Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

The boys are back! PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s David Williams is joined once more by Golf Tourism Solutions colleagues Dylan Hoffman and Ben Dunn to bring you up to speed and opine on the latest in golf – from the Grand Strand golf scene to the world stage. Also, see how they did with their first round of picks from the last episode, and what they’ll be predicting next!

When you stay oceanfront, sleeping with sliding glass door cracked open, allowing the sound of the gently pounding surf to waft through the room is one of life’s simple pleasures, as is enjoying a cup coffee on the balcony before leaving for the course. If you want North Myrtle Beach to serve as the base for your next golf trip (and there are a lot of good reasons to do so!), here are five of the area’s best accommodations options.

As first reported by MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com, Founders Group International (FGI), the parent company of renowned Jack Nicklaus design Pawleys Plantation, announced Tuesday that the Lowcountry track will receive a makeover this summer. The acclaimed design will close in late May to launch a four-month long greens, bunkers and clubhouse renovation project that will reinvigorate the course.

Golf is a game of rules, and every player should be mostly familiar with the regulations set forth by the United States Golf Association (USGA). However, many golfers, even experienced ones, may not know ALL the rules, and this can lead to penalties, disputes, and frustration. Here, we’ll explore five common USGA rules that you and your golf group may not be aware of – but should be. So, let’s dive in and improve (or review) your knowledge of the game!

For any golf vacation experienced based alone the Grand Strand’s beautiful southern shores, Litchfield By The Sea offers the ultimate in spacious oceanfront accommodations, amenities and beach access. Join us for a video tour of this premium option for your next getaway.

Travelers at the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) can look forward to new nonstop flight options this summer from two of its most active airlines. Beginning May 15, Spirit Airlines will launch new seasonal flights serving Rochester, NY (ROC), while Allegiant Airlines will launch new seasonal flights to and from Akron-Canton, OH (CAK) starting June 1.

In the first of a six-part series on how you can use ground forces most effectively in your golf swing, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School at Legends Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. is here to reinforce an important key to maximizing those ground forces: increase your power! Ted shows three simple exercises that will help you gain it.

Noah Kent (Naples, FL), Jake Albert (Blacksburg, VA) and Julia Herzberg (Aberdeen, NC) emerged atop the field Saturday at TPC Myrtle Beach to earn qualifying spots in the Eighth Annual Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship Presented by LA Golf, set for March 3-5 at the renowned Tom Fazio/Lanny Wadkins design.

Join us on a one-of-a-kind video tour of one of the Grand Strand’s most popular and requested designs: Tom Jackson and Raymond Floyd’s Arrowhead Country Club, a superbly conditioned track that has become a staple of many returning golfers’ golf trip itineraries.

With course and weather conditions this past week among 2023’s most spectacular, it’s no surprise that Grand Strand golfers were having a blast on Myrtle Beach courses – and they weren’t afraid to show it!  Check out all that’s been happening most recently, courtesy of our friends on Instagram.  

These past two weeks, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s David Williams stopped by Arrowhead Country Club, True Blue Golf Club and Tradition Golf Club while Jim Maggio stopped at River Oaks. Check out what their camera lenses captured; we hope they get you excited for what’s in store for your upcoming spring trip!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s Charlie Rymer is making the rounds in 2023 – playing courses up and down the Grand Strand, showcasing their memorable holes and even offering some playing advice for the next time you encounter them in your travels. In this video, Charlie’s playing the par-3 16th hole at the Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf, and demonstrating how best to attack the greenside lie here that finds itself buried in the Bermudagrass rough.

With this podcast episode, we’re bringing you something different. The Myrtle Beach Golf Report is a show we run periodically out of PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com headquarters live on Facebook and YouTube. Host David Williams welcomes Golf Tourism Solutions colleagues Dylan Hoffman and Ben Dunn as the group talks about golf in Myrtle Beach, the world of golf, and even makes some predictions and picks!

The author loves golf, but he’s also a baseball nut. So leave it to him to think of building a great Myrtle Beach golf itinerary in terms of filling out a lineup card. Here’s what he’s got as his top choices for a “Scenic Starting 9.”

If you’re looking for South Strand accommodations for your next Myrtle Beach golf vacation, Inlet Sports Lodge in Murrells Inlet, S.C. offers a stellar combination of convenience and comfort. Check out our video tour of this popular resting spot for golf travelers!