Golfers from the Chicago area can now rejoice.  Spirit Airlines announced they will be flying a daily non-stop flight from Chicago O’hare to Myrtle Beach from March 1st to Nov 1st.  This is great news for golfers from the Chicago metropolitan area, as the drive from Chicago to Myrtle Beach is just too far, at slightly under 15 hours.

To kickoff the new route, Spirit is selling some fares at $9 or $18 each way.  Now that is a price that you can’t beat!

Chicago is approximately the 2nd biggest golf market in the country with over 2 million golfers.  We are excited there will not be an easy way to escape the winter and kickstart the golf season earlier.  In conjunction with the new flight advertising will be spent locally in Chicago to get the work out.

If you have any questions about this flight, or any other flight to Myrtle Beach, please do not hesitate to call one of our golfmasters, as we are quite knowledgeable about the best way to get here.

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In a move that will help bolster getting more golfers to Myrtle Beach.  Myrtle Beach Direct Air announced that it will be extending it’s twice weekly flights from Springfield, Il to Myrtle Beach through November.  Originally it was only scheduled through September.  In addition the carrier is eyeing routes to Florida during the winter months.

In addition, they have announced a 50% off fare sale.  You can get a flight between Springfield and Myrtle Beach for $98 each way.  Now that sure beats driving to Myrtle Beach!

Being a new air carrier has it’s challenges, but it seems the demand for air travel to Myrtle Beach is growing and the move should help get golfers to Myrtle Beach with less cost and eliminate the drive at the same time.

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FLYING TO MYRTLE BEACH – DIRECT FLIGHTS DO EXIST

Quite often, your GolfMasters are asked about flying to Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR is the code) is located in the heart of the Myrtle Beach golf area. While we don’t book airline travel, we are very familiar with what is going on as service is our priority. Currently we have 8 different airlines that have direct flights to MYR. They are:

Continental (www.continental.com – 800-525-0280)
Delta (ASA & Comair) (www.delta.com or www.comair.com – 800-221-1212)
Myrtle Beach Direct Air (www.visitdirectair.com – 877-432-3432)
Northwest (www.nwa.com – 800-225-2525)
Southern Skyways (www.southernskyways.com – 877-235-9768)
Spirit Air (www.spiritair.com – 800-772-7117)
United Express (www.united.com – 800-864-9331)
US Airways (www.usairways.com – 800-428-4322)

It is key to know that we have many direct flights which are operated either daily, multiple times a week or are scheduled seasonally. The airlines do change their schedules and cut back the frequency of flights especially over the slower visitor seasons. There are direct flights from 20 different cities so you should check with the airlines to see what the current schedules are. These cities are:

Allentown PA
Atlanta GA
Atlantic City NJ
Boston MA
Charleston WV
Charlotte NC
Chicago IL
Columbus OH
Detroit, MI
Ft Lauderdale FL
Newark NJ
New York, NY (lga)
Niagara Falls NY
Philadelphia PA
Plattsburgh NY
Pittsburgh PA
Punta Gorda/Ft Meyers FL
Rockford IL
Scranton/Wilkes Barre PA
Washington DC (iad & dca)

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Sometimes it just isn’t practical to fly directly into Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) for your Golf Package. This could be a result of airport connections not being appropriate or flight costs being too high. You do have alternatives to consider and depending on where you are playing golf or where your lodging is located, other airport alternatives may be more suitable. You can check into the airfare to and from other airports that are within reasonable drive times of Myrtle Beach. These airports, their respective miles to central Myrtle Beach and the airlines that service them are:

Charleston, SC (chs), 103 miles
Air Tran, American, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, US Airways

Florence, SC (flo), 67 miles
Delta, US Airways

Columbia, SC (cae), 158 miles
American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Spirit Air, United, US Airways

Fayetteville, NC (fay), 130 miles
Delta, US Airways

Wilmington, NC (ilm), 82 miles
Delta, US Airways

Raleigh/Durham, NC (rdu), 210 miles
Air Canada, Air Tran, American, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Jet Blue, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airways

If your travels take you through an airport other than MYR, we can assist you with both golf and lodging to make your drive times even shorter in many instances. For example, if you come through Charleston’s airport, we have lodging and golf courses both in the Charleston area and the southern part of the Myrtle Beach golf area. On the other hand, if you use either the Raleigh or Wilmington airport, we have lodging and courses you can consider on the northern end of the Myrtle Beach area (just below the city of Wilmington).

Talk with your GolfMaster about your travel arrangements and appropriate golf and lodging. There are many alternatives regarding lodging and golf to consider. We will do our best to help you have a wonderful and enjoyable golf experience in the Myrtle Beach area.

