Monthly Archives: November 2010

Myrtle Beach Fall Golf Season

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Now is the perfect season for peace and relaxation…on a Myrtle Beach golf course. Perfectly nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the tall Carolina Pines sits a golfer’s paradise. The crowds have faded and the atmosphere is as alluring as the prices are low. It’s all the making of a great golf getaway. Grab your clubs and make your way to the “Golf Capital of the World” for a golf trip you won’t soon forget.

With over 100 Myrtle Beach championship golf courses to choose from, you can test your skills with a different challenge each day. Let your trip begin with one of Myrtle Beach’s most majestic courses, Heron Point. Rated 3.5 stars by Golf Digest, and surround by 18 challenging rounds of narrow fairways, unforgiving water hazards and towering pines it’s just the test you’ve been looking for. And if you stick around long enough, you can expect to see eagles, herons and deer playing through. It’s the perfect blend of nature and the beauty as you start your Myrtle Beach golf getaway out right.

In addition to plush green fairways of Herron Point, Myrtle Beach golf boasts numerous of the nation’s award-winning courses. From Dunes Golf & Beach Club to Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, Myrtle Beach golf attracts golfers from all over the world year-after-year. Add in legendary names in golf design like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye and many others and you will quickly discover why Forbes Traveler names Myrtle Beach one of the Top 10 Golf Cities.

And it doesn’t matter if you come for the challenge, beautiful courses or the great golf discounts, your Myrtle Beach golf getaway will be a sure thing hole in one vacation. So what are you waiting for, your tee time is waiting.

Painting the Barefoot Swing Bridge

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Now that the crowds have settled down,  talk about one of the most popular tourist resorts has started up. On November 15, 2010, The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Works and The City Council will get together to discuss the available options for painting  the Barefoot Swing Bridge. What’s the big deal about a painting a bridge you say? For those who don’t know, the Barefoot Swing Bridge is the direct yellow brick road to get to the popular Barefoot golf accommodations.

Just a short walk away from the world famous Barefoot courses designed by Pete Dye, Davis Love III, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman, the Barefoot golf accommodations are a must visit by golfers of all skill levels. Test your game as you navigate the Tidewarf grass-laden fairways of the Norman course. Look for perfect placement between treacherous bunkers and unforgiving water hazards on the famous 10th hole of award-winning Dye Course. Or simply hang around to see who had the best couple of rounds…at the 35,000 square foot Barefoot Resort Clubhouse. There are many reasons that attract golfers from around the world to Barefoot courses year after year.

But if you think you have to be into golf to enjoy a fun vacation in North Myrtle Beach, think again. The Barefoot Resort & Golf accommodations are only a walk away from some of the best shopping, dining and entertainment the area has to offer. Explore all 27-acres of the most unique shopping experience as you walk the boardwalk of Barefoot Landing. Get in touch with nature as you connect with wildlife at Alligator Adventure. Or lose all track of time with the vibe of good music at the House of Blues. And when you’re exhausted from all the fun you could possibly handle, retreat to your two or three bedroom golf villa overlooking the harbor.

It’s all this fun and excitement that attracts so many visitors, and locals alike to Barefoot Resort & Golf, which is why the spotlight is on the painting of the Barefoot Bridge. The community will be voicing their opinion on two options. One, to keep one lane open and squeak traffic through for six or seven months. Or completely shut the bridge down and get the project over in six to eight weeks. It is a big decision that will impact both Barefoot visitors as well as travelers, and everyone is invited to weigh in.

Christmas Regatta Boat Parade

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Grab your family and friends and make your way to the Little River Inlet for the 26th annual Christmas Regatta Boat Parade. Since 1984 families have been able to look forward to the day after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas spirit with this special holiday retreat. Starting out at Tilghman’s Point, the boats make their way at dusk down the waterway to Dock Holidays Marina for their final anchor place.

