Myrtle Beach Golf Scene

The four-man scramble is one of the most enjoyable formats for team competition in golf. After all, finding one decent shot out of four is a welcome proposition to many golfers. Beginning this spring, golf clubs across the country will be able to compete in The Great American Scramble and vie for the coveted title of National Champions in Las Vegas.

After the longstanding Buick/Oldsmobile Scramble shut down in 2005, golfers were left without a national scramble competition. PGA Professional Wayne Stone decided to change that. Stone created an event aimed at bringing excitement, camaraderie and team-building experiences back to golfers through the scramble format.

Stone, who is the director of Golf at Windermere Country Club in Windermere, Fla., decided there was enough interest to create a national scramble just by gauging the response of his members to the loss of the Buick event. Encouraged by the feedback, Stone set out to create the national tournament that was currently missing from the golf world.

Lesson courtesy of MEL SOLE

The golden rule in chipping is, fly the ball as little as possible and roll the ball as much as possible (while still landing the ball on the putting surface.)

THE PROCESS
With that in mind, it is important to understand the air-time/ground-time ratios of shots hit with different clubs. The selection of the correct club is vital. You can chip with anything from a three iron to a sand wedge depending on the situation, but you must know the following formulas to decide the required club.

Not long ago, navigating the Grand Strand was a simple chore.

It’s not your father’s Myrtle Beach anymore, or even the same place it was a decade ago. The Grand Strand is growing and changing, not just annually, but just about every day. The stabilizing factor in this constantly evolving area, however, is the same as it was many years ago - world-class golf.

With over 100 quality courses spanning more than 60 miles of sandy white beaches along the beautiful Atlantic seaboard, the Grand Strand’s trademark attraction is still its dominant selling point. 

The stunning array of golf courses here are annually featured on the pages of the nation’s top golf periodicals and widely-considered to be some of the best layouts you can play not only in the U.S but around the world.

Myrtle Beach used to be for golf, period. But now with first-class freshwater and saltwater fi shing, fabulous food, great entertainment, even live musical theatre, the area draws close to 14 million visitors every year, making it easy to see why the Grand Strand has earned the title of the Number One Family Beach in America.

Nicklaus Etched One Of His Best Designs Into The Lowcountry Landscape

For those seeking an upscale golf package at an affordable price this spring or summer, there's no better place along Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand than Pawleys Plantation. One of America's best small resorts, this popular destination offers Lowcountry charm, luxurious accommodations, world-class golf and award-winning gourmet dining.

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus sculpted one of his best designs into the spectacularly scenic Lowcountry landscape at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club. Just 30 minutes south of Myrtle Beach, Jack delivers a memorable golf experience while nature provides extraordinary atmosphere.

"One of America's Top Courses"
Zagat Survey 2007/08

The concentration of golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area is stunning. Some of the best courses in America litter the Grand Strand, spanning 60 miles of shoreline in two states.

Just off the beaten path is subtly more relaxed stretch, less crowded and noticeably quiet for those who want to enjoy their downtime and take part in the sacred rite of passage in these parts – a round of golf.

The Waccamaw Golf Trail is a little slice of heaven, or a left to right fade if you prefer.

On Myrtle Beach’s Most Requested Golf Courses

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 can be said for Myrtle Beach golf tee times http://www.PrimeTimeGolfDeals.com

Prime Times in Myrtle Beach has created a Web site where golfers can search for available tee times and rates at over 90 Myrtle Beach area courses ... online, in real time!

Patience Will Be Rewarded in Newest Grand Strand Pearl

“Patience is the greatest of all virtues.” The folks at the Classic Golf Group, who operate the Myrtle Beach Courses of the Year for two of the last four seasons, esperately wanted to open their latest gem, The Founders Club of Pawleys Island, early in September and probably could have gotten away with it.

But the extremely dry grow-in season this past summer wouldn’t allow the opening to be as perfect as they’d want it, so the Founders Club’s brand new layout will be allowed to mature a little more before the pins go in and we can all tee it up early in ’08. The wait should be worth it for the best new course to open in the Myrtle Beach area in a long, long time.

Great ball-striking deserves a surface like this - quick, smooth, and true greens allow every golfer a chance for a rewarding fi nish on all 18 holes at the International Club of Myrtle Beach. Being known for having some of the fastest greens year round, this carefully manicured course will all but guarantee a great round for anybody playing here.

2007 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year

Each year, the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association (MBAGCOA) selects the Myrtle Beach area golf course that they deem to have demonstrated a level of character, quality and service that distinguishes them among the best.

Summers at the beach are filled with fun activities, but they are no longer limited to the beach and amusement parks. More and more families are making golf an integral part of their summer vacation, and why not? Summertime is a terrific time to experience some of the greatest golf in the world at some incredibly attractive prices.