Woodland Valley Country Club rests on the outskirts of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Nestled in the low country woodlands, this modern, Russell Breeden design features a good array of lakes and bunkers; all the while maintaining a level of sanity for the casual golfer. Make no mistake, Woodland Valley Country club is indeed challenging unto itself, as it is the first course within the Myrtle Beach area to have Jensen Ultra Dwarf greens.  Located just off of Highway 9, Woodland Valley Country Club measures roughly 6,298 yards and is a par-72.

Each paid round booked through NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com will receive breakfast, lunch and two beers. Arnold Palmer Golf Management announced last week they will be managing Woodland Valley Country Club. This will now give them seven Myrtle Beach golf courses

Situated on an 18th Century Black River Plantation, Wedgefield Plantation Country Club is located just north of the historic port city of Georgetown, South Carolina. The par 71 layout that features five sets of tees stretching over 7,000 yards from the Championship tee has hundreds of ancient oaks trees and views of the Black River. The golf course has been known to be haunted by a British Solider that was left to guard the plantation and was beheaded by General Francis Marion`s army in the late 1760`s.

All rounds booked through NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com at the Historic Wedgefield Plantation will include breakfast, lunch & 2-drinks. Free Pre-Booked replays will also be included. Wedgefield is a great place to play if staying on the South End of Myrtle Beach or on the way to and from Charleston South Carolina.

Designed by J. Porter Gibson, ASGCA, the Wedgefield Plantation golf course opened in 2005. One of the most difficult holes is the par 4, 440-yard 5th. With a water hazard alongside the fairway, this treacherous hole challenges even the seasoned golfer. Wedgefield Plantation was ranked by “GOLF Magazine” as one of the “15 Best Courses in South Carolina.”

Withstanding an extensive managerial overhaul, the once famed Wedgefield Plantation is primed for a resurgence. The present owners continue to develop as the Wedgefield Plantation housing sub-division and golf course both continue to grow and improve. For exclusive golf packages on Wedgefield Plantation Country Club, visit NorthMyrtleBeachGolf.com and book your rounds in advance.

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Ah yes, the dreaded bunkers. We’ve all been there. Some of us are still there. And to make matters worse, when some of us do get out, we have no idea exactly how we did it. The following article will discuss the basics and tackle a little bit of the intricacies involved of successfully navigating your way out of sand traps.

For a sure-fire thought process when amidst a bunker try to harness these basics:

Swing thought one – GET IT OUT, leaving your shot in the bunker will just add stokes to your game, you have a better chance of chipping up and making a long putt by “Getting It Out” than leaving your shot in the bunker.

Swing thought two – GET IT ON, As you have moved up with a better Bunker game from swing thought one, Getting It On” means getting the shot on the green, any where on the green increase chances of making better scores by making a long putt.

Swing thought three – GET IT IN, you are now a pretty good bunker player and can “Get It Out” and “Get It On” with consistency. The next step is to make the shot. That’s right positive swing thoughts will increase your score every time.

Some of the bunker basics include keeping a wide open stance as well as an open club face as much as you can.  Always make sure you have solid footing.  Slipping and sliding throughout a shot is undoubtedly not a good maneuver. To keep it simple, consider that for every degree open you rotate your stance, match it with an open clubface. As you do that, situate the target right in between the two angles. One of the keys to your swing in the bunker is to think about speed not strength.  In order to keep your swing complete, the concentration of swinging faster as opposed to harder will keep you swinging through the ball and not down into the sand.  This also triggers a more complete body rotation as well.  A full body rotation is helpful in order to use less hands. Less hand action makes it easier to keep your club face open.  In sum, the body must be completely active. Wrists and feel and remember it’s all trial and error.

If you are up for the challenge, these courses have some tough bunkers to overcome: Legends Moorland, Barefoot Dye, Prestwick, True Blue, Kings North, Leopard’s Chase, and Tiger’s Eye.

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Every year, the Golf Capital of the World hosts the Largest Amateur Golf Tournament in the World. Over 3,000 golfers, from all 50 states and 20 countries flock to the Grand Strand, to play 72 holes of the best golf courses in Myrtle Beach. Each golfer playing for the title “Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship.” For 27 years the “World AM” allows 20+ handicap golfers to compete with scratch golfers.

Not only is the World Am the largest golf tournament in the world, it   also is the home of the Worlds Largest 19th Hole which is sprawled over the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

For more information on the Golf.com World Amateur Golf Championship, visit the website www.worldamgolf.com.

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. You can’t say you are the master of golf in Myrtle Beach without playing St. James Plantation. 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 at St. James

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 at

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