With over 80 championship courses along the Grand Strand, golfers have there favorite courses that they like to play year after year. The majority of golfers like to play every course at least once to say, “I have played them all”. However there are several courses that golfers have never even heard of or played. Below is a list of St. James Plantation courses that we consider, “The Best Myrtle Beach Golf Courses You Have Never Played.”  

St James Plantation in Southport, North Carolina

Located about 40 miles north of North Myrtle Beach, SC and about 30 miles south of Wilmington, NC, on what once was a former pine plantation is now a 6,000 acre gated residential community. Featuring acres of natural preserves, a full service marina and four excellent golf courses designed by some of the best names in the game of golf. There’s three 18-hole facilities and one 27-hole facility.

The Reserve Club

The Reserve Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus Designs, is the newest private course at St. James Plantation. Opened in 2007 to rave reviews, The Reserve Club won the title of “Best New Course in North Carolina” in 2007. The Reserve Club was also selected to the Golf Digest, Myrtle Beach Super 60 list, ranking 20th. The Par 72 measures 7,212 yards and was built through acres of wetlands and natural vegetation. The Reserve features A1 Bent grass greens with very little rough along the fairways, emphasizing on shot making and strategy.

The Players Club

The Players Club, is one of Golf Digest’s, Myrtle Beach Super 60.  Ranked 25th and received 4.5 stars on the Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” in 2006. The course which opened in 1998 and designed by Tim Cate, plays just under 7,000 yards from the Championship tees with narrow fairways and waste bunkers making accuracy a must.

The Founders Club

The Founders Club, originally named The Gauntlet, was the first course to open. Designed by P.B Dye, the Founders Club is a Par 72 stretching over 7,000 yards from the professional tees. The course features the famous Dye Pot Bunkers, great views of the coastal marshlands and undulating greens. The Founders Club was recently ranked no. 46 on the Golf Digest, Myrtle Beach Super 60 list; however, it ranks as one of the “Most Difficult courses to play on the Grand Strand.”

The Members Club

Designed by 3-time US Open winner Hale Irwin, The Members Club, is the lone 27-hole facility at St. James. This Par 72 is a very playable 6,687 yards and is a favorite among the members of the plantation. With 3 sets of tees, the Members Club at St. James is a challenge for golfers of all levels.

All four St. James Plantation golf courses can only be booked with an accommodations package. Sorry only tee time bookings are not available on these four courses, through NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com. Email our local team of knowledgeable golf directors at golf@northmyrtlebeachgolf.com, give us a call at 1-800-624-6418 or chat live on our home page www.northmyrtlebeachgolf.com

The Myrtle Beach National Company and NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com announce twelve Myrtle Beach National Signature Company courses with discounts  up to 50% off tee times. The dates of play are from September 9, 2010 to November 28, 2010. To receive the discounts these MBN-Signature Golf Courses, tee times must be booked before September 30th.

Below is a list of the Myrtle Beach Golf Courses participating  in the Early Bird tee time specials. The rates begin as low as $29 per round to $59 per round in the high season. Email us at golf@northmyrtlebeachgolf.com, Call us at 1-800-624-6418 or CLICK HERE to CHAT LIVE with one of our friendly Golf Directors.

NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com and the Glens Golf Group have teamed up to offer three new exciting golf packages for the Fall 2010, Myrtle Beach Golf season. The first is The Ultimate Glens Package which includes pay for three rounds get five rounds for FREE. Here is how it works, beginning 9/9/2010 to 12/31/2010 you can play Glen Dornoch, Heather Glen and Shaftsbury Glen and get Possum Trot for FREE. The Ultimate Glens Package allows you also FREE Pre Booked Replays the same day on the same course after 1:00pm. That is eight rounds for the price of three. The total price will depend on the dates of play. Rates are as low as $145 per golfer from 11/29/10 to 12/31/10 or as high as $256 per golfer from 9/30/2010 to 10/31/2010.

Our second special we offer on the Glens Courses are the Early Bird Tee Times. The Early Bird Tee Times are discounted Myrtle Beach tee times on all four Glens courses before 7:56am. Rates will depend on the dates of play. Rates are as low as $30 per golfer from 11/29/10 to 12/31/10 and as high as $77 per golfer from 9/30 to 10/31.

The third package is also an Early Bird Multi Play special. The Early Bird Multi Play discount applies to any two Glens courses before 7:56am which is a bigger discount on any two Glens courses. Again the rates will depend on which two of the four courses you would like to play. The lowest rate will be during the time frame of 11/29/10 to 12/31/10 and the highest time from 9/30/10 to 10/31/2010.

For more details on any of the above packages or any other package, feel free to email us at golf@condolux.net, give us a call at 1-800-624-6418 or our newest feature, chat live with our golf directors during regular hours on our website, www.northmyrtlebeachgolf.com

Fourth of July in Myrtle Beach is an exciting time ever year and this year is no different. Visitors from all over the world travel to Myrtle Beach to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. The City`s of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Murrells Inlet along with Broadway at the Beach and The Market Common will host the Fireworks Celebration.

