recurring Players Card and annual memberships ($2,685-$8,065), TrackMan-based instruction, food and beverage (Joey's Clubhouse Grille full-service restaurant plus Bogey's Grab N' Go quick-service outlet, now distributed via DoorDash and Tabit online ordering), merchandise, and event hosting including corporate outings and Golf Digest Open Regional Qualifiers.

The customer base is diversified across destination tourists, regional golfers, local members, families (supported by a year-round Kids Play Free program), and group/event clients, with no single account concentration. The course has earned sustained third-party validation, including Golf Digest Top 100 Public Courses ranking and Golfweek's 2024 No. 9 public course in South Carolina designation, and was named 2024 KemperSports Golf Course of the Year. The asset sits on a scarcity waterfront location along the Intracoastal Waterway and Cherry Grove Inlet, and operations are supported by a long-tenured agronomy team (with active bench investment via a new Assistant Superintendent hired in October 2025).

In 2025, the property completed a comprehensive greenside bunker renovation as the principal capital reinvestment of the cycle. The business model is operationally intensive rather than technology-led: AI and analytics capabilities referenced in the booking flow are vendor-supplied (omnitech.golf AI booking assistant, TrackMan for instruction), and there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML development. The strategic posture under KemperSports management emphasizes premium positioning, recurring-revenue architecture (membership renewals priced at $69-$169 versus $299 for new enrollment), and incremental channel expansion rather than geographic or vertical diversification.

Name

Tidewater Golf Club - Myrtle Beach Golf Courses

Legal name

Tidewater Golf Club

Website

https://tidewatergolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tidewater Golf Club is an 18-hole championship public golf course in North Myrtle Beach, SC, serving destination tourists, regional golfers, and local members via green fees, memberships, instruction, food and beverage, and event hosting under KemperSports management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course / Golf Resort Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf instruction
• Clubhouse dining
• Golf memberships
• Championship golf

Headquarters

HQ city

North Myrtle Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Tee Times: Daily fee play for 18-hole rounds with online and phone booking. Rate varies by season and day of week. Public course welcoming daily fee players, vacationers, golf groups, and locals.
2. Players Card Membership: Annual membership program for local residents and property owners in Horry, Georgetown, and Brunswick counties. New members pay $299 one-time fee, renewals at $69-169 depending on timing.
3. GHIN Handicap Service: Annual USGA handicap service at $45 per year
4. Food and Beverage: Joey's Clubhouse Grille full-service restaurant, Bogey's Grab N' Go cafe, and beverage cart service. Catering for corporate events, birthdays, weddings, and parties.
5. Golf Merchandise: Golf shop selling equipment, apparel, and accessories. 20% discount for Players Card members on in-stock merchandise.
6. Golf Instruction: PGA professional lessons including video analysis and TrackMan technology. Public lessons at $80 for 45 minutes, AUF/Players Card members and juniors at $50 for 1 hour.
7. Equipment Rental: Premium Callaway rental clubs available. $40 rider fee for non-players riding along.
8. Gift Cards: Gift certificates available in denominations from $10 to $2,000

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tidewater Golf Club operates a public 18-hole championship golf course in North Myrtle Beach, SC, providing daily-fee tee times, golf instruction, a clubhouse with restaurant and pro shop, practice facilities, and membership programs. Its offerings target resort visitors to the Myrtle Beach market, local golfers, golf groups, and corporate/tournament outings.

Product overview

Tidewater Golf Club operates as a single-location public golf resort offering an 18-hole championship golf course with supporting amenities. The core product is the 7,150-yard championship course ranked among the nation's top 100 public courses. Supporting services include Joey's Clubhouse Grille (full-service restaurant), Bogey's Grab N' Go (quick-service food outlet), and a Golf Shop with equipment rental. Instruction is provided through Tidewater Golf School using TrackMan technology. Membership programs (Players Card and Annual Membership) offer discounted rates and advance booking privileges to local residents and property owners. The club also provides practice facilities, catering services for events, gift cards, virtual hole-by-hole course tours, and a year-round Kids Play Free program for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Joey's Clubhouse Grille: Full-service public restaurant located inside the clubhouse at Tidewater Plantation, offering American cuisine with views of the golf course and Cherry Grove marsh.
• Bogey's Grab N' Go

