Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Sports Illustrated Golf Group's Travelin’ Joe Passov has assembled his list of the nation’s best summer destinations, and a Myrtle Beach golf favorite is near the top of list.

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, a consensus top 100 public course in America, was ranked the third best summer destination in the South by Passov, trailing only courses that will host major championships in the next two years.

Passov, Golf Magazine’s longtime travel guru, said of Caledonia:

When three-time major champion Larry Nelson and Jeff Brauer opened the Avocet Course at Wild Wing in 1993, the layout was met with universal praise. More impressive than the initial plaudits is the way the design has withstood the test of time.

Sixteen years after it opened, Avocet  continues to be defined by the architectural creativity and outstanding conditions that made it a Myrtle Beach golf favorite from the outset. Avocet features ample bunkering and water, but the course is made distinctive by a double green, a double fairway, and the use of swales around its greens.
 

In the ultimate compliment to Nelson and Brauer, Avocet is creative without being tricked-up, and that’s why golfers have returned year after year. In addition to its architectural flair, Avocet is a very playable layout. The fairways provide ample landing room for those of us who only see the short grass when others are playing from it.

“It has a unique feel,” head pro Dave Harbaugh said. “But it’s still… 

The Grand Strand has more than 1,500 eateries, many of them quality local establishments, but among the chain restaurants that call the area home, few, if any, are more popular the P.F. Chang’s. The popular China bistro is one of Market Common’s flagships restaurants. In this installment of Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, host Blair O’Neal visits P.F. Chang’s. Find out what the most popular item on the menu is at P.F. Chang’s, which serves its meals family style, and get

The word Wachesaw comes from the Waccamaw Indians, who used inhabit what is now Myrtle Beach’s South Strand, and means “happy hunting ground.” While the Waccamaw Indians were hunting to survive, the word they applied to the land is as apt today as it was in the 18th century.

The difference is Myrtle Beach golfers aren’t hunting to put food on the table, they are in search of birdies that will put a smile on their face at Wachesaw Plantation East. It’s likely the Indians had an easier time killing dinner than the average player  does recording a birdie, but it doesn’t change the fact that Wachesaw has carved a niche for itself on the Myrtle Beach golf scene.

The Clyde Johnston golf course opened in 1996 and hosted an annual LPGA event from 1997 to 2000. The star-studded LPGA tournament  – Karrie Webb was a two-time winner and Annika Sorenstam played as well – thrust Wachesaw into the spotlight.

Now, long after the television cameras have left, what remains is… 

Father’s Day is in the rearview mirror, but the ultimate father-son event is on the Myrtle Beach golf community’s immediate horizon.

The 15th annual Father-Son Team Classic, open to any father-son type relationships, including grandfather-son, stepson-father and son-in-law or (uncle)-nephew, will take place in Myrtle Beach July 19-21.

At the heart of the 54-hole event is the time fathers and sons spend together. For some, the tournament reinforces already strong bonds, but

The secret to the popularity of SouthCreek at Myrtle Beach National is its playability. Golfers like to be challenged but with the assurance that success is attainable if they play well and SouthCreek delivers on that account.

Whether you are a scratch golfer or a 25-handicap making your first Myrtle Beach golf trip, SouthCreek challenges players while still offering the chance to score.

King’s North, which has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Public Courses in America, is the standard-bearer at Myrtle Beach National, a three-course facility that is one of the Grand Strand’s flagship properties. But SouthCreek and the West Course are 4-star layouts in their own right. Before you next tee it up at Myrtle Beach National (MBN), here are five reasons you don’t want to overlook the player-friendly SouthCreek Course. 1. King’s North grabs the

Sure golf is the main attraction on a trip to Myrtle Beach, but the bounty offered by the nearby Atlantic Ocean is hard to resist, especially at dinner time. Seafood tops everyone’s menu when they come to town, and Myrtle Beach’s stream of all-you-can-buffets is the answer for many, but some prefer quality over quantity. For those with a more discerning palette, we offer up the five best places in the Myrtle Beach area for a great seafood dinner. 1. Rivertown Bistro –

Seven Myrtle Beach golf courses, including several of the area’s most prominent layouts, will be using the summer months to install new ultradwarf Bermudagrass greens.

The Dye and Love courses at Barefoot Resort, Grande Dunes Resort Course, King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, Prestwick Country Club, World Tour and Meadowlands are all installing new greens this summer.

Work is well underway at the Dye Club, which closed May 20 for the installation of Champion Bermuda grass

In this installment of the Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, host Blair O’Neal visits one of the area’s best and most scenic restaurants, Gulfstream Café. Located in Garden City, Gulfstream Café is the only Grand Strand restaurant that offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other. The view is stunning and so is the food. Gulfstream, which features an upstairs bar and deck that are great places to watch the sunset, specializes in

Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday’s official spokesman, Dustin Johnson, now has a six-pack of wins on the PGA Tour.

Johnson, playing in just his second tournament after returning from a back injury, birdied the 16th and 17th holes to rally for a one-shot victory at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn. The win was the sixth of Johnson’s career and it made him the first player since Tiger Woods to win at least once in each of his first five years on Tour.

Johnson vaulted to

Market Common has emerged as a favorite for Myrtle Beach golfers in search of a good time. With a bevy of options for golfers in search of good food or a cold drink, Market Common has a “town center” feel. In this installment of Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, host Blair O’Neal visits Gordon Biersch, one of Market Common’s most popular establishments. Gordon Biersch has a varied menu and an inviting selection of microbrews on tap. Come along as Blair samples one of Gordon

These are the most recent episodes of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, featuring Blair O'Neal. Her mission? To seek out what makes Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the best choice for a golf trip. From golf courses and accommodations for a golf package to restaurants and fun things to do after your round, these short video episodes can help you learn about Myrtle Beach. We hope you can come play golf with us soon!

Barefoot Landing

Host Blair O’Neal

The Blakely Golf Association took its first Myrtle Beach golf trip in 1984, and a group that started with a couple of high school friends has grown to include players from 13 states. Like so many groups, the BGA has distinct characteristics that make it special to participants.

The BGA trip is longer than most – 8 days – and includes 40 players. Eighteen players stay for the duration while others cycle through in two stages, playing either the first four days of the trip or the

Host Blair O’Neal pays a visit to Barefoot Landing in this installment of Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz. A 27-acre facility, Barefoot Landing is a shopping dining and entertainment destination set along the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach. With a boardwalk feel, Barefoot adds considerable charm to its retail offerings. Barefoot has long been a favorite of players on a Myrtle Beach golf trip. With restaurants like Greg Norman’s and Umberto’s on-site, it offers excellent