Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

The Short Par 4 Fall Classic kicked off its sixth consecutive sellout event Monday, with participants from around the nation taking part in a four-day competition that offers particular appeal to visitors whose home golf seasons have already ended.

The team at Family Golf Week wanted to surprise Rob Barto, part of the 2019 Parent & Child Team Classic winning duo, as he celebrated his birthday recently in Florida. Coordinating with daughter Tessa Barto, the team greeted Rob with gifts for his birthday, along with a special prize to enable Rob and Tessa to return to the Grand Strand in 2020 to defend their crown. See how the surprise unfolded!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer paid a recent visit to Heritage Club, where Golf Course Superintendent Jim Huntoon took him behind-the-scenes to see what’s involved in keeping a top-shelf golf course looking good. Jim also offers some great tips for golfers on some easy ways they can do their part to help keep playing conditions at their peak.

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s “Favorite Golf Memory” contest encourages you to share reflections of one of your recent visits to “The Golf Capital of the World,” for the chance to win a 2-night, 3-round Myrtle Beach golf trip for you and three guests. Check out some of the awesome moments folks have already shared with us!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer checks in from the scenic banks of the Waccamaw River to offer his thoughts on Tiger Woods’ captain’s picks for Team USA in next month’s Presidents Cup – including two players he thinks are still in play for inclusion should Brooks Koepka’s knee injury prevent him from playing.

Project Golf’s “An Introduction to Golf” program at Legends Golf Resort was a perfect entry point for the Grand Strand Young Professionals to get more comfortable with the game and, in turn, integrate it more effectively as part of their networking efforts. Grand Strand Young Professionals’ Caroline Murray and Project Golf’s Gene Augustine offered thoughts on how the program is helping.

Paige Spiranac’s last trip to King’s North at Myrtle Beach National didn’t just include playing its three most-famous holes. Here, in one of her recent course vlogs, she also showcases each of the Arnold Palmer design’s first four holes on the front nine, and offers some playing and course management tips along the way!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer paid a recent visit to the Gary Player-designed Blackmoor Golf Club and played its most unique hole: the par-4 8th that features two distinctly different options for getting to the green. Head Pro Trent Fleming took the conventional route, while Charlie gambled on the shortcut. See how it plays out!

As the outdoor colors in northern climes shift to brown, green is the predominant scene this fall at sister courses The Wizard and Man O’War. See how they looked on this spectacular November day, and remember it’s not too late to get in on a 2019 Second Season golf getaway!

What can we do, or what can be done, to generate more interest in the game among would-be, first-time golfers? Hear the thoughts of our all-star panel: Golf Channel/Sirius XM’s Michael Breed, renowned swing guru Hank Haney, Golfweek’s Geoff Shackelford, Golf Channel/PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer, pro golfer/social media personality Paige Spiranac and Golf Tourism Solutions’ Bill Golden.

This week, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer checks in from the front porch to address the latest front-burner issue in professional golf: the rules flap from this past weekend’s LPGA Q-Series involving Christina Kim, and the players Kim called out for an infraction. Charlie breaks down what happened.

During her recent visit to the Grand Strand, Paige Spiranac took on Arnold Palmer’s famed King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, including its three most memorable holes: the par-5 No. 6 known as “The Gambler,” the island green par 3 at No. 12, and the par-4 18th with 40 bunkers challenging her from tee to green.

Greg Padden of Farmingdale, N.Y. and Zain Nadeem of Hicksville, N.Y. have been named the winners of the 2019 PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com Golf is Great Video Contest. Check out their winning entry, and their reaction to being selected as this year’s best!

No one’s getting spooked by “The Granddaddy” these days, as Pine Lakes Country Club is looking warm, welcoming and in tip-top shape in preparation for your arrival. Check out the pictures we got today, and see how you can still include Pine Lakes as part of your Second Season golf getaway!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charle Rymer stopped by True Blue Golf Club recently, to explore their delicious off-course menu options highlighted by their many “breakfast all day” selections. PGA Head Golf Professional Bart Romano joined Charlie as they sampled True Blue’s finest from the kitchen!