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 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
Kick Off Your 2026 World Am in Style at the Ole Smoky Welcome Party
Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewing Company, the latest entertainment attraction at Myrtle Beach’s Broadway at the Beach, is proud to partner with the Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship in 2026 as the new host of this year’s World Am Welcome Party!
Highlights include an opening ceremony with recognition of past winners in attendance along with random drawing prizes.
Two-for-One: The World Am Pairs Competition
So you’re already registered for the World Am — congrats, you’re officially one of the 3,000+ playing golf’s biggest amateur event in the Golf Capital of the World®! But here’s a fun little side quest you might not know about: while you’re here, you can also throw your hat in the ring for the Pairs Competition, and honestly, it might be the best $50 you spend all week.
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