Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Join Charlie Rymer and his special guest, PGA TOUR winner Ken Duke, as they discuss life both on an off the golf course – including his lifelong struggle with scoliosis, how Ken overcame it to become a professional athlete, and his commitment to helping others faced with similar physical challenges.

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com remains committed to providing collegiate golfers a competitive platform for testing their game amid the scheduling challenges their colleges and universities continue to face amid the current pandemic, and announces the launch of its Fall Series with its first event slated for Carolina National Golf Club Sept. 20-22.

The fall season’s fast approaching and if our late summer course conditions are any indication, visiting golfers are in for a treat on their upcoming Myrtle Beach golf getaway. Join us for our weekly tour around the Grand Strand golfing landscape, as seen through the eyes and lenses of Instagram users!

Pete Dye brings the challenge with each of his designs, and it’s readily apparent as you start your back nine at The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort. Join us for a flyover tour of No. 10, with our suggestions on how best to play it!

On this episode, PGMB’s David Williams takes you on a tour of Mike Strantz’s masterpiece design at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. See how Strantz worked his signature design elements into this Lowcountry gem, and hear how David suggests you approach playing many of its most renowned holes.

Join Charlie and special guest Javier Colon, recording artist and winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s “The Voice,” as they make their way around one of Myrtle Beach’s most popular designs, the PineHills Course at Myrtlewood Golf Club.

In the fourth part of his most recent series of putting tips, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. includes one of the series’ key elements (using your dominant eye to confirm your putting lines) as part of how to best use the claw grip for your putting stroke.

Summer golf has always been a great opportunity for family golf, and the Grand Strand golf scene has always been a prime example. Join us for our weekly tour around the Myrtle Beach golfing landscape as seen through the eyes and lenses of Instagram users, many of whom capitalized on ideal weather and stellar course conditions to enjoy quality family time!

In the changeover from Quail Creek to what is now The Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University, the course’s final hole underwent a dramatic change. See what was done to transform No. 18 from simple to a daunting challenge in this video spotlight.

This week, PGMB’s David Williams takes us on a scenic journey through the Dye Family’s collaborative effort at Prestwick Country Club. See how they’ve infused their hallmark design traits into this popular design, and learn how best to approach playing its most notable holes.

Join Charlie and his special guest, professional golfer and social media personality Paige Spiranac, as they discuss the world of golf amid the backdrop of one of Myrtle Beach’s masterpiece designs, the Resort Course at Grande Dunes.

We’ve all endured abrupt, continuous and rapid change to our daily lives for months now, much of it quite unsettling in a pandemic-driven world. And as the summer wraps and the next phases of our new reality hit, we know you need a break.

With tropical weather making its way up the East Coast this past week, the Myrtle Beach area bore the initial brunt. But as you’ll see in this week’s Instagram tour around the Grand Strand golf scene, playing conditions remained quite favorable before and after Isaias. Check it out!

PGMB’s David Williams and Head Golf Professional Kevin McGuire take us on a guided aerial tour of the highlight holes at Willbrook Plantation Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. The beauty and rich Lowcountry history at Willbrook is matched by an unparalleled collection of memorable holes.

Ten Myrtle Beach-area golf courses in the Carolinas have achieved honored status from Golfweek in the national publication’s most recent statewide rankings, with each course earning a spot in “Golfweek’s Best 2020: Best You Can Play by State” listings.