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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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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.
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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
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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.
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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.
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 |
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
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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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.
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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!
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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.
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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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.
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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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.
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Sunday, 17 June 2007 |
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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.
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Sunday, 17 June 2007 |
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The Classic Golf Group has announced that Founders Club at Pawleys Island was selected as the name for the new golf course being built on the site of the former Sea Gull Golf Club.
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Wednesday, 07 February 2007 |
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As you
arrive in Myrtle Beach you may be just leaving the airport after a new nonstop
flight or making your way down the recently completed Highway 22. Looking around
you begin to see it. New neighborhoods, recently renovated condos, and hotel
properties and modern shopping centers replacing former strip malls. Fewer golf
courses, improved roads and a huge real estate boom highlight the new face of
Myrtle Beach.
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Tuesday, 06 February 2007 |
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It’s a new and exciting time for the residents and owners of Brick Landing Plantation in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. From the old bricks embracing the property to the buzz of energy surrounding the arrival of legendary golf architect Dan Maples to move the earth around them, the best kept secret in all of coastal golf won’t be a secret much longer.
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Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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Rivers Edge Golf Club, Arnold Palmer’s newest addition on the Grand Strand, is the product of careful planning that delivers a layout that is as beautiful as it is challenging. The forethought in the design of Rivers Edge is evident in its consistenty tempting risk-reward factors that give golfers numerous ways to play many of the beautiful holes.
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Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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Whether on tour or a tourist, golfers dream of perfect blue skies, verdant fairways that roll gracefully to massive greens… and three-foot putts for a birdie. All golfers dream of taking on “Amen Corner” at the Augusta National or the “Blue Monster” at the Doral.
They want to lumber across the old stone bridge at Swilcan Burn as they finish the Old Course in St. Andrews.
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Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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You don't need a passport to experience a wee bit of Scotland. Built
with a Scottish feel and bearing the name of a 19th-century Scottish
golf society, the sensational new Thistle Golf Club offers golf in its
purest form, with wind-swept fairways, roling hillsides covered in
heather and wild flowers, and superb bentgrass greens.
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Tuesday, 26 September 2006 |
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You can travel the length and breadth of the Grand Strand to enjoy the work of Rees Jones, Willard Byrd and Dan Maples. But the only place you can appreciate these three great architects together is by walking outside your front door at the Sea Trail Resort and Conference Center, just north of Myrtle Beach in tranquil Sunset Beach, NC.
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Monday, 29 May 2006 |
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Can the past and the present foretell the future? Litchfield Country Club is the “original” Pawley’s Island layout. The highly acclaimed Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and its honored sister True Blue came along a generation later. Separately, they would not seem to have a lot in common.
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Monday, 29 May 2006 |
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The Myrtle Beach area's number one summer attraction is the beach. Shopping and dining are popular pastimes, and the family amusement parks and water parks rank pretty high. But don't overlook the growing popularity of summer golf. Last summer, betwen June and August, nearly a million rounds of golf were recorded on Myrtle Beach area courses.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2005 |
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With so many golf courses now calling Myrtle Beach home, you can even venture off the beaten track to find a great golf experience. Find the right track, and you might even find a pair of courses.
Nestled in beautiful farmland hugging the Northand South Carolina border is a pair of sister golf courses created by famed architect Willard Byrd, which offer distinctively different, yet equally memorable golf experiences.
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