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Seaside Golf Vacations | 218 Main Street | North Myrtle Beach | SC | 29582
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Located in beautiful Isle of Palms, South Carolina, Wild Dunes Resort features two unique Tom Fazio designs; the Links Course and the Harbor Course. I recently had the pleasure of playing the Links course, one of my favorite layouts in the Charleston, SC area!
Oozing with the distinct personality of the Charleston Low Country, there are several holes framed with majestic Spanish Moss Oak trees, vast dunes, and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Measuring 6,709 yard from the tips, the Links Course favors precision over power. Small greens, clever placement of hazards, and constant wind from the Atlantic Ocean reward the golfer who can control distance and trajectory. The holes with the best opportunity for birdie are the par 5’s, while several of the par 3’s and par 4’s can prove to be taxing for even the more adept golfer. With only a few forced carries over hazards, the Links course is a fair test for golfers of all ability.
Some of the highlights of the round include the unique 5th hole. A Par 5, #5 measures 505 yards from the tips and 472 yards from the white tees. Most golfers will be tempted to reach this great hole in two. The prudent move is to play this hole as a three-shot par 5, because the well-guarded green is situated 15 feet above the fairway, protected by cavernous bunkers and striking trees. The green severely slopes right-to-left, so a precise wedge is required.
The 8th hole is an impressive Par 3 featuring a large, two-tiered green. #8 measures 203 yards from the tips and 180 yards from the white tees; the large green and varying wind direction can alter club selection by three clubs.
The back nine features three of the best finishing holes in the state! Normally playing into the breeze from the Atlantic Ocean, the 16th hole is a challenging Par 3. Measuring 172 yards from the tips and 140 yards from the white tees, the small green is protected by marsh short, left, and right. If you hit a precise distance onto the green, a realistic birdie is possible.
The 17th hole is a straightforward Par 4 that requires a solid tee shot. Listed as 407 yards from the tips and 375 yards from the white tees, there are dunes and the Atlantic Ocean to the left and out-of-bounds to the right. A left-center drive provides the best angle to the green.
Decades of beach erosion took a toll on the 18th hole. The shoreline receded to the point that the hole had to be converted to a Par 3. In 2008, a multi-million dollar beach restoration project restored the luster to this great finishing hole! The renovation, managed by Tom Fazio, has made a celebrated Par 5 even better!! The 18th hole measures 501 yards from the tips and 489 yards from the white tees. The big hitters can cut the dogleg right, leaving a realistic chance to reach the hole in two! However, failing to carry your tee shot over the bunker on the right will bring bogey into the equation. Plenty of movement on the green, deep greenside bunkers, and closely mowed chipping areas protect the eighteenth hole from being a pushover!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our round of golf and recommend this premium layout! If you would like to include either course at Wild Dunes Resort with your next Charleston golf package, or if you would like a Wild Dunes stay and play package, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-877-732-6999.
Seaside Golf Vacations is teaming up with GolfTripGenius.com to provide our customers with a great tool for organizing and running their golf trip. Every client who books a package consisting of 4 to 40 golfers will receive a free Basic Edition trip from GolfTripGenius.com (a $49 value).
The Basic Edition provides two essential tools, Perfect Pairings and Trip Logistics:
Perfect Pairings: The number of possible ways to place 12 golfers into 3 foursomes over 6 rounds is 50 billion trillion – a very big number. Perfect Pairings’ proprietary scheduling algorithms solve the challenge in literally seconds. In addition to making sure everyone plays with everyone else the maximum possible times, the scheduler takes into account specific rules set by the golf trip leader, such as "Mike and John should play together in round one," or "I want to set-up ABCD foursomes for rounds three and four." Perfect Pairings easily automates all kinds of pairing scenarios. Finally, with the Perfect Pairings "drag and drop" visual editor, the pairings can be even further fine-tuned – for perfect tee sheets every time.
Trip Logistics: Experienced golf trip leaders know the key to solving the logistics puzzle is good communication. After the trip is created with GolfTripGenius.com, the group leader can invite the other golfers with the standard invitation or a personally customized email. When players accept the invitation, they can enter logistical information like handicaps, travel arrangements, cell numbers, emergency contact information, car rental plans, etc. They’ll also have access to the housing arrangements, and the group message board for efficient communications with the whole group (and maybe a little smack talk).
