Myrtle Beach Golf News
Panthers Run to reopen September 1
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (July 5, 2010) – With greens being enlarged to their original size and reseeded Panthers Run one of The Big Cats Golf Courses is on schedule to reopen September 1 and be ready for the fall 2010 golf season.
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Another River Oaks nine opens
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (July 5, 2010) – Renovations to the Fox course at River Oaks Golf Plantation have been completed and the course is reopened. Trees were removed, carts paths repaved and greens were reseeded. This is the second of the three nine-hole courses to be renovated. The Otter ...>> read more
Founders Club hosting Low Country Open
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (June 24, 2010) – July 31st & August 1stare the dates for the Low Country Open at the Founders Club in Pawleys Island, SC. Two person amateur teams will compete both days in Best Ball competition. Each team member must have a current USGA verifiable handicap. Th ...>> read more
Week long golf event for juniors underway
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (June 21, 2010) – The DynaSwingFIT Golf School has organized and is hosting a full week of junior golf events June 27ththrough July 3rd. Clinics, par 3 and mini golf competitions, 18-hole adult/junior – junior/junior tournament at Legends Golf Resort, cookouts, ...>> read more
Icons of Rock The Ultimate Tribute Show opens
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (June 19, 2010) – The Rock-n-Roll Café & Theater, Myrtle Beach’s new concert style showroom has opened at Broadway at the Beach. The theater is located next to Margaritaville. Icons of Rock “the Ultimate Tribute Show” features tributes to Led Ze ...>> read more
June 22 registration deadline approaching
MYRTLE BEACH, SC(June 16, 2010) – Registration for the July 22-24, 2010 Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore National Father & Son Team Classic will close June 22. The 54-hole alternating format tournament is open to Father / Son • Grandfather / Grandson • Stepfather / Steps ...>> read more
Two area courses have closed holes to make renovations on greens
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (June 10, 2010) - Panther's Run Golf Links at Ocean Ridge Plantation and nine holes at the 27-hole Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club have closed to change greens from Penncross Bentgrass to the more heat tolerant MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass.
River Club in the Litc ...>> read more
Pawleys Island golf courses unveil web site upgrades
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (June 2, 2010) – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Plantation have announced major upgrades to the web site showcasing both entities. The upgrades include easier navigation, and enhanced photo and video galleries
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Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame inducts two
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (June 3, 2010) – Representatives of Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday inducted two industry leaders, George W. “Buster” Bryan and Gary Schaal, into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Pine Lakes Country Club t ...>> read more
South Carolinas Dream 18 front 9 announced
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (May 24, 2010) - The Professional Golf Association of America’s website pga.com has unveiled the front 9 of South Carolina’s Dream 18. Of the nine holes revealed, three are in the Myrtle Beach Area. The par-4 13th hole at Arcadian Shores Golf Club is the first hole. T ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach area courses lead Golfweek's 2010 Best Courses You Can Play issue
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (May 14, 2010) – This week’s issue of Golf Week lists courses in each state that are open for public play. Seven of the top 10 layouts in South Carolina are on the Strand. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is No. 3, The Dunes Golf and Beach Club is No.5, Tidewater Go ...>> read more
Hard Rock Cafe and the V Foundation team-up for a great golf event
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (May 20, 2010) – Saturday, June 19, 2010 the Hard Rock Café V Foundation Golf Tournament will be held at Myrtlewood Golf Club. Always a favorite tournament this year’s event coincides with the Hard Rock Café 15thBirthday Celebration in Myrtle Beach. ...>> read more
Dates and courses set for 2010 Summer Family Golf
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (May 14, 2010) – The 23rdseason of Summer Family Golf kicks-off June 23rdand continues every Wednesday through August 18th. Bring your family, friends or just yourself and play some of the best courses on the Grand Strand. Each tournament will include three divisions: Open, ...>> read more
Diehl named Head PGA Golf Professional at the at The Dye Club Barefoot Resort & Golf
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (May 3, 2010) – Jeff Diehl has been promoted to PGA Head Professional of The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf. Diehl had been first assistant at the course for the past four years. Prior to Barefoot Resort he served as first assistant at the renowned Black Cours ...>> read more
David Feherty to headline entertainment for Golf.com World Am
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (April 30, 2010) – Golf Magazine contributor, CBS analyst and golf humorist David Feherty will headline the entertainment on September 2 at the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship’s popular 19thhole. Registration for the tournament and further details can be ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach National acquiring Pawleys Plantation
