Area Golf News

Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday will host more than 75 teams from 13 states and Canada during the 11th annual Spring Palmetto High School Golf Championships, to be held March 20-22, 2008. The 13 states represented include Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and two high school teams from Canada.

The 54-hole event will be held at Aberdeen Country Club, Blackmoor Golf Club, Crown Park Golf Club, Founders Club, Indigo Creek Golf Club, Meadowlands Golf Club, River Hills Golf Club, Sea Trail Plantation, The Pearl Golf Club, Tradition Golf Club, True Blue Plantation and Wachesaw Plantation.

The Palmetto’s qualifying method ensures that teams of all skill levels enjoy a competitive experience. The tournament kicks off the first day with a qualifying round to flight each squad and teams then participate in the two-day championship within their flight. In addition to the team competition, medals are awarded to the top individual performers in each flight.

The Palmetto High School Golf Championships will once again team up with the National High School Golf Coaches Association (NHSGCA) for the annual spring championship, and the fourth annual fall championship, to be held September 13-14, 2008. The NHSGCA is the only national association for high school golf coaches and through the partnership, the Palmetto High School Golf Championships reaches high school golf coaches across the country seeking tournaments for their teams. The NHSGCA also sponsors the Palmetto All-Tournament Team.

“The Palmetto High School Golf Championships is one of the most competitive high school team tournaments in the nation,” said Dave Macpherson, Palmetto High School Golf Championships tournament coordinator. “The tournament hosted more than 100 teams from 20 states in 2007, and with the assistance of the National High School Golf Coaches Association, we expect a deep field again this spring.”

For more information about the 2008 Palmetto High School Golf Championships, call 1-800-833-8798 or visit PalmettoGolfChampionship.com.

About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association of 77 championship golf courses, 104 golf package providers and five golf schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach area golf market. The originator of the “Stay and Play Package,” Golf Holiday provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of year. In addition to hosting the Spring and Fall Palmetto High School Golf Championships, Golf Holiday also manages the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest amateur golf tournament, the Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, the Veterans Golf Classic, the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing and the Summer Family Golf Tournaments,. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-833-8798 or visit GolfHoliday.com.