Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Charlie’s riding solo again this week! He sat down with us for about 20 minutes to dish on Jon Rahm’s victory at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, as well as Nelly Korda’s victory at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Enjoy the episode!

With a stunning oceanfront locale, the Sea Watch Resort awaits to present you with the ultimate in Myrtle Beach resort vacation accommodations. With luxury studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom condominiums, Sea Watch offers a compelling combination of magnificent service, state-of-the-art amenities and well-appointed accommodations that have earned it TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence Award.

The 3,300+ players who have already registered for this year’s World Amateur Handicap Championship will have the opportunity to enjoy an enhanced experience at the World’s Largest 19th Hole with the addition of the Blade & Bow VIP Lounge.

In this episode, golf social media influencer Paige Spiranac is “Ridin’ with Rymer” at the Resort Course at Grande Dunes before “The Big Timer” heads off to Legends Golf Resort for the longest drive edition of “Charlie’s Challenges.” Charlie also checks in with rising PGA TOUR player Akshay Bhatia, lets us visit his kitchen for a peek of how he preps his popular Lowcountry Boil, and wraps up a busy episode at Rivers Edge Golf Club with some playing advice in “Charlie’s Golf Tips.”

Highlighted by family fun celebrating the Father’s Day weekend, the action along the Grand Strand golf links warmed up in sync with the official arrival of summer. Check out what we saw along our weekly social media tour, as seen through the eyes and lenses of our Instagram friends!

You won’t find many holes along the Myrtle Beach golf scene more breathtaking than the challenging par-3 5th hole on the Heron Course at Carolina National Golf Club. Join us for a dynamic aerial tour of this beauty, along with suggestions on how best to play this masterpiece!

Family Golf Week, which includes the Parent & Child Team Classic and the Father & Son Team Classic, will honor golf media star Kelly Tilghman as its first Mother of the Year this July at Barefoot Resort & Golf, the tournament’s host facility, in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Landmark Resort offers a wide range of lodging options for your next Myrtle Beach golf getaway, from rooms to three-bedroom penthouses. And whether you seek a budget-friendly standard room or are traveling with a larger group and need accommodations that sleep up to 10, Landmark Resort has what you’re looking for. Check out this video tour of Landmark’s three-bedroom Ocean Escape condo to see what’s in store for your group!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com is teaming up with AmateurGolf.com to host the inaugural AmateurGolf.com Myrtle Beach Challenge September 9-11 at Prestwick Country Club.

World No. 1 golfer Dustin Johnson is “Ridin’ with Rymer” at TPC Myrtle Beach as they discuss a wide range of topics, including the growth of his World Junior Golf Championship. LPGA Tour star Christina Kim joins “The Big Timer” on his podcast segment to discuss her recent play and lifestyle adjustment, and Charlie pays visits to Caledonia Golf & Fish Club for “Ambush Trivia” and Rivers Edge Golf Club for a helpful set of playing tips. Enjoy the show!

Charlie Hanson of Virginia Tech hit a miraculous approach on the final hole to save par and win the men’s division, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s Mallory Fobes shot 3-under 69 Friday to win the women’s division of the 2021 Golfweek Myrtle Beach Amateur at The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort.

There’s nothing better than quality time with family and friends, and we’ve seen an abundance of that this week on the Grand Strand golf scene. Join us for our weekly tour of the Myrtle Beach golf landscape, as seen through the eyes and lenses of our Instagram friends!

Virginia Tech’s Charlie Hanson holds the outright lead in the men’s division while University of North Carolina at Wilmington teammates Mallory Fobes and Deborah Spair share the women’s division lead after second-round play Thursday at the 2021 Golfweek Myrtle Beach Amateur at the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort.

Bill Golden, CEO of Golf Tourism Solutions (and, technically, Charlie’s boss), joins “The Big Timer” to discuss a wide range of hot topics right now in the Grand Strand golf scene – including the boom the industry is currently experiencing, new direct flights coming to Myrtle Beach, the World Am, and much more!

Six players from the men’s division and three from the women’s division completed first-round play under par Wednesday at the 2^nd Annual Golfweek Myrtle Beach Amateur at The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort.