Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz: Blair O'Neal Enjoys the Dunes Club

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Chris King

Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz host Blair O'Neal visited the Dunes ClubMyrtle Beach Golf Buzz host Blair O’Neal took her first trip to the Dunes Club, the Grand Strand’s most revered course. O’Neal sat down with Dunes Club head pro Dennis Nicholl to get an inside look at a layout that is ranked among America’s top 100 public courses by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. From the famed 13th hole to the Dunes Club’s rich history – the course has hosted the U.S. Women’s Open, six Senior PGA Tour Championships, and the finals of the PGA’s Q-School – O’Neal provides golfers an in-depth look at the layout.

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Blair: Hi, I'm Blair O'Neal, host of The...

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Photo Gallery: Heather Glen Golf Links

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Chris King

Heather Glen is a Myrtle Beach golf favorite. The Scottish-inspired, 27-hole facility is one of the area's best, challenging players with devilish pot bunkers and creative design. Enjoy a look at Heather Glen.

Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz: How Yoga Can Improve Your Golf Game

Monday, April 30, 2012 by Chris King

Blair O'Neal, host of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz shows you how to yoga can help your golf gameEver wondered how golf professionals maintain such great strength and flexibility? It's the real key to the golf swing, allowing a full range of motion to the top and down through the ball. Many amateur golfers, embracing any and all tactics available to them, have turned to yoga, and it's not just for the body. Yoga also has benefits that help you focus, and eliminate thoughts that can distract you from your game. Check out this quick video as Blair O'Neal, host of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz illustrates how yoga can help your golf game too.

Wikipedia: Yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग, yoga) is the...

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Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz Goes to Legends Resort

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 by Chris King

The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz visits The Legends Golf Resort The Legends Resort of Myrtle Beach, SC has been one of the pillars of Myrtle Beach golf for many years. A self-contained golf oasis, it boasts three 18-hole courses, a 35-acre, lighted practice range and an acre-and-a-half putting green. Not to mention the Scottish style clubhouse that dominates the landscape. In this edition of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, Blair O'Neal visits the facility, and finds out the real history of this Myrtle Beach tradition.

Hi, I’m Blair O’Neal, host of the Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz. Today I’m here with Matt Biddington, head golf professional at Legends Resort.

Matt,...

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Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Photo Gallery

Monday, April 23, 2012 by Chris King

 

The 2012 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am again attracted a star-studded field to the Dye Course, one of the most decorated Myrtle Beach golf courses. Enjoy a look at the day's sights and sounds, beginning with the live broadcast of ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning Show.

 

Photo Gallery: Members Club at Grande Dunes

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by Chris King

Ambush: Blair O'Neal Visits Myrtle Beach Golfers

Monday, April 16, 2012 by Chris King

Click to see all of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz videosHave you ever been on a Myrtle Beach golf trip, just enjoying a round of golf, and a beautiful blonde walks up and starts chatting you up? Well, as unimaginable as that sounds, it happened to Jim here. Blair O'Neal, host of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz stopped in to say hi:

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Hi, my name is Blair O’Neal, host of the Golf Buzz, presented by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.

Today I’m at the Dye Club and I’ve caught up with some people playing golf.

Jim: We come down on a yearly tour of golf courses in Myrtle Beach. There are 20 people in our group and we come around this time every year – a...

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Palmetto Day 3: Myers Park Wins Palmetto High School Golf Championship

Saturday, April 7, 2012 by Chris King

Myers Park shot a team score of 298 at the Moorland Course at Legends Resort to win the 15th annual Palmetto High School Golf Championship. Myers Park (Charlotte, N.C.) cruised to the title, besting Salisbury (N.C.) High School and Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.) by 16 shots. (Complete team and individual results: Championship Flight, First Flight, Second Flight)

Christian Chican of Providence Day School shot a 71 on the Moorland Course to capture medalist honors in the championship flight.  

Asheboro (N.C.) High School shot a 311 at Heathland to win the first flight, besting Cape Henry...

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Palmetto Day 2: Forsyth Country Day Fires Low Score of Qualifying Round

Saturday, April 7, 2012 by Chris King

Forsyth Country Day shot a 297, the best team total of the qualifying round at the Palmetto High School Golf Championship Friday at Legends Resort.

Ben Schlottman of Forsyth Country Day shot a 3-under par 69 on the Moorland Course, the best individual score among the 250 golfers participating in the 15th annual event.

Forsyth Country Day, from Lewisville, N.C., will lead the field going into Saturday’s 18-hole shootout to crown the Palmetto High School Golf Championship winner. The championship flight will play the Moorland Course.

Originally scheduled for three rounds, this year’s tournament...

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Palmetto HS Golf Championship: Day 1

Thursday, April 5, 2012 by Chris King

The first round of the Palmetto High School Golf Championship was cancelled due to inclement weather. As a result of the cancellation, the event will be shortened to 36 holes with play resuming Friday at Legends Resort. 

Thursday was scheduled to be a qualifying round, but all 52 teams weren’t able to complete at least nine holes on the Norman and Fazio Courses at Barefoot Resort due rain and lightening in the area. The Friday round will now serve as a qualifier and there will be an 18-hole shootout on Saturday for the tournament title.

Fifty-two teams from 10 states have traveled to Myrtle...

