Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Matt Biddington, PGA head golf professional at Legends Golf Resort, discusses how a philanthropic group of area golf professionals became known as the Myrtle Beach Patriots – and how their efforts are making an enormous impact on behalf of Folds of Honor. See why Matt gets so heavily involved, and how you can, too.

In this edition of his weekly rundown on the game, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer offers his take on the hot-button issue of slow play, and what should be done about it. As Charlie explains, he thinks it goes beyond what you’re seeing now on the PGA TOUR.

Built in 1962, Whispering Pines Golf Club has been a key part of Myrtle Beach for some time now. Watch as Charlie Rymer and Chip Smith of Atlantic Golf Management, talk about the history of this golf course.

In this episode, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer takes us for an inside look at one of the Grand Strand’s most popular dining/entertainment combination options: House of Blue Myrtle Beach, located at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

From hole no. 3 at the Moorland Course at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer shows us how you can effectively gauge the slope of greens at most Pete or P.B. Dye course designs.

Charlie Rymer shares his thoughts on the upcoming FedEx Cup Playoffs from one of his favorite stops. One big change this year? Those closer to the top of the rankings entering the TOUR Championship will gain a significant advantage.

On her recent visit to the Grand Strand, Paige Spiranac took a tour of Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The garden is a must-see Myrtle Beach-area attraction and has been named one of the Top 10 Gardens in the US by TripAdvisor.

Led by Jimmy Biggs, head golf professional at “The Granddaddy” at Pine Lakes Country Club, a band of Myrtle Beach Patriots have a goal to raise $1 million to benefit Folds of Honor. After raising more than $100,000 last year for the cause, Biggs tells us how a group of Myrtle Beach golf professionals are quickly gaining national attention for their philanthropic endeavors.

Paige Spiranac recently met one-handed golfer Brandon Canesi, who had a video go viral after carding an ace on a par 3 in Myrtle Beach. Watch as the two play at Pine Lakes Country Club and talk about the impact golf has had on Brandon’s life.

Four members of our all-star panel – Golf Channel/Sirius XM’s Michael Breed, Golfweek’s Geoff Shackelford, Golf Channel/PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer and pro golfer/social media personality Paige Spiranac – discuss how we can shift the social dynamic in the game to make more people feel welcome.

This year, the Myrtle Beach World Amateur is following three golfers as they pair up with top golf instructors from across the country to improve their game leading up to the World Am. Jason Miller, from New York, N.Y. and originally from Columbia, S.C., is a 7-year veteran of the World Am and is training with Michael Breed to improve his golf game. Watch as we follow Jason through his process of preparing for this year’s event.

The iconic Hole No. 13 at Jack Nicklaus-designed Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club is one of many reasons why the members of Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish love it so much. See why Darius, Dean, Mark and “Soni” keep it on their short list of Myrtle Beach-area favorites.

Charlie Rymer recently stopped by one of the Myrtle Beach area’s top breakfast hangouts, Johnny D’s Waffles & Biscuits, to see how they make their famous Red Velvet Waffle. Chef Jamie Daskalis took him behind the scenes to see how it’s done!

Dustin Johnson’s Week 4 shot is a finalist in the MetLife MatchUp, with $750,000 up for grabs going to the winner’s charity of choice. Vote for DJ’s Week 4 shot up to 20 times per day, and help his push to win this prize to support his Dustin Johnson Foundation in their ongoing efforts to help kids by removing barriers for then to participate in the game.

In this video, see how Dustin and his Foundation have come through for young Spencer Townsend in the years since the tragic passing of Spencer’s father.

Charlie Rymer checks in from one of his favorite Murrells Inlet spots, and offers three observations coming from this year’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Plus, he gives us a quick recap on how he and his son, Hayden, fared in last week’s Father & Son Team Classic in Myrtle Beach!