Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

Few people know how to get folks excited about their next Myrtle Beach golf trip quite like Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s David Williams. The highlight reels he posts to our social media accounts get lots of engagement, with his top six Instagram reels of June generating more than 588,000 plays alone!

The dates for the PGA TOUR’s Myrtle Beach Classic are set for 2025. The event returns to The Dunes Golf & Beach Club May 8-11, 2025. In 2024, the event drew more than 40,000 attendees and captivated the Grand Strand.

Having issues finding the short grass off the tee? Scott Tanguay of the Coastal Golf Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C. is here to show you that it’s not just about clubbing down: ball position in your stance is critical here as well. Check it out!

Home to the Myrtle Beach area’s only university-based course, The Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University is a Gene Hamm design that stands out as a top facility off Highway 501. Join us on a video and hole-by-hole photo journey of this popular design.

It’s hard to believe it’s already July! It seems like just yesterday we were dragging our groggy selves back to the office after the Christmas/New Year’s break. This year has already been a wild one in our world of Myrtle Beach golf, and we wanted to run through a few key moments from 2024 in case you missed it.

A huge thank you to everyone who posted photos and stories across Facebook and Instagram this past week! Your enthusiasm and love for the game are what make “The Golf Capital of the World” such a special place! Keep those posts coming — we love seeing your highlights and hearing about your experiences. Now, lets take a peek at all of the fun from the past seven days!

Our latest stops along the Myrtle Beach golf scene were focused along the South Strand, as Rob Spallone stopped by International Club of Myrtle Beach while Jim Maggio got some early-morning aerials at Wachesaw Plantation East and Blackmoor Golf Club.

From spacious four and five bedroom villas to condos with breathtaking ocean views, the lodging options at North Beach Resort & Villas are tailor-made for golfers. Their expert golf directors can assist you in booking your spring golf package.

Wanna know what you can expect to see right now when you visit Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.? Join us for a hole-by-hole video tour of what the drone lens of Play Golf Myrtle Beach’s Jim Maggio caught when he visited the popular Ken Tomlinson masterpiece last week!

The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club have long been at the top of nearly every ranking of the Myrtle Beach area’s best layouts. Golfweek recently ranked all three courses among the best public designs in all of golf-rich South Carolina with Caledonia leading the way at No. 3, followed by The Dunes Club at No. 4 and fifth-ranked True Blue.

Clyde Johnston’s dream of creating a traditional, English-style golf course on the Grand Strand is brought to life at Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club in Conway, S.C. Join us on a video tour of this award-winning design.

The Golf Capital of the World has been on fire this past week! Social media feeds have been flooded with great shots from around the Myrtle Beach golf scene, and were here to share some of the top moments captured by our good friends on Facebook and Instagram. Check ’em out!

Terry Prahl of Sheboygan, Wisconsin joined us recently to share his thoughts on his award. Terry and his son, Peter, also reflected on what their longtime participation in Family Golf Week has meant to each of them over the years.

Our latest stop along the Myrtle Beach golf scene took us to True Blue Golf Club, where Jim Maggio’s Wednesday visit helped show off the heart of this wildly popular Mike Strantz masterpiece from an aerial perspective. Join us here for a photo tour of the heart of this design, holes 7 through 12.

As a relative newcomer to golf, stepping into this world over the past few years has been an unforgettable experience for Rob Spallone. One thing he hadn’t done until recently, however, is attend a PGA TOUR event. This year, he had the unique opportunity to attend two remarkable events: the prestigious U.S. Open at Pinehurst, and the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. Here’s a new golfer’s take on how he compares these two fascinating tournaments.