Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

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!

There are a lot of reasons Myrtle Beach is golf’s most popular destination, but at the top of the list are courses like Tradition Golf Club.

Blackmoor Golf Club, the sole Gary Player design in the Myrtle Beach area, has reopened after recovering from the effects of Hurricane Florence. See how General Manager Bob Zuercher and his team worked feverishly to get Blackmoor back in great playing condition.

Some people don’t have to try too hard to be side-splitting funny. It just comes naturally. David Feherty fits this profile to a T. And later this month, he brings his comedic genius to Myrtle Beach for an evening of laughs to help a great cause.

Hurricane Florence came ashore just north of Wilmington, N.C., on September 14 and proceeded to inundate the Carolinas with rain that was far more damaging than the wind speeds that initially attracted so much attention. With the rivers receding and the national media having moved on, the question we get asked most is, “How bad was it?” The honest answer is, it depends on where you were.