Myrtle Beach Golf News

A throng of more than 2,900 golfers from 47 states and 18 countries has descended upon The Golf Capital of the World® this weekend, in preparation for the 42nd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship! Arriving competitors were fired up for an exceptional week of camaraderie, revelry and great golf, in anticipation of teeing it up for first-round action Monday at the largest, most fun and most valuable golf tournament on the planet.

Check out scenes from Saturday’s check-in at the PGA TOUR Superstore’s Broadway at the Beach location!

Earlier this week, Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Jim Maggio paid a visit to the North Strand’s scenic Mike Brazeal design at The Links at Brick Landing, nestled beautifully along the Intracoastal Waterway. Jim’s images showcase just a few of the many examples of the type of warm welcome mat that’s here to greet you right now when you arrive in The Golf Capital of the World®!

When 3,000 golfers descend upon the Grand Strand this weekend for the 42nd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship, they’ll discover first-hand what so many of you have already this summer: that Myrtle Beach remains The Golf Capital of the World® like never before! Let’s get a glimpse of what they’re in for right now, thanks to your Instagram posts from the past week!

The 42nd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship kicks off this weekend with player registration at the PGA TOUR Superstore location in Myrtle Beach. What can participants expect this year? Let’s break it down by the numbers!

This popular Myrtle Beach golf package from Tee Times USA includes golf at two of the Grand Strand’s most popular designs, and lodging conveniently located at Courtyard by Marriott Barefoot Landing in the heart of all that “The Golf Capital of the World” has to offer!

Registration is officially open, for your chance 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.

Join us here in celebrating 25 years of great moments from the Myrtle Beach golf scene’s most prominent golf resort, Barefoot Resort & Golf, as we take a sentimental journey through its photo archives – thanks to the efforts of Barefoot Resort’s Trey Evans, who uncovered these gems for us to share with you.

Picture this: you have to hit a pitch shot off a tight lie, and you’re clearly nervous. Steve Dresser from the Steve Dresser Golf Academy at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. has a drill that might make you feel uncomfortable at first, but will really help fix your chipping woes!

A year into completion of its ambitious bunker renovation project that has notably altered the look and playability of the course, Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club continues to ride the wave of positive feedback that online reviewers have showered upon the popular Clyde Johnston signature design.

The kids are getting back to school already, and visiting golfers are getting in their last Myrtle Beach swings for the summer. And from the looks of it, there are lots more to come before Labor Day Weekend! Thanks to all of you for continuing to show out – and show all of us, through your Instagram posts, why Myrtle Beach proudly remains “The Golf Capital of the World!”

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!”

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.