Myrtle Beach Golf News & Updates

King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, an Arnold Palmer design that has long been one of the Grand Strand’s bedrock layouts, closed on June 3 to begin a comprehensive, two-part, two-year renovation project. Founders Group International (FGI), Myrtle Beach National’s parent company, selected Brandon Johnson Golf Course Design to oversee a project that will transform the venerable course. 

The ongoing, ambitious renovations work at Rivers Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C. now includes a new-look food & beverage option with the recent unveiling of its all-new Double Eagle Grille. The photos you’ll see here are a perfect illustration of Rivers Edge’s dedication to provide its guests the highest quality of experience possible.

Sometimes, the simplest swing fix involves achieving the proper grip of the club. In this video, Scott Tanguay of the Coastal Golf Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C. walks us through the paces of getting your grip right!

With 80 percent of its cart path renovations work now complete, Legends Golf Group now sets its sights northward to Oyster Bay Golf Links for the final leg of the company’s ambitious initiative. David Williams stopped by Legends Golf Resort last week to check out the recently completed work at its Moorland, Heathland and Parkland designs, and the sterling results and inviting course conditions were on full display.

The former Sea Gull Golf Club was redesigned by Thomas Walker just over a decade ago, and 12 years later Founders Club at Pawleys Island continues to provide a fresh look to the Lowcountry golf experience. Join us on a dramatic video tour of this dynamic layout.

The Myrtle Beach golf scene has been buzzing this past week! From beautiful drives to perfect putts, our friends across Facebook and Instagram have been sharing their unforgettable moments on the greens – and enjoying the beautiful summer weather that has finally arrived in the Grand Strand. Here are some of the highlights, thanks to our good friends on social media!

We’re at journey’s end as “Breaking Par with Charlie Rymer” wraps up with Charlie’s final course visit – the birthplace of Myrtle Beach golf, Pine Lakes Country Club. Join Charlie as he takes on the par-4 finishing hole at “The Granddaddy,” reflects on his “Breaking Par” journey, and encounters an unexpected surprise in its final moments.

Our latest stop along the Myrtle Beach golf scene took us to Azalea Sands Golf Club, where Monday’s early-morning setting and course conditions were most inviting. Jim Maggio caught several aerial images to share with you here!

Grande Shores Ocean Resort is showing off recent renovations and upgrades that are already a hit with vacationing golfers and beachgoers! With the resodding of its great lawn and the removal of shrubs separating it from the beach, Grande Shores now boasts one of the Myrtle Beach area’s more spectacular oceanfront vistas you’ll find in oceanfront accommodations.

Its conveniently located and idyllic setting features one of the North Strand’s iconic and historical landmarks, making Prince Resort at the Cherry Grove Pier the preferred lodging option for many visiting golfers who choose Myrtle Beach as their vacation golf destination. See what Prince Resort has to offer in this dynamic video tour!

In partnership with renowned Carolinas golf course architect Tim Cate, Sea Trail Golf Resort has begun a renovation plan that will elevate its Willard Byrd course to new heights with a wide array of enhancements.

Fourteen Myrtle Beach-area designs have been named among Golfweek’s Best 2024 in the Carolinas, with Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and True Blue Golf Club earning three of South Carolina’s top five selections and Thistle Golf Club earning a top-10 nod in North Carolina.

Deciding who you want to use to help book your next Myrtle Beach golf trip is an important part of the planning process. Fortunately, you have a lot of quality options who are incentivized to make sure your next trip to the game’s most popular destination is the best one yet. As you prepare for your next vacation to “The Golf Capital of the World,” here are four package companies that might be the perfect fit for your group!

It’s the penultimate stop in his “Breaking Par” journey, and Charlie Rymer is feeling nostalgic as he visits the Palmetto Course at Myrtlewood Golf Club. Join him as he looks back on some fond memories of previous visits from his youth, and tries to card a birdie here on the par-3 17th!

The “Big Cats” of Ocean Ridge Plantation feature three designs of master architect Tim Cate, including his work at Panther’s Run Golf Links. Join us as we explore this adventurous track in both our video feature and a hole-by-hole photo gallery.