Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Thank you, once again, to everyone who played this week, shared their story, tagged their favorite course, and captured the spirit of Myrtle Beach golf. Your posts help paint the full picture of what makes “The Golf Capital of the World” so special. We’re proud to be your favorite golf getaway — and proud of the energy, creativity, and love you bring to the game of golf every time you post.

Keep tagging us, keep swinging, and keep sharing your Myrtle Beach golf stories. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!

This week, David Williams checked out Arrowhead Country Club in the heart of Myrtle Beach, while Jim Maggio took to the skies nearby to capture some aerials along the front nine at River Oaks. These images showcase just a few of the many examples of the type of scenic welcome mat that’s here to greet you right now when you arrive in “The Golf Capital of the World!”

Accommodations preferences vary considerably for golf groups but staying onsite at a course will always be a popular option. Fortunately, Myrtle Beach provides many choices for players that want to be near the first tee. Whether you are staying in the heart of Myrtle Beach or your trip takes you to the North Strand, here are four golf course affiliated properties you will want to consider.

Play Golf Myrtle Beach has teamed up with Aaron Chewning, the co-founder of St. Andre Golf, to launch a fresh and innovative video series, “Course Cases with Aaron Chewning.” In Episode 6 Aaron visits South Strand classic Heritage Club, where he makes the acquaintance of “Big Boy” – a longtime resident of the popular Dan Maples design who strikes quite the imposing presence. How did this chance encounter affect Aaron’s round? Tune in to find out!

Specialist in booking golf getaways to 35 different destinations in 10 states, Golf Excursions at MyGolfVacation.com knows that its customers who make Myrtle Beach their preferred location for a golf getaway expect great stay-and-play options for visiting “The Golf Capital of the World.”

No matter how it would ultimately turn out in his pursuit of PGA TOUR glory, YouTube content creator Peter Finch was focused on leaving the course with a big smile on his face after documenting his journey in the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at “The Q at Myrtle Beach.”

Join us here in celebrating 25 years of great moments from the Myrtle Beach golf scene’s most prominent golf resort, Barefoot Resort & Golf, as we take a sentimental journey through its photo archives. Today we feature the Fazio Course, the master creation of design great Tom Fazio and his team.

From under the watchful eye of the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, comes an exciting layout at Long Bay Club that will engage players from the first tee shot all the way to their final putt on the 18th green. Join us for a spectacular video tour and hole-by-hole photo gallery of this North Strand design.

From sun-splashed fairways to clutch birdie putts and unforgettable buddy trips, golfers from across the country showed up and showed out this week in “The Golf Capital of the World.” To everyone who posted, tagged, and shared their golf stories: thank you. You make this community what it is – passionate, fun-loving, and truly obsessed with the game.

Another popular content creator, another roller-coaster ride in his pursuit of PGA TOUR glory. YouTube content creator Ben Kruper documented his journey in his quest for a coveted spot in the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at “The Q at Myrtle Beach.”

Everyone knows of the Myrtle Beach golf courses designed by the game’s biggest names – Dye, Doak, Nicklaus, Fazio, Palmer et al. – but there are architects who enjoy far less acclaim yet were vital to the Grand Strand’s growth in its formative years. Gene Hamm, who has five current Myrtle Beach golf courses to his credit, is a prime example.

The Maples Course at Sea Trail Golf Resort has temporarily closed to undergo a major transformation, with Phase One of the “Maples Makeover” involving a full-scale renovation aimed that will elevate the classic layout while embracing the landscape’s natural beauty.

Offering island-like seclusion in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Island Vista Resort is the only oceanfront hotel or resort for nearly a mile in either direction – yet its convenient central Grand Strand location makes it an ideal lodging option for virtually any type of getaway to “The Golf Capital of the World.”

This one’s for all the Robin Hoods out there! In this video tip, Steve Dresser of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy in Pawleys Island, S.C. shows us how to approach an all-too-common circumstance for many golfers: hitting out of the woods.

Wanna know what you can expect to see when you visit Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.? Join us for a hole-by-hole video tour of what the drone lens of Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Jim Maggio caught when he recently visited the popular Ken Tomlinson masterpiece!