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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!

In this episode, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer explores one of the Grand Strand’s premier options for including in your next golf getaway: the Tom Fazio-designed TPC Myrtle Beach, home to a classic risk-reward finishing hole.

As The First Tee of Coastal Carolinas (TFTCC) prepared Tuesday to kick off the seventh edition of its Future Generations Tournament, event hosts Charlie Rymer and Kelly Tilghman sat down with TFTCC Executive Director Rich Abraham to discuss the impact the event has on helping youth through the game of golf.

With more than 700 participants from nationwide and beyond, the 2019 Family Golf Week events offered a family bonding experience through golf like no other. Check out our recap video, and browse our photo gallery of the winners!

A day of golf at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is an awe-inspiring experience – from the entry drive majestically shrouded by centuries-old, moss-draped oaks, to the stunning Lowcountry scenery that abounds throughout the renowned Mike Strantz design. You can count each member of Hootie & the Blowfish among those spellbound by its beauty and playability.

The 2019 Family Golf Week “Father of the Year,” Charlie Rymer, spent some time Thursday talking with Father & Son Team Classic participants. The competition is important, but as you’ll see and hear them tell Charlie, the enduring memories and family bonds formed at this event are priceless. Listen in, and check out our photo gallery from Day 3 action at Wachesaw Plantation East!

Sunshine greeted all 706 participants who teed it up Thursday for the first round of the 2019 editions of the Father & Son Team Classic and Parent & Child Team Classic, each part of Family Golf Week being celebrated on seven Grand Strand designs.