Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

The fifth annual Short Par 4 Fall Classic is underway. The 72-hole event, which attracted a record 432 players, enjoyed warm temperatures during second round play but conditions were damp. Enjoy a photo gallery from Tuesday’s action at Long Bay Club.

One of three layouts at Myrtle Beach National, the West Course has long sent golfers home with a smile on their face, so as your attention turns to planning a spring trip, here are five reasons the course needs to be strongly considered.

The fifth annual Short Par 4 Fall Classic is poised to tee off with a record number of participants and a star-studded golf course lineup in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Myrtle Beach National – home to three Arnold Palmer designed courses – has long been one of the area’s most popular facilities. King’s North, which has been ranked among America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses, attracts most of the attention, but don’t sleep on SouthCreek.

In her recent visit to the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac took time away from the golf course to check out two great post-round dining options: Wicked Tuna at the MarshWalk in Murrells Inlet, and Tupelo Honey Cafe at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach.

As the end of the calendar year approaches, it brings about the beginning of a stretch of Myrtle Beach’s most prominent junior golf events.

The Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University is America’s youngest 50-year-old layout. Crazy, you say? Hang with me.

When Gene Weldon, a revered Myrtle Beach area PGA professional, passed away in January of 2017, Kelly Tilghman vowed to create an event his honor.

Upon returning to his signature design for the first time in 30 years, Jack Nicklaus addressed the media to offer his thoughts on Pawleys Plantation then and now, The First Tee, the state of the game, Tiger Woods’ resurgence, Johnny Miller’s retirement and more.

Jack Nicklaus, golf’s greatest champion, returned to Myrtle Beach to celebrate the 30th birthdays of his two Grand Strand designs – Pawleys Plantation and Long Bay Club – and as he has done so often, the Golden Bear left fans young and old smiling.

Jack Nicklaus came to town to celebrate the 30th birthdays of his two Myrtle Beach golf courses, and the Golden Bear, like so many players, recalled his work at Long Bay Club fondly.

For a traveling golf group celebrating a historic anniversary this fall, what better place than “The Granddaddy” to cap its 60^th consecutive year of making Myrtle Beach their preferred destination?

The sheer volume of Myrtle Beach golf courses often attracts attention, but it’s not what makes the area special. What makes Myrtle Beach the game’s most popular destination is the number of high quality courses it offers.

With Halloween nearly upon us, it’s time to take a look at five high profile Myrtle Beach golf holes capable of haunting a round. These aren’t always the hardest hole on the course, but they are challenges that can turn your round from treat to trick with one loose swing.

Professional golfer and media personality Paige Spiranac is here to announce the winner of this year’s Play Golf with Paige Spiranac in Myrtle Beach Sweepstakes!