GolfBuddy, a leading provider of rangefinders, has been named title sponsor of the Veterans Golf Classic, a 54-hole two-man team event that annually attracts 450 players to Myrtle Beach, S.C. The 22nd annual GolfBuddy Veterans Classic will be played May 24-26 2021 and is open to all current and former members of the United States military and […]
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Sean “The Beast” Fister joins Dustin Johnson Golf School instruction staff
Three-time Long Drive champion Sean “The Beast” Fister has been added to the instruction staff at the Dustin Johnson Golf School in Murrell’s Inlet, S.C. Fister is a coach in the Dustin Johnson Junior Golf Academy, which offers a developmental roadmap for young golfers ages 5-13 to introduce them to the game and hone their […]
Chris Manning Communities acquires Grand Strand’s International Club
International Club of Myrtle Beach, long regarded as one of the Grand Strand’s hidden gems, has been purchased by Chris Manning Communities, a lifestyle and residential community developer. In concert with the purchase, Manning entered into a long-term agreement with East Coast Golf to manage all club operations. International Club, designed by Willard Byrd, opened […]
Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship set for March 2021 at TPC Myrtle Beach
The dates are in place for the next installment of one of the world’s leading junior golf competitions, as the tournament committee for the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship Presented by Fujikura have announced that the sixth annual event will take place March 5-7, 2021 at TPC Myrtle Beach. “Dustin continues his commitment to […]
Field set for World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach
The field for the 37th annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship is set. The 72-hole tournament will be played Aug. 31 – Sept. 4 in the Grand Strand. More than 2,100 players from all 50 states will participate in the World Am, which has implemented vigorous social distancing regulations to help provide a safe environment […]
George Holliday Memorial Junior Tournament now taking applications
The 52nd annual George Holliday Memorial Junior Tournament, which will be played Nov. 26-28 on Myrtle Beach National’s three acclaimed courses, is now accepting entries. One of the premier junior events in the Carolinas, the George Holliday Memorial Junior Tournament counts current PGA and LPGA players, Lucas Glover, D.J. Trahan and Kristy McPherson, among its […]
Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship to go on scheduled but with some changes
The 37th annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship will be played as scheduled, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, but the popular event is making changes necessary to ensure a safe environment for players. More than 2,250 players have already signed up for this year’s tournament, which will again allow golfers the opportunity to compete in […]
Founders Group To Allow Walking Throughout The Year at its Myrtle Beach golf courses
There is no “silver lining’’ to the Covid-19 pandemic, but for those looking for even a hint of one, they might be able to find it on golf courses. Seems walking has become more popular among golfers in a post-pandemic world – in terms of social distancing and exercise. So with that in mind, golfers […]
Inaugural Saintnine Shootout set for September in Myrtle Beach
The inaugural Saintnine Shootout, a 36-hole event hosted by Golf Channel personality Charlie Rymer, will be played Sept. 5-6 at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, two of the Myrtle Beach area’s top layouts. Entry into the Saintnine Shootout, which is capped at 120 players, is $175 and includes […]
Floridians claim titles at Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship in Myrtle Beach
Floridians Tyler Wilkes (Tampa) emerged from a crowded leader board and Taylor Roberts (Parkland) rallied from a two-shot deficit at TPC Myrtle Beach to win the boys and girls titles at the Fifth Annual Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship presented by Fujikura. Wilkes shot 72 on March 1 and finished the event at one-under […]