Spy Glass Mini Golf – Myrtle Beach, SC

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Played on October 10, 2021, with Aaron and Lisa of O-Street Mini Golf

Reviewed by Mr. Tee

After my first mini golf Masters in Myrtle Beach, I had an extra day, and O-Street roommates who had bonus time as well. We opted to hit up Spyglass mini golf because none of us had played it, and it looked amazing from Kings Highway. Aaron from O-Street and his mother, Lisa, and I embarked on a trip through this pirate-themed course across 18 holes. Feels right that I’m sharing this post five years later the day after the 2026 Masters finished early.

Rating

In most cities, this is the best course in their town. The pirate theme is brilliantly executed, with gameplay that takes you on and through a life-size ship, caves, waterfalls, and various terrains. Audio, sound effects, and splashing water immerse you even deeper into the theme. The mix of gameplay across the course is solid and a bit more unique than a lot of the other courses in the city. While the theme isn’t incorporated into the course itself, the gameplay navigates you through the mining and seafaring elements on the course. The experience does feel like you’re on an adventure. Much like a lot of the courses in Myrtle Beach, the individual holes are quite large, and you can find yourself quite far from the cup on an errant putt, but no hole is excessively challenging. I do enjoy the wooden obstacles and borders on a few of the holes. Gives it more of a rustic feel. The course falls just short of the hole-in-one tier, but I strongly recommend checking this course out if you’re in Myrtle Beach.

I shared two videos below highlighting the course. One by NC Family of 3 shows how mini golf enthusiasts play the course, and one from Eastbound and Down shows exactly what NOT to do at a mini golf course.

Two mini golf maniacs ready to take flight
Aaron showing off the clubhouse layout
Cheesin’ in front of the dramatic waterfall
It’s a sizeable course
Right off the main road, King’s Highway
Aaron’s mom taking a video for a future O-Street video
Aaron kicks it off on #1. Straightforward and fairly lengthy hole.
Wooden planks can be used for rebound shots
Like many pirate courses, Spyglass uses signage to tell the story of the course
Use the grey shoot-through element to get to the cup. Doesn’t really ace much.
The scale of the ship is considerable
Multi-tiered hole with a rock trap and mining theme
Headed uphill
More of the mining theme in the upper level of the course
Waterfalls make a great backdrop to the course
Small hump behind the hole adds an extra challenge to this hole
Moving into the cave on #16 & #17
Like that the cup sits in front of a hump. Need a good pace to get lined up for a 2 on this hole.
Mural and mining theme elements
Start from above the whole course to finish off on #18
Lisa sending it down the ramp
You finish on a long hole
Solid signage
Little thematic elements like skeletons throughout the course
Few ducks visited the course while we were there
This guy might have hung around on the course too long

Spyglass Mini Golf Website

Photo album from the course

3801 N Kings Hwy #2714, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Comments

Fun themed sound effects
Ships, caves, mining elements, and waterfalls give the course massive scale
Slightly more creative gameplay than many of the area courses
Many of the holes are quite large but the cups are very forgiving
Wooden planks and elements give more of a rustic/homemade feel
One of at least 10 pirate/seafaring courses in the greater Myrtle Beach area

Nerdy Notes

  • 18 Holes. Par 36.
  • Call the course for hours, as they change seasonally
  • $12 per round | $14 all day before 6pm
  • The owners of the course also designed and own Treasure Island
  • Featured in Season 3, Episode 1 of Eastbound and Down

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