Mod Golf Podcast with Tournament Director Jeff Monday

The Myrtle Beach World Amateur is the largest amateur golf tournament on the globe. Going into the 34th year, the World Am annually hosts players from the 50 United States and over 30 countries. 3,100 players teed it up in the 2016 tournament, and participation is expected to grow yet again. The event boasts 72 holes of net, stroke play on over 60 championship golf courses. Players are placed in flights based on gender, age and handicap to keep the competition fun, fair and equitable.

This YouTube video gives you a taste of what The Myrtle Beach World Amateur is all about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shcYgqn_PfE

In this episode we learn;

• The rich three decade history of the The Myrtle Beach World Amateur “World Am” as the largest single site golf tournament in the world. https://myrtlebeachworldamateur.com/
• How Tournament Director Jeff Monday and his team continually innovate and evolve the event to offer new experiences and connect with younger golfers.
• How the tournament combines music, food and hospitality to create their massive “19th Hole” golf party each and every night at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. https://myrtlebeachworldamateur.com/what-is-the-19th-hole/

Friday is Final Call for World Am’s Current Discount Rate

With more than 2,800 now registered and the weekend coming, you’ve got two important reasons to get your Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship registration in by Friday night.
One is to secure your spot before the field fills up (and it’s filling fast!).
The other is to do so at the lowest available World Am discount rate of $699, for you to join us for this year’s edition of “the largest, most fun, and most valuable golf tournament on the planet.”

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5 World Am Golf Courses with Deep Tournament Pedigree

A number of the same courses that are part of the World Am total course rotation have seen LPGA legends, future major champions, and top college programs battle it out on their fairways. That’s not just cool trivia — it’s a genuine testament to the quality of Myrtle Beach golf.

Here are five World Am courses that have walked the walk on the biggest stages.

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World Am Course Rotation Includes Four Fit for a “King”

Of the 55 participating courses in this year’s Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship just four bear the treasured signature of “The King,” Arnold Palmer. Of those, two in particular stand out not just for their top-shelf designs but also for notable upgrades each has received in the past few years alone.

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Come as You Are. Leave as a Legend.

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