Myrtle Beach Golf News

Be ready to secure your spot next Wednesday, Aug. 20, to join two of the top figures in YouTube golf in their return to “The Golf Capital of the World!” The 2nd Annual Bryan Bros Shootout, hosted by Play Golf Myrtle Beach and featuring star golf content creators Wesley and George Bryan, is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 at Grande Dunes Resort Course in Myrtle Beach.

Improved highway access to Myrtle Beach over the years has impacted more than travel times. As the number of arteries that provide easy entry to the Grand Strand has grown, it has made a day of arrival or departure round of golf much more practical. If you need evidence, look no further than Highway 9, home to five courses that are ideal for a first- or last-day round. Here is a quintet of layouts you may not want to drive by without stopping to tee it up.

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!

The 2025 Myrtle Beach World Amateur is more than a tournament: it’s a celebration of golf, camaraderie, and unforgettable evenings. After each round, the party moves to the “World’s Largest 19th Hole” at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, where nightly entertainment sets the tone for fun and relaxation.

During its boom years, there were architects who designed a career’s worth of courses in Myrtle Beach, but some of the area’s most prominent layouts are the work of architects who made just one stop along the Grand Strand.

Join us for a dynamic sightseeing tour of a North Strand design that honors the finest traditions of the game’s birthplace: Thistle Golf Club near Myrtle Beach in Sunset Beach, N.C.

Earlier this week, Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Jim Maggio stopped by the North Strand’s popular Gene Hamm design at Eagle Nest. Jim’s images showcase just a few of the many examples of the type of scenic welcome mat that’s here to greet you right now when you arrive in “The Golf Capital of the World!”

Thank you to everyone in the Myrtle Beach golf community for lighting up Instagram and Facebook with awesome content this past week!  This community continues to grow stronger and more connected through the game we all love, and your posts are a big part of that. Keep tagging your courses, using your favorite hashtags, and showcasing why there’s no better place to play than Myrtle Beach, “The Golf Capital of the World!”

Did you know Dan Maples is Myrtle Beach’s most prolific golf course architect? The North Carolina native has eight Grand Strand courses to his credit, including some of the area’s most popular tracks.

Play Golf Myrtle Beach has teamed up with Aaron Chewning, the co-founder of St. Andre Golf, to launch a fresh and innovative video series, “Course Cases with Aaron Chewning.” We’re back with Episode 8, but with a twist! This time, Aaron got the chance to tee it up in the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic Pro-Am with the likes of Kevin Costner, Michael Peña, Kurt Russell, and the PGA TOUR pros. Will his team win?

Guests who make Sea Watch Resort the preferred home base for their stay-and-play golf getaway have lots to love with its central oceanfront location, luxury accommodations and state-of-the-art amenities. But many will especially point to the way Sea Watch lets you start your day in true culinary style with one of their famous, made-to-order waffles and omelets.

There are plenty of golf courses from which to choose along the Grand Strand, and as tough as the playing decisions can be on any given day it can be just as hard as choosing where to enjoy your favorite post-round beverage! Here are David Williams’ three favorite local spots to enjoy after your round – one each from the South, Central and North Strand.

In part four of Classic Swing Golf School’s latest series of instructional videos on using ground forces to improve power in your golf swing, supporting better trunk rotation takes center stage. Classic Swing’s Stefany King is here to show us a lunging exercise that can work wonders in this effort!

Located just across the state line in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Oyster Bay Golf Links offers an experience worth including to make your Myrtle Beach golf trip complete.

A huge thank you to the Myrtle Beach golf community for all the amazing Facebook and Instagram posts this past week. From course views to swing videos to group shots with your golf buddies, you continue to help show the world why Myrtle Beach is “The Golf Capital of the World.” There’s simply no better place to tee it up. Keep the content coming — we love seeing Myrtle Beach golf through your eyes!