Myrtle Beach Golf News

Did you know that among college golf’s best current players, three of the top four men’s golfers have competed in the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship? They actually squared off against each other in the 2018 event, with one of them emerging victorious – and in the process also defeating a current pro with multiple PGA TOUR event appearances already to his credit.

A “manufactured” or “phony” backswing is a trap that snares many recreational golfers. Mike Rugg of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy in Pawleys Island, SC is here to offer some practice tips on how to avoid it. As you’ll see, there are several techniques you can use to eliminate “lifting” in your swing.

It’s a big week in Myrtle Beach, as dozens of the world’s top junior golfers descend upon TPC Myrtle Beach for the 6th Annual Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship. with first-round play beginning Friday, March 5.

See what the world’s top golfer has in store for this year’s competitors in this video retrospective of last year’s event!

The weather’s turning, and the golf buzz in Myrtle Beach has notably picked up the pace with warmer weather and sunny skies over the past several days. Join us on our weekly tour around the Grand Strand golfing landscape, as seen through the eyes and lenses of Instagram users!

What’s it like to be Charlie Rymer’s agent? We went right to the source for the answer! Paul Graham joins Charlie on “Balls in the Air” to discuss being an agent in the professional golf space, his relationship with Hootie & The Blowfish, and much more!

Join us for our weekly tour around the Myrtle Beach golf landscape, as Instagram users checked in most recently from Legends Golf Resort, Thistle Golf Club, World Tour and more to show us what visiting golfers are experiencing right now along the Grand Strand.

Dave Genevro, general manager at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., walks us through the thorough procedures his golf course staff goes through to maximize your safety during the global pandemic, from upon your arrival to the completion of your round. Updated information from February 2021 is provided in captions in this video.

Spirit Airlines has gotten a jump on spring flights serving Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) from a variety of nationwide markets, having already resumed six seasonal routes, while Delta, American, Frontier and United are poised to join them in March.

In the latest installment of our video instruction series, Dustin Johnson Golf School Director of Coaching Allen Terrell shows us a simple drill involving an alignment rod and towel that will help reinforce proper balance.

Charlie Rymer sits down with his good buddy, Golf Channel personality Billy Kratzert, to cover a wide range of topics including Billy’s career on the PGA TOUR, his work with Golf Channel, and insight into some of his college hijinks. Enjoy the episode!

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, and Grand Strand golfers’ love of the game kept them active on the Myrtle Beach golf scene this past week. Join us for our weekly tour of the Myrtle Beach golfing landscape as seen through the eyes and lenses of Instagram users!

The first experience with the Intracoastal Waterway at Glen Dornoch Waterway Links is in the spotlight here, as we take you on an aerial tour of its par-5 8th Hole. See what this popular track has in store for you as you approach the end of your front nine experience at Glen Dornoch!

Five golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area made the biggest first impression on the author as part of his initial exposure to “The Golf Capital of the World” in the late 1990s – and, in the spirit of the Valentine’s Day season, became his “first loves” of the Grand Strand golf scene. From the moment he first met them to the present day, they’ve held a special place in his heart and are well worthy of a first visit from you if you’ve yet to make one.

In this installment of our Golf Instruction Zone, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School in Myrtle Beach, S.C. shows us a balance drill where reinforcing footwork is the key.

In this episode, Charlie chats it up with two “legendary” names in the golf world: Bob Ranum, “The Long Island Legend” and retired Atlantic Golf Club superintendent and former Garden City Golf Club superintendent; and Jim Huntoon, superintendent at Legends Golf Group’s South Strand jewel, Heritage Club. They discuss the life of a superintendent, the current trends in golf course maintenance, and much more!