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 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.

Check out other Myrtle Beach golf news on NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com

We are continuing the 50% off for spring golf if booked by April 30, 2010. The program is simple, up to 50% off on green and cart fee for Spring 2010. Below is a chart displaying 50% off pricing for tee times made before 8:15am. This pricing is good 7 days a week from March 29th – May 9, 2010. These tee times must be booked prior to April 30, 2010.

Golf Course Rates : 3/18/2010 – 4/26/2010

Aberdeen $45
Blackmoor $56
Litchfield $56
Long Bay $61
River Club $61
Southcreek @ MBN $45
Tradition Club $56
Wachesaw East $56
Waterway Hills $45
West @ MBN $45
Willbrook $71
Wild Wing $61

Golf Course Rates : 4/26/2010 – 5/9/2010

Aberdeen $45
Blackmoor $56
Litchfield $56
Long Bay $61
River Club $61
Southcreek @ MBN $45
Tradition Club $56
Wachesaw East $56
Waterway Hills $45
West @ MBN $45
Willbrook $71
Wild Wing $61

Myrtle Beach Golf

To help launch the new non-stop service from Myrtle Beach to Atlanta, Spirit Airlines is offering $37 one-way rates. The fares must be booked by Friday, March 26th at 11:59pm. The daily direct flights, begins May 1st from the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). For more details visit www.spiritair.com

Play 3-rounds at Black Bear, Crow Creek and Sea Trail – Maples and get one FREE afternoon replay at Black Bear or Sea Trail. Packages start as low as $139 per person includes cart. The FREE afternoon REPLAY is either at Black Bear or Sea Trail Maples course. Replays may be prebooked and must be played after 1pm.

Rates are per golfer

Now-3/17 = $153.00

3/18-4/28 = $203.00

4/29-5/9 = $167.00

Book four rounds and get one FREE replay at Black Bear or Sea Trail.  Play Black Bear, Crow Creek, Brunswick Plantation and Sea Trail. The replays must be on the same course they previously played on the same day.)

Replays may be prebooked and must be played after 1pm.

4 rounds + 1 free replay packages start as low as $194 per person includes cart and receive one FREE afternoon REPLAY at either Black Bear or Sea Trail.

Now-3/17 = $213.00 per golfer

3/18 – 4/25 = $267.00 per golfer

4/26 – 5/9 =  $216.00 per golfer

Taken From Direct Air:

“Direct Air currently serves 15 destinations with a program centered around nonstop flights and low fares. We are celebrating the beginning of our 4th year with a 50% off sale. It’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ for your loyalty and support. Starting Wednesday, February 24th, reserve your flights online or by calling the Reservation Center and receive 50% off through Sunday, March 7th. To make your reservation now, go to visitdirectair.com and enter the promo code below.”

Book thru 3/7/10 and get 50% Off your airfare

USE PROMO CODE: EMDA24