The landscape of the Grand Strand has changed dramatically over the past few years and in turn so has the golf business. In addition to a changing environment, Myrtle Beach’s native son, the golf vacationer, is changing as well. Golfers are traveling more often for frequent shorter trips. Two to four day getaways are replacing the more traditional week-long excursions. Longer work days, family responsibilities and a plethora of other reasons have made our golfer more versatile in their travel and spending habits. The new Myrtle Beach golfer is always looking for the best packages at the best prices on demand. In support of our golfers, three premier Grand Strand courses and a leading resort partner have joined forces to create the Elite Triple Play.

The package includes golf, daily breakfast and accommodations at the newly renovated beachfront Caravelle Resort. The featured courses are Arrowhead Country Club, Wild Wing Plantation and Blackmoor Golf Club.

The Golf

Carved from the banks of the scenic Intracoastal Waterway, the team of Ray Floyd and Tom Jackson has created a 27-hole masterpiece. A canvas of Bermuda Fairways and Bentgrass Greens provide the perfect environment for unforgettable golf. Arrowhead was one of the first courses in the area to incorporate the man-made Intracoastal. Historical markers telling the tale of the laborious construction can be found on each waterfront hole. The trio of ninehole layouts is each unique, all featuring uncommon elevation changes, hardwood wetlands and some of the most consistent playing conditions in the area. In 1998 Arrowhead was voted South Carolina’s Golf Course of the Year by the SCGCOA. Visit arrowheadcc.com to learn more about this great course.

Blackmoor, Gary Player’s only Grand Strand signature course, is built on the historic Longwood Plantation, adjacent to the famous Waccamaw River. This spectacular undulating design incorporates the natural terrain and beautiful vistas creating a distinctive venue for championship golf. Split fairways, creative bunkering, and a Civil War era cemetery will highlight your round at Blackmoor. The world’s most traveled golfer, Player was able to use his wisdom and talent to provide a challenging course for any scratch golfer. Yet, the clever design provides ample opportunities for the high handicapper. Experience the Black Knight’s lowcountry masterpiece at Blackmoor GC. For more information log on to www.Blackmoor.com .

Wild Wing Plantation’s Avocet Course lies within a stately pine forest right in the heart of Myrtle Beach off Highway 501. This Larry Nelson and Jeff Brauer signature design is a compilation of fantastic golf holes that feature creative contouring, elevated tees and greens and a uniqueness that cannot be matched. Every characteristic of this mastermind design is demonstrated in the layout of number 17, the hole considered by many to be the signature. A mere 362 yards it is backed up by a double fairway bisected by a line of grass and sand pot bunkers. The entire layout is built on creativity and the non-traditional. Bored is one thing you will not be as you traverse the imaginative design found at Wild Wing Plantation. Log on to www.WildWing.com today to learn more.

Beyond the Golf

The accommodation host for your stay on the Grand Strand will be the newly refurbished Caravelle Resort. Located at 69th Avenue North in the quiet residential area known as the Gold Coast, the Caravelle is an ideal place to sit back and relax after a day of golf. New lavishly designed rooms and an overall facelift highlight the $8 million modernization of this Myrtle Beach landmark. The resort features numerous pools and spas, modern workout facility, high speed internet access and an on-site bar and grill. Should you decide to venture out, there is a multitude of dining and entertainment options right out your back door.

Myrtle Beach has always been known for great golf and beautiful beaches and the rest of the Grand Strand is finally catching up. Great nightlife spots such as the House of Blues and Broadway at the Beach provide entertaining outlets for visiting golfers to celebrate a great round or forget about that 18th hole 3-putt. Five-star restaurants such as Greg Norman’s Australian Grille and New York Prime will keep any appetite satisfied. All the exciting dining, shopping and entertainment options you need are within a short drive of the Caravelle. Change is in the air all over Myrtle Beach and we invite you to join us.

Log onto www.EliteTriplePlay.com to book your trip today.