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Spirit Airlines (http://www.spiritair.com) has just announced the beginning of daily non stop service between Chicago’s O’Hare airport (ORD) and Myrtle Beach International airport (MYR). This flight will start on March 1 and will run each day through November 11.

From Chicago O’Hare:
* March 1 to April 30, departure time is 2:15pm.
* May 1 to November 11, departure time is 1:10pm.

From Myrtle Beach:
* March 1 to April 30, departure time is 11am.
* May 1 to November 11, departure time is 1pm.

This is the first daily non stop service between Chicago and MB since 2006 when United provided the flights.

For all you golfers who either dreaded those 15 hour drives to and from Myrtle Beach or didn’t make the trip because of the drive time, that can now be all forgotten. It’s time to look at your calendar, figure out your travel dates, contact your Golfmasters for your Myrtle Beach golf and lodging package. With almost 100 golf courses to choose from and loads of lodging opportunities, your Golfmasters can put together a great package to fit any budget.

Call your Golfmasters and start dusting off those clubs. The seaside golf capital of the world awaits you.

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Can I fly into Myrtle Beach from ????
Do you know if I can fly in from ????
What air lines service Myrtle Beach ????

To answer these questions here is a list of Air Lines that service Myrtle Beach some with direct flight:

Atlantic Southeast Airlines – 800-221-1212
Continental Airlines – 800-525-0280
Delta – 800-221-1212
Delta Direct – 800-221-1212
Myrtle Beach Direct Air – 877-432-3232
Northwest Airlines – 800-225-2525
Southern Skyways – 877-235-9768
Spirit Air – 800-772-7117
United Airlines – 800-864-8331
US Airways – 800-428-4322

DIRECT FLIGHT INTO MYRTLE BEACH FROM THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE:

Atlanta, GA [ATL] Atlantic Southeast Airlines – Comair – Delta – Delta Direct
Atlantic City, NJ [ACY] Spirit Air
Boston, MA [BOS] Spirit Air
Charleston, WV [CRW] Southern Skyways
Charlotte, NC [CLT] United Airlines – US Airways
Chicago, IL [ORD] United Airlines and Spirit Airlines

Cincinnati, OH [CVG] Atlantic Southeast Airlines – Comair – Delta – Delta Direct
Columbus, OH [CMH] Myrtle Beach Direct
Detroit, MI [DTW] Northwest Airlines – Spirit Air
Ft Lauderdale, FL [FLL] Spirit Air
Gulfport/Biloxi, MS [GPT] Myrtle Beach Direct
New York, NY [LGA] Myrtle Beach Direct – US Airways
Newark, NJ [EWR] Continental Airlines – Myrtle Beach Direct
Niagra Falls, NY [BUF] Myrtle Beach Direct
Philadelphia, PA [PHL] US Airways
Pittsburgh, PA [PIT] Myrtle Beach Direct
Tampa/St Pete, FL [TPA] Myrtle Beach Direct
Washington, DC [DCA] US Airways
Washington, DC [IAD] United Airlines
A good source for finding flight from one destination to another is sidestep.com.

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DOUBLE DOSE OF NEW FLIGHTS – MORE GOOD NEWS FOR GOLFERS

Low-cost ALLEGIANT AIR has announced new, nonstop service to Myrtle Beach from two new locations: Huntington WV and Allentown PA.

The flights from Huntington will begin on April 30 and the flights from Allentown begin on May 3. The airline has announced introductory “low” fares for both cities. Information on these limited offer fares can be obtained by going to the airline’s website: http://www.allegiantair.com or by calling the airline’s Reservations Center at 702-505-8888.

The new flights between Huntington and Myrtle Beach will operate twice weekly, with service Thursday and Sunday. Flights will depart Myrtle Beach International Airport at 1:10 p.m. arriving in Tri-State Airport at 2:30 p.m. Flights leaving Huntington will depart at 9:30 a.m. arriving in Myrtle Beach at 10:50 a.m. (all flight times are local.)  This schedule will give golfers the opportunity to play a round on both the afternoon of arrival and the morning of departure.

The self-proclaimed “Official Airline for Sunshine” will launch the new scheduled service from Allentown’s Lehigh Valley International Airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport with two flights weekly. With service Thursday and Sunday, flights will depart Lehigh Valley at 10:55 a.m. arriving in Myrtle Beach at 12:30 p.m. Flights leaving Myrtle Beach will depart at 11:30 a.m. arriving in Lehigh Valley at 1:05 p.m. (all flight times are local.). While the morning departure from Myrtle Beach is a bit to earlier to get a round in, the Myrtle Beach arrival timetable certainly allows time for an afternoon round to be planned.

Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on both routes.

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