The Summer has come and gone and not only was it hot, the area golf courses have gotten alot of rain. With all of the rain, the courses should have their ponds full and preparing for the Fall golf season. The fall golf season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina runs from the beginning of September to mid November.  According to myrtlebeachweather.com, the average air temperatures in the fall is 85 degrees in September, 77 degrees in October and 69 degrees in November. We will have to see how it all plays out with the 2012 Hurricane Season and see what happens. So lets get down to business with why you are here.

List of the top 10 golf courses in Myrtle Beach for August 2012:

1) Caledonia Golf & Fish Club - For the second consecutive month Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has been voted the #1 golf course in Myrtle Beach.

2) Tidewater Golf Club – Moved up from the #3 spot and closing in on Caledoina.

3) The Dunes Club – Moved up from #4 and is believed to have the first ever signature hole. #13 Waterloo

4) True Blue  – Dropped two spots, just flat out hard.

5) Barefoot Resort – The Dye Club – remains in the 5th spot for the second consecutive month. One of most difficult courses along the grand strand.

6) Myrtle Beach National – Kings North – Considered by locals to be the best course

in Myrtle Beach. Kings North recently reopened with Champions Ultra Dwarf.

7) Thistle Golf Club – Making a move from the 10th spot to the 7th spot. The Thistle Golf Club may be Tim Cates best design.

8) TPC of Myrtle Beach - One of three Tom Fazio designs in Myrtle Beach. The TPC of Myrtle Beach is this years host of the Championship Round for

the Golf.com World Amateur Championship.

9) Pawleys Plantation  – Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Pawleys Plantation has great marsh views and is a shot makers course. In fact, Jack Nicklaus was quoted saying that he made Pawleys Plantation to difficult for the members.

10) Wild Wing – Avocet - Making its top 10 debut, Wild Wing is a great layout and the only remaining 18-course out of the four course plantation.

There you have it, the top 10 courses in Myrtle Beach for August 2012. Make sure you vote for your favorite Myrtle Beach Golf Course.

As always, fairways and greens.

@mbgolfpro

Spirit Airlines have just announced fantastic news for all Dallas golf enthusiasts ready for a golf trip

to Myrtle Beach.

As of February 3rd of 2012, Spirit Air will be scheduling flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Myrtle Beach, SC  three days a week in a move that is a big boost for Dallas and its golfing residents. Dallas airport are pleased with the move, saying low cost airlines like Spirit Airlines should help increase their passenger numbers and this positivity is mirrored by Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. He

also spoke of the benefit this would bring to the resort in terms of marketing, an advantage also expressed by Brad Dean, President and CEO of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce who views the move as a chance to show Myrtle Beach is an affordable, accessible choice for golfers.

The addition of this direct flight to Myrtle Beach from Dallas, TX will boost the local economy, as well as stimulate further growth of the Myrtle Beach International Airport. As of the start date, passengers can fly to Myrtle Beach every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday in approximately two to two and a half hours via non-stop flights. Currently this is advertised as being from 3:50pm to 7:30pm on the outbound journey and 8:10 to 10:15 for the return. Not only is this new service convenient, it is cheap too. The airlines are providing a introductory rate of just $28.79 for a one way ticket.

These added departures and promised low costs mean that there has been no better time than now for all golfers in Dallas to book a trip with Spirit Airlines, and no easier way to come and enjoy another wonderful Myrtle Beach golf trip.

The following is the Top 10 Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach for the Month

of May 2011. These rankings are compiled from visitors voting on the northmyrtlebeachgolf.com website.

The Thistle Golf Club and True Blue Golf Course make there debut this month in our Top 10 Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach.

The Grande Dunes Members Club drops out of the Top 10 after two consecutive months

The Pearl East Golf Course dropped out of the Top 10 after being there for only one month.

1. The Dunes Club – Voted #1 for three consecutive months.

2. Barefoot Dye – Remains #2 for the second consecutive month.

3.  Bald Head Island – Moved up one spot from #4.

4. Heritage Club – Moved down one spot from #3.

5. Caledonia – Moved up one spot from #6.

6. TPC of Myrtle Beach – Moved down one spot from #5.

7. World Tour – Remains #7 for second consecutive month.

8. Glen Dornoch – Remains #8 for second consecutive month.

9. Thistle – We welcome Thistle to the Top 10.

10. True Blue – we welcome True Blue to the Top 10.

Click here to Cast your vote for the Top Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach

If you have a tee time coming up in the next few days be prepared for a slow morning start due to a severe Frost Advisory issued by the Natioanl Weather Station. This is a copy of the email. Good Luck!!!

As we go into today with the 18 hole playoff for the 2008 US Open, TIGER continues to make Big Putts when they have to be made. Watch TIGER TO FORCE PLAYOFF 2008 US OPEN

Is this the best putt to force a playoff in US Open History? I would have to say pretty close. This is the link to watch todays 18 hole US OPEN PLAYOFF and if you really want to get crazy on todays sports scene you can also watch the College World Series. GO CANES!

TODAYS 18 HOLE PLAYOFF

The Harley Davidson Bike Rally and the Atlantic Beach Bike Fest bring in thousands of people to the area. With both Myrtle Beach bikes weeks in May, the roads are crowded with bikers roaring up and down the Grand Strand making traffic a nightmare. Although this year`s attendance numbers were down for both week, The Myrtle Beach Bike Weeks are a great way for bikers from all over to meet and greet.

The Harley Davidson Bike Week is usually around the Mother`s Day holiday and the Atlantic Beach Bike Fest is during the Memorial Day Weekend.