Myrtle Beach Golf News

Join “Discover Landmark” host Lesa Wilson as she takes you on a guided tour of Landmark Resort, one of the Myrtle Beach area’s most popular oceanfront lodging options. Among the many onsite amenities Lesa highlights is Landmark’s new H2OASIS Waterpark that features three 40-foot tall slides!

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.

A hearty thank you to everyone who hit the links this past week and shared your experiences in “The Golf Capital of the World!” Your photos, videos, and stories have been energizing, and it’s clear that the Grand Strand is truly a golfer’s paradise. Let’s dive into this week’s social media roundup, thanks to our good friends on Facebook and Instagram!

It’s a two-man weave on this episode of the Myrtle Beach Golf Report! Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Kyle Oland and David Williams sit down to plan a golf trip … but with a twist. They let the wheel decide every single aspect of it. David walks Kyle and his seven buddies through their entire golf itinerary. Enjoy the episode!

The Play Golf Myrtle Beach team made the rounds again this past week, and we’ve got more photos to share! David Williams made several stops, including the home of the Myrtle Beach Classic, The Dunes Golf & Beach Club; the Pete & P.B. Dye signature design at Prestwick; and “The Granddaddy” of Myrtle Beach golf, Pine Lakes Country Club.

Myrtle Beach’s South Strand is home to some of the region’s most prominent courses. Caledonia, TPC Myrtle Beach, True Blue and Pawleys Plantation read like a “who’s who” of the area’s best, but in the shadow of those headlining layouts are a host of the area’s quiet stars.

With Currents Waterparks, Black Drum Brewing and a wide array of luxury poolside options that include 350 chaise lounge chairs, 10 daybeds and 26 cabanas, it’s no wonder Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach has become one of the Myrtle Beach area’s go-to choices for premium lodging as an integral part of the ultimate “stay and play” experience!

As group leaders prepare for a Myrtle Beach golf trip, they have a multitude of options to help them plan. Traditionally, they worked through hotels, but over time, third party packagers, serving as a conduit between golf courses, accommodations properties and golfers have emerged.

Hitting a draw or fade is about more than just establishing your target line. Watch this video, and let Stuart Clark of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy in Pawleys Island, S.C. show you a great method to work on shaping shots during your practice sessions.

May River (Bluffton, S.C.) outlasted a strong push from upstate rival Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.) to capture the team title at the Style Driver Girls High School Palmetto Tournament of Champions Sept. 14-15 at True Blue Golf Club.

Vacationing golfers desiring a stay-and-play package focused on North Strand accommodations and nearby award-winning courses will love Brunswick Golf Club in Calabash, N.C. Check out this video and photo gallery to see what you can expect when you make it the home base for your next Myrtle Beach golf getaway!

Relive the second phase of Charlie Rymer’s “Breaking Par” journey right here as Charlie challenges a key hole at each of 14 Grand Strand designs: Arcadian Shores, Barefoot Resort’s Fazio, Love and Norman courses, Colonial Charters, Man O’ War, Wizard, Meadowlands, Crow Creek, Grande Dunes, World Tour, Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina, Shaftesbury Glen, and Crown Park.

This past week the Grand Strand once more lived up to its title as “The Golf Capital of the World,” hosting some of the most exciting collegiate tournament play of the fall season including the Golfweek Fall Challenge and the inaugural Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate. Let’s take a look at all the exciting action here and throughout the Grand Strand golfing landscape from this past week, courtesy of our friends on Facebook and Instagram!

The Play Golf Myrtle Beach team made the rounds again this past week, and we’ve got more photos to share! David Williams and Jim Maggio each stopped by Tom Jackson signature designs: David at Arrowhead in the heart of The Beach, and Jim Maggio at River Club in Pawleys Island.

In the early 1960s, sports agent Mark McCormack secured golf’s biggest names as his clients. In doing so, he labeled his A-list stable of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as “The Big 3” – creating a moniker and brand that has symbolized the best in golf to this day. And with each of “The Big 3” making his impact on the Myrtle Beach golf scene along the way, it got us thinking about the three biggest takeaways you can expect from your next Myrtle Beach golf trip that includes a Player, Palmer or Nicklaus signature design on the itinerary.