MYRTLE BEACH ON THE MOVE

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THE GOG BLOG by Rory Spears, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Linkedin and Facebook At Glen Dornach in Myrtle Beach SC.

ARE YOU READY FOR A SPRING ELITE golf package. If so, it’s time to check out Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.

This plan is anchored by the Tidewater Golf Club, but includes Arrowhead Country Club, Prestweick Country Club, Arcadian Shores, and the Jones Course at Sea Trail.

Spring Elite can be done as a, three to a five night trip, based upon the needs of the group.

Tidewater has holes along the Intracoastal Waterway, with distant views of the Atlantic Ocean. Tidewater has been ranked as one of the Top 100 Public Courses in America.  Prestwick a P.B. Dye design, is part of trip that includes, Arrowhead Country Club by Raymond Floyd, and Rees Jones first design Arcadian Shores that had both a renovation, and new clubhouse built in 2017. For more details on the Spring Elite package, see TidewaterGolf.com.

Topgolf is coming to Myrtle Beach.

Topgolf has announced that it is coming to Myrtle Beach, and it will open early next year.

Audtions begin for the some 350 jobs that were posted online for the new facility.

“Not only is Myrtle Beach one of the top golf destinations in America, but it will soon become one of the top Topgolf destinations as well,” said Topgolf Myrtle Beach Director of Operations Jeff Kowalski. “We couldn’t be more excited to hire some associates, and get their careers off and running.” See Topgolf.com/careers.

THE DUSTIN JOHNSON World Junior Amateur has announced it’s field for the fourth annual championship, that will be played from March 1-3 at TPC Myrtle Beach.

“Dustin wants to create the best junior championship in the world, and we certainly have taken another step toward fulling that goal this year,” said Scott Tomasello, Golf Tourism Solutions Director. “This year the field is on par with the best junior tournaments in the country, and they will be tested by TPC Myrtle Beach, one of America’s premier golf courses.”

The field of 90 golfers (66 boys and 24 girls) will feature the return of the defending champions Michael Brennan (Leesburg VA.) and Alexa Pano (Lake Worth Tx.). Brennan made eagle on the final hole to win the championship in 2017.

Three spots are yet to be filled, but will be from a Feb. 9th qualfier. For more information see WorldJuniorGolfChampionship.com.

If your ready to golf in Myrtle Beach, visit Myrtlebeachgolfholiday.com.

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About Rory Spears

Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.