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Course Spotlight: Great Scenery and Challenge Define Moorland

By

Chris King

  on December 3, 2009 12:28 PM | Comments (0)

Standing on the 16th tee of the Moorland Course at Legends Resort, less than 313 yards and good swing of the driver stands between golfers and an elusive eagle putt. On the scorecard it would appear to be the easiest hole on the course.

The challenge lies in what surrounds a green that is 36 yards deep and 24 yards wide. Pot bunkers, waste bunkers, grass bunkers and an assortment of unattractive options await drives that don’t end up on the dance floor. And it’s great.

 

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5 Things You Need To Know About Moorland

By

Chris King

  on December 3, 2009 1:51 AM | Comments (0)

The Moorland Course at Legends Resort is a Myrtle Beach golf standout, but it never hurts to have a little local knowledge before attempting to tame a layout Golf Digest ranked America's 37th toughest.

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Moorland's 3 Best Holes

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Chris King

  on December 1, 2009 5:01 PM | Comments (0)

The Moorland Course at Legend's Resort is one of Myrtle Beach golf's most recognized layouts. The P.B. Dye design is the 37th most difficult course in the nation, according to Golf Digest, and it's one area's most popular.

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Course Review: This Witch Delights Myrtle Beach Golfers

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Chris King

  on July 22, 2009 9:31 AM | Comments (3)

The first thing that stands out is the name - The Witch. Golf course names typically include words like dunes, hills, creek and country club. A witch conjures up images of haunted houses, spells and any number of spooky scenarios.

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3 Favorite Holes: The Witch

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Chris King

  on July 21, 2009 3:30 PM | Comments (2)

The Witch's layout is as distinctive as its name and far prettier than the moniker might suggest. With the front nine playing through the Waccamaw Swamp and the back nine set amidst sand dune formations that give it unusual (natural) elevation, the course has many memorable holes.

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Video: Myrtle Beach Golfers Talk About The Witch

By

Chris King

  on July 20, 2009 4:16 PM | Comments (0)

The Witch earned 4.5 stars from Golf Digest but nothing carries more weight than the opinion of the area's regular visitors. See what players just like you have to say about the Witch.

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Photo Gallery: The Witch

By

Chris King

  on July 20, 2009 3:30 PM | Comments (1)

From the stunning views of the Waccamaw Swamp to the property's uncommon, natural elevation changes, The Witch occupies one of the Myrtle Beach golf market's most unique pieces of land. The result of Dan Maples' design work is a top-notch layout in a picturesque environment. Enjoy a photo tour of Myrtle Beach's favorite Witch.

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Course Review: Wild Wing Avocet is a Course in Full Flight

By

Chris King

  on July 7, 2009 9:15 AM | Comments (1)

Sixteen years after it opened, Avocet (official site) continues to be defined by the architectural creativity and outstanding conditions that made it a Myrtle Beach golf favorite from the outset. Avocet features ample bunkering and water, but the course is made distinctive by a double green, a double fairway, and the use of swales around its greens.

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3 Favorite Holes - Avocet Course at Wild Wing

By

Chris King

  on July 7, 2009 8:30 AM | Comments (0)

The Avocet Course at Wild Wing, a Larry Nelson/Jeff Brauer design, has been a Myrtle Beach golf favorite since its opening in 1993. Avocet is a fun layout due in no small part to the diversity of challenges it offers.

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Photo Gallery: Avocet Course at Wild Wing Plantation

By

Chris King

  on July 7, 2009 8:12 AM | Comments (0)

The Avocet Course at Wild Wing has been one of the area's most popular for more than 15 years. Take a look at the Larry Nelson/Jeff Brauer design, and see firsthand why it earned 4 stars in Golf Digest's prestigious "Best Places to Play" guide.

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Pine Lakes Photo Gallery

By

Chris King

  on March 24, 2009 10:22 AM | Comments (3)

Pine Lakes, the oldest Myrtle Beach golf course, reopened after a two-year, $15 million renovation project that included work on the course and historic clubhouse. Enjoy your first look at the new Granddaddy.

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Golf Notebook: Grande Dunes Named National Course of the Year

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Chris King

  on December 18, 2008 1:49 PM | Comments (0)

Myrtle Beach boasts 10 of America's top 100 golf courses, two of America's top 25 golf schools, and now the area is home to the 2009 National Golf Course of the Year.

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Myrtle Beach Golf, A Matter of Convenience

By

Chris King

  on September 17, 2008 11:13 PM | Comments (0)

The golf is great, entertainment is abundant and there are enough restaurants to bring Ralphie May to his knees, but none of those are the primary reason Myrtle Beach and the Central Strand, remain the area's most popular landing spot for golfers.

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5 Myrtle Beach Restaurants You Should Visit

By

Chris King

  on September 17, 2008 10:59 PM | Comments (1)

Golf might be what brings you to Myrtle Beach, but you have to eat when you get here. Just as you play new courses when you are in town, here are five local restaurants you should make it a point to frequent.

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Broadway at the Beach Delivers a Good Time

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Chris King

  on September 17, 2008 10:35 PM | Comments (0)

Myrtle Beach is the Grand Strand's most vibrant community, and no attraction, other than the Atlantic Ocean, of course, generates more buzz than Broadway at the Beach.

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First Look At The New Granddaddy

By

Chris King

  on September 17, 2008 5:02 PM | Comments (3)

Plans for the renovation of Pine Lakes International Country Club began over four years ago. Craig Schreiner, the architect hired to restore the Granddaddy to its place among the Grand Strand's elite, drew up 12 different layout scenarios over a period of 18 months. Pine Lakes and its famed clubhouse are also part of the National Registry of Historic Places, adding another set of eyes the course's renovation plans had to please.

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Hole-By-Hole Guide To The New Pine Lakes

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Chris King

  on September 17, 2008 4:46 PM | Comments (1)

Pine Lakes Country Club Hole-By-Hole Guide Hole No. 1 Par 4, 346 yards-- Formerly hole No. 10 -- Pine Lakes opens with three shorter and straight holes purposely designed by Craig Schreiner to build the golfers' confidence at the beginning...

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