The Genius Edition of Golf Trip Genius provides the greatest benefit to the group. For a small fee ($3 per golfer, per round - never more than $249), customers can choose to upgrade to the Genius Edition which adds three powerful tools for managing a golf trip, Tournament Manager, Trip Book, and Trip Accountant.
Tournament Manager: What’s a golf trip without some competition and a little friendly action? The Trip Tournament Manager lets group leaders set up a variety of different tournaments, quickly enter scores for the rounds, and generate a detailed leaderboard, point summary and shot statistics summary. The straightforward user interface provides access to both basic tournaments, like Nassau’s, Skins, and Stablefords, to more advanced tournaments, like Ryder Cups. The score entry process is designed for speed (a round with 16 players can be entered in less than two minutes), gross and net score accuracy (Golf Trip Genius has almost 1,000 courses in their database), and ease of use (even allowing scores to be entered on an iPad).
Trip Book: Most group leaders put together a trip book or album to keep everyone organized and later to memorialize the trip. With the Trip Book tool, you can pull together logistical information, tee sheets, tournament details, and scorecards, as well as the social stuff -a welcome letter, player profiles, photos, photos of the trip destination, photos from last year’s trip, or any other pics - and easily make it available to all the golfers in a great looking digital or print format. As part of the Trip Book tool, GolfTripGenius.com provides a complete photo gallery – you and the other golfers can upload and download photos, and publish photos or the entire trip book to Facebook. It even provides a handy album of great golf stock photos that you can include in the Trip Book.
Trip Accountant: One of the group leader's necessary but nasty jobs is keeping track of all the expenses and settling up after the trip. Missing receipts are just the beginning – how about scenarios like, John paid the tab Friday night, but Mark and Tom missed the dinner; Dick rented a car, but then used it for 2 days following the trip for business; everyone put $200 in the pot, and now the winnings need to get paid out according to the tournament results. The Trip Accountant provides a highly intelligent, easy-to-use solution to help eliminate the trip expenses hassle.
In addition, the folks at GolfTripGenius.com provide excellent support by phone or e-mail.
Take a free test drive of Golf Trip Genius by clicking on the image below, and try Golf Trip Genius on your next golf vacation or golf tournament.
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We're pleased to announce that we're changing our name to Seaside Golf Vacations.
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We will be updating our website, forms, and other materials over the next few weeks.
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By Mark Rosenberg
Seaside Golf Vacations
It’s every serious golfer’s dream to play the Old Course at St. Andrews. But it’s harder to get a tee time at the Old Course than on any other public golf course in the world. Unless you know someone who is a member of the R&A, you might have given up hope of ever playing the course. But, now’s your chance to get that coveted tee time, and you can do so at face value!
There are four ways to book a tee time on the Old Course. The first two require you to travel to St. Andrews and hope for the best. The third way requires you to pay an outlandish surcharge. Ah, but the fourth way is a little-known method that presents itself only once each year, and that opportunity is only 2 weeks away.
Here are the four ways to book a tee time:
1) Submit your name through the daily ballot that is held 24 hours prior to the day you want to play golf and hope your name is drawn - see Note 3 below - Monday's tee times are drawn on Saturday.　
2) Play as a "casual golfer," which we call walk-ons. You get to the starter's shack at prior to 6:30 AM (depending on the time of year) and ask the starter to pair you with a twosome or threesome.
3) Purchase your tee time through a broker with a very high surcharge - typically can only be purchased as a foursome. If you have 2 people, you pay double or try to re-sell the other twosome to another group. The Old Course Experience is a broker that is run by the St. Andrews Links Trust, but there are other brokers that can also get tee times. But you’ll pay about four times the going rate if you book through a broker.
This brings us to method # 4: Submit your name through the annual lottery that is held at 10:00 AM local time (5:00 AM Eastern) the first Wednesday of September (September 7, 2011) for the following year. But last year, the lottery sold out in less than 15 minutes, so you must be on-line and ready to submit your entry at 5:00 AM EDT!
