Now beach time isn’t the only outdoor family time when vacationers visit Myrtle Beach. When looking for activities in addition to the ocean, hit the links for Kids Play Free golf at some of the top courses in the golf capital of the world. Nearly 50 courses in the Grand Strand area offer free golf for junior golfers (16 and under) when paired with a paying adult. Not only is this a great opportunity to get your family onto some amazing golf courses, it’s also one way to help save the game of golf for the next generation.
There’s been much debate of late regarding the health of the golf industry, the popularity of the game and ways to get more golfers onto the course. A number of ideas have been presented, and they range from interesting to quite radical. Some people view foot golf – players kick a soccer ball down the course and into a larger hole – as a way to get more kids onto the golf course. Others have experimented with bike golf as a quicker, more physically challenging way to complete 18 holes. Instead of walking or using carts, players strap their bags to their back and bike the course. Classic and yet extreme at the same time, some courses have even tested increasing the size of the hole to make the game easier.
Time will tell whether any of these measures increase golf’s appeal, and I applaud the creativity, but the traditionalist in me says in order to grow the game it starts with kids and getting kids to enjoy golf.
There’s no better place to fall in love with the game than one of the most popular vacation and golf destinations on the planet. When the family needs a break from the sand at the beach, they can test their skills in avoiding the beach at some of the top courses in Myrtle Beach. Best of all, it’s free for kids. Check out the list of courses:
* Aberdeen
* Arrowhead
* Beachwood
* Blackmoor
* Black Bear
* Burning Ridge
* Crown Park
* Farmstead
* Founders Club
* Glen Dornoch
* Grande Dunes – Resort Club
* Heather Glen
* Heron Point
* Indian Wells
* Indigo Creek
* International Club
* King’s North
* Leopards Chase
* Lions Paw
* Litchfield
* Long Bay
* MBN – Southcreek
* MBN – West
* Meadowlands
* Myrtlewood Palmetto
* Myrtlewood Pine Hills
* Panthers Run
* Pawleys Plantation
* Pearl East and West
* Pine Lakes
* Possum Trot
* Prestwick
* The Hackler Course @ CCU
* River Club
* River Hills
* Rivers Edge
* Rivers Oaks
* Sandpiper Bay
* Shaftesbury Glen
* Tidewater
* Tigers Eye
* Tradition Club
* Wachesaw East
* Waterway Hills
* Wicked Stick
* Wild Wing
* Willbrook
When booking your tee times, be sure to check with each course for specific details on its Kids Play Free program. Once your children get to play on Myrtle Beach’s beautiful golf courses, you’ll be sure to create family memories that will last a lifetime – and hopefully golfers for life who will pass the game on to their families some day!
(posted 5/20/14)