Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

You see golfers do it, and it looks cool, so you want to try it for yourself. But be cautioned, says Scott Tanguay of the Coastal Golf Academy at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, S.C. There’s a way to do the club twirl, and a way (and time) not to. Check it out!

Originating from the enchanted home of golf across the waters of the Atlantic some thousands of miles away, a truly authentic Scottish golf experience awaits lucky souls here at The Wizard Golf Links. Join us on a dynamic video and hole-by-hole photo tour of this Dan Maples design.

Join us for our weekly tour around the Myrtle Beach golf landscape, as Instagram users checked in most recently from Legends Golf Resort, Thistle Golf Club, World Tour and more to show us what visiting golfers are experiencing right now along the Grand Strand.

Cabin fever’s running rampant right now for much of the country, and to help cure your winter blues we’re here to offer some compelling options for planning and booking your spring Myrtle Beach golf trip! In the first part of a five-week series we’re rolling out here, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com is highlighting a wide selection of golf vacation package providers that are ready and waiting to help you arrange a quick golf getaway involving a three-night stay in Myrtle Beach (or even more nights, if you just can’t get enough great golf!).

Dave Genevro, general manager at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., walks us through the thorough procedures his golf course staff goes through to maximize your safety during the global pandemic, from upon your arrival to the completion of your round. Updated information from February 2021 is provided in captions in this video.

Spirit Airlines has gotten a jump on spring flights serving Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) from a variety of nationwide markets, having already resumed six seasonal routes, while Delta, American, Frontier and United are poised to join them in March.

Offering island-like seclusion in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Island Vista Resort is the only oceanfront hotel or resort for nearly a mile in either direction – yet its convenient central Grand Strand location makes it an ideal lodging option for virtually any type of getaway to “The Golf Capital of the World.”

In the latest installment of our video instruction series, Dustin Johnson Golf School Director of Coaching Allen Terrell shows us a simple drill involving an alignment rod and towel that will help reinforce proper balance.

Charlie Rymer sits down with his good buddy, Golf Channel personality Billy Kratzert, to cover a wide range of topics including Billy’s career on the PGA TOUR, his work with Golf Channel, and insight into some of his college hijinks. Enjoy the episode!

Explore the beauty, playability and charm of Gary Player’s only signature design you’ll find anywhere along the Grand Strand: Blackmoor Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C.

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, and Grand Strand golfers’ love of the game kept them active on the Myrtle Beach golf scene this past week. Join us for our weekly tour of the Myrtle Beach golfing landscape as seen through the eyes and lenses of Instagram users!

The first experience with the Intracoastal Waterway at Glen Dornoch Waterway Links is in the spotlight here, as we take you on an aerial tour of its par-5 8th Hole. See what this popular track has in store for you as you approach the end of your front nine experience at Glen Dornoch!

Five golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area made the biggest first impression on the author as part of his initial exposure to “The Golf Capital of the World” in the late 1990s – and, in the spirit of the Valentine’s Day season, became his “first loves” of the Grand Strand golf scene. From the moment he first met them to the present day, they’ve held a special place in his heart and are well worthy of a first visit from you if you’ve yet to make one.

Golf, grill, relax, and repeat. The friendly staff at Beach Colony Resort are ready to provide seaside accommodations for the perfect golf getaway. Aside from its close proximity to the area’s best courses, Beach Colony features an on-site restaurant and lounge, pool bar and grill, and more.

In this installment of our Golf Instruction Zone, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School in Myrtle Beach, S.C. shows us a balance drill where reinforcing footwork is the key.