Chris Schultz has always been competitive.
As a kid, it was baseball. Golf was there too — nine holes with his dad down the street from their house, starting when he was just three or four years old. In Illinois, golf filled the fall and baseball owned the spring. For a while, he was able to balance both.
But once he got to college, the seasons overlapped.
The baseball coach let him compete in golf meets — but not practice.
So he stuck with baseball.
When baseball ended and full-time work began, something shifted.
Golf became the focus.
From Scratch to Elite Amateur
Chris didn’t just “play more.”
He committed.
Driving range at lunch. Balls before work. Balls after work.
He went from scratch… to better than scratch.
Soon, he was entering high-level amateur events — U.S. Open qualifiers, the U.S. Amateur, the USGA Mid-Amateur. At first, competitive golf was a learning curve. He could shoot in the 70s — but consistency under pressure took time.
By 2016, things clicked.
He advanced through the USGA Mid-Am. In 2018, he qualified again and reached match play at Charlotte Country Club.
In 2025, he qualified once more — heading to Arizona to compete again on a national stage.
He understands elite competition.
Which is why his perspective on the Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship carries weight.
“I Didn’t Know What to Expect”
For four or five years, friends encouraged him to try the World Am. Work always got in the way.
But when he finally made the trip to Myrtle Beach, he wasn’t sure what to expect.
“I was kind of nervous,” he admits.
He didn’t need to be. In 2023, he became the Men’s Gross champion.
He went out and played phenomenally. Word spread quickly. Friends from his bowling league — whose season had just started — were texting congratulations.
But what stood out wasn’t just the performance.
It was the balance.
The Perfect Mixture
“For me, it’s the perfect mixture between competition and fun,” Chris says.
That’s coming from someone who plays USGA championships.
The World Am offers something rare in amateur golf — a true four-day stroke play event. For competitive players, that matters. It’s a real test. You’re not playing a one-day qualifier. You’re grinding over multiple rounds.
But it also feels like a mini vacation.
The first couple of years, Chris came with friends. By year three, they brought their families.
While he’s on the course, his family is at the beach. Shopping. Exploring. Relaxing.
Then everyone reconnects at dinner — or at the World’s Largest 19th Hole.
“You come here, you see all the new golf stuff. There are great people. Different personalities. I’ve never had a bad round where I didn’t like the group I was paired with.”
That combination — serious golf during the day, relaxed atmosphere at night — is what makes the event unique.
Four Days. One Experience.
As an amateur, playing four days of competitive stroke play is rare. Chris can only think of one other tournament near home that offers that format.
At the World Am, you get both:
You get to compete. You get to chase a win. And even if you don’t, you still walk away having had a blast.
For a player who has competed at the highest amateur levels in the country, that says something.
The World Am isn’t just about the best players. It’s about the full experience.
Whether you’re trying to win your flight or simply enjoy four days immersed in the game you love, the balance is there.
Chris Schultz came to test his game.
He left realizing he’d found something he plans to return to — year after year.
But once he got to college, the seasons overlapped.
The baseball coach let him compete in golf meets — but not practice.
So he stuck with baseball.
When baseball ended and full-time work began, something shifted.
Golf became the focus.
From Scratch to Elite Amateur
Chris didn’t just “play more.”
He committed.
Driving range at lunch. Balls before work. Balls after work.
He went from scratch… to better than scratch.
Soon, he was entering high-level amateur events — U.S. Open qualifiers, the U.S. Amateur, the USGA Mid-Amateur. At first, competitive golf was a learning curve. He could shoot in the 70s — but consistency under pressure took time.
By 2016, things clicked.
He advanced through the USGA Mid-Am. In 2018, he qualified again and reached match play at Charlotte Country Club.
In 2025, he qualified once more — heading to Arizona to compete again on a national stage.
He understands elite competition.
Which is why his perspective on the Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship carries weight.
“I Didn’t Know What to Expect”
For four or five years, friends encouraged him to try the World Am. Work always got in the way.
But when he finally made the trip to Myrtle Beach, he wasn’t sure what to expect.
“I was kind of nervous,” he admits.
He didn’t need to be. In 2023, he became the Men’s Gross champion.
He went out and played phenomenally. Word spread quickly. Friends from his bowling league — whose season had just started — were texting congratulations.
But what stood out wasn’t just the performance.
It was the balance.
The Perfect Mixture
“For me, it’s the perfect mixture between competition and fun,” Chris says.
That’s coming from someone who plays USGA championships.
The World Am offers something rare in amateur golf — a true four-day stroke play event. For competitive players, that matters. It’s a real test. You’re not playing a one-day qualifier. You’re grinding over multiple rounds.
But it also feels like a mini vacation.
The first couple of years, Chris came with friends. By year three, they brought their families.
While he’s on the course, his family is at the beach. Shopping. Exploring. Relaxing.
Then everyone reconnects at dinner — or at the World’s Largest 19th Hole.
“You come here, you see all the new golf stuff. There are great people. Different personalities. I’ve never had a bad round where I didn’t like the group I was paired with.”
That combination — serious golf during the day, relaxed atmosphere at night — is what makes the event unique.
Four Days. One Experience.
As an amateur, playing four days of competitive stroke play is rare. Chris can only think of one other tournament near home that offers that format.
At the World Am, you get both:
You get to compete. You get to chase a win. And even if you don’t, you still walk away having had a blast.
For a player who has competed at the highest amateur levels in the country, that says something.
The World Am isn’t just about the best players. It’s about the full experience.
Whether you’re trying to win your flight or simply enjoy four days immersed in the game you love, the balance is there.
Chris Schultz came to test his game.
He left realizing he’d found something he plans to return to — year after year.
