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Planning a college break trip and trying to figure out where to go? Thinking about Daytona? South Padre Island? The Bahamas? Maybe it’s time to think outside the box, and try something different. Whether your group of college buddies includes competitive players or pure beginners, a golf trip to Myrtle Beach is the perfect option for some much-needed R&R from your studies. Here are the top reasons the Grand Strand is the place to be for your college trip. Availability: Along the Grand Strand you have the choice of 80 world-class golf courses in a 60-mile stretch that range in price, playability, and overall experience. Whether your itinerary includes the likes of Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, Grande Dunes Resort Course near the heart of the beach or Tidewater Golf Club along [...]

Coastal Golfaway is one of Myrtle Beach’s best ways to book a golf trip for your large group. Our Golf Specialists will help find the best bang-for-your-buck deal, tapping into their deep well of golf knowledge to help assemble the best possible golf trip for you and your group. We’re proud of the fact that three of these staff members are also certified PGA Professionals. Our founder and owner, Jerry McGraw (pictured, left), is one of the most likable people along the Grand Strand. Jerry moved to the Carolinas to attend Campbell University, graduating with a major in Professional Golf Management. After college, Jerry moved to Wilmington where he held multiple jobs in golf, from Head Golf Professional to General Manager. Jerry knows Myrtle Beach golf like the back of his hand and helps golfers [...]

The Myrtle Beach area is home to more than 1,500 restaurants, including nearly every chain that has a presence in the south, but what your group should pay attention to are the countless locally owned eateries. Hiding in stand-alone buildings and strip malls throughout the Grand Strand are largely anonymous restaurants waiting to be discovered by visitors in search of an outstanding meal. Ciao!, an Italian restaurant located near 52nd Avenue N. on Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, is one of those places. You could drive by without noticing as there are no flashing signs to lure hungry golfers, but Ciao! is worth taking the time to find. The atmosphere, like nearly every restaurant along the beach, is casual but classy, and the food is homemade. All of Ciao’s sauces are made fresh daily and [...]

You’ve been on the course the entire day and your group is getting thirsty and hungry. Everyone wants something different though. Some wanted seafood, the others wanted a burger. No worries, Sam Snead’s has everything you and your group could want after a long day on the golf course! From the delicious shrimp scampi to the juicy filet migon, from an ice-cold beer to a Sam’s Top Shelf Margarita. Sam Snead’s will take care of you and your friends, no matter what the demand. Sam Snead’s offers a lunch, dinner, dessert, happy hour, drinks, and even a kid’s menu. No matter the time, Sam Snead’s has something for everyone. Sam Snead’s also features a PAR3 menu daily from 4-6 p.m. They also offer a wide variety of drinks on their happy hour menu, which runs [...]

From the mountains of West Virginia ... to the New Orleans swamps ... to the Carolina coast, Pam Richardson is the hillbilly-gypsy of our group. Since 1978 she has worked in all areas of the travel industry and in 2001 she joined us as a golf specialist. When Pam is not creating great golf packages and enjoying talking with the Coastal Golfaway customers, she plays a lot of old mountain music and enjoys hanging out on her boat. How long have you been with Coastal Golfaway? I win the award for being the longest employed by Coastal Golfaway (other than Jerry himself!). I have worked in various ends of the travel industry from specialty cruise lines, to travel agencies and airlines. When I came here from New Orleans, I needed to get back to work [...]