The 2,300 acre Barefoot Resort and Golf is looking in Prime Conditions for Myrtle Beach Fall Golf 2011. Barefoot Resort and Golf consist of four of Myrtle Beach`s best golf courses, a 30-acre practice facility, marina, Docksiders Bar & Grill and is all accessible by a historic swing bridge that was built in the 1930`s.   After closing and reopening on July 13th, 2011. The Barefoot Fazio course made the conversion from Bent Grass Greens to Champion Ultra Dwarf which is becoming a popular putting surface along the Grand Strand.  Not only did the Fazio course but also the Barefoot Norman course received new Champion Ultra Dwarf greens.

Champion Ultra Dwarf allows faster putting surfaces than normal Bermuda grass greens. Champion is excellent warm weather grass and can be found at over 400 golf clubs in the south east. Ultradwarfs have become more popular than Tifdwarf because they produce moreshoots per unit area than Tifdwarf and thus provide a smoother and quicker putting surface.

With the Barefoot Dye Club ranked #1 in our Top 10 Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach for two consecutive months, the Barefoot Love, and upgraded Barefoot Fazio and Norman courses will be a great option for Fall Myrtle Beach Golf. The 3+1 Barefoot package allows you to play one of the four course for Free in the afternoon.

Don’t forget to check out our Barefoot Golf Courses website for info.

We are starting to receive Myrtle Beach golf package rates and pricing for Spring 2012 from the area golf companies and we want it available to you! We currently have single round course rates posted under The Supreme Golf Package. The Supreme is a “Build Your Own” featuring over 90 courses on the Grand Strand. Plus, we recently updated four of our golf packages with 2012 Myrtle Beach golf rates as well.

Along with The Supreme Package, The Legends Package has quickly become one our of most popular golf packages. All Single Round, Three Round and the Four + 1 FREE Round includes Breakfast, Lunch and 2-draft beers for each golfer. That pays for itself!

The Big Cats Golf Courses have changed their package from Three + 1 to a deep discounted Four Round Rate for 2012. To receive the discounted rates though, you now have to play Tigers Eye or Leopards Chase in the afternoon.

Glens Group will continue their Ultimate Glens Package offering three rounds with a Possum Trot for free  AND Free Pre-Booked Replays after 1:30pm.

Also for the Spring 2012 golf season we have brought back our Super Savers Golf Package, which is our low cost budget golf package.

Let’s not forget about the Barefoot golf course 2012 rates we just published as well, featuring courses from the top dogs like Fazio, Norman, Love, and Dye. And finally, the Grand Slam golf package, the one that combines a couple Barefoot courses with Caledonia or True Blue,  a package for the serious golfers only!

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NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com, your #1 source for the best in Myrtle Beach golf.

NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com just got a top-to-bottom renovation, adding new features, new content, and a brand new look! We want to be the best site out there for Myrtle Beach golf! Let’s take a tour, shall we?!

After several months of re-design, user testing, trend analysis and other techy computer related terms, we present the new NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com. Some new features include an instant tee time quote, updates to current course conditions, video gallery, photo gallery, extended vacation rental inventory and search, and plenty more.

Instant Golf Tee Times Quote

Instant Tee Time Quote

Couldn’t be easier! We devised a system that (hopefully) is as simple as a few clicks to get a quote for “A Le Carte” tee times! Simply select the golf courses you want to play, then select the date and time, then the totals update INSTANTLY.  That’s right, we give you the price right then and there. Green fees, cart fees and everything included. The price you see is what you pay.  If you like the prices, excellent! Just fill out your info and send in the form. We then contact you with the info to book!   It’s one of the simplest Myrtle Beach golf quote systems you will use, we promise. Check out the Instant Golf Quote System.

Golf Course Video & Photo Gallery

Over 70 Myrtle Beach Golf Course videos, all in one spot and photos of all the courses we offer! Sure, we made it easy to use. Just click on the one you are interested in and watch! Doesn’t get much better than that, you know. Take a minute to relax and watch a few golf course videos, then you can check out the photos of golf courses too!

Golf Course Maintenance Schedules

Maintenance List

Those who know golf know when to play and NOT to play during the maintenance periods. Well, as soon as we get the news of golf course maintenance, aerification, overseeding or anything else, we update it for you so you can stay on top of the game when it comes to knowing when to stay away from your favorite golf course!

Plenty More

Yes! Plenty more. Need driving directions from your condo or golf course? What about choosing a restaurant to eat at, or even learn about the golf course architects? Maybe you want to vote in our fun poll? No?  Of course, you can always view the many Myrtle Beach golf accommodations we offer and pick from the golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area as well.

We have broken down the accommodations sections, as well as the courses, into the different areas of the Grand Strand. We hope it will make your selections a bit easier. As always though, if you need any help with anything, give our golf directors a call at 800-624-6418!

Kick your spring off with a free round of golf! Spring is here and the weather has been phenomenal.  NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com and the Myrtle Beach National Company have teamed up once again to bring you two brand new golf packages for the remainder of the Spring 2011 golf season. The package is similar to the famous MBN4+1 and MBN6+1. Play four or six rounds on any of the courses below and get the 5th or 7th round FREE in the afternoon. Don’t miss out on these great spring time savings!