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Golf Buzz Tip: How to Hit Longer, Straighter Drives

Monday, April 2, 2012 by Chris King

Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz host Blair O'Neal talks about driving the golf ball with consistency and distance in Myrtle BeachAre you completely and utterly satisfied with your driving consistency and distance? Yeah, we aren't either. Check out Blair O'Neal, host of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, as she discusses a few driving tips at the Legends Resort in Myrtle Beach.

Blair O'Neal: Hi. I'm Blair O'Neal host of The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz presented by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. Today I'm here at Legends Resort and Golf with Matt Veltman, and he's going to show us a driving tip.

Matt: What we're going to talk about today, I find a lot of people, the amateur's, we wanted to work on alignment, ball position, and just a...

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Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz: Thoroughbreds Remains One of the Area's Best Restaurants

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Chris King

Blair O'Neal, host of The Golf Buzz, takes the night off to dine at a Myrtle Beach landmark restuarant, Thoroughbreds SteakhouseIn this episode of the Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz, host Blair O'Neal goes to Thoroughbred's, a steakhouse that has been sending golfers home happy for more than 20 years.

 

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Blair: Hi, my name is Blair O'Neal, Host of The Golf Buzz, presented by
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. Today I am with David Ammond, General Manager of
Thoroughbreds Steakhouse. Thanks for having us today.

David: Thank you very much for coming.

Blair: So can you tell us a little bit...

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Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz: Blair O'Neal Pays a Visit to the Granddaddy

Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Chris King

Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz host Blair O'Neal visited the Dunes ClubMyrtle Beach Golf Buzz host Blair O'Neal pays a visit to the area's first course, Pine Lakes Country Club. Blair takes you on a tour of the Granddaddy and gives you a look at the rennovation project that restored the layout to its rightful in the market.

 

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Today we’re visiting Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach’s oldest golf course that dates all the way back to the 1920’s. The ocean course layout features an 18-hole layout designed by Robert White, the first President of the PGA of...

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Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz: Meet Blair O'Neal

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Chris King

Blair O'Neal, winner of The Golf Channel's "Big Break" takes on Myrtle Beach as host of The Golf BuzzMyrtle Beach Golf Buzz, an online television show covering all things Grand Strand golf, is a go. In our introductory video meet our host Blair O'Neal!

Hi, I’m Blair O’Neal, host of The Golf Buzz, presented by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.

I look forward to bringing to you frequent video updates on everything that is hot in golf –

 


We’ll be taking a look at what’s new in golf equipment and apparel. We’ll share tips to lower your scores, and we’ll even offer a few suggestions on getting your body ready for several straight days of golf.

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Our show is...

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Photo Gallery: Lion's Paw Golf Links

Thursday, March 15, 2012 by Chris King

Ocean Ridge Plantation is one of the premier multi-course facilities on the Myrtle Beach golf scene, and Lion's Paw was the first Big Cat to prowl the Grand Strand. Enjoy a look at the Willard Byrd/Tim Cate design.

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Mike & Mike ham it up at the 2011 Monday After the Masters

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by Gordon McCawley

Mike and Mike of ESPN Radio talk with Darius Ruck of Hootie and the Blowfish

Mike Golic kills me! This shot is from the 2011 Monday After the Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament, and he was cracking everyone up. Darius Rucker, formerly of Hootie & the Blowfish is on the right, amazed at Golic's wackiness, and Mike Greenberg was just trying to keep it all together. Such great guys, and we love having them in Myrtle Beach every year for this charitable tournament! See the Full Article Here.

Photo Gallery: Wedgefield Plantation

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by Chris King

Wedgefield Plantation brings a Lowcountry feel to the Myrtle Beach golf scene. Visually the layout is defined by hundreds of soaring Live Oak tree draped in Spanish moss that run throughout the property. Enjoy a look at Wedgefield Plantation:

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Photo Gallery: Shaftesbury Glen

Monday, February 20, 2012 by Chris King

Shaftsbury Glen of Myrtle Beach, a Clyde Johnston designed golf course, is fairly open off the tee. But greens are elevated and protected by huge bunkers. You'll have to rely on your short iron game, as staying out of the sand just might be the key to success. It's part of the Glens Group, and available to add to your next Myrtle Beach golf package!
 

Jack Nicklaus Responsible for Two Myrtle Beach Golf Courses

Friday, February 17, 2012 by Gordon McCawley

Myrtle Beach Features Two Golf Courses Designed by the Great Jack Nicklaus

 

Did you know Myrtle Beach features two courses designed by Jack Nicklaus? We're lucky enough to have The Long Bay Club on the North side, and Pawleys Plantation Golf Club on the south. If you're interested in playing them, either contact them directly, or ask your golf director to include them in your Myrtle Beach golf package.

 

Photo Gallery: Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz Host Blair O'Neal

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 by Chris King

Blair O'Neal takes on Myrtle Beach golf as host of The Golf BuzzBlair O'Neal, the new host of "The Myrtle Beach Golf Buzz," has been called America's hottest golfer. Who are we to argue? Tell us what you think!

But she's not just a pretty face! She was a four-year standout at Arizona State and won two NCAA long drive contests before graduating as team captain in 2004. But, speaking of photos, she was featured in the 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, and Sports Illustrated was conceived at Pine Lakes Country Club - a legendary golf course in Myrtle Beach. The coincidence is astounding! Go Blair!