Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

When Tiger Woods slipped the size 42L Green Jacket on golf’s newest Masters champion, Dustin Johnson, it brought full circle a series of events that have helped define the world’s top-ranked golfer both on the course, and off – and many of which have been rooted in the Grand Strand and Johnson’s home Palmetto State.

One of Willard Byrd’s South Strand design gems resides in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina at International Club. Join us on a whirlwind video tour of this popular track, and check out the hole-by-hole photo gallery as well.

It’s fitting this Masters Week that two courses designed by former Masters champions are in our social media spotlight. Check out what Arnold Palmer’s King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, Raymond Floyd’s Arrowhead Country Club and others are looking like right now as we take our weekly tour of the Myrtle Beach golf landscape, as seen through the eyes and lenses of our Instagram friends!

A full field of more than 440 traveling golfers from 34 states descends upon the Grand Strand next week to take part in Myrtle Beach’s premier two-person team event, the 7^th Annual Short Par 4 Fall Classic.

Who’s going to emerge triumphant in the 2020 fall edition of The Masters? Who’s a dark horse candidate to either contend, or even pull off the upset to win the coveted Green Jacket? See what our PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com ambassadors, a renowned group of Grand Strand golf industry professionals, have to say as they make their picks!

Everyone’s favorite tournament, The Masters, is upon us. So what better time to take a look at the Myrtle Beach golf courses that were designed by Masters winners?

Among the golf vacation rentals options from Myrtle Beach Golf Authority that offer the ultimate in oceanfront comfort is “The Haven,” a North Myrtle Beach favorite that’s sure to please. Join us for an interior, exterior and aerial tour of this beautifully situated property!

In the lead-up to The Masters, Myrtle Beach golf ambassadors Paige Spiranac and Charlie Rymer paid a visit to World Tour Golf Links to get a first-hand sense of Myrtle Beach golf’s tribute to Augusta National’s famed “Amen Corner.” Check out their playing experience in this video!

Yes, it can! See how Mike Rugg of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. uses it as a a training aid to help golfers cure this common swing malady. Check it out!

Join us on a majestic sightseeing tour of one of the Grand Strand’s north end cornerstone tracks: the Gene Hamm-designed Eagle Nest Golf Club in Little River, S.C.

As the calendar flips to November and the early morning air adds a touch of crispness, the playing conditions along the Myrtle Beach golf scene continue to make it the place to be for vacationing golfers visiting from far and wide. Join us as we take our weekly stroll along the Grand Strand course landscape, as seen through the eyes and lenses of Instagram users!

A golf getaway doesn’t make much sense if it fails to produce enduring memories. You have no worries there with vacation destinations like Myrtle Beach, where the combination of quality, quantity and diversity of course options is unparalleled – and sure to please the golf taste of even the most discriminating palate. Sometimes, though, when you’re planning a much-needed golf escape, added inspiration helps the decision-making process.

Familiarity breeds fondness, and for all the times PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s David Williams has played Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club he has developed a special place in his heart for one of South Carolina’s most unique and challenging tracks. Join David as he takes you on his guided aerial tour of this timeless Jack Nicklaus classic.

Legends Golf Resort is home to three great golf courses, and one of Myrtle Beach golf’s most requested vacation packages that includes all five Legends Group designs. Check out our aerial presentation of what you can expect on your next visit!

One of three holes on the back nine that plays scenically along the Intracoastal Waterway, the par-four 17th at The Norman Course at Barefoot Resort offers a great chance at birdie – if you manage the slopes properly. Join us for an aerial tour of The Norman Course’s penultimate hole.