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A Classic Reclaimed: Inside the Planned Renovation of Wild Wing Avocet

April 16, 2026 8:40 am When the Avocet Course at Wild Wing opened in 1993, it was ranked among the Top 10 New Courses in America by Golf Digest, and the Jeff Brauer-Larry Nelson design was immediately one of Myrtle Beach’s most popular layouts. Over the years, the strength of the design has endured, even as three of Avocet’s sister […]

Reclaiming Its Place: The Reinvention of Long Bay Club

March 30, 2026 6:00 am From golfers to the guys on the grounds crew, the staff, and the clubhouse grille, a new vibe has overtaken Long Bay Club, and it’s only the beginning. The Jack Nicklaus design has embarked on a three-year, three-part renovation that is already building momentum. Led by Troy Vincent of Nicklaus Design, the renovation will ultimately […]

Burning Ridge Golf Club FAQ: What You Need to Know Before You Play

March 24, 2026 6:00 am Burning Ridge Golf Club doesn’t enjoy the highest of profiles in the Myrtle Beach market, but it has spent 40 years doing something just as important: delivering an affordable round that enhances golf trips. The game has enjoyed several periods of boom and bust, and what’s architecturally en vogue has changed since the Gene Hamm […]

King’s North Got Harder: Breaking Down the New Slope, Rating, and Renovation Impact

March 18, 2026 10:37 am King’s North at Myrtle Beach National has long held its place as one of the Grand Strand’s most recognizable and talked-about layouts. Known for its bold design, risk-reward holes, and memorable visuals, it has always delivered a round that sticks with you. Now, following its recent renovation and updated USGA slope and rating, King’s North […]

25th FDNY 9/11 Memorial Golf Outing Set for Pine Lakes, World Tour and Myrtlewood

March 13, 2026 6:00 am Each May in Myrtle Beach, firefighters gather not just to play golf, but to remember. The FDNY 9-11 Never Forget Memorial Golf Outing returns May 17-19 for its 25th year, bringing firefighters, friends and supporters together to honor the 343 members of the FDNY who lost their lives on September 11 while raising money for […]

World Tour Breaks Ground on 16-Bay Toptracer Range

March 5, 2026 5:00 am Ground has been broken on a project that will bring one of golf’s most modern amenities to a course that is renowned for celebrating the game’s rich history. World Tour Golf Links has begun construction on a new 16-bay Toptracer Range, scheduled to open in April. The installation will feature covered hitting bays equipped with […]

Elite Junior Talent Headlines 2026 Dustin Johnson World Junior at TPC Myrtle Beach

March 3, 2026 6:23 pm A collection of America’s best young players is preparing to descend on TPC Myrtle Beach in hopes of winning the 11th Annual Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship, which will be played March 6-8. Johnson, the former World No. 1 and two-time major champion, launched the tournament in 2016 with the goal of creating one […]

Carolina Adaptive Golf’s Mission on Display at TPC Myrtle Beach Fundraiser

February 18, 2026 5:00 am On the surface, it was just another day at TPC Myrtle Beach. Golfers were enjoying a beautiful day on one of the area’s best courses, logging scores and relishing the camaraderie that’s such a vital part of golf’s appeal.   But on February 16, TPC was contributing to a cause greater than just the good times […]

Something to Be Proud Of: River Hills Through the Eyes of Tom Jackson

February 16, 2026 6:00 am For Tom Jackson, River Hills Golf Club wasn’t just another golf course in his growing Myrtle Beach portfolio in the late 1980s. Jackson was tasked with master planning the surrounding residential community and designing a memorable golf course. While the venerable architect recalled permitting and water retention issues while designing River Hills, the Little River […]

Burning Ridge’s No. 4: A Tempting Par 4 That Rarely Plays Easy

February 14, 2026 6:00 am Burning Ridge Golf Club doesn’t enjoy a high profile in the Myrtle Beach golf market. One of nearly 90 area courses, the Gene Hamm design often fills out a golf package rather than being the primary reason players make the trip. But don’t let that obscure this reality: Burning Ridge is a good time. With […]

One Course, One Hole: PineHills No. 3 and the Shot That Changes Everything

February 5, 2026 6:00 am The PineHills Course at Myrtlewood was on the ground floor of the Myrtle Beach golf boom. It was the Grand Strand’s seventh course, and its opening in 1966 coincided with the beginning of the area’s meteoric rise as a golf destination. Following the opening of PineHills, the number of area golf layouts doubled by the […]

“Every Shot Makes You Think”: Tom Jackson on Designing River Club

February 2, 2026 6:00 am For all its abundant natural beauty, designing a golf course along the South Carolina coast presents one consistent challenge: flat terrain. But that challenge brought out the creative best in architects like Tom Jackson, one of the Myrtle Beach area’s most prolific course designers. Jackson relished the opportunity to create a course that would provide […]