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Issue #26 / January 14, 2010 In this issue
2010 GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE
Knowing what kind of maintenance is going on at your potential course(s) is the key to avoiding disappointment when you get to the first green. There are a number of different types of maintenance that are done in the Winter and Spring here at the Beach, some procedures will have little or no effect on playability while others will effect a course for as long as 14 days.
  •   GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
  •   WHY DO COURSES OVERSEED?
  •   WHY DO GOLF COURSES AERATE?
  •   MYRTLE BEACH GOLF COURSE GRASS
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MYRTLE BEACH GOLF NEWS
MYRTLE BEACH DELIVERS A GOOD TIME ON AND OFF THE COURSE
Once the day’s last putt has been made and the clubs retired to the trunk, the fun of a Myrtle Beach golf trip is far from over.

The Grand Strand is home to more than 1,500 restaurants that specialize in everything from soul food and sushi to steak. Every chain restaurant of significance has a presence in the area, but Myrtle Beach dining is made unique by its native fare. READ MORE
MYRTLE BEACH IS GOLF TOWN, USA
It is the bartender, the guy behind the rental car counter and the multimillion dollar business owner. Chances are, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., they all have one thing in common – golf.

The game crosses economic and social barriers. It reaches out to everyone, and therein lays the charm of the world’s most popular golf destination. READ MORE
TOP 5 MYRTLE BEACH GOLF MOMENTS OF THE DECADE
The five biggest Myrtle Beach golf moments of the last decade weren’t easy to settle on, but we sorted through the course openings, honors and other goings on to narrow the list. After ranking moments six through 10, we are ready to unveil our ranking of the top 5 Myrtle Beach golf moments of the new millennium. READ MORE

special thanks to Chris King at Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
NATURE VALLEY'S TIPS FROM THE PRO
NATURE VALLEY'S TIPS FROM THE PRO: START YOUR SWING RIGHT
A good start is vital to any golf swing, and Brad Redding, the director of instruction at the Grande Dunes Golf Academy, reveals the secret to backswing success in Nature Valley's Tips From the Pro.
NATURE VALLEY'S TIPS FROM THE PRO: PREPARING TO PLAY
What you do prior to stepping on the course can dramatically impact how you play and potentially your health. Classic Swing Golf School’s Ted Frick walks you through four stretches that will prepare you to play your best golf in this installment of Nature Valley’s Tips From the Pro.
NATURE VALLEY'S TIP FROM THE PRO: HOW TO HIT A PUTT-CHIP
Former PGA Tour player Hugh Royer, the director of instruction at Champions Golf Academy, provides a tip gauranteed to improve your short game. Royer, who currently coaches Tour player Garrett Willis, goes over how to hit and effective "putt-chip" in this installment of Nature Valley's Tips From the Pro.
NATURE VALLEY'S TIPS FROM THE PRO: PUTTING ESSENTIALS
Putting frustrates the best of golfers at one time or another (see Woods, Tiger at the 2009 U.S. Open). Blame is often placed on the flat stick itself - admit, your garage is full of putters! - but the problems are mostly mechanical.
Brad Redding, the director of instruction at the Grande Dunes Golf Academy and one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers, provides a tip on the essentials of succesful putting.

NATURE VALLEY'S TIPS FROM THE PRO: FIND THE DIRT
In this week's installment of Nature Valley's Tips from the Pro, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School explains a key to getting spin on your iron shots. Hint: Soil conservation won’t help!
TED FRICK TEACHES YOU HOW TO HIT A 3-WOOD
Want to reach the green on a par 5 in two? Being able to hammer a 3-wood in the fairway is a virtual necessity, and in this week's installment of Nature Valley's Tips From the Pro, Ted Frick, the director of instruction at Classic Swing Golf School, tell you how to do it.
BRAD REDDING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF POSTURE
Looking for a quick tip to improve your game? Look no further. Brad Redding, the director of instruction at the Grande Dunes Golf Academy and one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 teachers, provides a quick lesson about how to make sure your posture is correct. Let us know if Redding's lesson helpsl
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2009-2010 MYRTLE BEACH GOLF PLANNER
All new 2009 Myrtle Beach Golf Planner is now available to download. This is the second version offered by Myrtle Beach Golf Directors. 32 pages of Myrtle Beach information including articles about Golf's Greatest Destination, New for 2009, Golf & Accommodations, Buddy Trip, Air Service Providers, Trip Planning, Off the Course and Golf Events.....read more
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