Myrtle Beach Golf Trips: MYR Parking, $1.50 Coast RTA 15S/15N Bus, and Ground Game That Matches Your Tee Sheet

Myrtle Beach International Airport is built for golfers who pay attention to ground costs, not just green fees.

You get 12 catalogued parking lots, airport car rentals as low as $18 per day, and a $1.50 Coast RTA bus into town. The cheapest on‑airport daily parking is the Economy Parking Lot at $10 per day, while Curbside Valet runs $25 per day, $7 per hour, with a 1 minute walk to the terminal. That spread is your trip before you ever see a first tee.

I plan a lot of repeat‑pattern trips every year, and Myrtle Beach golf weekends look the same from my side of the screen: tight tee sheets, scattered arrivals, and one or two people trying to keep the budget honest. The flight is fine. The way you use MYR parking, the Coast RTA Route 15S/15N buses, and rides is what decides if you have money left for an extra round.

One thing up front, since this is what people actually search for: the cheapest way from Myrtle Beach airport to the beach and oceanfront resorts is the $1.50 Coast RTA bus, on Route 15S or 15N, if your timing and luggage cooperate.

I will keep the math clean. Assume about 25% extra on base prices for taxes and fees on rentals and parking when you do your own budget. I will use round numbers here so you can compare scenarios quickly.

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Myrtle Beach airport parking and $1.50 Coast RTA 15S/15N bus: key numbers

Before we talk about tee times, you need the baseline for MYR parking, Myrtle Beach airport to beach, and the Coast RTA 15S/15N bus.

Parking at MYR

• Economy Parking Lot
  • $10/day, about a 10 minute walk
• Long Term Parking Lot
  • $12/day, about a 10 minute walk
• Valet parking (Curbside Valet)
  • $25/day, $7/hour, 1 minute walk
• Short Term Parking Lot
  • $21/day, $3/hour
• Another catalogued short‑term option
  • $32/day, $1/hour, 5 minute walk
• Cell Phone Lot
  • $0/day

At MYR, you are paying to shorten your walk:

• 10 minute walk at $10–12/day
• 5 minute walk at $21–32/day
• 1 minute walk at $25/day

For a golf trip that usually means buying back time between your last putt and your boarding time.

Myrtle Beach airport to beach and resorts

From the terminal to the shoreline and central courses, here is what is actually on the menu:

• Public transportation
  • Coast RTA Route 15S: Bus, $1.50, daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Coast RTA Route 15N: Bus, $1.50, about 25–35 minutes to central Myrtle Beach
• Uber
  • $15–30, 10–20 minutes to oceanfront resorts
• Taxi stands
  • $20–35, 10–20 minutes to oceanfront resorts
• Hotel shuttles / hotel courtesy shuttles
  • Often included with your room at larger properties
• Car rentals
  • As low as $18/day, 10–20 minutes to most central Myrtle Beach areas after pickup
• Off‑airport rental car shuttles
  • $0, 5–10 minutes to off‑airport rental locations

Those numbers are not abstract. They drive how you pick a condo cluster, how early your first tee time can be, and how aggressive you can be about chasing a different course if the weather moves.

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Quick comparison: three common golf trip patterns at MYR

Here is the snap view so you can skim, then I will break down each one.

Trip type	Stay length	Group shape	Home‑airport parking at MYR	MYR → lodging move	In‑destination movement
Weekend foursome sprint	2–3 days	4 golfers, same tees	1 car in Economy or Long Term; valet if last tee runs tight	1 on‑airport rental at ~$23/day effective, or Uber if staying at single resort	Rental car to course cluster and dinners
7‑day buddies’ week	5–7 days	6–8 golfers, 2 condos	1 “anchor” car in Economy; others drop and use Cell Phone Lot	1–2 rentals (~$23/day each effective) for main group; odd arrivals on $1.50 bus	Rentals between north / central / south clusters
10‑day solo / snowbird	7–10+ days	1–2 golfers	Usually no MYR parking (origin airport is elsewhere)	Coast RTA 15S/15N bus at $1.50 if timing fits, or one Uber each way	Bus + occasional Uber if staying put; rental only if chasing many different courses

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How I think about Myrtle Beach golf geography

I am not going to pretend there is one “official” map, but in practice golfers talk in clusters, and that is how the ground math works:

• Central / oceanfront strip: beach resorts, condos, walkable food, easy Uber coverage.
• North‑side courses: often a bit more driving, popular with bigger buddies’ groups who do not mind a short highway hop.
• South‑side courses: quieter, more spread out, better fit for snowbirds who settle in and play a rotation.

The farther you push away from the central / oceanfront area, the more a rental car starts to look like a green fee instead of a luxury. Keep that in your head as we walk through the specific patterns.

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Scenario 1: Friday 36‑hole sprint (2–3 days, tight foursome)

Definition: In Thursday night or early Friday, 36 on Friday, 18–36 on Saturday, fly home Sunday. Foursome on the same flight, with tee times stacked in one central or north‑side cluster.

(a) Home‑airport parking at MYR

If this is a drive‑to‑MYR trip for the group:

• Park one car in Economy at $10/day or Long Term at $12/day.
• For 2 nights, that is $20–24 total, which is $5–6 per golfer.

Valet is your “buy back daylight” option:

• Valet at $25/day for 2 nights is $50, about $12.50 each.
• You trade about $26–30 more than Economy for the trip to be 1 minute from the door with clubs.

If your last putt Saturday is close to sunset and you are on a Sunday morning flight, valet makes more sense than fighting your way out of a far lot in the dark.

