Myrtle Beach Golf News

The Campbell University Women’s Golf Team and Arkansas State Men’s Golf Team each secured championship trophies at the 2024 Golfweek Fall Challenge this week at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club. For the Campbell women, the victory marked a milestone in the career of National Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee John Crooks, who earned his 100^th career win as a women’s college golf coach.

Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark provides the ultimate getaway in a one-of-a-kind setting. From refreshed rooms with modern-day conveniences to high-end amenities to please the golf, leisure and business traveler, Crown Reef Resort offers a wide range of accommodations, amenities and dining options to suit the needs of your group.

Santa Clara University led wire-to-wire this week, besting 13 additional men’s collegiate squads after 54 holes of play to capture the inaugural Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate at Grande Dunes Resort Course in Myrtle Beach.

Chris Gotterup accepted the winner’s trophy at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic, but he wasn’t the only winner at the area’s first-ever PGA TOUR event. The event was a big hit, drawing more than 40,000 spectators during a week of perfect weather that helped showcase The Dunes Golf & Beach Club. In addition, nine local charities shared $225,000, with seven of those receiving at least $26,750.

The skillful artistry of P.B. Dye is on full display at the Moorland course at Legends Golf Resort, one of three renowned designs at this idyllic golf vacation destination. Join us for a dynamic video tour, and brows a hole-by-hole photo gallery of this one-of-a-kind golf course.

It’s been another stellar week of golf here in “The Golf Capital of the World,” Myrtle Beach, SC! A huge thank you to everyone whose shared their experiences on Facebook and Instagram. Your posts, stories, and photos capture the true spirit and passion of golf here on the Grand Strand, and we love seeing it all – keep tagging us and showing off your best shots! Let’s take a peek at some of the action from this past week!

How do you go from taking photos of the World Series of Poker to becoming the official photographer for a PGA TOUR event? That’s exactly what Drew Amato did. Drew came in studio and sat down with Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Kyle Oland and David Williams to tell them about his wild journey in the world of photography, which recently included his work with the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club.

The Play Golf Myrtle Beach team made the rounds this past week, and we’ve got plenty of photos to share! David Williams stopped by Heritage Club and was joined by Jim Maggio at Caledonia, and Joe Novak checked out the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort and Panther’s Run at Ocean Ridge Plantation.

Here’s your chance to join two of the top figures in YouTube golf for a one-of-a-kind event this fall in “The Golf Capital of the World!” The Bryan Bros Shootout, hosted by Play Golf Myrtle Beach and featuring star golf content creators Wesley and George Bryan, is set for Saturday, Nov. 2 at Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach.

Deciding where to stay is an important component of a Myrtle Beach golf trip, and group leaders have hundreds of options at their disposal. If your group prioritizes the relaxing vibes of oceanfront accommodations and the sights and sounds of the Atlantic Ocean, here are a quartet of properties in Myrtle Beach that have served as the home of countless golf trips.

Captain’s Quarters Resorts has been named the #1 family-friendly hotel in Myrtle Beach by Oyster, and offers a compelling seaside lodging option for your next golf getaway. Visitors have been raving about their recent stays, including those who’ve shared stories of their experience in both words and images.

Corey Faith of Paducah, Ky. has been a longtime competitor in the PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship. He competed in 2021, just months after recovering from a serious car accident that put him in a 41-day coma. Three years later, he repeated his feat of winning his flight and qualifying for Friday’s Flight Winners Playoff.

He says the dreaded word out loud here, because for Scott Tanguay at the Coastal Golf Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C., there’s no need to fear the “shank.” In fact, he’s here to help show you how to avoid hitting it!

Explore the beauty, playability and charm of Gary Player’s only signature design you’ll find anywhere along the Grand Strand: Blackmoor Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C.

Upendra Modak (Charlotte, N.C.) shot a net 68 (gross 81) to win the Flight Winners Playoff at the 41st Annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship Friday at Grande Dunes Resort Course.