I was invited to play the Long Bay Club by the Myrtle Beach National Company to play last week. My first vist since I played there in July. The golf course was again in excellent shape and the greens were lighting fast.

I was also taken on a tour, of former PGA Tour player, Mr. Hugh Royer III, Champions Golf Academy.

The Academy which opened in 2006, is fully operational with a state-of-the-art learning center that includes three private teaching bays equipped with the V-1 Digital Coaching System, short and long game areas, relaxing lounge, extensive club fitting technology and its own fitness center and driving range.

I did happen to find my web album from when I played the Long Bay Club in February for the North Myrtle Beach High School Band Fundraiser Golf Tournament, that also help raise $5000 for the local high school band scholarships.

I would like to send a special thanks to the Myrtle Beach National Company, to the staff at The Long Bay Club, and to The Champions Golf Academy @ Long Bay Club.

The 767-yard, 18th hole is the area’s only par 6! This finishing hole actually begins with a tee shot into a wide fairway with a landing are in South Carolina and concludes on a large undulating green in North Carolina. YES, you tee off in South Carolina and you finish the hole in North Carolina.

The Willard Byrd / Dave Johnson design opened in 2001, stretching out 7200 + from the backs and with five sets of tees, this makes the layout enjoyable for all skill levels. Farmstead Golf Links also offers Tifeagle Bermuda greens that were the same as putting on a sheet of glass!!! Again, I have to give a special thanks to B&C Golf Management and to the staff of Farmstead. The Golf courses overall was EXCELLENT.