Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Gene Augustine, director of Project Golf, a new non-profit organization based in Myrtle Beach, S.C. tasked with helping to grow the game, discusses their new “Introduction to Golf” initiative being launched to bring more people into the fold.

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 – goes in-depth on the first of many topics surrounding the welfare of the game. This discussion raises the question of who bears the ultimate responsibility of growing the game for the masses.

Our Myrtle Beach golf ambassadors tell us what they like about the concept behind World Tour Golf Links, whose 18 holes pay tribute to famous golf holes from around the globe, and take us on a playing tour of their most recent experience there.

“If you have to eat it with a knife and fork, it’s not pizza.” That’s what one of our staff members/resident pizza aficionado thinks, anyway. And he’s here to offer up his three choices for a post-round slice or two … or three …

During a recent visit, Myrtle Beach golf ambassador Paige Spiranac had her trusty course guide, Arcadian Shores’ Assistant Pro Jay Coyle, show her how to play one of this Rees Jones design’s most memorable holes.

Are there many things better for a post-round munch than a batch of your favorite wings? Our own Kyle Oland has the skinny on his picks for the top three places along the Grand Strand to get them. Pass the wet naps!

A daunting par 3 near the start of your round at Arcadian Shores, Hole No. 2 reflects Rees Jones’ vision for the property when he designed the course decades ago. See how Paige and Arcadian Shores’ assistant golf professional, Jay Coyle, navigated it.

We caught up with Doug Donner, general manager at Thistle Golf Club on the Grand Strand’s north end in Sunset Beach, N.C., for an update on how visitors have been enjoying his 27-hole layout this spring.

We caught up with Jason Monahan, general manager at the Arnold Palmer signature design at Rivers Edge Golf Club along the Grand Strand’s north end in Shallotte, N.C., to get an update on how the course is being received this spring by visiting golfers.

We recently caught up with Arcadian Shores’ PGA General Manager, Frank Coughlin, for an update on course conditions and the many recent upgrades performed on this popular Rees Jones design.

Remember that day at Monday After the Masters when John Daly hit his tee shot off a beer can, then proceeded to finish the beer he hit from? We do, too. That’s why we decided to re-created the moment at this year’s event with a few of its fans. Watch what happened!

Jaden Cantafio shot a 5-under par 67 to lead Mater Dei to victory in the Palmetto High School Golf Championship Saturday at True Blue Golf Club. Mater Dei finished with a two-round total of 586, 12 strokes better than second place Charlotte Catholic in the Championship Flight.

Our 2018 Golf is Great Video Contest winner, Jarell English, showed us why he loves the game through his alter ego, “Rory Blaklroy.” Check out how he got to reap the rewards of victory during his recent round with Paige Spiranac!

Charlotte Catholic had four players shoot 75 or better en route to recording a 293, the low score of the qualifying round at the Palmetto High School Golf Championship on a beautiful Thursday afternoon at True Blue Golf Club.

Mel Sole of the Mel Sole Golf School at Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. demonstrates a simple practice drill that will help prevent this common pitfall.