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Founders Group introducing new concept to the Myrtle Beach market with technology range

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The Bridge, a covered, open-air driving range facility with 16 hitting bays equipped with Toptracer technology and monitors, will soon open at World Tour
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The Grand Strand’s newest and largest indoor golf facility has opened in Little River

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Pin Point Indoor Pickleball & Golf features seven golf simulator bays and nine pickleball courts in a former Sports Zone location
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‘We had another really good year’: Myrtle Beach golf rounds decrease slightly after resurgence

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The post-pandemic revitalization of the game led to four consecutive years of increases on the Grand Strand prior to a dip in 2025
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Former Carolina Shores golf course still slated for redevelopment despite rezoning denial

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Property owner Philippe Bureau said he plans to submit a proposal under current zoning that would result in 106 homes
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Report: Horry County Schools to purchase golf facility in Little River

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Harbour View Golf Complex would close as a result to become an education and/or operations facility for the school district
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How an Indiana family is bringing indoor golf to the north end of the Grand Strand

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Net Par Shallotte is joining a handful of other indoor facilities in Horry and Georgetown counties that all opened in the past 16 months
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Myrtle Beach market to lose another golf course to redevelopment this fall

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The once 27-hole River Oaks Golf Club is scheduled to close in its entirety on Nov. 30 to become nearly 600 single-family homes after receiving a one-month extension
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PGA Tour’s ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic awards $225,000 to nine local charities. Who benefited?

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Tournament organizers also announced the event had an economic impact of $15.8 million in 2025 and had a television viewership of 3.53 million
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Economic impact study illustrates importance of golf to the Grand Strand and South Carolina

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Myrtle Beach golf industry has an overall impact of $1.6 billion and supports 13,340 jobs, generating more than $482 million in wages and benefits
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Redevelopment proposal could determine future of closed Carolina Shores golf course

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The layout opened in 1974 and has been the centerpiece of the town of Carolina Shores, N.C., which was founded in 1998. It closed last November
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Golftopia: Burgers, beer and birdies coexist in an unlikely place

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A Myrtle Beach BurgerFi restaurant owner has created a co-branded business featuring a Trackman iO golf simulator
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A long-closed course on the Strand’s north end may reopen nine holes, add amenities

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The owner of the Brunswick County property hopes to reopen holes and add a swimming pool, playground and athletic courts
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The Grand Strand has three new indoor golf facilities. Where they are and what they offer

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While two primarily feature a membership model, one is more about entertainment and rents bays for a time period
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These Myrtle Beach area public-access courses are ranked among the top 100 by Golf.com, others

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Two Grand Strand layouts appear on Golf Magazine’s list of the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play," which was released mid-November
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A course has closed on the north end of the Grand Strand. What’s its future?

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The 6,755-yard Tom Jackson design opened in 1974 and its primary customers have been members and locals
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Study: 2024 Myrtle Beach World Am had an economic impact of $17 million. The details

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The tournament in late August attracted 2,971 players from 49 states and 17 countries, and had 55 exhibitors at the World's Largest 19th Hole
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Reopening of course a significant milestone in the resurrection of Sea Trail Resort

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The Byrd Course has been closed for five months for renovations and reopens as other projects are nearing completion.
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Pawleys Plantation is the Myrtle Beach area course of the year. Blackmoor employee also honored

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The Jack Nicklaus design and worker will now be considered for annual awards from the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association
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River Oaks Golf Club has been sold to a housing developer. What’s next for the property

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18 holes are expected to remain open for at least a couple years while nine holes that closed in 2021 are redeveloped first.
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Tiger Woods’ PopStroke business has an opening date. The brand’s CEO describes its features

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Two 18-hole putting courses, a playground, restaurant, multiple bars, outdoor gaming area, and ice cream and milkshake shop are included
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The agency that drives Myrtle Beach golf has a new leader. What drives him?

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He was previously director of major championships for the PGA of America and ran the organization's charitable foundation PGA Reach
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Pickleball, pizza & ice cream: A new owner’s plan for a South Strand golf course

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The owner has entered the Myrtle Beach golf market with three acquisitions in the past three months
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With sale complete, Sea Trail Golf Resort getting millions in improvements and a new management company

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All three golf courses will be significantly renovated, the convention center has been transformed, and the Jones-Byrd clubhouse is being redesigned and expanded.
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Myrtle Beach Golf Notes: A 16-year entity rebrands and two courses undergo renovation projects

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One course will close nine holes for a couple months to make improvements, while another recently completed a drainage overhaul
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Valet parking and solar energy: The new owner’s unique plan for Rivers Edge Golf Club

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He's never been in golf previously, but may become more involved on the Grand Strand. “I’m negotiating other golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area.”
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Merger of the two largest golf package providers creates a new force in the Myrtle Beach market

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The two companies have each been in the golf business on the Grand Strand for more than 40 years.
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‘We’ve got a diamond.’ Why Sea Trail Golf Resort is set to become Sunset Beach’s epicenter

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An extensive plan to rejuvenate the three-course, 2,000-acre resort has been approved by the Sunset Beach town council.
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‘It almost feels like you’re trespassing.’ Night golf has come to the Myrtle Beach area

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The first event was held on March 1, and the second is scheduled to be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Beachwood Golf Club.
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Hootie Monday After the Masters to feature El Duque, Sabathia and Daly, but not spectators. See why

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Former New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia, Orlando ‘El Duque’ Hernandez and Jim Leyritz are scheduled to participate in the 27th Hootie & the Blowfish...
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New Myrtle Beach gentlemen’s club promises an experience beyond attractive women

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An entertainer performs at Lust Ultra Gentlemen's Club, which has opened on Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach. (Photo by Janet Janet Morgan, janet.morgan@myhorrynews.com)
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Why Pawleys Plantation will close for more than four months this spring, summer

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This will be Founders Group International's most extensive renovation project to date.
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Tiger Woods is returning to Myrtle Beach with this golf-related business

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Tiger Woods is bringing a business to Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach. Woods is an owner of PopStroke, a restaurant, bar and golf...
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A PGA Tour event in Myrtle Beach? There are discussions between the tour and local officials

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The Grand Strand has never hosted a PGA Tour event, but might have one as early as 2024.
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‘This saved my life’: Charlie Rymer continues promotion of Myrtle Beach golf after arduous cancer battle

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The Murrells Inlet resident is promoting Myrtle Beach golf for the fifth consecutive year in 2023.
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An industry revived: How Covid continues to boost Myrtle Beach golf rounds

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The pandemic has led to the market's two best years for rounds played in more than a decade
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On The Green Magazine: Past, Present and Future

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On The Green Magazine has been the standard for golf magazines on the Grand Strand for more than 40 years.  The magazine was created by...

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