Below are the details of the Festivities courtesy of the Myrtle Beach Herald. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July in Myrtle Beach.

THE MARKET COMMON

When: 9 p.m. after the conclusion of the Italian Festival
How long: 15 to 20 minutes
Where: Valor Memorial Garden
Where to park: Anywhere at the Market Common
Cost: Free
Details: The Market Common Independence Day fireworks celebration will feature patriotic themed activities and complimentary American flags throughout the Market Common from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A DJ will be featured in the park from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and fireworks start at 9:30 p.m., said Diane Smith, public relations coordinator for the Market Common.

SURFSIDE BEACH
When: 9:30 p.m.
How long: 25 to 30 minutes
Where: Surfside Beach Pier
Where to park: In any public lot
Cost: Free
Details: Before the fireworks, the town of Surfside Beach will have a band from 6-9 p.m., a cookout for residents and visitors and inflatables for the kids.
“This is the second fireworks display we have had in years,” said Debbie Ellis, supervisor of special events for Surfside Beach. “And it will be the second show since we purchased the Surfside Pier.”

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
When: 9:30 p.m.
How long: 30 minutes
Where: Cherry Grove Pier at 3500 N. Ocean Blvd. in North Myrtle Beach, adjacent to the Prince Resort.
Where to park: anywhere near the pier
Cost: Free
Details: “The City of North Myrtle Beach and the North Myrtle Beach Chamber put on the show,” said Jennifer Prince, media/communications specialist for the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. “This is the 18th year this fireworks show has been going on and is one of the longest shows on the Grand Stand.” For more information, call toll free number 866-805-8642.

MURRELLS INLET
When: 10 p.m.
How long: 15 minutes
Where: off the marshwalk in Murrells Inlet, but visible from Garden City
Where to Park: Anywhere along the marshwalk
Cost: Free
Details: Murrells Inlet is celebrating their 27th annual Murrells Inlet Fourth of July Boat Parade followed by fireworks. This year’s theme is “2010: Freedom is In.”
To be in the judged boat parade, it costs $5, but anyone is welcome to join in the parade at no charge.
Boat and dock decoration contest entry forms are available at Garden City Realty, Dunes Realty, Capt. Dick’s Marina and Booty’s.
The boat parade starts at 5 p.m.

BROADWAY AT THE BEACH
When: 10 p.m.
How long: 5 to 6 minutes
Where: Over Lake Broadway
Where to park: Anywhere at Broadway at the Beach
Cost: Free
Details: This year’s fireworks are environmentally friendly. “The show is based on pyrotechnics and not just ‘fireworks,’” said Alicia Harper, director of marketing for the Burroughs & Chapin Company. “The disbursements associated with traditional fireworks are reduced and they do not require the same level of manpower. Therefore, this is an electronically and fuse inspired fireworks system.”

Myrtle Beach is the Golf Capital of the World, and the area’s hospitality extends to even the youngest of golfers. The Grand Strand has 46 courses, including some of the nation’s best, that allow junior golfers (kids 16 and under) to play for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Several other facilities permit Juniors to play at deeply discounted prices. Below is a list of courses you can play. If you are not sure if a courses is close to a Condolux Oceanfront condo, use are extensive Myrtle Beach Golf Course Map. Call our Golf Directors at 1-800-624-6418 or email golf@northmyrtlebeachgolf.com for more information.

Aberdeen, Arrowhead , Beachwood (PM), Blackmoor, Burning Ridge, Crown Park, Farmstead, Founders @ Pawleys , Glen Dornoch, Grande Dunes, Heather Glen, Heron Point, Indian Wells, Indigo Creek, International Club, MBN – Kings North , Leopards Chase, Lions Paw, Litchfield, Long Bay, MBN – South Creek, MBN – West Course, Meadowlands, Myrtlewood – Palmetto, Myrtlewood – Pine Hills, Panthers Run , Pawleys Plantation, Pearl – East, Pearl – West, Pine Lakes , Prestwick (PM), Quail Creek @ CCU , River Club, River Hills, River Oaks, Rivers Edge, Sandpiper Bay , Tidewater, Tigers Eye, Tradition Club, Wachesaw East , Waterway Hills, Wicked Stick, Wild Wing, Willbrook

Beginning June 14 until September 8th, Barefoot Resort will be offering two new Myrtle Beach Golf specials for the Summer. The first special is a PM, 48-hour special, which allows you to play any four of the Barefoot Resort Golf Courses. This special rate will begin with tee times beginning at 12pm for $70 per golfer. This is a $25 per golfer discount as the regular rate is $100 per golfer. Juniors will also be allowed to play, 17 and under with tee times beginning at 12pm. A maximum of 3-juniors per paying adult are permitted.

The second special is our “Pick A Pair”. Beginning June 14 until September 8th, you can play any two Barefoot Resort Golf award winning courses for $80 per round. Rounds come in two`s and may not be split. This special is not restricted to the 48-hour time frame and may be booked well in advance.

