Tennis
 
 
The Myrtle Beach Public Courts, 3200 Oak St., on Myrtle Beach (no phone), offer a trio of outdoor and asphalt courts next to the Myrtle Beach Recreation Center. A more elegant place to play is the Kingston Plantation Sport & Health Club, 9760 Kings Rd., Myrtle Beach (tel. 843/497-2444), home of the annual GTE Tennis Festival. Such greats as Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors have played these five Har-Tru courts. There are also four outdoor clay courts. Courts cost $20 per hour.
Grand Dunes Tennis Club, U.S. 17 Business, across from Dixie Stampede, at Myrtle Beach (tel. 843/449-4486), has 10 composition courts, 5 of which are lighted for night play. Courts cost $30 for two people for 2 hours and $50 for four people for 2 hours. There's also an on-site pro shop and fitness room.