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (April 24, 2010) – Myrtle Beach National Company, the area’s largest golf course management company, has signed a contract with the course’s owner to purchase the Jack Nicklaus designed Pawleys Plantation. The number of courses the company owns or manages will t ...>> read more
Coastal Carolina University captures title
NINETY-SIX, SC (April 22, 2010) – The Patriot Golf Club Grand Harbor was the venue for Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) seventh consecutive Big South Conference Men’s Golf Championship. The victory qualifies them for an NCAA regional tournament. Bettering Charleston Sou ...>> read more
Green replacements and repairs temporarily close two area favorites
MYRTLE BEACH, SC(April 21, 2010) – Two area courses will temporarily close late spring and summer to replace and repair greens. Possum Trot is closing May 17 to rebuild and resod five greens. The greens will remain TifDwarf Bermuda. June 18th is the expected reopening date. River Club ...>> read more
Veteran's Golf Classic dedicated to those who proudly served
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (April 16, 2010) – May 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2010 are the dates for the annual Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Veteran’s Classic golf tournament. A two-person team, 54-hole competition of Best Ball, Texas Scramble and Combined Team Net Score is the format. At least one te ...>> read more
D.J. Trahan and Steve Azar Win Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (April 12, 2010) - The weather was spectacular and the celebrities were abundant, at the 16th Annual Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am. A sellout crowd of more than 6,000 people lined the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort and Golf to watch a te ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach area hosts great amateur golf tournaments
MYRTLE BEACH, SC(April 5, 2010) – Both visitors and locals appreciate the chance to play golf on some of the Myrtle Beach Area’s great courses. The opportunity to participate in tournament competition on multiple courses, while develop some life-long friendships is something few ...>> read more
River Oaks completes renovations on Fox course
MYRTLE BEACH, SC(March 23, 2010) – The new look River Oaks Golf Plantation took another step forward with the opening of the Fox nine this week. The Otter nine has already been completed. In addition to removing more than 1300 trees, over one-third of the sand bunkers on each nine have been ...>> read more
Best Grand Strand courses announced
MYRTLE BEACH, SC(March 19, 2010) - South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel has announced their Top Ten Grand Strand Courses. Criteria used in the judging include routing, variety, strategy, equity, memorability, aesthetics and experience. The Top Ten are 1. The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtl ...>> read more
"Play Golf America" & ASGA News
Grande Dunes Resort Course Will Host 'Play Golf America Day'
Myrtle Beach, SC (February 11, 2010) — The Grande Dunes Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. will host “Play Golf America Day” on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Admission is free for the day and the first 500 re ...>> read more
Area Golf News
Myrtle BeachGolf Holiday and Zero – the Project to End Prostate Cancer unite to raise awareness and funding for research
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (February 9, 2010) – Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and Zero – the Project to End Prostate Cancer announced today that award-winning journalis ...>> read more
Hard Rock Cafe and the V Foundation team-up for a great golf event
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (January 22, 2010) � Saturday, June 19, 2010 the Hard Rock Cafe V Foundation Golf Tournament will be held at Myrtlewood Golf Club, Myrtle Beach. Always a favorite tournament this year's event coincides with the Hard Rock Cafe 15th Birthday Celebration in Myrtle Beach. A great welc ...>> read more
Pine Lakes to host Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival tournament
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (January 22, 2010) Pine Lakes Country Club is the site of the Coastal Uncorked Golf Tournament, Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Rooted in the tradition and history of Myrtle Beach golf, Pine Lakes is the perfect venue for this inaugural event. The tournament is unique combining a great g ...>> read more
Beachwood Golf Club launches new web site
Beachwood Golf Club, a North Myrtle Beach favorite, has gone live with a brand new web site. The site features a video introduction by golf director Kevin Lawson along with current weather, current course conditions, specials, a tour of the course and online tee times. The tour of the co ...>> read more
New title sponsor to World Am
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (December 16, 2009) - The World Amateur Handicap Championship has reached a two-year title sponsorship agreement with Sports Illustrated Golf Group. The sponsorship can be extended to a third year with agreement of both parties following the 2010 event. The 26-year ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach area tour professionals complete successful 2009
MYRTLE BEACH (December 15, 2009) - Myrtle Beach resident and PGA Tour professional Dustin Johnson teamed with Steve Flesch to finish fifth at the Shark Shootout at 23 under. Johnson finished 2009 at 15th on the money list ($2,977,901) and a world ranking of 48th. Conway, SC ho ...>> read more
River Oaks Golf Plantation joins Signature Golf Group