(b) MYR → lodging decision

You pretty much have two rational choices if the foursome lands together at MYR and heads to a central resort or condo:

1. On‑airport rental car

   • Base: $18/day × 2 nights ≈ $36, around $45 with that 25% uplift.
   • Split four ways, call it $11–12 per golfer for the whole weekend.

2. Uber both ways

   • One mid‑range Airport → oceanfront ride at $22 each way is $44 roundtrip for the car.
   • Split four ways, about $11 per golfer for the airport legs.

If your group is staying at a single resort on the central strip, and that resort runs a shuttle to its own course, Uber in and out wins. You get out of the airport, check in, and walk or shuttle to the first tee.

If you booked mixed tee times across a central + north‑side cluster, the rental is the smarter play. One extra off‑property dinner run plus an early‑morning ride to the north side puts you past the rental price in Uber fares.

(c) In‑destination movement

For a 36‑hole sprint, the main question is: do you change course or restaurant once you are on the ground.

Sample weekend sprint pattern that uses the numbers cleanly:

• Thursday night: Drive to MYR. Park one car in Economy at $10/day. Fly in a short hop, pick up an on‑airport rental at around $45 total for the weekend.
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. tee in the central strip. Quick lunch, 2:00 p.m. replay on a different central layout. Short drive back to the condo.
• Saturday: Early north‑side tee time. Afternoon float, then dinner back in the central area.
• Sunday: Drop the rental at MYR, grab your car from Economy, head home.

All‑in for ground:

• Economy parking: $20
• Rental: $45
• A little gas and tolls if any, call it $10

You are around $75 total ground cost, under $20 per golfer, with full flexibility to chase 36, shift dinner plans, or move between course clusters if the group changes its mind.

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Scenario 2: Shoulder‑season buddies’ week (5–7 days, two condos)

Definition: 6–8 golfers, 5–7 days, two condos or townhomes on the central strip, tee times split across central and north‑side courses, mixed arrival times.

(a) Home‑airport parking at MYR

If two or three cars are driving golfers to MYR:

• One “anchor” car can sit in Economy at $10/day or Long Term at $12/day.
  • A 7‑night stay is $70–84 total.
• Any extra cars should drop at departures, loop through the Cell Phone Lot at $0/day, and go home.

That way only the car that truly needs to wait on the first‑out and last‑in golfers racks up parking. The others do not quietly burn $70+ each for no value.

(b) MYR → lodging decision

Now assume the main body of the group uses Myrtle Beach International Airport Terminal as their entry point and everyone is aiming at two condos near the beach.

For the main wave (say 4–6 golfers on the same day):

• Two on‑airport rentals at $18/day for 6 nights is about $216 base, call it $270 with fees.
• That is roughly $34–45 per golfer if 6–8 people share.

If you try to do that entire week with Uber and taxis instead:

• MYR → Condo 1: mid‑range Uber $22
• MYR → Condo 2: another $22
• Daily runs between two condos and different course clusters, plus dinner: you will stack $15–30 legs in a hurry.

By the time you hit day 3, that scattered pattern is often above the $270 you would have paid for two rentals, and you still cannot pivot easily if someone wants to switch from a central course to a north‑side tee.

(c) In‑destination movement

This is where the Coast RTA 15S/15N bus earns its keep as a side tool, not the core plan.

Practical pattern I like for a buddies’ week:

• Main group: Two rentals cover most rounds in the central and north‑side clusters plus groceries and dinners.
• Early bird or late straggler: Uses Route 15S or 15N at $1.50 from MYR into the central strip, then gets picked up by the group or walks to the condo.
• One extra‑day golfer: Stays a day longer than everyone else, rides the $1.50 bus back to MYR instead of forcing an extra rental day or an extra trip from someone who already flew home.

Sample buddies’ week:

• Saturday: Main group lands at MYR, picks up two rental cars (~$270 all‑in for the week).
• Sunday–Friday: Mix of central and north‑side courses, a few dinners out. Cars split across pairings as needed.
• Tuesday: One late arrival uses Coast RTA 15N for $1.50 from MYR to the central strip and walks two blocks to the condo.
• Next Saturday: Two golfers who extended to 8 nights ride Route 15S back to the airport for $1.50 each. Cars return on Friday with the bulk of the group.

Here the bus saves money on the margins without sacrificing the course‑hopping that makes a buddies’ trip fun.

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Scenario 3: Snowbird or solo golfer (7–10+ days, one bag + travel bag)

Definition: 1–2 golfers on a 7–10+ day stay, usually in a central or south‑side condo, with a suitcase and a golf travel bag, and plenty of time to play.

(a) Home‑airport parking at MYR

Most snowbirds are flying into MYR from somewhere else, so on‑airport parking at MYR usually does not factor in. If you do live close and leave a car for a long stay:

• Economy at $10/day for 10 days is $100.
• Long Term at $12/day is $120.

That is still cheaper than shoehorning a friend into two extra airport runs, but for snowbirds I mostly think about MYR as the arrival point, not the place your car sleeps.

(b) MYR → lodging decision

For a solo golfer or pair heading to an oceanfront or central condo, the cheapest way from Myrtle Beach airport to the beach is straightforward:

• Coast RTA Route 15S or 15N at $1.50 each way. With 15N, you are looking at 25–35 minutes to the central area.

Ten‑day solo sample:

• Bus roundtrip: $3 total.
• Mid‑range Uber roundtrip: $44 total.
• Mid‑range taxi roundtrip: $56 total.

If you are fine rolling your suitcase and golf bag a short distance from the bus stop to your place, the bus keeps another $40–50 in your pocket, which is real money on a pension or fixed budget.

(c) In‑destination movement

Now you decide if you are a “stay put” snowbird or a “course sampler”.

• If you are staying at a central resort with its own course and maybe one