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Timeless Beauty: Pine Lakes’ 14th Hole Still Reigns Nearly a Century Later

July 15, 2025 6:00 am Much has changed since Pine Lakes Country Club – then known as Ocean Forest Club – opened its fairways in 1927. In the 98 years since, America has endured the Great Depression, fought two World Wars, and undergone seismic societal shifts. Yet amid all that change, one thing in Myrtle Beach has remained unchanged: the […]

GHIN and Bear It: Why the Handicap System Deserves More Credit

July 11, 2025 9:01 am If you want to start an argument, ask five golfers about the USGA’s handicap system — commonly known as GHIN. Administered by the United States Golf Association, GHIN (and the idea of giving opponents a lot of strokes) gets a lot of eyerolls, especially from better players who can’t stand losing to someone getting a […]

Grande Dunes, Coastal Carolina Welcome Nation’s Top Young Golfers to the Beach

July 7, 2025 6:00 am Now in its second year, the MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com Intercollegiate will return to the Grande Dunes Resort Course September 7-9, attracting teams from the ACC and Big 10 to compete with tournament host Coastal Carolina University. Sixteen teams will compete in the 54-hole event at the Roger Rulewich designed course that is widely regarded as one of […]

Beyond the Scorecard: How to (Carefully) Play No. 18 at Long Bay Club

June 30, 2025 6:00 am Long Bay Golf Club provides the best of players a stern test, and the Jack Nicklaus designed exam concludes with the daunting par 4 18th hole. A dogleg right that plays around a large pond, No. 18 challenges every part of a player’s game. The hole tips out at 445 yards, but only a small […]

Locals Have Spoken: Grande Dunes Tops Myrtle Beach Golf Rankings

June 15, 2025 6:00 am People often seek out local opinion when traveling, which makes the latest honor for the Resort Course at Grande Dunes all the more satisfying. Grande Dunes was voted Best Golf Course in Myrtle Beach by viewers of WMBF, Myrtle Beach’s local NBC affiliate, highlighting the layout’s popularity among locals and traveling golfers alike. The Roger […]

Famous Holes, Original Experience at World Tour Golf Links

June 7, 2025 6:00 am The layout at World Tour Golf Links was inspired by some of the game’s most famous courses, allowing golfers to get a taste of what it might be like to play everywhere from Augusta to St. Andrews. But the reason for the World Tour’s enduring popularity – it’s been open since 1999 – is the […]

Myrtlewood Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament Now Accepting Entries for 2025 – Event Has Raised Over $65,000 for Local Children

June 4, 2025 6:14 pm Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025Location: Myrtlewood Golf Club (Palmetto & PineHills Courses) Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Myrtlewood Golf Tournament benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina, set to take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025. This year’s event is bigger than ever, expanding to both the Palmetto and PineHills courses to accommodate the surge […]

King’s North at Myrtle Beach National Begins Stage 2 of Ambitious Renovation Project

June 3, 2025 6:00 am King’s North at Myrtle Beach National closed its back nine on May 26, 2025, as architect Brandon Johnson returned to lead the final phase of the acclaimed two-year renovation project. Owned and operated by Founders Group International, King’s North, an Arnold Palmer design, has long been one of Myrtle Beach’s most popular layouts, and Johnson, […]

Think You Know River Hills Golf Club? Think Again

May 26, 2025 6:00 am River Hills Golf Club installed new TifEagle bermudagrass greens in 2022 and overhauled every bunker on the course a year later. So, what does that mean for you as we look ahead to Myrtle Beach’s fall golf season in 2025? Simple. If you are looking for a course that won’t break the bank but will […]