Myrtle Beach Golf News

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.

Family Golf Week, which includes the Father & Son Team Classic and the Parent & Child Team Classic, is honoring former PGA TOUR player Hugh Royer III as its Father of the Year at the 2021 event next month in Myrtle Beach.

With their spring 2021 seasons now complete, 73 golfers from 47 schools throughout the nation have descended upon the Grand Strand to compete individually as part of the 2^nd Annual Golfweek Myrtle Beach Amateur this week at The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort.

Join us right here to see the full episode as five-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time majors champion John Daly joins “The Big Timer” on The Charlie Rymer Golf Show to share stories on the golf course, while a group of golfers at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club takes on Charlie’s “Ambush Trivia” challenge. Plus, you’ll hear from country singer Colt Ford as he discusses with Charlie his experiences both as a musician and as a professional golfer, and join Charlie on his recent charter fishing venture off the shores of Murrells Inlet, S.C.

Sunny skies and warm seaside breezes greeted competitors of the Golf Trek Challenge at Lockwood Folly for Friday’s first-round action. Check out some of the players in action in our Round 1 photo gallery!

A sold-out field of nearly 200 competitors from 18 states including New Hampshire, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and more descends upon the North Strand this week as the 2021 Golf Trek Challenge plays host on six popular tracks beginning Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13.

Charlie’s here this week to recap the action at last week’s U.S. Women’s Open, including his thoughts on event champion Yuka Saso, Megha Ganne and Lexi Thompson, and weighs in on John Rahm’s COVID-related withdrawal from The Memorial just as he was on the cusp of finishing a runaway victory. The Big Timer also looks ahead to next week’s U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines, and offers a preview of conditions players can expect in their quest to win this coveted major. Enjoy the show!

Family Golf Week, set for July 11-17, 2021 and hosted at Shaftesbury Glen, Pine Lakes, Wachesaw Plantation East and a wide array of award-winning courses throughout North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is primed and ready for a memorable return to action after its pandemic-related 2020 postponement. Hear from event officials Mike Buccerone and Scott Tomasello as they fill you in on all the great items they have in store for this year’s participants!

The reverse pivot is a common source of lost power with the driver, and a three-time World Long Drive Champion is here to help you fix it! Sean “The Beast” Fister of the Dustin Johnson Golf School at TPC Myrtle Beach shows us a simple fix that, when done correctly, will have you hitting bombs off the tee in no time!

The “Man of Constant Sorrow” joins Charlie on the links, and “The Big Timer” is once more out of his element as he joins the maintenance crew at Barefoot Resort & Golf in this week’s episode of The Charlie Rymer Golf Show premiering Monday, June 7, 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

It’s not only Tidewater’s signature hole, but the par-3 12th on this Ken Tomlinson design offers one of the most iconic vistas in all of Myrtle Beach golf. Join us on an aerial tour of this spectacular scene!

Summer’s almost here, and the time is just right for making the Grand Strand golf links part of your seaside getaway. See how the Myrtle Beach golf scene is looking right now as we take you on our weekly tour, as seen through the eyes and lenses of our Instagram friends!

The boys are back, and better than ever! Join PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Kyle Oland and David Williams as they dish on the latest hot items in the Grand Strand golf scene, including the record pace of entries to the 2021 World Am, stay-and-play specials available at Legends Golf Resort, and more!