If you plan on playing some of the Myrtle Beach National courses in March, April, or May, the new National Membership Special is perfect for your golf vacation. Take advantage of the new lower rates and give us a call to book now 843-272-2073.

Aberdeen

Blackmoor

Litchfield

Long Bay

MBN – South Creek

MBN – West Course

River Club

Tradition Club

Wachesaw East

Waterway Hills

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

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

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

TPC – Myrtle Beach Golf Course Review

TPC – Myrtle Beach, located on the south end of Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet. South Carolina, was designed by world renowned golf course architect, Tom Fazio and 2009 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Lanny Wadkins. Since the course opened in 1999, becoming the 100th golf course in Myrtle Beach, TPC – Myrtle Beach has ranked annually as one of the best courses in the country.

With an opportunity to play the only course in Myrtle Beach to receive a 5-star rating from Golf Digest, I could not pass on a day with great Myrtle Beach weather and good competition with the monthly Grand Strand Golf Directors.

From the moment you arrive through the gates on TPC boulevard, you start to get the feeling of the “kid in the candy store”. Why do you get that feeling? Maybe its the beautiful low country clubhouse over looking the Par 5 18th hole or maybe its the view of the practice facility knowing that some of the greatest players to play the game have practiced and competed on this very same golf course. Not to mention the famous Rolex starter clock by the practice green. For me, it was the chance to play a PGA style golf course and get the PGA experience, right here in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

TPC – Myrtle Beach, located on the south end of Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet. South Carolina, was designed by world renowned golf course architect, Tom Fazio  and 2009 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Lanny Wadkins. Since the course opened in 1999, becoming the 100th golf course in Myrtle Beach, TPC – Myrtle Beach has ranked annually as one of the best courses in the country.

From the moment you arrive through the gates on TPC boulevard, you start to get the feeling of the “kid in the candy store”. Why do you get that feeling? Maybe its the beautiful low country clubhouse over looking the Par 5 18th hole or maybe its the view of the practice facility knowing that some of the greatest players to play the game have practiced and competed on this very same golf course. Not to mention the famous Omega starter clock by the practice green. For me, it was the chance to play a PGA style golf course and get the PGA experience, right here in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The golf course was built among the South Carolina wetlands with the inherent beauty of the natural terrain, towering pines and gentle elevation changes that are visual from each tee box.The TPC – Myrtle Beach features 5-sets of tees making the course a great test for golfers with any ability. The black / tournament tees measure 6950 yards with a rating of 74.2 and slope of 146. The red / front tees measure 5118 yards and have a rating of 70.3 and slope of 125. Fairways have wide landing areas, however, Fazio and Wadkins have the bunkers strategically placed throughout the golf course, to make you focus on accuracy.

The greens at TPC – Myrtle Beach were perfect condition since the recent renovation to be the first golf course in Myrtle Beach to feature the new Mini Verde bermuda grass. Mini Verde is the 5th type of ultra dwarf bermuda and one of the best, if not the best type of green surface for the Myrtle Beach area. The green complexes at TPC – Myrtle Beach are very large and well guarded with strategically placed bunkers. Did I mention the greens were PERFECT CONDITION?

Although there is not alot of water on the golf course that comes into play through your first 16 holes. You get all you want on the Signature Par 3 17th and Par 5 18th hole. The Signature Par 3 17th hole is surround by water from the front of the green wrapping around the right side to the back of the green. The water makes this a visual challenge and similar to an island green with a two level putting surface.

The Par 5 18 hole, is one of the best finishing holes along the grand strand. it can be reached in two by longer hitters, however, a creek bed running across the fairway into the large water hazard lurking to the left side of the hole prevents the bomb off the tee. The water hazard is more like a pond or small lake with the low country clubhouse in the background and the stadium style viewing area left of the lake. This area was built when the TPC Myrtle Beach was host to the Senior Tour Championship in 2000 with the wining score of -18  (70-67-67-66=270) and the Senior Tour Championship going to Tom Watson. The tournament was previously held at the Prestigious Dunes Golf and Beach Club from 1994 to 1999, also located in Myrtle Beach. The 2nd shot will be a long iron / metal wood into the green with bunkers short right and back right.

Overall, the TPC of Myrtle Beach presents golfers with an opportunity to see and feel what it is like to be inside the ropes of a tour caliber golf course.

I highly recommend the course and I have it on my Top 5 Myrtle Beach Golf Course list. It is defiantly a PGA experience here at the Golf Capital of the World.

You can now play the TPC of Myrtle Beach on our Myrtle Beach National 4+1 and 6+1 or on our Supreme Golf Package. For more information on the Best Myrtle Beach golf packages or to book tee times visit our golf website www.northmyrtlebeachgolf.com and simply fill out our quote request.

Craig`s Corner is a golf blog written by Myrtle Beach Golf Director Craig Chinn. Craig`s Corner features Myrtle Beach Golf Specials, Myrtle Beach Golf Course Reviews and anything and everything to do in the World of Golf and the Golf Capital of the World.

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