The Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship combines world-class tournament operations and administration with the magic of a Myrtle Beach golf experience to create a unique, competitive event that ALL golf enthusiasts — regardless of age, skill level or hometown — eagerly anticipate each year.
Competition
To provide the most welcoming and fulfilling competitive environment possible, our tournament staff go above and beyond to flight the competition based on skill and provide expert officiating, rules seminars, fair course set ups and rigorous daily scoring.
Community
Hosted by The Golf Capital of the World, our entire community is engaged to thoughtfully curate a lineup of Myrtle Beach themed experiences for players seeking a magical week of golf.
Connection
With over 3,000 diverse participants from around the world drawn together annually by a love of the game, there is no better environment to make meaningful connections with new people, or new memories with old friends.
World Am News & Updates
A Welcome Gift Bag That’s Worth the Wait
The complete World Am experience brings unbeatable value, and a long list of benefits included with your registration fee… most notably the World Am Gift Bag!
Thistle to Make Debut as World Am Playoff Host in 2025
The Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship (World Am) today announced its choice for hosting its 2025 Flight Winners Playoff: Thistle Golf Club, the critically acclaimed North Strand venue which welcomes the World Am’s final day of play for the first time.
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