Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

These past two weeks, David Williams stopped by the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort, TPC Myrtle Beach, River Club and Myrtle Beach National while Jim Maggio swung by TPC Myrtle Beach and Rivers Edge. Check out what their camera lenses captured; we hope they get you excited for what’s in store for your upcoming spring trip.

Did you know that, over the years, many big-name celebrities and golf personalities have been among the millions of vacationers who’ve made a trip to Myrtle Beach to see first-hand what experiencing “The Golf Capital of the World” is all about? Here are nine of the more notable names to do so!

With a prime location in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Bay View on the Boardwalk Oceanfront Resort receives great feedback from its visitors for far more than its comfortable amenities and outstanding service. Check out why so many visitors love it, and why Bay View offers a compelling lodging option for your next golf getaway!

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 3rd hole at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club – a perfect example of how your tee shot trajectory can be dramatically different from front to back on a deep green.

In the second part of his extension series of videos, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. brings his “Big Red Board” into play, to demonstrate how to create proper extension in both your backswing and follow-through.

The 2023 Barstool Classic kicks off its nationwide schedule in spectacular fashion on Monday, March 6 at South Strand masterpiece True Blue Golf Club. Now in its fifth year, the Barstool Classic series has become one of the most sought-after event entries for the recreational golfer, offering a compelling competitive opportunity “the Barstool way.”

The occasional January chill along the Grand Strand hasn’t stopped golfers from coming out for some fun on the fairways!  Check out all the excitement as we take a peak behind the lenses of our friends on Instagram! 

True Blue earned the prestigious AGM Platinum Award at the 2023 PGA Show this week in Orlando, Fla., while Thistle Golf Club once more earned its national ranking with GolfPass as one of the nation’s best-conditioned courses.

More than 750 Google reviewers have awarded it an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, and it’s rated No. 5 among all North Myrtle Beach hotels by Tripadvisor reviewers for best value. It’s no wonder Tilghman Beach & Golf Resort remains a popular lodging spot for Grand Strand visitors!

Myrtle Beach enjoys many points of differentiation in a crowded golf travel space, one of which is the people booking your trip are almost always local residents. They have their finger on the pulse of the golf scene and the ability to book any course along the Grand Strand. Working with a good golf packager can be the difference between a good trip and a great one, and here is a look at a trio of companies with ties to some of the area’s most recognizable brands.

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 his latest stop Charlie’s flexing his creativity at the par-4 4th at Barefoot Resort & Golf’s Love Course, where the faux ruins that surround the green can serve a purpose beyond its aesthetic appeal!

PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com’s David Williams has played countless rounds in Myrtle Beach over the past several years. His golf game, like most, comes and goes: his good is really good, and his bad makes him want to sell his clubs to someone reading this article. It’s from this experience that David offers his thoughts on four holes at four courses in Myrtle Beach that stand out to him – maybe more than they do with others.

You see how the tour players do it, so how can you? Steve Dresser of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. demonstrates the difference between how professional golfers and amateurs rotate their bodies through impact, and show some exercises to help you do it more like the pros.

Of the many honors regularly bestowed upon it by Golf Digest, the Myrtle Beach golf market now adds a new one with the publication’s recent inclusion of the Grand Strand among its “11 Best Golf Trips That Offer the Most Bang for Your Buck.”

While many of the area’s accommodations are independently owned, some traveling golf groups enjoy the convenience of staying at course-affiliated properties. If your group wants the security that comes with staying at a property that is associated with golf courses, here are three offerings that should be at the top of your list.