Products and services

• Championship Golf (18-Hole Tee Times) Public 18-hole championship course designed by Ken Tomlinson, available for individual golfers, groups, and visitors to the Myrtle Beach market to book tee times.
• Golf Instruction / Golf School Instruction program led by PGA professionals using TrackMan ball-tracking and swing analysis technology, available to members and visitors who want to improve their game.
• Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar On-site clubhouse restaurant and bar providing food and beverage service to golfers before, during, and after their round, as well as to event and tournament guests.
• Golf Shop / Pro Shop On-site golf shop retailing apparel, equipment, and accessories to members, visitors, and event participants.
• Players Card Membership Membership program providing frequent golfers with preferential tee-time rates, priority access, and member benefits.
• Annual Membership Annual membership program providing local and frequent golfers with year-round access, member rates, and associated club privileges.
• Tournament and Group Outings Event hosting for corporate outings, charity tournaments, and group bookings, combining golf, food and beverage, and event services.
• Practice Facilities On-site practice facilities (driving range, putting, and short-game areas) supporting pre-round warm-up and instruction for members and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kids 16 and under play free year-round with full-paying adult, making golf accessible for families
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KemperSportscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KemperSports assumed management of Tidewater Golf Club in Fall 2023. Their first priority was to invest back into the golf club, enhancing the overall playing experience and course infrastructure. The greenside bunker renovation was identified early as a key area for upgrades.
• Golf DigestminorOthersGolf Digest panelists rate courses for Golf Digest's prestigious rankings including America's 100 Greatest Public Courses. Tidewater ranked No. 39 in 2023-2024.
• GolfweekminorOthersGolfweek raters evaluate courses for Golfweek's annual rankings. Tidewater ranked No. 9 public course in SC (2024) and No. 7 (2023).
• Golf MagazineminorOthersGolf Magazine panelists participate in course rating for national rankings. Tidewater received Best New Public Course recognition from Golf Magazine in 1990.
• South Carolina Golf Course Owners AssociationminorOthersAwarded Tidewater Golf Club as South Carolina Golf Course of the Year in 2022.
• South Carolina Golf Course Ratings PanelminorOthersState-level ratings panel recognized Tidewater at No. 25 in SC's Greatest Modern Golf Courses (2024).
• Folds of HonorminorOthersTidewater hosts annual Labor Day Folds of Honor Tournament benefiting military families. 2025 tournament raised $6,932 with 39 teams.
• Fore the LadiesminorOthersTidewater supports Fore the Ladies charity through free golf clinics, promoting growth of women's golf.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform for Joey's Clubhouse Grille restaurant orders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barefoot Resort & Golf: Multi-course Myrtle Beach public golf resort with on-site dining and pro shop. Operates a similar diversified golf-and-amenity model and competes directly for tourist rounds and group outings.
• Streamsong Resort: Premium destination public golf resort in Florida offering multiple courses, lodging, dining, and instruction. Comparable in target customer (golf-travel tourist), pricing tier, and resort-amenity operating model.
• True Blue Plantation: Myrtle Beach-area public golf course offering on-site dining, instruction, and group bookings — directly comparable business model to Tidewater within the same geographic golf market.
• Dunes Golf and Beach Club: Premier public-access golf course in Myrtle Beach, SC, repeatedly ranked among America's top public courses. Directly comparable as a high-end public daily-fee course competing for the same Myrtle Beach tourist and group-outing demand — and is referenced in Tidewater's superintendent's prior experience.
• TPC Myrtle Beach: Tournament Players Club course in Murrells Inlet within the Myrtle Beach golf market, serving daily-fee and resort guests with similar premium positioning, F&B offerings, and instruction programs.
• Grande Dunes Golf Club: Myrtle Beach-area daily-fee public course with clubhouse dining and event hosting — overlapping business model and same primary customer segments as Tidewater.
• Caledonia Golf & Fish Club: Highly-ranked public-access course in Pawleys Island (Myrtle Beach area), repeatedly named a top U.S. public course. Competes with Tidewater for the same premium Myrtle Beach golf-travel segment and inbound tourism.

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Iconic multi-course destination golf resort in North Carolina with public-access rounds, F&B, retail, and instruction. Comparable as a top-tier public-access golf destination, though at larger scale and with on-site lodging.
• Bandon Dunes Golf Resort: Premier destination public golf resort in Oregon with multiple courses, lodging, dining, and caddie programs. Comparable as a top-ranked destination daily-fee golf property, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort: Multi-course destination golf resort in coastal South Carolina with public-access options. Larger incumbent operating multiple courses, on-site lodging, and F&B — comparable in product breadth and destination positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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