Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

May 27, 2010

VFW, Air Force Big Winners At Veterans Golf Classic

After three days of golf and a lot of laughs, the 11th annual Veterans Golf Classic came to an end with a pair of familiar celebrations. The 54-hole event featured four flights comprised of two-man teams, but the event’s biggest roars were reserved for the winners of the Carolina Cup and the Branch Challenge. For the second year in a row, the VFW claimed the Carolina Cup in its annual grudge match with the American Legion, and the Air Force won its second straight branch challenge, which

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May 21, 2010

Golf Group of the Week: J.J. Elliott Memorial Golf Tournament

Participants in the 59-man J.J. Elliott Memorial Golf Tournament filled the deck at World Tour, heckling their friends as they played the final shots of a 126-hole golf outing on a sun-drenched afternoon in Myrtle Beach.

Who was winning and losing wasn’t as important as the experience for one of the more unique Myrtle Beach golf groups. The group, which started as a handful Washington, D.C. policemen 32 years ago, has grown to include members of the military, FBI, CIA and their

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May 10, 2010

Golf Channel to Televise Monday After the Masters Special

The Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am attracted a star-studded field of athletes, celebrities and musicians to Myrtle Beach, and the Golf Channel is going to share the fun. The “Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters,” a one-hour special, will air on Tuesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. on Golf Channel.
The show will also air on May 12 at 10 a.m. and May 22 at 2 a.m.

The Monday After the Masters is one of the highlights of the Myrtle

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May 10, 2010

Charlie’s Corner: Monday After the Masters Continues To Get Better

Welcome to Charlie’s Corner, the blog home for Golf Channel analyst Charlie Rymer. A lifelong Myrtle Beach golfer, Rymer, with his characteristic wit and unique perspective, will be weighing in on all things golf for Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.

I’ve been very fortunate to be a part of nearly every Hootie and the Blowfish Monday after the Masters Celebrity Pro-am going back to the 2nd year. The event has a large title and from here on out I’ll refer to it as

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May 9, 2010

Nature Valley’s Tips From the Pro: How to get out of a Fairway Bunker

On a list of places you don’t want to be after your tee shot, a fairway bunker ranks near the top.  In this week’s installment of Nature Valley’s Tips from the Pro, Classic Swing Golf School’s Ted Frick tells you how to execute a quality shot out of a fairway bunker.

 

 

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May 4, 2010

(Goofy) Golf Group of the Week: Carolinians and Californians

Strolling through a clubhouse parking lot dressed in blue and green plaid shorts, daring green tube socks (yes, they reached the knee cap) and a pink shirt, Russ McConnell turned more heads than a rush hour traffic accident and raised more questions than a politician explaining a vote.

Why would anyone dress like that? Is he crazy? You mean there are four other people dressed just as garishly?!

Let’s start with the question of sanity. McConnell and his four friends, who appeared

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May 4, 2010

Nature Valley’s Tips From the Pro: Cure your hook or slice

Are you a hooker or slicer of the golf ball? All of us tend do one or other, often to great frustration. In this installment of Nature Valley's Tips From the Pros, Brad Redding of Grande Dunes Golf Academy, provides tips to prevent both ailments. Enjoy.

 

 

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May 4, 2010

5 Things You Need to Know: TPC-Myrtle Beach

What do you need to know about TPC-Myrtle Beach, beyond the need to bring your ‘A’ game? Here are five tidbits that might enhance your enjoyment of the South Strand layout.

Hit it high – Generally speaking, the greens at TPC are elevated and well bunkered, so you aren’t going to have much success trying to run the ball up. Make sure you iron game is sharp and be prepared to fly numerous bunkers on your way to the green.

Tournament Tested – TPC is one of

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May 4, 2010

The 3 Best Holes at TPC-Myrtle Beach

The TPC-Myrtle Beach is one of the Grand Strand’s bluebloods.

It enjoys the benefit of a premium brand, superior design (the team of Lanny Wadkins and Tom Fazio is tough to beat), and it’s the home course of Dustin Johnson, a three-time winner on the PGA Tour. Throw in a bevy of national honors, and it’s not hard to see why the facility is so highly regarded.

Identifying the three best holes on a course that has hosted what was then the Senior PGA Tour

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April 22, 2010

Nature Valley’s Tips From The Pro: Getting Better in the Backyard

Looking to improve your game at home (I don’t mean hitting waffle balls!)? Classic Swing Golf School’s Ted Frick shows you his three best training aids in this installment of Nature Valley’s Tips From the Pro.

 

 

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April 20, 2010

Charlie’s Corner: Putting the Masters Into Perspective

Welcome to Charlie’s Corner, the blog home for Golf Channel analyst Charlie Rymer. A lifelong Myrtle Beach golfer, Rymer, with his characteristic wit and unique perspective, will be weighing in on all things golf for Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.   Now that I’ve had a week to let this year’s Masters breath I can appreciate it even more.  For me personally, it was my second favorite all time.  In 1986 I was a senior in high school and had the chance to be at the Masters

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April 15, 2010

Golf Digest Spotlights Myrtle Beach

Golf Digest, one of the game’s leading publications, dedicated 17 pages of editorial in its May issue to covering all things Myrtle Beach golf. Digest’s lead travel writers, Pete Finch and Matt Ginella, spent several days in the area talking to golfers and polling locals about the area’s best off-course activities. The result is a comprehensive guide to Myrtle Beach. Finch and Ginella tell the stories of golfers who come to Myrtle Beach and what brings them back year after.  Enjoy their

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April 15, 2010

Video: Darius Rucker and Branford Marsalis perform the National Anthem

The Hootie and The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am is one of the highlights of the Myrtle Beach golf calendar. Country music star Darius Rucker and jazz legend Branford Marsalis kicked off the year’s event with a stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Enjoy.
Golf Holiday is the ultimate source for information on Myrtle Beach

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April 15, 2010

Video: Gary Valentine and Woody Austin Enjoy the Monday After the Masters

A good time was high atop everyone’s priority list at the Hootie and The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am, and PGA Tour player Woody Austin and comedian Gary Valentine gave everyone a good laugh.

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April 13, 2010

D.J. Trahan and Steve Azar Win Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters

The sun was shining, the stars were out, and the 16th annual Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am enjoyed one the best days in tournament history.

A sellout crowd of more than 6,000 people packed the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort and Golf to watch a team led by PGA Tour pro D.J. Trahan and country music singer Steve Azar win the event with an 18-under par effort.
 
There was a five-way tie for second at 17-under par. Among the teams in second were

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