The World Am has been the premier tournament for everyday golfers for more than three decades. The excitement of the competition lures you in and the thrill of competing for the title of “World Champion” is something you can’t get anywhere else. So for those that love competing on the course, or testing their game against players from around the globe; the World Am fulfills that desire.
Let’s be honest, though…Not everyone is overly concerned with how they finish. There are more important things to consider, such as:
- Travel arrangements (play with friends or your spouse)
- Pace of play (it helps when there aren’t 90 people grinding over 2 footers or hitting 5 off the tee)
- Your sanity (you don’t have to be the one hitting 5 off the tee and grinding over 2 footers!)
- Rules Police (the game is hard enough without having to determine your options from a yellow vs. red hazard)
The fact is, the World Am can be sooooo much fun, even without the competition. That is why we have started the JUST FOR FUN flight! You will play four rounds on different Myrtle Beach Golf Courses, get access to the World’s Largest 19th Hole for four evenings (open bar, free food, live music, games, celebrity guests, random drawing prizes and so much more), get a player gift bag, compete for on-course prizes and be automatically eligible for our “random drawing flight prizes”. All of this without having to worry about handicaps, rules or scores.
If you have never played in the World Am, or you haven’t in a while…here is a breakdown of the best reasons YOU should play in JUST FOR FUN:
Buddies Trip
The Grand Strand boasts nearly 100 courses, and we will use more than 50 of them in the World Am. That means you and your friends could be going in opposite directions every day if you are in flights based on your gender, age and handicap (the procedure for the competitive flights). That has long been a reason that people haven’t built their buddy trips to Myrtle Beach around this spectacular event.
Now you can get your friends in the SUV and hop on down, because we have the best buddies trip experience waiting for you!
Spouse Trip
See above. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be paired together if you don’t want to be. But wouldn’t it be great to drive to the same course each day.
Get Off the Island
It is lonely by yourself on an island for four days. 72 holes of stroke play, where every shot counts can be mentally draining. Not to mention you have to play by USGA rules the whole time. That means no gimmes, no playing OB as a lateral hazard, no “rolling your ball” in the fairway and no picking up on the hole when you’ve just had enough. If you accidentally sign for an incorrect scorecard, you could be disqualified…not in Just for Fun though! You can do whatever you want (within the realm of human decency) and you don’t have to worry about being DQ’d!
The point is, it can be very intimidating for the average golfer to compete in a massive event like this. But that shouldn’t keep you from having the time of your life, hanging out with other golf fanatics in a relaxed, fun atmosphere.
Tee Box Freedom!
What tees will I play from in the JUST FOR FUN flight? Wherever you want! Just as you should whenever you play golf, you can play from wherever your heart desires. The game of golf is meant to be enjoyable, don’t interfere with that by playing from the incorrect tee box.
No Handicaps
Whether you don’t like dealing with the process of paying for or maintaining a USGA Handicap Index, or you don’t like the system and the way competitions are run with handicaps…you’ll love this part. Handicaps don’t matter in the JUST FOR FUN flight. No worrying about your own handicap or potential sandbaggers.
There are countless reasons why the World Am is a great way to enjoy a golf trip to Myrtle Beach. The best part about it is that you can now experience all of those without the intimidation, logistical issues and mental grind of actual tournament. Keep your sanity and JUST HAVE FUN!!
