With more than 100 golf courses, Myrtle Beach is one of the great golf destinations on the planet. But lets not talk about golf right now. In fact, lets not talk about the beaches, either. Lets talk food. There are already a plethora of fantastic restaurants in Myrtle Beach and there are more coming all the time. Here’s a new one that’s been drawing raves - UMI’s Pacific Grill, the newest Divine Dining Group in Myrtle Beach. Here you’ll get the flavors of the Far East, Polynesia, Hawaii and the West Coast and see what all the fuss is about. ...

On the Grand Strand, it’s not easy to standout. With more than 100 golf courses in Myrtle Beach, it’s easy to just be one of the crowd. That’s why Man O’ War’s sterling reputation stands out like a shiny diamond at this World-class golf destination. Because the hype at Man O’ War is worth it. Golf course designer Dan Maples created an instant Myrtle Beach Classic with Man O’ War and Grand Strand golfers are delighting in its unique challenges, including a pair of back-to-back island greens, and the island ninth, surrounded by water from tee to green. You hear ...

Here’s something interesting - total rounds are down on the Grand Strand, yet Myrtle Beach golf course owners are happy as could be. What gives? Well, it turns out that with a few less golf courses, and with Myrtle Beach Direct Air & Tours bringing in eager golfers from such locations as Niagara and New York City, the Grand Strand golf scene continues to bloom. “All is good in the Myrtle Beach golf community,” Bob Swezey, executive vice president of Burroughs & Chapin Co.’s resorts division told Myrtle Beach Online recently. “Several years in a row our activity is up, ...

In Myrtle Beach, many feel the golf options are downright magical. And in a world where Harry Potter books are tearing up the charts, a round at the Wizard Golf Links seems like the perfect plan. Designed by popular golf course architect Dan Maples, the Wizard is sure to dazzle. Maples moved an amazing 800,000 cubic yards of dirt to create a course full of elevation changes, rock bridges and more in a magical 18 holes of what can be best described as mountain golf. Mountain golf in Myrtle Beach? It must be magic. The kind of magic you can ...

The Myrtle Beach Insider officially agrees with writer Tim McDonald’s assessment of the Witch Golf Links. This is a golf course that has proven itself to be much more than just one of the “undiscovered gems” of the Grand Strand. The Witch may not give you stunning ocean views, but it makes up for it by giving players an eclectic and challenging round of golf. Tree-lined fairways and excellent condition are par for the course at the Witch, as is some cameo appearances by wild life. “The Witch makes its way nonchalantly through woods dark and deep, with ominous sounds ...

For some, a golf trip to Myrtle Beach means finding values where they can. There are too many great golf courses to play to spend all your money on just a couple rounds with exorbitant green fees. This is why runs like Arrowhead Country Club and Wild Wing Plantation are always busy. Wild Wing, with its famed Avocet Course, is always looking out for golfers, and has discount rates of around $50 throughout the year at specific times, and also offers $30 replays. Arrowhead is another course that wants you back, as this Raymond Floyd designed track offers players great ...

The Grand Strand got a great boost this year, when Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday announced that former PGA Tour player and ESPN golf commentator Charlie Rymer would be Myrtle Beach’s national spokesperson. The deal has made Rymer a busy man, as he has served as a host of “Links Illustrated,” the syndicated golf instruction television show hosted in Myrtle Beach. That’s by no means all, however. Rymer also contributes custom video content for the GolfHoliday.com site, conducted interviews at events and written a monthly column called “The Rymer Report” that appears exclusively on the Golf Holiday Web site. At just ...

When Golf Digest released its list of “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Courses” for 2007-2007, Myrtle Beach was the most honored golf destination in the country, as 10 Grand Strand golf courses were honored in the prestigious list. Here’s a look at the great Myrtle Beach golf courses so honored and where they ranked: 28. Dunes Golf & Beach Club 41. Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation 46. Heritage Club 53. Barefoot Resort & Golf’s Love course 62. Rivers Edge Golf Club 73. Tiger’s Eye Golf Links 76. King’s North at Myrtle Beach National 86. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club 87. ...

PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship is coming, and it’s looking like this great Grand Strand event will have record-setting attendance - and there’s still time to sign up. The 24th Annual World Am will only allow 4,250 participants, and currently the “World’s Largest Amateur Single-Site Golf Tournament” already has more than 3,000 signed up. It’s a thrilling and fun event for all, and entry into the tournament gives a player four rounds of golf and multiple other prizes, as well as providing the golfer and a guest with a pass to the “World’s Largest 19th Hole,” the nightly ...

With so many golf courses, there’s always rebuilding going on in Myrtle Beach. From golf course bunker renovations to full-on rebuilds of golf courses, the construction is always going on somewhere in the Grand Strand. Of course, with so many golfers hitting up golf packagers for the most inexpensive way to get the most golf for the least money, Grand Strand golf courses get an unbelievable amount of play, and eventually most will need a touch up or two, especially the bunkers, where dedicated duffers brutalize the sand daily. Golf courses like Pawley’s Plantation, Arcadian Shores, River Hills Golf ...