Myrtle Beach Golf News

Collin Morikawa’s emphatic win at The Open Championship was one for the history books. It was also a reminder to us that he’s one of four golfers to win a major championship whose prior competitive success along the Myrtle Beach golf scene played an important role in their path to glory. Here’s how Myrtle Beach helped each of them get there during their amateur years. 

Warm, sunny skies greeted more than 800 competitors Saturday for their final round of play at Family Golf Week, contested on eight Grand Strand courses with awards presented to flight winners and national champions of the Father & Son Team Classic and Parent & Child Team Classic. Check out photos from today’s action at Barefoot-Love, along with pictures of flight winners and national champions!

Participants in this year’s Family Golf Week, including its Father & Son Team Classic and Parent & Child Team Classic, gathered at Barefoot Resort & Golf on July 15 to celebrate “Family Golf Night” with skills competitions, food, interviews with Charlie Rymer and more.

Day 1 of Family Golf Week kicked off Thursday with two-person best ball play on eight Myrtle Beach-area courses, under sunny skies and perfect conditions for golf! See what players experienced during today’s first-round action at Crow Creek Golf Club.

More than 800 golfers from around the country have arrived in Myrtle Beach for Family Golf Week, which kicks off Thursday with Round 1 action at each of eight Grand Strand golf courses. Arriving participants checked in Tuesday and Wednesday at Barefoot Resort & Golf, and immediately got in the spirit of the festivities.

In this episode of “Balls in the Air,” Charlie talks about his experience playing links golf, playing in The Open Championship, and why he’s enjoyed both experiences so much. He wraps up the show by previewing the 149th Open Championship at Royal St. George’s, including his sleeper pick to win it!

Featuring four nights of oceanfront lodging with Embassy Suites and three rounds of golf on some of the most memorable designs you’ll ever play, the World Tour Package with Tee Times USA delivers an unforgettable Myrtle Beach vacation experience with World Tour Golf Links, King’s North at Myrtle Beach National and Glen Dornoch on your itinerary!

After an extensive renovation project to its layout and clubhouse, Colonial Charters has been restored to the quality conditions for which it was renowned during the 1990s upon its initial opening. Colonial Charters boasts several memorable holes defined by mature hardwoods and strategically placed water hazards, and the 6,427-yard layout features two iconic greenside waterfalls and tree-lined fairways that reward golfers who are accurate off the tee.

Golf Tourism Solutions, the agency responsible for marketing Myrtle Beach as a golf destination and the parent company of PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com, has launched Myrtle Beach Golf TV, an over-the-top (OTT) streaming channel available on Roku and Amazon’s Firestick.

In this episode, “The Big Timer” tees it up at South Strand favorite River Club with Hootie & the Blowfish lead guitarist Mark Bryan, and chats it up on his podcast segment with PGA Master Professional & Honorary President Suzy Whaley. Charlie’s also making a return trip to Rivers Edge Golf Club with another playing tip, then cruising the scenic Waccamaw River and talking golf with close friend Bill Golden. Enjoy the episode!

Family Golf Week kicked off Sunday with a full day’s worth of activities including the 4^th Annual Mentor Cup at Tidewater Golf Club, and a Power Luncheon at Barefoot Resort & Golf hosted by Kelly Tilghman and highlighted by a roundtable discussion that included pioneers in the growth of women’s impact on the game.

Visitors up and down the Grand Strand celebrated their independence on the Myrtle Beach golf links throughout the extended July 4 holiday weekend. Check out those experiences, as seen through the eyes and lenses of our Instagram friends!

The first par three on the back nine at the Resort Course at Grande Dunes can play completely different in any given round, depending on the tee box angle you’re presented that day. Join us for an aerial tour of this memorable hole!

Allen Terrell, director of instruction at the Dustin Johnson Golf School at TPC Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet, S.C., has been named one of “GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers in America.”

Jimmy Biggs, PGA, general manager of Pine Lakes Country Club, discusses the significant upgrades “The Granddaddy” has implemented in preparation of its July 13, 2021 reopening. New greens and dramatically reconfigured bunkers highlight the changes.