Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

They’re not college football experts, but the guys on our content team love the game as much as anyone. And like many of you, each has a strong hunch about which of the game’s top teams will be left standing come Sunday evening, when the four teams to compete in the College Football Playoff are announced.

The short game is the best part of Paige Spiranac’s game, and in one of her more most viewed video blogs of 2019 she shows us what she does to practice it. This video was filmed at The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort earlier this year, during her visit for the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am.

Paige Spiranac ran into world-renowned swing instructor Michael Breed during her visit to the Dustin Johnson Golf School’s grand opening earlier this year, where she asked Michael for some simple guidance for average golfers looking to improve their game without overhauling their swing. Check out their discussion in Paige’s video blog!

On a recent visit to the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac took on Prestwick Country Club, a course with a look, feel and designer (Pete Dye) common to another course she’s played out west. Check out the video to learn about her experience!

In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer dishes on how he’s preparing his turkey for Thursday dinner – and the golf highlight from 2019 for which he’s most thankful.

Whether you’ll already be in town but don’t know yet where your Thanksgiving Day feast will be, or still contemplating a holiday golf trip but don’t want to miss out on the traditional Turkey Day fare, we’ve got you covered!

Dye-designed golf courses have a longstanding reputation for visually intimidating holes, and No. 9 at Prestwick Country Club is no exception. During a recent visit to the Grand Strand, Paige Spiranac took time out to play this hole and, in the process, walk us through her process of how she handles the intimidation factor.

The Short Par 4 Fall Classic concluded its sixth consecutive sellout event with Thursday’s final round, with participants from around the nation taking part in a four-day competition that offered particular appeal to visitors whose home golf seasons have already ended.

Some of the game’s top pros are really good at the social media game; others, not so much. What should the professional tours’ top players be doing – and avoiding – as they engage the public through social media? Hear the thoughts of our all-star panel: Golf Channel/Sirius XM’s Michael Breed, renowned swing guru Hank Haney, Golfweek’s Geoff Shackelford, Golf Channel/PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer, pro golfer/social media personality Paige Spiranac and Golf Tourism Solutions’ Bill Golden.

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer checks in from the airport to offer his thoughts on the sudden resurgence of the PGA TOUR’s Brendon Todd, and his victory last weekend at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

The Short Par 4 Fall Classic kicked off its sixth consecutive sellout event Monday, with participants from around the nation taking part in a four-day competition that offers particular appeal to visitors whose home golf seasons have already ended.

The team at Family Golf Week wanted to surprise Rob Barto, part of the 2019 Parent & Child Team Classic winning duo, as he celebrated his birthday recently in Florida. Coordinating with daughter Tessa Barto, the team greeted Rob with gifts for his birthday, along with a special prize to enable Rob and Tessa to return to the Grand Strand in 2020 to defend their crown. See how the surprise unfolded!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer paid a recent visit to Heritage Club, where Golf Course Superintendent Jim Huntoon took him behind-the-scenes to see what’s involved in keeping a top-shelf golf course looking good. Jim also offers some great tips for golfers on some easy ways they can do their part to help keep playing conditions at their peak.

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s “Favorite Golf Memory” contest encourages you to share reflections of one of your recent visits to “The Golf Capital of the World,” for the chance to win a 2-night, 3-round Myrtle Beach golf trip for you and three guests. Check out some of the awesome moments folks have already shared with us!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer checks in from the scenic banks of the Waccamaw River to offer his thoughts on Tiger Woods’ captain’s picks for Team USA in next month’s Presidents Cup – including two players he thinks are still in play for inclusion should Brooks Koepka’s knee injury prevent him from playing.