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GRAND STRAND GOLF TOURNAMENTS 2026 Tee It Up: Your Complete Guide to Competitive Golf on the Grand Strand The Golf Capital of the World | 80+ Championship Courses | Myrtle Beach, SC |
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âš DISCLAIMER: Tournament dates, entry fees, formats, and registration details are subject to change without notice. Always verify directly with each tournament organizer before registering or making travel plans. |
If you're a golfer and you haven't made Myrtle Beach your destination yet, here's a number that might change your mind.
More than 80 championship courses stretch across a 60-mile coastal stretch of South Carolina known as the Grand Strand. Designed by legends like Robert Trent Jones, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Fazio, the area has carried the title of the Golf Capital of the World for decades. And in 2024, it earned another distinction when the PGA Tour came to town for the first time in a generation.
Eight Myrtle Beach-area courses appear in Golf Digest's Best Golf Courses in South Carolina rankings for 2025-2026, including the Dunes Club, Caledonia, the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort, True Blue, TPC Myrtle Beach, Tidewater, Grande Dunes Resort Course, and the Fazio Course at Barefoot.
Tournament Quick Reference
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ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic |
May 7-10, 2026 (completed) — PGA Tour event at Dunes Golf & Beach Club. Plan for May 2027. |
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Labor Day Shootout at Pine Lakes |
August 30-31, 2026 — Amateur stroke play, $275-$295 entry. Contact: [email protected] |
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World Amateur Handicap Championship |
August 31 – September 4, 2026 — 3,000 players, 50+ courses, 72 holes. Register: myrtlebeachworldamateur.com |
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APT Chapter Finals |
September 6, 2026 — River Hills Golf & Country Club. Contact: [email protected] |
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12th Style Driver Fall Classic |
November 16-19, 2026 — 72-hole multi-format handicap event. Info: onthegreenmagazine.com |
ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic — PGA Tour
The centerpiece of the entire Grand Strand golf calendar. The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic is the first PGA Tour event in Myrtle Beach history and was the first major professional tournament on the Grand Strand in 24 years.
The 2026 event featured 120 PGA Tour players competing for the title won by Ryan Fox in 2025, on the challenging oceanfront Robert Trent Jones-designed course at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. The winner earned a spot in the PGA Championship field.
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Tournament Details: $4,000,000 purse | 120 PGA Tour players | Dunes Golf & Beach Club | Par 71 / 7,347 yards | 72-hole stroke play. For spectators, many rounds offer free entry with easy access along Ocean Boulevard. |
The Q at Myrtle Beach also returned for year three — YouTube golf personalities competing for a sponsor's exemption into the main field. Mark your calendar now for May 2027. Tickets and Pro-Am spots at myrtlebeachclassic.com.
Labor Day Shootout at Pine Lakes — August 30-31, 2026
Pine Lakes Country Club opened in 1927 as the first golf course ever built in Myrtle Beach. Known as 'The Granddaddy,' it's a historic and prestigious venue. Playing a competitive tournament here on Labor Day weekend is a genuine bucket-list experience.
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Format |
Stroke play, 8 AM shotgun start both days |
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Entry Fee |
$275 for APT members / $295 for non-members |
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Includes |
Trophies, Visa gift card payouts, optional skins and contests |
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Contact |
Jeff Helms — [email protected] or 843-238-7105 |
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Follow-Up |
APT Chapter Finals on September 6 at River Hills Golf & Country Club |
Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship
August 31 – September 4, 2026
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The largest amateur golf tournament in the world — held right here on the Grand Strand every year. 3,000 golfers. 50+ courses. 72 holes. Players from around the globe converging on Myrtle Beach for a week of world-class competition. |
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Players |
~3,000 participants from around the world |
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Format |
72-hole individual handicap stroke play. Verified GHIN handicap required. |
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Divisions |
12 divisions, 60+ competitive flights — all skill levels, ages, and genders |
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Courses |
50+ Grand Strand premier golf courses |
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Entry Fee |
Standard registration open — early pricing was $649 (through April 15). Visit myrtlebeachworldamateur.com. |
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Prize Pool |
$25,000 in daily contests and drawings |
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The 19th Hole |
Nightly off-course gathering with food, drinks, karaoke, games, and prizes. As famous as the tournament itself. |
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PGA Tour Tie |
The 2025 World Am champion delivered the ceremonial first tee shot at the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. |
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Register |
myrtlebeachworldamateur.com |
12th Style Driver Fall Classic — November 16-19, 2026
A well-established fall tournament that's been bringing competitive amateur golf to the Grand Strand for over a decade. Four days, four different formats, multiple courses. A great way to close out the golf season in style.
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Format |
72 holes, different format each day, handicap event, multiple Grand Strand courses |
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Entry Fee |
$499-$599 per player |
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Includes |
Gift bag, random drawing gifts and prizes, awards luncheon |
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More Info |
onthegreenmagazine.com / [email protected] |
Ongoing Leagues and Series — All Year
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Amateur Players Tour — MB Chapter |
20+ events through September. Skins & cash games in all events. Membership $135/365 days. [email protected] | 843-238-7105 |
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LPGA Amateur Golf Assoc. — MB Chapter |
100+ social and golf events per year. Thursday Clinic Series by Eddie Young. Membership $65-$120. [email protected] |
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Fall League — Hackler Course at CCU |
Oct 12-Dec 13 and Jan 4-Feb 28. Stableford scoring. $50 initiation + $125 prize fee per session. 9 holes w/cart $15 | 18 holes w/cart $35. Call 843-349-6600 |
Why Grand Strand Golf Is Worth the Trip
• World-class courses: 80+ award-winning layouts designed by Nicklaus, Palmer, Fazio, Dye, and more.
• Unmatched density: 60 miles, 80+ courses. Play a different top-caliber course every day for a week without repeating.
• Perfect fall conditions: September through November offers some of the best golf weather in the entire Southeast.
• Tournament pedigree: From a PGA Tour event to the world's largest amateur championship, the Grand Strand runs competitive golf at every level.
• Stay & Play value: Course density plus resort accommodations plus beach equals unbeatable value.
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The Grand Strand is the Golf Capital of the World. There's a reason that title has stuck. Full tournament calendar at onthegreenmagazine.com. Courses and packages at playgolfmyrtlebeach.com. |
