Myrtle Beach Golf News

Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Jim Maggio has compiled his own ranking of courses that comprise “The Aquaman Trail” – a personal top 40 list, if you will, of Myrtle Beach golf courses and their one water hole that stands out in his mind for reasons either scenic, or for where his golf ball has made one or more splash landings.

In the first installment of the Bryan Bros’ “Amazing Race,” Wesley and Mac square off against ‪George and Josh, as each team starts it out with a 2v2 scramble match on the Palmetto Course at Myrtlewood Golf Club. The catch? The winner receives a 10-minute head start when they go their separate ways.

In this tip, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School in Myrtle Beach, S.C. walks us through all the considerations you should take into account when reading the grain of the green before you putt on the Myrtle Beach area’s Bermudagrass greens.

As it enters its second half century, Litchfield Country Club is a timeless Willard Byrd classic nestled along the Grand Strand’s southern shores. Join us on a whirlwind video tour of this popular design, and check out the hole-by-hole photo gallery to see what makes this Lowcountry design a favorite of visiting golfers.

The Play Golf Myrtle Beach team keeps on rolling each week, capturing imagery of what you can expect right now when you visit “The Golf Capital of the World!” This week, David Williams stopped by one of the Grand Strand’s storied venues, Legends Golf Resort, to check out each of its Heathland, Moorland and Parkland designs.

From first-time visitors to seasoned regulars, the Myrtle Beach golf scene was alive and well this past week. As we transition into the first week of fall, it’s clear that golf is thriving in “The Golf Capital of the World!”  Now, let’s jump into all of the action from this past week, courtesy of our good friends on social media!

John Pridgen, superintendent at Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, NC near Myrtle Beach, SC, discusses the greens and bridge renovations recently completed on the course’s Cameron nine that’s set to reopen for play on Monday, Sept. 30.

Longtime golf car industry leader Phillip Graham and college golf management program pioneer Colonel Charles M. Thrash, USAF (Retired) were honored Wednesday as the 2024 inductees into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame at Pine Lakes Country Club.

What happens when four YouTube golf stars (Mac Boucher, Josh Kelley, and the Bryan Bros’ George and Wesley Bryan) come together for a team competition unlike anything you’ve ever seen in Myrtle Beach golf? Get ready for next week’s debut of the first installment of Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s “Amazing Race!” You don’t want to miss it. Here’s a sneak peek!

There’s no better time than October to take a Myrtle Beach golf trip! We’re here to expand on a whole bunch of reasons why October is the best time to play golf at the seaside “Golf Capital of the World.”

Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, one of two Jack Nicklaus signature designs in “The Golf Capital of the World,” has been named by the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association (MBAGCOA) as its 2024 Golf Course of the Year.

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!