Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Leopard’s Chase Golf Links, one of the four “Big Cats” courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation, has completed its recent renovations and reopened last week with the unveiling of its brand-new, TifEagle ultradwarf Bermudagrass greens.

The challenge turns up a notch this episode as “The Big Timer” takes on the par-5 2nd hole at the Tom Fazio/Lanny Wadkins-designed TPC Myrtle Beach, the host site of many national- and global-scale events at the junior, collegiate and professional levels.

Numerous communities comprise the Grand Strand and some, such as Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, attract a disproportionate share of the attention. Just be sure not to overlook Little River. The waterfront community is the last outpost in the Palmetto State before golfers cross into North Carolina, and it’s home to three courses that leave players with smiles on their faces.

Want to hit better, more consistent iron shots? Then this tip is for you! Hear from Scott Tanguay of Coastal Golf Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on how you can compress the golf ball properly with the bottom of your swing arc.

We’re now just days away from the kickoff of the inaugural Short Par 4 Girls Palmetto Tournament of Champions, comprised of some of the top high school girls’ talent throughout the Carolinas! There are a handful of strong players and teams in the field, and Dylan Hoffman takes a deeper dive into what they bring to the tournament.

Playing “The Gambler” is far from the only thrilling moment you’ll experience at Arnold Palmer’s renowned King’s North at Myrtle Beach National. Join us on a spectacular video journey of one of Myrtle Beach golf’s most in-demand layouts, and explore our hole-by-hole photo gallery.

As September kicks off and we begin our transition to the fall season, the golf action across the Grand Strand is heating up! This past week was full of exciting moments throughout the Myrtle Beach golf landscape, from casual rounds with friends to special events like the 2023 Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Take a look at some of the exciting action here, all thanks to our friends on Facebook and Instagram!   

This past week Joe Novak stopped by The Pearl, Jim Maggio visited Wedgefield and David Williams dropped in at Prestwick and Grande Dunes Resort Course. Check out what their camera lenses captured; we hope these current conditions photos get you excited for what’s in store for your next Myrtle Beach golf trip!

“The Big Timer” needed to pull off a Houdini act to save par at his last South Strand stop; will he need to reach into his bag of tricks once more at the next? See how Charlie fares on the par-3 14th hole at the Tom Jackson-designed River Club in Pawleys Island, S.C.!

Pioneers of innovative golf course/hotel operations and internet golf marketing, respectively, took center stage Tuesday evening at Pine Lakes Country Club as J. Matthew Brittain and Jim Woodring were inducted into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame.

The guys from The Golf Podcast presented by Golficity made their recent, first-ever Myrtle Beach golf trip an epic experience: six rounds in four days, based on course recommendations made by Grand Strand golf experts who helped tailor selections to their game and interests. It’s all part of Golficity’s six-part video series highlighting “Golf Town USA – The Best of Myrtle Beach.” In Episode 3, they took in the beauty and splendor of one of Mike Strantz’s two South Strand masterpieces: Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island!

When planning your next Myrtle Beach golf trip, choosing a hotel or resort for your stay can be a challenge with all the great options you have at your fingertips. But there’s never a need to feel too much pressure, when seaside hotels like the Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort are ready to do their part for your ultimate golf vacation experience! 

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.

Christopher Rainey (Drums, Pa.) shot a net 68 (gross 99) to win the Flight Winners’ Playoff at the 40^th Annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship Friday at Grande Dunes Resort Course. Learn more about today’s action including final results, photo galleries and player interviews!

Spirits were high on the final night of “The World’s Largest 19th Hole” at the 40th Annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship as contest winners were crowned and camaraderie reigned! Check out the scenes in our photo gallery recap, and hear from several of the World Am’s flight winners as they chime in on the week’s experience, the challenge they expect at Grande Dunes Resort Course for Friday’s Flight Winners Playoff, and what keeps so many of them coming back to the World Am year after year.