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title of
101 Golf Tips
to make your
Myrtle Beach golf Package
the best it can be.
Let a PGA pro create your Myrtle Beach Golf Package.
Get a firm commitment from your buddies.
Everyone wants to come to Myrtle Beach on a golf trip, especially if the
beers are flowing. Get some money from them, as soon as you can.
Get golfers with similar abilities.>
Lower handicap golfers like playing the better golf course, higher cost.
Higher handicap golfers tend to prefer lower cost courses.
Get golfers with any ability.
The Grand Strand loves all golfers, just get a group, and come on down.
Myrtle Beach has thirteen different rate periods,
higher cost Spring and Fall.
Myrtle Beach has thirteen different rate periods,
lower cost Winter and Summer.
Pick an arrival date.
Pick an departure date.
All Myrtle Beach Tee Times are guaranteed Tee Times.
A foursome must give at least three days notice to cancel without penalty.
Larger groups must give more days notice
Decide how many rounds you would like to play.
Some Courses have play three or more multiplay specials.
Decide whether you want to play on the arrival day.
Leave home early, play a PM round.
Decide whether you want to play on the departure day.
Play early AM, then go home.
Decide whether you want to play in the mornings, only.
Morning tee times are the most desirable times.
Decide whether you want to play in the afternoons, only.
Most Myrtle Beach Courses have PM Specials.
Decide whether you want to play some mornings, some afternoons.
Blending morning and afternoon tee times can help with the Myrtle Beach
golf package cost.
Decide whether you want to play 18 holes per day.
Decide whether you want to play 27 holes per day.
9 hole replays are made the day of play and paid at the course.
Decide whether you want to play 36 holes per day.
Some courses charge regular rate for second rounds.
Some courses have special prebooked Replay rates.
If you decide to play AM & PM rounds, do you want to play the same course in the PM?
Playing the same course for the PM rounds may save you some money.
If you decide to play AM & PM rounds, do you want to play a different course in the PM?
Playing a different course, second rounds usually cost regular rate.
Decide whether you want a guaranteed Second round.
A guaranteed Second round Tee Times is usually regular rate.
Decide whether you want a space available Replay round.
Space available Replays are made the day of play and paid at the course.
Same Day Replays are usually much cheaper than the guaranteed morning rounds.
Decide whether you want to play The Premium Golf Course, highest green fee cost.
Peak season Premium rates range from $ 150.00 to over
$ 200.00 includes cart fees and taxes.
Decide whether you want to play The Select Golf Course, medium green fee cost.
Peak season Select rates range from $ 90.00 to $ 150.00 includes cart fees and taxes.
Decide whether you want to play The Basic Golf Courses, lowest green fee cost.
Peak season Basic rates range from $ 60.00 to $ 90.00 includes carts fees and taxes.
Decide whether you want oceanfront accommodations.
Decide whether you want off the beach accommodations.
Decide whether you want golf course accommodations.
Decide whether you want hotel type accommodations.
Hotels usually have either a King or Two Queen Beds.
Decide whether you want condo type accommodations.
Condos usually have a combination of king and twin beds.
Decide whether you want single occupancy per bedroom.
Decide whether you want double occupancy per bedroom.
Decide whether you want to visit the south end - Pawleys Island, SC. Thirty miles south
of the airport.
Decide whether you want to visit the downtown - Myrtle Beach, SC.
Decide whether you want to visit the north end - Calabash, NC. Thirty miles north
of the airport.
Give the package provider a per person cost range.
Have a list of preferred Myrtle Beach golf courses.
Breakfast is included in some packages.
Breakfast can be added to some packages
Maid service is usually included in hotel type accommodations
Maid service is not included in most golf course condo accommodations
Maid service can be added to the package.
Most Myrtle Beach condo's provide linens and departure cleaning.
Most Myrtle Beach condo's have washers and dryers, you will be required to provide your own
laundry services.
Most Myrtle Beach condos provide the basic starter set of cleaning supplies and toilet paper.
Myrtle Beach is located in the Northeast corner of South Carolina.
The Myrtle Beach International airport is located in downtown Myrtle Beach.
The Charleston, South Carolina International Airport is ninety-five miles south
The Wilmington, North Carolina International Airport is eight miles north.
Rental cars are available at the airports.
You will need a car while you are in Myrtle Beach.
Junior golfers are welcome in Myrtle Beach.
Most courses allow juniors (16 and under)to play free or at a reduced rate with a paid adult.
Most golf courses have qualified PGA instructors to give lessons.
Some golf facilities have on site golf schools available.
Myrtle Beach's altitude is less than 30 feet in most areas.
The ball just does not go as far as it does back home.
The Bermuda grass is overseeded in the fall, so that the
courses will be green in the Winter and the Spring.
Shortly after the greens have been overseeded, the grass may be a
little longer than usual and putt very slow.
Shortly after the fairways have been overseeded, they will need to be kept wet.
If you are playing a course with wet fairways, they will restrict the carts to the cart paths.
The fairways are usually lush with grass, expect little or no roll.
For best results use an extra club or two on each shot.
The golf courses in are in their poorest conditions, the last two weeks of May and
the month June.
The Rye grass dies out in late Spring, the Bermuda grass begins to recover and grow.
The golf courses usually aerifiy the greens during this time period.
It is recommended that you do not play greens that have been aerified until two weeks have past.
Remember in the Winter, it can even be cold in Myrtle Beach, bring appropriate clothing.
Remember in the Summer, it is going to be hot.
Dress codes are enforced at most golf courses.
NO CUT OFF SHORTS - NO CUT OFF JEANS
NO REGULAR JEANS
NO TANK TOPS - NO TEE SHIRTS WITH LOGOS, DESIGNS OR SAYINGS
Plain or designer shirts with round collar are usually acceptable, but not always.
Have a change of clothes, if you aren't sure.
Remember to take your golf package tickets / vouchers with you.
Everything is not going to suit everybody, get over it. You are here to have fun.
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