10 Year-old Lisa Copeland practices in the Mistwood Golf Dome. Copeland who had her introduction to golf at the age of 5, under the watchful eye of the Mistwood Professional Golf Staff. One year ago Lisa advanced to the finals of Drive, Chip and Putt, and she earned the right to compete at Augusta National Golf Club. While on holiday break, have you throught about taking your junior golfer out to the Mistwood Golf Dome. Let them check out thenew Toptracer technology and have a blast. Afterwards enjoy some great food and beverage in McWethy’s Sports Bar, or play the ponies in the OTB for even more gaming action. The dome is now open until 10 PM daily. The Mistwood golf Dome is located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. Mistwoodgolfdome.com or (630)-739-7600.

Click here to listen to an interview with Jeff Copeland (Lisa’s dad) on his daughter Lisa on the progress and success she’s had in 5 years of golf at Mistwood and the MGD.       _____________________________________________________________________

Charlie Rymer is ready for golf in Myrtle Beach.

Charlie Rymer who has been part of The Golf Channel for 11 years, has joined the Golf Soluations Team in a multi-media partnership that will make him the voice of the Myrtle Beach Golf Scene.

Golf Tourism Solutions (GTS) is a business that has the strength of a full-time media outlet. GTS has a large email database, a print magazine and a social media following of over 200,000.

GTS operates PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com a website that helps golfers plan for golf trips to the Grand Strand.

Rymer is a South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame inductee, will also work with Project Golf, the GTS-founded non-profit that works to grow the sport of golf in a variety of ways.

“I feel like I’m coming home,” Rymer said of his new partnership.”At this point of my golf career, I want to do things I’m passionate about and Myrtle Beach is a great fit. Myrtle Beach want to open the game up to as many people as possible, and that is what motivates me. I’m also looking forward to working with Project Golf and helping kids and our military veterans through the game. All those things together make this a wonderful fit for me.”

“We have had a longstanding relationship with Charlie, and we share a love for the game and what it represents,” said Bill Golden, CEO of Golf Tourism Solutions. “Charlie’s personality, popularity, and creativity, combined with his affinity for the market, make this a perfect opportunity for both of us as we navigate a continually evolving media landscape. Golfers can look forward to seeing Myrtle Beach-on and off the course.”

Rymer is a native of South Carolina and grew up playing golf in Myrtle Beach. He hosted the Golf Channel show “Road Trip Myrtle Beach.”

For more details visit PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com.

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