The commercial rush to Christmas may be in full swing, but here in Myrtle Beach, we are in no hurry to get through November, the month of giving thanks. As 2024 nears its end (gulp), we have a lot to be grateful for.

Here are the five things every Myrtle Beach golfer have to be grateful for.
1. The easy answer is all the golf courses that call the area home, but it’s more than that. While there haven’t been any new courses opened in recent years, that doesn’t mean the market is stagnant. So many Myrtle Beach golf courses have enjoyed renovations – Pawleys Plantation, Grande Dunes and PineHills, to name a few – and that’s not just to the benefit of traveling golfers. As locals, we enjoy the variety the area offers for the same reasons you do.

2. We love the peak season and seeing courses full with our friends from across the country, but the off-season is a great time to be a Myrtle Beach resident. Tee times are available, courses are in great shape, and the value is unbeatable (that matters to us too!).

3. The weather here never gets old. Sure, we have four seasons and temperatures cool in the winter, but with an average high of 54 degrees in January, our coldest month, it’s just the right mix and we can play golf all year. As an aside, while I enjoy the calm of the winter months, if you and a couple buddies can get away for a quick trip, I’d highly recommend it.

4. No matter what you need for your golf game it’s here. This place really is a playground. With two PGA Tour Superstores, a Golf Galaxy, and some of America’s best golf instructors, anything you need, including a lesson that could forever change your game, is never far away.

5. Finally, as we reflect on what we have to be thankful for, it’s you, the traveling golfer. The people who make the annual pilgrimage bring vitality to the community, keeping the golf courses that make this place so attractive – both to visit and to live in – going.

So, thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving!

(Photos from our Instagram account @MyrtleBeachGolfTrips, PineHills top photo, Pawleys Plantation Golf Club pictured right)