Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Riggs, Frankie and Trent from Barstool Sports’ Fore Play Travel Series welcome Golf Digest and Sports Illustrated golf writer Dan Rapaport to the crew, and True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. welcomes them all with Finn Scooters as their mode of transportation for the 18 holes to be played at the renowned Mike Strantz design.

In this tip, Stuart Clark of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy at True Blue Golf Club and Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C., is here to help you learn how to shallow out your golf swing, and why it’s so important.

Charlie’s feeling it: all the good feelings in the game of golf that come with a Masters Week that’s almost upon us. And beyond the vibes, he’s also got some strong feelings about what’s different about this year at Augusta National – from course tweaks to pending media room drama to dissecting the contender possibilities from both LIV Golf and PGA TOUR camps.

The “Big Cats” of Ocean Ridge Plantation feature three designs of master architect Tim Cate, including his work at Panther’s Run Golf Links. Join us as we explore this adventurous track in both our video feature and a hole-by-hole photo gallery.

The peak spring golf season is now in full swing! The tee sheets and spring flower beds have been overflowing this week, with an abundance of golfers and beautiful foliage seen up and down the Grand Strand. Take a look at all the action and vibrant scenes captured by the lenses of our friends on Instagram!

The rhythmic surf and moonlight reflecting on the water provide an idyllic ending to every day – even if your game goes awry – and North Myrtle Beach is home to several of the area’s premier oceanfront properties. Golf groups that place priority on those coastal views will want to check out these four North Strand resorts.

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer is making the rounds in 2023 – playing courses up and down the Grand Strand, showcasing their memorable holes and even offering some playing advice for the next time you encounter them in your travels. In this video, Charlie’s playing the par-5 7th hole on the The Pearl Golf Links’ West Course, and showing you how counterintuitive thinking will help you avoid the marsh that borders the right side of this beautiful hole from tee to green.

It’s that time of year where the golf world and the colors of the spectrum collide in spectacular fashion: Azalea Season! If you’re in town now, or planning a spring Myrtle Beach golf trip next year or beyond, here are five great South Strand golf courses where you’ll encounter a kaleidoscope of azalea colors as part of your visit.

North Strand stay-and-play golf is easy with Seaside Golf Vacations and their 3-night, 3-round package package offering with Sea Trail Resort. See how you can enjoy championship golf on three different signature designs, with convenient lodging and amenities options all on the same property!

In the first of their crew’s four recent rounds in “The Golf Capital of the World,” Barstool Sports’ Fore Play Travel Series visited “The Granddaddy” at Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach’s first-ever golf course that opened for play nearly a century ago in 1927. Check out the full episode right here!

He says the dreaded word out loud here, because for Scott Tanguay at the Coastal Golf Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C., there’s no need to fear the “shank.” In fact, he’s here to help show you how to avoid hitting it!

With Myrtle Beach known as “The Golf Capital of the World” for many reasons, it should come as no surprise that the Grand Strand is home to many of the best golf tournaments on the planet that cater to the casual, recreational golfer. Here are five that are worthy of your consideration!

At Barefoot Resort & Golf, renowned designer Tom Fazio put his one-of-a-kind stamp on an award-winning golf complex. Join us on a dynamic video and hole-by-hole photo tour of the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf and its Lowcountry design.

Though certainly cooler this past week compared to recent weeks, we saw tons of action on golf courses across the Myrtle Beach area! From World Am Q School and the Ontario Junior Players Invitational to the Hackler Championship, the competition certainly did not disappoint.  Take a peek at scenes from all the exciting tournament and recreational play, courtesy of our friends behind the lens on Instagram! 

The late Pete Dye is an iconic figure in architecture circles and while his brother, P.B. Dye, doesn’t enjoy the same acclaim, he has designed more than a few memorable tracks. Between the two, they each have a solo Myrtle Beach course to their credit and they co-designed one of the area’s most popular layouts.