Myrtle Beach Golf Scene

No one will argue the fact that the Myrtle Beach area’s number one summer attraction is the beach. It’s regarded as the top family beach in America. Shopping and dining are popular pastimes and the family amusement parks and water parks rank pretty highly as well. But don’t  overlook the growing popularity of summer golf. Last summer, between June and August, nearly a million rounds of golf were recorded on Myrtle Beach area courses.

It used to be that summer golf was an activity where dad slipped away in the early morning and got back around lunch time before he was missed. While that is still a popular strategy for many, there is a noticeable increase in the number of dads, moms and kids who are heading to the courses as a family. No place makes it easier to do so than Myrtle Beach.

For even the most seasoned golf course architect, restoring a historically significant layout is a formidable challenge, commensurate to the task a musician undertakes when recording a classic song. The finished product has to strike a delicate balance somewhere between paying homage to the original work and forging a distinct path in order to resonate with a more current audience, as well as preserve the integrity and character established many years ago.

The new Pine Lakes Country Club does just that, reminding long-time Myrtle Beach regulars just how brilliant Robert White’s initial course concept was and moving the “Granddaddy” into a new era so that it can remain relevant in the supercompetitive Myrtle Beach golf scene.

Spring is a special time to be in Myrtle Beach. The flowers are blooming, golf balls are flying and golfers are scrambling to find the best remaining deals on tee times in Myrtle Beach. One of the best places to go is Myrtle Beach Prime Times, either online or by phone, where you’ll get a wealth of information and assistance in securing preferred tee times on practically every course at the beach.

At PrimeTimesGolf.travel, you’ll find photos, videos, locator maps and more on the Myrtle Beach area’s most requested courses. And when you find the courses you want to play, you can check the rates and available tee times online in real-time. You can even book it online. It doesn’t get much easier than that.

If you have a question, you can get a quick response with the “Instant Chat” feature that links you right to one of the Prime Times golf experts. Or you can do it the old-fashioned way and pick up the phone and call. There will be people who are delighted to share their local knowledge and experience to find you the best deals.

With more than 30 years of experience in golf course  development, construction, marketing, financial management, operations and evaluation, Signature Golf Group has rightly earned the reputation as one of the nations premier golf management companies.

Since the company was created in 2004 as a result of the merger between TSC Golf, Inc., based out of Surfside Beach, S.C., and Blythe Golf Group of Charlotte, N.C., the brand has concentrated its efforts on sustaining the excellence it offers to golf course owners and operators, but has also focused on broadening its reach to benefit the consumer side of the industry.

The dynamic, multi-dimensional do-everything golf management company is well on its way to becoming an all-inclusive provider encompassing the entire golf industry. This wide-reaching effort, which is concentrated in the Carolinas for now, is capable of substantial projects in the realm of golf course conception and construction, but privy to the intimate details it takes to plan a golf vacation.

Adownswing with an “inside” club path and powerful wrist/hand/arm release with a balanced body rotation, produces best ball-striking results. Club speed, solid contact and consistency are achieved. The key is to start the downswing with a smooth weight-shift lateral turn of the front hip, establishing a planted stable front foot and braced front leg; and at the same time, the hands/arms smoothly find the “power slot” (right elbow returns to body), to release clubhead on an inside path through impact. Both shoulders are quiet to achieve this “Magic Move” that famous Golf Instructor Harvey Penick described in his 1992 Little Red Book.

If the shoulders charge out of position, it takes the hands outside with body ahead of the arms, and the power slot is not attainable. Planted front foot & elbow to the side is the move.

For avid golfers, the Myrtle Beach, S.C area has long been one of the most popular destinations in the world, and for good reason. Here you ’ll find more than 100 championship courses designed by some of the greatest names the game has ever known. Included among this fabulous collection of courses are 10 of the Top 100 Greatest Public Courses in America, with the highest concentration of awarded courses located along the Grand Strands southern shores between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, a region recently designated as the WACCAMAW GOLF TRAIL.

Courses along the Waccamaw Golf Trail include:
» Caledonia Golf and Fish Club - Mike Strantzs first solo design that has captivated golfers since its fairways were opened in 1994.

If you are reading this article, chances are very good that you are an avid golfer. Furthermore, research studies indicate that golfers are among the highest users of the Internet to plan and book their travel arrangements. Once you’ve done it, airline reservations and hotel reservations are fairly easy to shop and book. And now the same came be said for Myrtle Beach golf tee times.

Prime Times in Myrtle Beach has created a Web site where golfers can search for available tee times and rates at more than 90 Myrtle Beach area courses… online, in real-time! That means the tee times that you are viewing online are available at that very moment. If you see one that fits your schedule, click it, book it… and you’re locked in. What could be easier?

The Witch Traverses 500 Acres of Pristine Forest

The definition of what exactly makes a golf course exceptional is a question with as many answers as there are golfers. But for players visiting Myrtle Beach, the answer time and time again is the same: the three golf courses of the Mystical Golf Group. Over the last two decades, Man O' War, The Wizard and The Witch have garnered a well-earned reputation as three of Myrtle Beach's most memorable plays, thanks to their exciting designs and superb year-round conditioning.

Their success is no accident or simple good fortune either. Each was among the area's most thoughtfully plotted golf courses when conceived, and will continue to serve as the area's most acclaimed courses for many years to come.

The thousands of visitors who come to the Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center are already well aware of the many amenities that come with a reservation at one of the more exclusive locations in the Myrtle Beach area. Topping that list might be the seclusion of Sunset Beach, just 15 minutes from the pulsating excitement of the Grand Strand. The variety of villas, the menu of recreational activities and the conference facilities are second to none on the North Carolina coast.

But despite awards like “America’s Best Residential Courses of Distinction” from Golfweek, somehow, the best amenity of all is occasionally overshadowed. Three signature golf courses are located within three miles of breathtaking Sunset Beach itself, designed by three distinctively different architects renowned around the world. And all three were just ranked in Golf Digest’s “Top 50 Courses in Myrtle Beach.”

Annually, the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association gathers to determine which Grand Strand course is most deserving of the coveted Golf Course Of The Year award. This year, as always, the competition was fierce. In the end, only one course fit the criteria set forth by the committee - Wachesaw Plantation East. If you are wondering what criteria happen to comprise this rigorous evaluation, you’re in luck because we’re going to let you know. Wachesaw East was judged on course design and condition, overall customer service, quality of management, contribution to the local community and growing the game of golf.

As a local golfer, we know you appreciate the quality of our area golf. No other town in America can stand up to the number of excellent designs and the competitive prices for which you can play. Wachesaw East was crafted by acclaimed designer Clyde Johnston.