Here’s how the lottery works:
a) Figure out how many people are committed to playing – You can book tee times for any number of golfers between 2 and 8. If you book it, you bought it, so make sure your buddies don’t back out on you!
b) Pick your dates – Tee-times are allocated on a first come first served basis, so maximize your chances by choosing dates when the courses are quiet. Busy dates for each course can be found by going to http://www.standrews.org.uk/Playing-golf-in-St-Andrews/Busy-Dates.aspx. August is an extremely busy month. There are a number of competitions scheduled each September, so no advance bookings are available in September.
c) Nominate a "Lead Golfer" – Tee-times are not transferable. When you check in at the Starter at the Old Course, you must present identification and, if you’re not accompanied by the "Lead Golfer," you’ll lose your tee time.
d) If your name is drawn, the St. Andrews Links Trust will notify you within 8 weeks. Be prepared to pay at that time!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) Gentlemen must have a certified handicap of 24 or less and ladies must have a certified handicap of 36 or less to play the Old Course. You will be asked for your handicap certificate when you arrive at the course.
2) If you wish to play between April 1 and October 31, you must purchase a tee time on two of the six courses that comprise the St. Andrews Links. In addition to the Old Course, the other courses are the New Course, the Jubilee Course, the Eden Course, the Strathtyrum Course, and the Castle Course.
3) In January of 2012, the St. Andrews Trust will make the first change in over 100 years to the daily ballot. Until January, the daily ballot is held at 4:00 PM the day before you want to play. Next year they will change it to 4:00 PM two days before, allowing people to book a round of golf on another course nearby if they could not get on the Old Course.
Once you make your tee-time on St. Andrews, please contact us and we'll be happy to build a complete golf vacation for you around that tee-time. Call us at 1-877-732-6999, e-mail info@seasidegolf.com, or visit our website http://www.seasidegolf.com.
Have you played the Old Course at St. Andrews? If so, please post a comment to tell us about your experience.
I had the pleasure of playing Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation last week, arguably one of the more scenic and challenging layouts in the Carolinas!
I recently composed an article that "constructed" the toughest par 72 golf course on the Grand Strand using holes from various Myrtle Beach area golf courses. To make the article even more interesting, the holes were kept in the correct order based on their original position on their golf course (i.e., Hole #1 will be the first hole on its course, Hole #2 will be Hole #2 on its course, etc.). Three holes at Tidewater made the toughest par 72 golf course on the Grand Strand. These holes are Tidewater #4, #12, & #18. You can read these articles at the following links: The Toughest Golf Course in Myrtle Beach - The Front Nine and The Toughest Golf Course in Myrtle Beach - The Back Nine.
Highlights on the front nine at Tidewater include the 3rd hole, a picturesque par 3 measuring 160 yards from the tips and 152 yards from the blue tee. With varying wind direction, large green undulation, and multiple pin placement opportunities, this hole plays different each day.
With stunning views of the marsh on the left, the 4th hole is arguably one of my favorite par 4’s on the Strand!! Playing 430 yards from the tips and 416 yards from the blue tee, the fourth hole is the number one handicap hole for a reason! The tee shot on number 4 welcomes the golfer with out-of-bounds on the right and marsh on the left. There is a narrow waste area running on the left side of the fairway to stop most wayward tee shots, but the large elevation change from the waste area will provide a daunting approach shot to the green. The intimidating approach shot to a two-tiered green is framed with cavernous bunkers protecting the front and side of the green. Par is a terrific score on this demanding hole!
The front nine finishes with the scenic par 5 – 8th hole and par 3 – 9th. Highlights on the back nine include the scenic par 3 - 12th (shown above) and stunning par 5 – 13th hole (shown at the top of this page). The par 4 - 18th hole is possibly the toughest finishing hole on the beach! Measuring 450 yards from the tips and 435 yards from the blue tee, the tee shot must reach the corner of the dogleg. If you do not reach the corner of the dogleg, you will have to start your approach shot over the marsh to a long, narrow green. The marsh is merely a footstep away from the edge of the green. Par on the finishing hole will feel a like a birdie. The 18th hole is a great finish to a tremendous layout!
We thoroughly enjoyed our round of golf and recommend this premium layout! If you would like to include Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation in your next Myrtle Beach golf package, contact Golf Packages of the Carolinas at 1-877-732-6999.
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HERE'S A SAMPLE OF WHAT WE CAN ARRANGE FOR YOU
3 Nights Lodging & 3 Rounds of Golf - Legendary Fall Package from $219 per person
Lodging: Legends Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC
Courses: Play TPC - Myrtle Beach, and choose 2 courses from the following:
Heritage Club, Legends - Heathland, Legends - Moorland, Legends - Parkland, Oyster Bay
Play three premium golf courses and stay in lodging that's close to dining and nightlife. Includes breakfast, lunch, and two beers on two days.
