Myrtle Beach, S.C. — Representatives of Brittain Resort Management announced that the upcoming 29th Annual National Retired Military Golf Classic will be held May 29-June 2, 2012 at five Grand Strand golf courses, all available for vacation booking through the full service resort management firm’s site myrtlebeachgolf.com. The tournament is the largest and longest-running golf event for retired military in the world, bringing upwards of 1,000 players to Myrtle Beach. The men’s competition will be held at the three Myrtle Beach National courses and Long Bay Club, while the women’s competition will be
conducted at Aberdeen Country Club.
The tournament will consist of 72 holes (four rounds) for men and 54 holes (three rounds) for women. The format is “captain’s choice” (scramble) and teams will change each day of the competition. All participants must have a USGA handicap index and show a Military ID at registration. The field will be capped at 880 men and 128 women.
“We are delighted to open these courses up to a gathering of a number of servicemen and servicewomen who have bravely protected this country over the years,” said Patrick Norton, vice president of marketing for Brittain Resort Management.
Locals and visitors alike can book golf at these and other courses through myrtlebeachgolf.com.
About Brittain Resort Management
Brittain Resort Management is a full service resort management organization that was formally organized in 2007, but with roots beginning in the 1950s at the historic Chesterfield Inn in the heart of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Today, Brittain offers a unique and exceptional vacation experience in over 10,000 year-round vacation rentals. Through partnerships, joint ventures and family ties, Brittain owns, manages, or has an association with Breakers Resort, Caribbean Resort, Ocean Reef Resort, North Beach Plantation and Cottages, Breakers Resort North, Pawleys Plantation, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort, Compass Cove Resort, Long Bay Resort, Dunes Village Resort, Myrtlewood Villas, Paradise Resort, Atlantica Resort, Palmetto Shores and Beach-Vacations, and MyrtleBeachGolf.com.
Some of the amenities featured at these resorts include indoor and outdoor pools, restaurants, lazy rivers, indoor and outdoor water slides, water parks, Starbucks coffee shops, and conference and meeting facilities. For more information, visit www.myrtlebeachhotels.com.