Recently Golf Digest released there Top 60 courses for golf in Myrtle Beach, with three Barefoot Resort course in the Top 20. The Barefoot Fazio #12, Barefoot Dye #14, Barefoot Love #16 and Barefoot Norman #43.

Barefoot Resort is located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and each round includes range ball before the round at the practice facility. All carts feature state of the art GPS. Email our golf department for more information golf@northmyrtlebeachgolf.com

Beginning May 24th, 2010 to September 8th, 2010 NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com will be offering the following  Summer Weekday and Weekend Specials on some of the most requested courses for Myrtle Beach Golf.

Play Friday – Sunday Only:

Choose any three of the four courses below, minimum of three rounds for $34.00 per golfer, per round.

Aberdeen, MBN – South Creek, MBN – West Course, Waterway Hills

Play Friday – Sunday Only:

Choose any one of the four courses below

Aberdeen, MBN – South Creek, MBN – West Course, Waterway Hills

and choose any two of the eight below

Blackmoor, Litchfield, Long Bay Club, River Club, Tradition Golf Club, Wachesaw East, Wild Wing, Willbrook Plantation

for $44.00 per golfer per round minimum of three rounds.

Play Monday – Thursday Only

Choose any one of the four courses below,

Aberdeen, MBN – South Creek, MBN – West Course, Waterway Hills

and choose any two of the eight below

Blackmoor, Litchfield, Long Bay Club, River Club, Tradition Golf Club, Wachesaw East, Wild Wing,Willbrook Plantation

for $54.00 per golfer per round minimum of three rounds.

As a Bonus, get unlimited replay based on availability each day of play for each paid round. The replays can not be pre-booked. Tee times for replays will be done by the professional golf staff at each of the courses the day of play. For tee times or questions email the Myrtle Beach Golf Masters at golf@northmyrtlebeachgolf.com or give us a call at 1-800-624-6418

Below is the 2010 Myrtle Beach Golf Course Aerification Schedule for all of the courses along the Grand Strand. The dates are tentative and can be changed anytime by the golf course without notice. Aerification is necessary for golf courses for three simple reasons.

It relieves the compact soil from golfers foot prints to promote growth in the root structure.  Secondly, it improves the mixture of soils by allowing oxygen to the root system, sand and soil.  Third it reduces the accumulation of excess thatch.  If you have any questions about Aerification, contact the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

View Aerification Schedule – CLICK HERE!

With over 80 championship golf courses, fantastic weather, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, and many luxury resorts to choose from that are second to none, the Grand Strand offers more than any other location for the avid golfer.  NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com has already seen an influx of golf packages booked throughout the year, and project an ongoing trend of the increase in tee-times booked for 2010.

With an increase in direct flights to the Myrtle Beach airport and Myrtle Beach’s storied history for golf and entertainment, it is no wonder to see an increase in golf reservations as well as condo reservations.

Check out the press release about the Myrtle Beach golf season.

Once again Monday After the Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament was an enormous success. The 16th annual event organized by Hootie & the Blowfish, played in front of sellout crowd of 6,000 fans, for the fifth consecutive year.   Hosted by The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf in Barefoot Landing, the Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament attracts thousands of people who enjoy the music of the two-time Grammy award winners as well as the friendly competition between the band and their celebrity and PGA professional friends.

Darius Rucker, lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish, said, “Each year, the list of great athletes and celebrities continues to grow, and to know we come to Myrtle Beach to have fun and raise money for a great cause, it is without a doubt one of things I look forward to doing every spring.”

All ticket proceeds benefit the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of children in South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation. Last year, the event recorded its fourth consecutive sell-out and raised $155,000 for various South Carolina charities.

Over the past 15 years, the Monday After the Masters has donated more than $4 million to the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation. The 2010 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament kicked off Sunday night with a Live Auction and Pairings Party at the House of Blues.

Headlining the 16th annual tournament were PGA TOUR players Jim Furyk, John Daly and former Coastal Carolina University star Dustin Johnson; professional wrestling legend Ric Flair; NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino; NFL Hall-of Famer and Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers; former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar; NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip; LPGA golfer and Myrtle Beach area native Kristy McPherson.

“It’s always a tournament and event that’s special to my heart,” McPherson said. “It’s good to be back near home and having a good time and getting the hometown crowd and raising money for some good causes.”

Representing the music world were country sensations Colt Ford, Jack Ingram, Steve Azar and Johnny Lee; R&B singer Javier Colon; pop rock performer Edwin McCain; musician Branford Marsalis; Alter Bridge drummer Scott Phillips; Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel and Dan Tyminski of Union Station.

Other former NFL players George Rogers and Sterling Sharpe competed, and former Major League Baseball stars Mickey Tettleton and Chuck Finley participated in the 16th annual celebrity golf tournament.

Anyone who could not attend this year’s tournament in “The Golf Capital of the World,” GOLF CHANNEL will broadcast a highlight show in May with interviews and footage from the 2010 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament.

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