Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

On or off the golf course, Paige Spiranac knows how to attract attention. So it was no surprise to us that when we released Paige’s photo gallery and essay on this topic, the clicks, shares and retweets soared.

The grand opening of the Dustin Johnson Golf School in February 2019 saw the learning center’s namesake, PGA TOUR star Dustin Johnson, in attendance for the ribbon cutting. As DJ went on to another successful year on TOUR in 2019, his golf school would go on to garner two elite distinctions.

Thanks to Heritage Club Superintendent Jim Huntoon, we’re pleased to show you here some vintage imagery from the popular South Strand design’s early days. We’ve placed them side by side with modern-day pictures to give you a sense of how the course has evolved over time.

Two of golf’s fastest-rising young stars, Akshay Bhatia and Alexa Pano, announced their presence on the global stage in resounding fashion this year in winning one of golf’s premier junior tourneys at TPC Myrtle Beach.

Our camera lenses have captured images in recent weeks of courses in prime golf condition. Check out what you can expect to see right now when you visit Eagle Nest Golf Club, Brunswick Plantation, Crow Creek, Farmstead, Meadowlands, Tradition Club and Willbrook Plantation!

At this time last year, we were just announcing the addition of one of golf media’s biggest names to Myrtle Beach golf’s ongoing promotional efforts. A year later, Charlie Rymer hasn’t just hit the ground running, he’s blazed a red-hot trail in the process.

In a recent visit to the Grand Strand, Bogies 2 Birdies Golf got to experience the Ken Tomlinson-designed Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach as part of a playing review. Check out the aerial footage from their visit that day, and their thoughts on what they liked about the course!

The Christmas beard is starting to take hold, and Charlie Rymer has some holiday cheer for you as he shares his thoughts about an exciting Presidents Cup competition just completed. Hear what he has to say about Royal Melbourne, Patrick Reed and Tiger Woods!

As 2019 draws to a close, we look back now on the year’s biggest stories in Myrtle Beach golf. And we lead off with two of sports and entertainment’s biggest names, as Dustin Johnson and Hootie & the Blowfish took their rightful place in February 2019 as the newest inductees into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame to kick off what would become a highlight-reel year for each.

Las fall golf’s all-time greatest player, Jack Nicklaus, returned to the Myrtle Beach area for the first time in three decades to visit his very first signature design along the Grand Strand at Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, which “The Golden Bear” built and opened up 31 years ago. While the scenes and images from that day in 2018 were memorable, we’re pleased here to reminisce a bit on Mr. Nicklaus’ time here in 1988.

Looking to give the gift of golf clubs this holiday season? Here are some great buys to consider for the golf-crazed person in your life!

Michael Hillyard of Leawood, Kansas has been named the winner of our 2019 Play with Paige Spiranac Sweepstakes! Hear from Michael and Paige in this video as they react to the news.

Project Golf, a Myrtle Beach-based initiative dedicated to growing the game of golf by increasing access to facilities and quality instruction, has received a $25,000 donation from the Heritage Classic Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit that is the host organization for the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing.

Golf courses throughout the Grand Strand are lending a helping hand this holiday season to benefit those less fortunate. Here are but a few initiatives currently underway, with more information on how you can get involved.

This is how we celebrate the holiday season in Myrtle Beach! Check out the stellar December conditions at three of the South Strand’s most popular designs: Gary Player’s Blackmoor Golf Club, Tom Jackson’s signature design at River Club, and Jack Nicklaus’ Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club.