Most Avid golfers are always interested in aerification, or the process in which golf courses aerate their greens.  Even with a golf course being in the best possible condition, aerification is necessary to preserve the conditions of the greens.

Typically golf courses in Myrtle Beach aerify Spring and fall to ensure healthy turf conditions.  By punching holes in the greens, in sizes varying from a dime to a quarter, it enables the overall health of the putting surface.  It prevents compaction and enables the greens to be soft and forgiving.  It also promotes healthier root growth, which makes it more drought and heat resistant.  The 3rd thing aerification does is allow water penetration.

While it’s no fun to play on greens that have been recently aerified, it necessary to keep the golf course up.  Your Golfmasters here at Golf Trek are constantly on top of Myrtle Beach golf course conditions so that we can ensure our customers do NOT play courses that have recently been aerated.  Fortunately most golf courses in the myrtle beach area schedule their aerification around non peak golf periods.  This minimizes the impact on the traveling golfer.

Here is a very interested video put out by the Pearl golf course about how they go about the aerification process.  I hope you enjoy.  The Pearl definitely is a course you should check out next time you are planning a trip to Myrtle Beach.

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This picture was not taken in Myrtle Beach, however Horry County (Myrtle Beach Metro Area) does have the largest Brown Bear Population in the state. Not that any of your golfmasters have seen a bear on the golf course.  We do have a golf course by the name Black Bear here in Myrtle Beach.

Unfortunately the guy forgot to mark his golf ball. What was he thinking?

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You’ve got to appreciate some clean, but really funny golf humor!  Enjoy.

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With the crazy weather patterns everyone has been having, I thought everyone would be interested to see what a golf course in Myrtle Beach looks like with a light covering in snow.

Our friends at Crow Creek, were kind enough to share it with us.  While the snow didn’t last for long, and we are now experiencing sunny days with a warming trend close to 60, it was entertaining to see snow in South Carolina.  It only happens once every 10 years or so, and that happened to be this past Friday.

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The Pearl golf course has been making news with renovations to continually upgrade the course.  As part of their continued investment in the course they will have brand new granite tee signs, as well as 3D Yardage books.  The books are for sale at a nominal price, but are completely updated based on the latest changes at the course.

They also added a flyover of each hole on their website.  3d Flyover East Course and 3d flyover west course

Here is a picture to give you an idea.

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It seems it’s getting more popular to offer breakfast with a round of golf.  Crow Creek Golf Club, which boasts one of the nicest and newest clubhouses in Myrtle Beach is offering a free buffet breakfast to customers now through February 11th.  If you are looking for a last minute play to play…getting a free breakfast might push you over the edge.

Crow Creek has a reputation for have perfect conditions all winter, and this winter is no exception.  Their winter rye grass came in tremendously and it’s in great shape.  Be sure to mention this course as an option for your next Myrtle beach Golf Vacation.

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Sea Trail resort, which boast 3 of the Myrtle Beach area’s best golf courses recently announced that if you play all 3 of their championship caliber golf courses you are allowed a free replay round on the same course in the afternoon.

You can choose from the popular Dan Maples Golf course, The Willard Byrd course, or the Rees Jones course at Sea Trail.

There are no strings attached with this deal, and you do NOT have to pay a cart fee on the replay round.  Replay rounds can be booked in advance.  The only requirement is that you play all 3 of the Sea Trail Courses on your Myrtle Beach Golf Package.

For the golfer that wants to play as much golf as possible this is a deal that is hard to pass up.  This deal is available through the end of May, 2010.  Take advantage of it while you can!

Click here for pricing and details of our golf package.  Sea Trail Master Package

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Arrowhead Country Club, centrally located on Hwy 501 in Myrtle Beach has announced it is offering a pre booked replay for their golf package groups.  The golf course designed by Arnold Palmer has undergone extensive renovations, including brand new mini verde Bermuda greens.  This should ensure great playing conditions year round.

For groups that are interested in playing more than 18 holes per day, this is an ideal location to do it.  Prebooked replays are available for those that play the golf course in the morning, for as little as $30 per person inclusive of carts and taxes.  This has to be one of the best values in Myrtle Beach Golf.  A tremendous opportunity to give customers the option to play all 3 nines and the some.

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Your Myrtle Beach Golf masters had the opportunity to go play “The Granddaddy” of Myrtle Beach this past Wednesday.  While the weather was cool and sunny, the golf was hot.

Pine Lakes reopened this past March, after being closed for a couple of years while the course was being renovated. This was my first time to see the course with all the improvements and the improvements were substantial.  Having grown up in Myrtle Beach and playing Pine Lakes many times I was surprised at how open it now feels, neat and clean.

A few holes have been replaced but the improvements to the existing holes is what surprised me the most.  It is obvious to eye that they have planted new grass through-out and replaced the greens (with SeaDwarf Seashore Paspalum grass), it should be a  lot easier to maintain during our hot summer months.  The tee box areas have been enlarged and  native waste areas have been added.  Not many cart paths like you see on most courses, tee off and scatter.  If you’re thinking of playing some golf in Myrtle Beach area be sure to include a round at “The Granddaddy”, you won’t be disappointed.

Golfmaster Buddy

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As publicized and promoted by the sun news, here is a look again at the Myrtle Beach Golf “Dream 18″.  These are the best 18 holes of golf as voted by those that have played golf extensively in Myrtle Beach.  Credit goes to the Sun News for putting together the best golf holes on the Grand Strand.
While several of the courses are private, most of these Myrtle Beach Golf courses are accessible by anyone from the traveling golfer to the local looking to get in some quality golf.  I have some personal favorites in Prestwick, Oyster Bay, and River’s Edge.

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