Myrtle Beach Golf News

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, Jim Maggio stopped by a popular design along the Intracoastal Waterway, Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links, where the early November conditions were spectacular!

How do you balance professional golf and content creation? That’s exactly what The Bryan Bros, George and Wesley Bryan, are doing. They joined us in-studio ahead of last week’s Bryan Bros Shootout to discuss Wesley’s PGA TOUR journey, how The Bryan Bros got to where they are, and their favorite Myrtle Beach moments. Enjoy the episode!

As always, the Myrtle Beach Golf Report is powered by Play Golf Myrtle Beach.

We’re keeping this ballot box open through Sunday night, Nov. 10, so you can weigh in on the course designer whose signature layouts have made the biggest impressions on your Myrtle Beach golf experience!

A significant part of Myrtle Beach’s appeal to traveling golfers lies in the diversity of its offerings. Whether you want to play a course designed by an architectural legend, a links-style layout or experience a design that highlights the area’s coastal beauty, Myrtle Beach has something for everyone. As you make plans for your next trip to the Golf Capital of the World, here are five courses that offer distinctive experiences.

The Golficity Boys are back! In their recent return trip to “The Golf Capital of the World,” Frank and Mike kicked off the proceedings at “The Granddaddy” of Myrtle Beach golf: Pine Lakes Country Club. Check out their experience right here, and get their thoughts on why they think it’s one of the Grand Strand’s true hidden gems!

A full field of visiting golfers joined two of the top figures in YouTube golf, Wesley and George Bryan, for a one-of-a-kind event Saturday at “The Bryan Bros Shootout” hosted by Play Golf Myrtle Beach at Tidewater Golf Club.

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, Jim Maggio stopped by “The Granddaddy” of Myrtle Beach golf, Pine Lakes Country Club – where the early morning light, fall colors and spectacular conditions did not disappoint!

The Grand Strand golf community has been out in full swing – and its energy, excitement, and love for the game have been contagious. Between the vibes of early morning rounds, gorgeous sunsets on the greens, and the camaraderie that defines golf in Myrtle Beach, this week’s social media posts have once more reflected some of the best we have to offer. Let’s jump right into the action, thanks to our great friends on Instagram!

Charlie Rymer’s getting in the Halloween spirit, and here to share his thoughts on the scariest golf holes in Myrtle Beach. They’ll either put a dent in your scorecard if you succumb to the fear, or leave you relieved and exhilarated when you overcome it!

What’s the best opening hole in Myrtle Beach golf? The top 6^th hole? How about the 18^th? We asked Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s David Williams to build his ideal composite course, based on the Grand Strand courses he’s played over the years. Here’s what he came up with!

Based on Destinations International (DI) calculations, the worldwide standard for measuring the effect events have on communities, the World Amateur Championship generated a total economic impact of $17.1 million for the local economy, with $11.1 million in direct impact and $6 million in non-direct and induced spending.               

Steve Dresser, founder of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy in Pawleys Island, S.C., shows us how applying a coin analogy can help you execute a greenside pitch shot with greater effectiveness.

Few people know how to get folks excited about their next Myrtle Beach golf trip quite like Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s David Williams. The highlight reels he posts to our social media accounts get lots of engagement, with his top six Instagram reels of September generating more than 330,000 plays alone!

It’s been another exciting week in Myrtle Beach, the Golf Capital of the World! We’ve been inundated with social media posts from our passionate golf community, and we just had to take a moment to thank all of you for sharing your experiences, memories, and love for the game. As we continue through this beautiful fall season, we look forward to seeing even more of your stories and moments on the course. Now, let’s jump right into the action, thanks to our friends on Facebook and Instagram!

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. He wraps up his countdown this week with his selections for the Grand Strand’s top 10.