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2023 Early Entry Drawing Prizes Announced
The 40th edition of the Myrtle Beach World Amateur is gearing up for 2023! We always enjoy getting the show started for the players early,

TRUE comfort on and off the course for 100 lucky winners in 2023
One of the reasons the World Am is such a great experience: you don’t have to have your “A” game to come out a winner.

Don’t Be Slow: The World Am’s Guide to a Faster Round
We all love golf. It’s the common denominator for the thousands of people who participate in the World Am each year. We all have found

The World Am Flight Winners Playoff returns to Grande Dunes in 2023
Year in and year out the World Am strives to bring to life one of the most competitive and high-caliber tournament golf experiences for thousands

Relive the Memories from 2022
Let’s all take a moment and relive the memories we made together at the 2022 Myrtle Beach World Amateur! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjfE4LkfH8k

Your First Timer Guide to Playing World Am
So, it’s your first time playing the World’s Largest amateur golf tournament catered to you, the every day golfer. What can you expect? We’ve asked

What Can Be Done to Make The World Handicap System EVEN BETTER
The handicap system allows golfers of all skill levels to compete equally. In the past, depending on the country you live in, each handicap system

Crowning the “People’s Choice Award”: the Best Dishes at the 19th Hole in 2022
The World’s Largest 19th Hole: a celebration of golf, fun, good drinks, and great food! Every year the World Am hosts over 3,000 competitors and

Reno’s Terry Ream Captures Flight Winners’ Playoff At World Amateur Handicap Championship
Reno’s Terry Ream Captures Flight Winners’ Playoff At PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship Terry Ream (Reno, Nev.) shot a net 71 (gross 74) to win

Photo Gallery: Final Round, Flight Winners Playoff at TPC Myrtle Beach
We take you to the course for highlights from the World Am’s second round.

Photo Gallery: Thursday night at the 19th Hole!
We take you to the course for highlights from the World Am’s second round.

10 Things You Have to do Before the World’s Largest 19th Hole Closes
The World Am is an event we all – players and tournament staff – look forward to all year. It’s a gathering of friends, a
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