I can’t get a 10:30 tee-time???? I’m booking early enough!! Why the heck not??
” I’m sorry Peter, but they “Double Tee” on Course X. There are no late morning times”, says the harried Golf Director. If there is one thing about golf in Myrtle Beach that we explain most often it is the practice of “Double Teeing”. This practice is used by almost every golf course on the Grand Strand that is physically able to do so. With double teeing, the Starter has golfers starting off of both nines, # 1 and #10, from early in the morning till approximately 9:30. Then, all tee offs are suspended because the two sides have to “cross over” and play the nine they have yet to play. Then the entire process starts over for the afternoon rounds which will run from 12:20 or so till 2:30 ( there aren’t any 3:00PM times either).
This is a great way for the golf courses to maximize the number of players they can put through their course each day. It makes for a little hectic scene at the backdrop in the morning, and you can come up on the 10th tee after a speedy nine to find a group or two in front of you if there’s been a delay on that nine. That’s never very pleasant but it’s just one of those quirky things about Myrtle Beach.
As a rule, the only courses that will not be double teeing are those layouts that do not return to the clubhouse after the opening nine. That makes double teeing impossible for them. These courses are in the vast minority, but some examples are: Wild Wing-Avocet, Myrtlewood-Palmetto, Pearl East and Lockwood Folly to name a few.
So “Double Teeing” – just one more reason to book a golf trip just as soon as possible so that at least you have a shot at those 9 to 930 times.
On-Line Booking–You’ve got to be Kidding!
Diligent Group Leaders scouring the web for Myrtle Beach golf package information are seeing more and more invitations to book their packages on line. While the big Myrtle Beach course and hotel conglomerates are really pushing this as the way of the future, ( they make way more $$ that way) , it just doesn’t work.
I’m sure you’ve tried it. After you have entered all your dates, course preferences, etc., and have stared mesmerized at the little spinning wheel for minute after minute, only to find out tee-times are not available or rates aren’t loaded yet -you need to start ALL OVER AGAIN! Aaarrrggg!! Even if you land times, here is where the extra money is made. Some examples: You will never have the system come back and say ” well- if you play Caledonia on Thursday and World Tour on Wednesday you can pick up the $30 mid-week savings on World Tour ( it won’t tell you that if they start you on # 19 you will miss Amen Corner either).
And it’s not just the money- If you need a 36 hole day but it’s your first trip to Myrtle Beach the system will happily let you book Thistle in the AM and Pawley’s Plantation in the PM. The problem?? They are over an hour apart. Course maintenance that day- you will never find out this way and could end up playing on recently punched greens. And it won’t tell you about frost delays in February, double teeing at 95% of the courses, and all the other little nuances to be taken into consideration when putting a great schedule together.
This is where a real live Golf Director who knows his/her stuff comes into play. You get local and logical advice from someone who wants to put the best package forward that makes sense for you. The potentiel for savings and peace of mind are huge.
So forget that darn spinning icon, and call a real live person- 800-708-7174 is the best place to start and we’re ready to help you..
Another great week of golf already behind us…
A week of golf, it flies so fast!
Talk about this to the foursome below!
From left to right, André Lavoie, Yvon Bertrand, Jacques Brissette and Gaétan Tessier, who had the pleasure of living a good week of golf in Myrtle Beach!
Thanks gentlemen for visiting and hope to see you again pretty soon in Myrtle Beach!
Happy fellows…
The three lads in order: Alain, Philippe and Dominique.
We had an excellent trip. The temperature was great! Not a drop of rain during our 10 rounds of golf.
J.T. was able to choose the best tee times because it only rained before and after playing.
Everything was perfect as it is (condo, golf courses, etc.). We were very welcomed everywhere.
Be sure that we’ll be back next year!
Leafs/Canadiens Opener !!
I just had an interesting call. One of our groups in October was hoping he would be able to watch the Leafs opener while in Myrtle Beach and was wondering where he might go to see it. After I chased the thought ” psychiatric ward” from my mind, I told him that the Hooters chain of restaurants had all had the NHL network last year. He is staying at Myrtlewood, so there is a Hooters on Kings Highway practically at the foot of 48th Ave.
As an avid Carolina Hurricanes fan, I have to confess I wouldn’t be cheering for either of these two teams – BUT-I’d probably find something to watch at Hooters anyway!