Joining in the fun, many area restaurants that line the Intracoastal will participating in the night’s events, some of which will have a special menu just for the occasion. In addition to the delicious food, there will be a 50/50 drawing. And as the boats make their way down the Intracoastal waterways they will be competing for a $1,000 prize so you are sure to be in for a treat with some of the most fun and well decorated boats to ever lift anchor.

More than just a pretty boat parade, the Intracoastal Christmas Regatta also kicks off the season for giving. Headed up by Santa’s Angels, the Yachts for Tots is one of the area’s largest toy drives. Your encourage to make a donation to raise funds to help make a needy child’s Christmas special. Parade viewers can make cash donations or bring a new, unwrapped, toy to help spread the joy to children throughout Horry County. But the giving doesn’t stop at the little children, Santa’s Angels also collects for everyone’s favorite four-legged friends. So don’t forget pet toys, food and supplies.

Let the count down begin as you get ready to trade your turkey leg for a mug of delicious hot cocoa as you line the Intracoastal. From great food to beautiful boats to Christmas joy all around, the Christmas Regatta Boat Parade is one of the can’t miss events of the season. Join the Grand Strand celebration on November 27, 2010 for an evening you won’t soon forget.

Top 5 North Myrtle Beach Restaurants for Fall Dining

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Myrtle Beach has many great attractions that lure travelers from all over the world, but one that stands above the rest as the season changes is the fabulous fall dining. The heat has gone away, and now it’s the perfect time to enjoy a meal from an open-air wood burning grill overlooking the Intracoastal or relax with a refreshing beverage on a Paddock Porch.  Either way, you can’t go wrong as this is only the beginning of great  dining in Myrtle Beach. Here are the Top 5 North Myrtle Beach restaurants for fall dining.

Greg Norman’s Australian Grille

Straight from the country from Down Under, Greg Norman’s brings an exotic flavor to the Grand Strand. The Australian inspired cuisines will have your taste buds tingling as they introduce Australian rock lobster tail, cast seared filet of Mahi-Mahi and so much more. But delicious entrees are only one of the many reasons to visit this North Myrtle Beach fine dining establishment, Greg Norman’s was also awarded the rank of excellent by Wine Spectator Magazine, making it the perfect place to wind down after a fun-filled day on the Grand Strand.

Cagney’s
Nobody does prime rib better than Cagney’s. Locally owned and operated for over 30 years, Cagney’s offers great food and unique throwback to the days of yesteryear. The restaurant is dressed in antiques and classic pieces from Myrtle Beach history, including the famous The Ocean Forest Hotel. Whether you come for the peaceful décor or the hand-cut ribeye, you’ll quickly discover why this North Myrtle Beach restaurant is recommended by Southern Living.

Filet’s Steaks and Seafood and Sushi

Perfectly located overlooking the banks of the Intracoastal, Filet’s invites you to come out and enjoy the finest beef and seafood North Myrtle Beach has to offer. Dine on Pecan Crusted Chicken or a Filet Neptune as you relax on Harbourgate Marina. And their Sashimi and Hand Rolls are a must for all sushi lovers. There’s something for everyone to enjoy as the live music fills the air.

SeaBlue

There’s nothing better than getting caught up in the allure and atmosphere of SeaBlue. The perfect spot for your small party or evening out with friends, SeaBlue is the only outdoor white tablecloth casual fine dining restaurant in North Myrtle Beach. Its blue lighting and tasteful décor throughout is why it was named Best Atmosphere by Beach TV…and the food’s not bad either.

Thoroughbreds Chophouse & Seafood Grille

Boasting Affordable Fine Dining Since 1988, you don’t need a special occasion to enjoy a memorable time at Thoroughbreds. Upon stepping foot into this ultra-popular restaurant you will see that it’s unique theme lives up to the name. Instead of entrees, you have The Starting Gate. The Kentucky Derby is another name for the best-of-the-best as it presents Veal Francaise and Duck du Jour. And that’s just the start. It’s more than just another great North Myrtle Beach fine dining establishment. It’s an experience.