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (December 9, 2010) - On December 1, 2009 the Signature Golf Group took over management of the 27-hole River Oaks Golf Plantation. The new management relationship will not effect the course renovations presently underway. Hundreds of trees are being removed enabling a bet ...>> read more
Spirit Airlines Announces Atlanta-Myrtle Beach Services
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (December 10, 2009) - Spirit Airlines has announced non-stop service between Atlanta and Myrtle Beach beginning May 1, 2010 and continuing until November 10, 2010. Service will resume in the spring of 2011. With arrivals in Myrtle Beach at 11:40 AM and departures at 5:00 ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach National Co. to Manage Wild Wing Plantation
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (December 2, 2009) - The Avocet, an 18-hole Larry Nelson and Jeff Brauer design, and the recently renovated Hummingbird Nine at Wild Wing Plantation are now managed by the Myrtle Beach National Co. With the acquisition of these 27-holes, this gives the largest golf course ...>> read more
National Golf Foundation Announces Myrtle Beach Study Results
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (November 17, 2009) - The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has reported the results of a study commissioned by marketing cooperative Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. The NGF research shows the Myrtle Beach Area ranking at the top of recognition as a golf destination and number one in ...>> read more
Newest Carolina Course Joins Brunswick Isles Golf Trail
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (November 20, 2009 /CNW/) - The Brunswick Isles Golf Trail, which stretches out along the coast of southern North Carolina and northern South Carolina, now offers 450 memorable holes of championship golf with the addition of Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest located just ...>> read more
34 Grand Strand Courses Recognized by Golf World
Thirty-four Grand Strand courses were honored in the 2010 Golf World Readers� Choice Awards that recognized the best public, private and resort facilities in the country. The golf courses were recognized in three Top 50 categories, which featured the 50 top vote getters, and the Best-in-State cate ...>> read more
Porter Airlines tees up winter Myrtle Beach service
Only non-stop service from Canada
TORONTO (November 12, 2009 /CNW/) - Golfers, families and friends can get away to Myrtle Beach's famous golf courses and sandy beaches more easily than ever with Porter Airlines' new winter seasonal service.
Porter is offering twice-weekly roundtrips between Toron ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach Ranks #4 on Trip Advisor's list of Top 10 U.S. Golf Destinations
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (November 12, 2009 /CNW) - Trip Advisor, a popular Web site that boasts over 30 million traveler reviews and opinions, released its list of the Top 10 U. S. Golf Destinations on November 9. The list, which was compiled after thousands of Trip Advisor participants voted, includes Myr ...>> read more
5 Great reasons to visit now
There is plenty of golf yet to be played in Myrtle Beach this year. If winter is beginning to creep up in your area, here are 5 reasons to experience a great Myrtle Beach golf vacation.Now!
1. Weather- Experience the Golf Capital of the World at its most pleasant time of year. M ...>> read more
Have you played Myrtle Beach's longest par 3's?
Par 3's are not always about finesse and control.
Believe it or not, the longest Par 3's in Myrtle Beach require as much brute strength as the longest drives. You likely won't play from the tips, but it still may seem a long way to the flag, so Bring It!
1. Wicked ...>> read more
River Oaks Renovations
Renovations on the Otter nine at the 27 hole River Oaks Golf Club have been completed and reopened this week. The Fox nine will close for a similar project. A number of bunkers were eliminated and others were added, cart paths improved, and both drainage and irrigation work done. &n ...>> read more
National Awards for Local Courses
Caledonia Golf and Fish Club and True Blue Plantation have been named among the top 50 public courses/facilities in the nation by readers of Golf World magazine. The Dunes Golf and Beach Club has been recognized by the readers as one of the top 50 resort courses in the nation. The layout ...>> read more
Arrowhead Full Strength
Arrowhead Country Club recently completed a greens renovation project that included the conversion of all 27 greens to MiniVerde Bermudagrass from the original bentgrass. Nine holes were worked on at a time so Arrowhead was able to keep 18 holes open for play at all times, and the Lakes was th ...>> read more
Myrtle Beach Golf Authority Launches New Website
Whether you are new to the Myrtle Beach golf experience or a veteran who has been enjoying our championship golf for many years, the new Myrtle Beach Golf Authority website can assist you every step of the way in planning your next golf vacation.
We feature exclusive low rates from many courses and ...>> read more
PGA Tour Super Store World Amateur Championship
Linda Fuller of Richmond, VA was the overall winner for 2009. The week long event featured over 3100 competitors and the entire week was blessed with beautiful fall weather.
Temperatures never got about the low 80's as players from 49 states and 20 foreign countries participated ...>> read more
Eagle Nest Soars Again
Eagle Nest was one of the North Strand's first courses and it has stood the test of time, maintaining popularity in golf's most competitive market. Like a good home, a golf course needs an occasional update, and Eagle Nest's time had come. Completed last year the new charm ...>> read more
