The Myrtle Beach Blog

August 14, 2018 | North Myrtle Beach’s Beachwood Golf Club recently celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 18, 2018. The 6,691-yard golf course was built in 1968 and was designed by Gene Hamm. It features an unchanged 18-hole layout, which is great for players of all sk …

July 26, 2018 | Looking for something fun to do with the whole family while vacationing in Myrtle Beach without going broke? Then we’ve got just two words for you — putt and putt. Sure, we’re known as the real Golf Capital of the World, but the area is also …

February 21, 2018 | Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters pro-am golf tournament is an annual event that takes place each April in North Myrtle Beach. This popular golf event features celebrities and pro golfers playing to benefit the Hootie Foundation as well a …

January 22, 2018 | Sure, there are plenty of great Myrtle Beach golf courses to play all across the Grand Strand, but which one is your favorite? We asked our readers to name their favorite Myrtle Beach golf course in our annual Myrtle Beach Awards, aka The Beachies, and th …

September 26, 2017 | Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach’s first ever golf course, which opened in 1927, is celebrating its 90th birthday this fall! This popular course was once known as Ocean Forest Golf and Country Club, and was originally designed by Scottish architect …

August 28, 2017 |   Summer is almost over, which means fall is right around the corner! Did you know that fall is one of the best times to visit Myrtle Beach, not only because of hotel discounts and less crowds, but also because of the temperate weather that provides perf …

July 26, 2017 | The 34th annual Myrtle Beach World Am will take place from August 28-September 1, 2017. This special golf tournament sees players from all 50 states as well as 30+ countries each year competing over 72 holes.  Participating golfers are placed based on ag …

June 16, 2017 | Mini golf is to Myrtle Beach like hockey is to Canada, or shoving hot dogs down your gullet is to Coney Island. It’s the great American pastime of Myrtle Beach. It’s so famous that there’s a USPMGA (the US Pro Mini Golf Association) training cen …

June 14, 2017 | The golfing and entertainment company Topgolf is pursuing a location in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board will meet with Topgolf representatives to review a new 38,382-square-foot building at 29th Ave. and Robert Grissom Parkway. T …

May 26, 2016 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a top destination for golfers in the United States, if not the world. With dozens of golf courses and miles of sandy beaches, it’s been referred to as the “seaside golf capital of the world.” Hotels and resorts along …

February 25, 2016 | As the season quickly approaches, golfers everywhere are starting to plan their Myrtle Beach golf vacations, and questions are rolling in about which hotels have the best golf packages. Since most Myrtle Beach hotels offer some sort of golf and accommodat …

January 12, 2015 | The Grand Strand has long boasted some of the best golf courses in the country, and it once again has the accolades to back up that claim. Golf Digest released its biennial rankings of “America's Top 100 Golf Courses” in its February 2 …