Myrtle Beach Golf News

Join us for a dynamic sightseeing tour of a North Strand design that honors the finest traditions of the game’s birthplace: Thistle Golf Club near Myrtle Beach in Sunset Beach, N.C.

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!”

Thank you to everyone in the Myrtle Beach golf community for lighting up Instagram and Facebook with awesome content this past week!  This community continues to grow stronger and more connected through the game we all love, and your posts are a big part of that. Keep tagging your courses, using your favorite hashtags, and showcasing why there’s no better place to play than Myrtle Beach, “The Golf Capital of the World!”

Did you know Dan Maples is Myrtle Beach’s most prolific golf course architect? The North Carolina native has eight Grand Strand courses to his credit, including some of the area’s most popular tracks.

Play Golf Myrtle Beach has teamed up with Aaron Chewning, the co-founder of St. Andre Golf, to launch a fresh and innovative video series, “Course Cases with Aaron Chewning.” We’re back with Episode 8, but with a twist! This time, Aaron got the chance to tee it up in the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic Pro-Am with the likes of Kevin Costner, Michael Peña, Kurt Russell, and the PGA TOUR pros. Will his team win?

Guests who make Sea Watch Resort the preferred home base for their stay-and-play golf getaway have lots to love with its central oceanfront location, luxury accommodations and state-of-the-art amenities. But many will especially point to the way Sea Watch lets you start your day in true culinary style with one of their famous, made-to-order waffles and omelets.

There are plenty of golf courses from which to choose along the Grand Strand, and as tough as the playing decisions can be on any given day it can be just as hard as choosing where to enjoy your favorite post-round beverage! Here are David Williams’ three favorite local spots to enjoy after your round – one each from the South, Central and North Strand.

In part four of Classic Swing Golf School’s latest series of instructional videos on using ground forces to improve power in your golf swing, supporting better trunk rotation takes center stage. Classic Swing’s Stefany King is here to show us a lunging exercise that can work wonders in this effort!

Located just across the state line in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Oyster Bay Golf Links offers an experience worth including to make your Myrtle Beach golf trip complete.

A huge thank you to the Myrtle Beach golf community for all the amazing Facebook and Instagram posts this past week. From course views to swing videos to group shots with your golf buddies, you continue to help show the world why Myrtle Beach is “The Golf Capital of the World.” There’s simply no better place to tee it up. Keep the content coming — we love seeing Myrtle Beach golf through your eyes!

Whether you want to book a trip using a national golf package provider or prefer to utilize a local company, Myrtle Beach offers group leaders a bevy of options. For those exploring a combination of local and national providers, here are four outstanding options.

Prestwick Country Club, the renowned Pete and P.B. Dye design that remains one of the most in-demand courses for golfers visiting “The Golf Capital of the World,” has been named by the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association (MBAGCOA) as its 2025 Golf Course of the Year.

With Currents Waterparks, Black Drum Brewing and a wide array of luxury poolside options that include 350 chaise lounge chairs, 10 daybeds and 26 cabanas, it’s no wonder Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach has become one of the Myrtle Beach area’s go-to choices for premium lodging as an integral part of the ultimate “stay and play” experience!

After months of dedicated effort, Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach is now reaping the rewards of their removal or complete replacement of all greenside bunkers throughout the layout. Tidewater’s and course owner KemperSports’ goal was to enhance the experience around the greens, where golfers most often encounter sand, and make these areas both more playable and visually striking.

When golfers discuss Myrtle Beach’s South Strand, attention immediately turns to Pawleys Island, but savvy group leaders often bring their charges to Murrells Inlet. Home to four courses and the famed MarshWalk – a half-mile long boardwalk that features some of the area’s most popular bars and restaurants – Murrells Inlet delivers on and off the course. Enjoy a closer look at the quartet of layouts that call Murrells Inlet home.