Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

In advance of PGA Tour Champions’ first 2019 full-field event this coming weekend in Boca Raton, Florida, Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Charlie Rymer looks back to a year ago when he made his PGA Tour Champions debut alongside the likes of Miguel Angel Jimenez (pictured). Join him on his quick trip down Memory Lane, and see the biggest lesson he learned from it.

Punxsutawney Phil has declared an early start to spring this year, and we’re ready to roll out the welcome mat for everyone yearning an escape from their wintry conditions. Take it from those who’ve come to know and love Myrtle Beach as the perfect destination for a March getaway.

The two-man teams of Greg Lee and Don Rich and Steven Jones and Jim Thiesing took home flight division titles Wednesday to wrap up a successful Myrtle Beach Preseason Classic, held Jan. 28-30, 2019 at six Grand Strand area courses.

You already know up front that some of these changes may not mean much to you as it relates to how you enjoy your vacation golf experience. But some of the other rules changes might. Next time you come to Myrtle Beach and you’re competing with your buddies, make sure you are well-read on these three rules changes in particular.

As the Midwest and Northeastern United States brace for this week’s arctic blast, 202 golfers from 24 states descended upon Myrtle Beach for more seasonal temperatures as they hit the links to begin the 2019 Myrtle Beach Preseason Classic.

In her recent visit to Classic Swing Golf School, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac went through the paces with Classic Swing’s Ted Frick to see how they use circuit training to refine skills like proper weight shift in the golf swing.

As seasonal flight service to Myrtle Beach prepares to resume next month from five major markets, three carriers have announced new nonstop service to the Grand Strand serving six others.

From being featured in the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition to the unveiling here of Paige Spiranac’s 2019 Myrtle Beach Seaside Photo Gallery, the Play Golf Myrtle Beach ambassador has evolved her perspective on appearing publicly in swimwear. We present that perspective here, in her own words, along with the photo gallery that follows.

During her most recent visit to the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac paid a visit to Classic Swing Golf School at Legends Resort & Golf, to get a first-hand sense of what makes them unique among the area’s golf instruction facilities.

He may be the greatest to ever play the game, but as Jack Nicklaus grew up, golf wasn’t his only game. Hear his thoughts from his recent visit to Pawleys Plantation about how The First Tee helps develop, and on young athletes specializing in one sport. On the latter topic, he pulls no punches.

Recently, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac spent some time playing Tradition Golf Club in Pawleys Island, and had some thoughts about the layout and, in particular, their brand-new greens.

Meadowlands Golf Club, the popular Willard Byrd design located along the Grand Strand’s north end in Calabash, N.C., has been named as one of four finalists by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NCGOA) as its National Course of the Year.

More than 144,000 golf course reviewers have weighed in during the past year, and Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and TPC Myrtle Beach have been included in Golf Advisor’s “Best of 2018: Top 50 Golf Courses in the U.S.” rankings.

In this video tip, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac demonstrates an easy drill to help improve your tempo and timing on the putting green.

In his recent sit-down with Play Golf Myrtle Beach, golf’s greatest-ever golfer, Jack Nicklaus, shared his thoughts on one of the game’s current best, Dustin Johnson. He didn’t mince words on just how good DJ is, and should be.