Explore Waccamaw Golf Trail for Best Myrtle Beach Golf!

For special Myrtle Beach golf packages, follow along the Historic Waccamaw River as you enjoy a great round or two of golf along the Waccamaw Golf Trail!

Waccamaw is a name long recognized in the Carolina Low Country. The Waccamaw River (perhaps better known as the Intracoastal Waterway in that area) flows from North Carolina to Winyah Bay, in Georgetown, South Carolina and now instead of old rice fields and former plantations, the river meanders past some of the finest Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island Golf.

Wild life abounds along this river trail and you might sight an American Black Bear, a Pileated Woodpecker or two, Black Swallowtail Butterflies as well at other unusual flora and fauna. You’ll find outstanding restaurants, shops, fishing and crabbing and more attractions.

No need to travel all over the state like the RTJ golf trail in Alabama, these courses are close and convenient to each other. These golf courses are intrinsically interesting, following the hills and dales of former rice plantations. Golf awards are many among this group of golf courses. Golf Digest has issued “America’s Top 100 Public Courses to four of them. Willbrook is a favorite for the ladies and the list goes on.

Golf courses you will want to play again and again, just minutes from each. This is an unmatched golf experience? Driving distance is NOT a problem, which means convenience for you and your golf group.

Don’t miss TPC and Wachesaw Plantation East, as well as Gary Player’s Blackmoor at the north end of Waccamaw Golf Trail. Travel a few more minutes south and you’ll be the Litchfield area of Pawleys Island Mainland, play golf at Litchfield Golf Club, the Tradiiton, Willbrook or River Club for starters. Just a couple of miles past Litchfield you’ll find the Heritage, Caledonia and True Blue on the Old Kings Highway and on the Highway 17 Bypass you can play Pawleys Plantation and Founders Club.

What a golfing experience…you don’t find golf courses like these clustered together everyday no matter where you play! 

Beautiful Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, has enviable views of the old rice fields from it’s club house and sometimes the comments from the porch that overlooks the 18^thhole will hassle you, but never doubt you are playing one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” as named by Golf Digest. It’s also considered one of the most beautiful courses in the area due to old plantings, a welcoming avenue of Oaks and other scenery. Waverly Plantation the grounds on which Caledonia was built was a working rice plantation up until about 1912. Doc Lachicotte & Wilson Springs, the founders of Caledonia can be spotted many times at the little “fish camp” just before you make the turn into the road leading to the clubhouse. True Blue, owned by the same developers gets ongoing Golf digest’s Awards and is “must play” when you go for Myrtle Beach golf.

We believe you’ll enjoy these golf courses more than most other courses you have played. Their proximinty adds to the fun. Don’t stop with two or three golf courses, play them all! These golf courses are a glimpse into an unhurried life with beautiful surroundings, try them if you want to experience true Southern hospitality.

Explore more information about Myrtle Beach golf that incorporates the Waccamaw Golf Trail and other great golf courses.

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Your Golf Ball Can Affect Your Scores

This topic is dear to my heart and I have discussed at great length with Amateur members at my golf club regarding the type of golf ball they are using. The answer is nearly always the same. They use different golf balls from day to day, even to the extent of swapping golf balls midround to a different manufacturer. This can have a detrimental effect on your handicap and your ability to produce consistent golf shots.

Allow me to explain further and imagine if you will – David has just hit his tee shot out of bounds on the sixteenth hole using a Top Flite XL, he then proceeds to use another golf ball this time it’s a Titleist ProV1 which he plays to the front of the green, he is now about 15 yards from the pin and takes his trusty 8 iron out and proceeds to chip the ball to the hole, it comes up about 4 yards short. He thought he had hit a perfect chip as his judgement is usually pretty good from that range; he misses the putt then carries on with his round of golf as if nothing untoward had happened

Before we go any further have a quick think about what just happened, can you spot the problem? I am sure most of you can.

When David switched golf balls to a ProV1 he created the problem with his next shot from the edge of the green. The top Flite XL would have jumped off the face of the club with his chip and probably have gone close to the hole saving him a shot, but because he changed to the softer ProV1 (which you need to hit firmer) his chip ended up short with the subsequent missed putt costing him a valuable stroke.

All golf balls can vary in the distance they travel, the spin they create and the control you have, that is why it is no good using a different golf ball on a regular basis, especially with putting where consistency is paramount. Feel is a very important factor in golf and should not be overlooked.

The simple fact is you should be consistent in your choice of golf ball all the time. That doesnt mean you shouldn’t try different Golf balls but you should get used to a Golf ball and not change them on a regular basis. Especially during the course of a round. Get used to the ball you use so you can be more consistent.  You may not believe this is something you should consider but i assure you this is a very, very, very important part of being consistent in your golf and lowering you scores. This is also one thing that every golfer can do.

Next time your out on the course check the golf balls you have in your golf bag and make sure the ones you take out onto the course with you are all the same type and make.

Above all else enjoy this great game of golf.

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Guide To Golf Green

Do you want to play golf?  Do you wonder how it feels to walk on the beautifully green golf course while playing?  If so, then you surely will enjoy the experience.  You however, need to understand the golf courses and their individual characteristics to give you an understanding of the game and how you will help take care of the green.  Understanding the golf green will help you navigate your golf ball around the green correctly and learn the famous golf swing along the way.

What the types of courses or golf green?

Links courses, this is the traditional type of golf course, much like the golf course in the British Isles.  These courses are mostly located in coastal areas, on sandy soil and with artificial water and sand hazards.

Parkland courses look like British parks as they are full of trees and have lawn-like fairways.

Heathland courses, they are less wooded as compared to parkland courses.  It has space that is more open and may even have tall grasses in them.

The courses popular in Australia and some parts of USA are what are known as desert courses.  These courses as you know may not be as green as you think it to be.  It may be quite difficult to navigate the ball around this course because of the flat space.

Executive courses, these courses are generally smaller than the usual 18-hole golf course.  They are however well manicured that assists players to ensure that they will enjoy their time.

The above are only a few of the types of golf coursesplayers enjoy.  There are other types of courses but these are the most common courses and the United States Golf Association (USGA) and R&A, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews accept them.

In playing on the gold green, you need to exhibit golf etiquette and respect for the environment.  Some of the golf etiquette players need to keep in mind include the following:

- Do not talk or laugh too loudly that other players may loose concentration.

- Do not get in the way of players taking a shot.

- Do not walk too fast or too slow that you may not be able to keep at pace with your plight partner.

- Play the ball right where it rested after a stroke

- Avoid causing damage to the green.  You may need to remove all traces before living the green.

The above are some of the golf etiquette that needs to be exhibited on the green.  They show respect for other players and respect to the green as well.

Knowing the golf ethics is one thing; the rules and regulation that are being enforced by the golf associations should also be followed while playing.  You therefore need to keep in mind the rules and regulation in combination with respect while playing.  Let me tell you that fairness and respect is the main contention of the rules of golf.  There are a number of rules and regulations being enforced but the main contention is fairness.

Finally, golfers need to carry with him the proper equipment especially the golf club.  This is to ensure that you will be comfortable executing your strokes.

Executing a good swing will take its time and there are no shortcuts for success.  Thus, patience and following the rules will ensure you will have a great time playing this game leisurely.

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