Area Golf News

December 18, 2008, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Spirit Airlines announced plans today to start daily flights between Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Chicago, Ill., beginning March 1, 2009. With the addition of the Spirit flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Myrtle Beach International Airport now offers direct flights to 15 cities in the United States.

 

During the March 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009 time frame, Spirit’s daily Chicago (ORD) to Myrtle Beach, S.C., (MYR) and Myrtle Beach to Chicago (ORD), flight schedule information is as follows:

 

           ORD              MYR               2:15 p.m.            5:25 p.m.           843       

 

           MYR             ORD               11:00 a.m.          12:20 p.m.         842

          

During the May 1, 2009 – November 11, 2009 time frame, Spirit’s daily Chicago (ORD) to Myrtle Beach, S.C., (MYR) and Myrtle Beach to Chicago (ORD), flight schedule information is as follows:

           ORD        MYR            1:10 p.m.         4:20 p.m.               843           

 

           MYR       ORD            1:00 p.m.         2:20 p.m.               842

 

“The Chicago area has been one of our top vacation markets for many years so we are excited to partner with Spirit Airlines to bring nonstop flights that are economically priced and timely to golfers and vacationing families,” said Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “The new service between Chicago and Myrtle Beach also presents exciting new opportunities for Myrtle Beach residents to visit Chicago and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday looks forward to working with Spirit Airlines to help promote the flights.”

 

“We’d like to thank the Myrtle Beach community for their support and look forward to continuing to serve this market with low fares and no hidden fees,” said Spirit’s Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle.

 

The new service will be flown on Spirit’s young fleet of Airbus A319s, which accommodate up to 145 passengers. Flights can be booked via www.spiritair.com or by calling 1-800-772-7117.

 

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (www.spiritair.com) is the largest Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) in the United States, Latin America and Caribbean.  Its all-Airbus fleet, the youngest in the Americas, flies more than 200 daily flights to 43 destinations.  The company is based in Miramar, Florida, and employs 2,300 professionals.

 

Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association of 78 championship golf courses, 115 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 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament each spring, Golf Holiday also manages the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest on-site golf tournament, the Summer Family Golf Tournaments, the Spring and Fall Palmetto High School Golf Championships, the Veterans Golf Classic and the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-833-8798 or visit GolfHoliday.com.