Click this link for more details: Legendary Fall Special
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4 Nights Lodging & 4 Rounds of Golf Premium Package from $318 per person
Lodging: Courtyard by Marriott Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC
Courses: Prestwick, Arrowhead, The Witch, River's Edge
Play four premium golf courses and stay in lodging that's close to dining and nightlife. Click this link for more details: Premium Package
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2 Nights Lodging & 2 Rounds of Golf - Sea Trail Resort Stay & Play from $124 per person
Lodging: Sea Trail Resort in Sunset Beach, NC
Courses: Sea Trail Resort - Willard Byrd Course, Sea Trail Resort - Dan Maples Course
This Stay & Play Package includes free replays and free lunch.
Click this link for more details: Sea Trail 2 Nights/2 Rounds
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2 Nights Lodging & 2 Rounds of Golf - Oceanfront Special from $168 per person
Lodging: Meridian Plaza Hotel in Myrtle Beach, SC
Courses: Play 2 rounds on courses from this list:
Long Bay, Tradition Club, Wachesaw East, River Club, Blackmoor, Wild Wing
Stay in an oceanfront suite in Myrtle Beach and play 2 great courses.
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Oyster Bay Golf Golf Links, located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, is one of the most scenic golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area. The golf course takes perfect advantage of its setting along the Calabash River to provide golfers with an enjoyable round of golf.
Men and women golfers will have fun playing this Par 70 course, which has 4 sets of tees. It measures 6,685 yards from the "tips" and 4,665 yards from the forward tees.
The front nine has some great holes offering marsh views along the river, while the back nine features lakes and ponds. As you play the course, don't be surprised if you see large alligators, osprey, wood storks, and other natural Carolina coastal wildlife.
My favorite Par 3 is the 17th hole (left). This is a short hole (120 yards from the Blue tees), but you are hitting to an island green surrounded by oyster shells, bunkers to the back right and a two-tiered green. Over the years I've seen some hefty alligators sunning themselves in the small patch of grass in front of the green. Needless to say, you don't want to hit it short if you see the same thing!
There are three very good Par 5's on this course, but my favorite is the 5th hole (right) because of the scenary. It's 530 yards from the Blue tees. It has marshland running down the entire right side, and woods on the left. The marsh should only come into play on the tee-shot, which requires you to carry it, and avoid it on the right side, too. The landing area for the tee-short is fairly tight. With a successful tee-shot, par or birdie should be attainable.
My favorite hole on Oyster Bay is the Par 4, 13th hole (shown in the image at the beginning of the article, and left). This is the "signature" hole for the course. It's a short hole (only 320 yards from the Blue tees), but it requires an accurate tee shot to avoid a fairway bunker and water on the right side, and tall trees right and left that can block a clear shot to the elevated green. The green is well-guarded by bunkers in front, and a steep drop to water on the back and right side. The approach shot to the green is pretty intimidating.
Marketing specials are creating crowded course conditions, which can lead to slow play at the course. However, I think Oyster Bay Golf Links is one of the must-play courses in the Myrtle Beach area. It displays scenary that is unique to the coastal Carolina region, and it will keep you interested on all 18 holes. It's on my list of favorite Myrtle Beach area golf courses, and I think you'll add it to yours after you play it.
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Believe it or not, it's already time to start planning your Fall or Winter golf trip. Many Myrtle Beach area golf courses are continuing the recent trend of offering enticements such as free replays, free food and multi-play discounts.
In addition, Golf Packages of the Carolinas has negotiated reduced rates at a number of area golf courses - including restricted access and private golf clubs. With more than 90 golf courses to select from, it's our job to know what's going on, and to help you plan your trip to take full advantage of the benefits being offered. And we have a package for every budget!
We'll help you plan your next golf trip
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We've been working hard to give you more options for golf travel. Our newest destination is the Monterey, California, area including the renowned Pebble Beach Resort. You can play Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay, Pasatiempo Golf Club, and Pacific Grove Golf Links, to name a few.
We also offer packages in the Carolinas for Pinehurst, Charleston, Kiawah, and Hilton Head as well as several locations in Florida, Williamsburg, Virginia and Ocean City, Maryland.
Additionally, as a member of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), we can provide golf packages world-wide including such desired destinations as Ireland and Scotland as well as Spain, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. If you are interested in luxury golf cruises we can help with those, too.
We'll be happy to develop a customized golf package just for you!
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