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Myrtle Beach Golf Packages Oakley Travel Inc 800-886-8852.  Choose from golf and lodging packages, or golf only packages.   Our staff of golf experts will help you design the perfect Myrtle Beach golf holiday at a great price!  Oakley Travel Inc since "1995    Has provided the best values in Myrtle Beach Golf Packages! Click Here for more, Multi-Round Discount Golf Only Rates  HOT DEALS Through our extensive experience and knowledge of the Myrtle Beach area golf courses and their pricing; our Golf Directors have chosen a few select "HOT DEALS" for you to take a look at this Fall and Winter. Don't see a package or courses you re interested in, click on Multiple Round Discount Package link or the Individual Golf Course links on your left or give one of our Golf Directors a call at 800-886-8852 or drop us an email at teetimes@oakleytravel.com    2009's Best Fall Deals   1 - $75/$99 A Day Golf/Lodging  Stimulus A new package for us specially designed for the Fall of 2009. Try golf and lodging for either $75 per day or $99 per day.  In the $75 per day package choose from 4 lodging facilities and 22 courses. In the $99 per day package choose from 4 lodging facilities and 14 courses. These deals are so good that the courses won't let us list them publicly. So you'll need to contact your Golf Director for the course list. You must call your Golf Director for details, 800-313-4641. If you already have lodging, we can also formulate a golf only package utilizing the courses in these packages.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   2 - The Glens FREE REPLAYS Package Are you a diehard golfer and are looking to play some serious golf!! Play 3 or 4 of the Grand Strands favorites.  Book the 3 or 4 round Glens package and get free replay each day after 1:30 each day. Courses include Heather Glen, Glen Dornoch, Shaftesbury Glen and Possum Trot. Rates vary depending upon the combination of courses you play, call your Golf Director for pricing details, 800-313-4641   2A - Stay and Play at The Glens 3 nights lodging - Staying at The Village at The Glens 3 rounds of golf - Playin Possum Trot, Heather Glen and shaftesbury Glen  Free replays each day after 1:30   09-10-09 to 09-16-09   $260 09-17-09 to 09-30-09   $278 10-01-09 to 10-25-09   $322 10-26-09 to 11-15-09   $294 11-16-09 to 11-29-09   $250 11-30-09 to 01-20-10   $226 Rates are per person based on 4 people in a 2 bedroom condo Replay rounds are scheduled in advance after 1:30 pm Glen Dornoch can be added/substituted for an additional charge   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   3 - B&C Play 3 rounds get 4th free Play 3 rounds at Grande Dunes, Tidewater, PineLakes, Myrtlewood Palmetto/PineHills, River Hills, Farmstead or Meadowlands and get a 4th round free. You may choose your free PM time from Farmstead, Meadowlands, Myrtlewood Palmetto/PineHills and River Hills. 3 paid rounds must be AM, PM or MW.   Rates depend upon the courses you play, so Call your Golf Director for details at 800-886-8852   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 - Legends/TPC -Pay for 4 and Play 5 package Play any 4 Legends Group Courses and get a 5th round in the PM free. Courses include Oyster Bay, Heritage, TPC, Heathland, Parkland or Moorland at Legends. Free round must be in the PM at the Legends facility.     09-10-09 to 09-16-09   $374 09-17-09 to 09-30-09   $419 10-01-09 to 10-25-09   $473 10-26-09 to 11-15-09   $398 11-16-09 to 11-29-09   $348 11-30-09 to 01-20-10   $251   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   5 - Masters Collection 5 and 7 round packages includes 2 free rounds!    Courses include Myrtle Beach National Southcreek, Myrtle Beach National West, Aberdeen C.C., Waterway Hills, Litchfield C.C, The River Club, Willbrook Plantation, Blackmoor, Long Bay and Kings North.   The 5 round package includes 2 free rounds  $210 from 09-10-09 to 09-16-09 $225 from 09-17-09 to 09-30-09 $249 from 10-01-09 to 10-25-09 $216 from 10-26-09 to 11-15-09 Offer expires August 15th The 7 round package includes 2 free rounds $320 from 09-10-09 to 09-16-09 $345 from 09-17-09 to 09-30-09 $385 from 10-01-09 to 10-26-09 $330 from 10-26-09 to 11-15-09Offer expires August 15th ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   6 - Call us for free replay options and pre-booked replays at over 28 courses.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   7 - Special Early Morning (pre 8:00/30) and Late Afternoon (After 1:00/30) tee time specials at over 25 courses.   All rates listed are per person and include green fee, cart fee and all tax/fee's. There are no hidden or additional charges!!! To check on other courses that offer early morning tee time discounts this Fall, please contact one of our Golf Directors at 800-886-8852 or email us at teetimes@oakleytravel.com   NOW ALSO OFFERING Check it out, click the image. play where the pros play   Myrtle Beach Golf Packages by Oakley Travel Inc. Specializes in Myrtle Beach Golf Packages to every one of the 90+ courses in the "Golf Capital of the World". Economy, Moderate, or Premium Packages available year-round. Lodging can be arranged at any of the area's Hotels, Condos, Beach Houses, or Resorts!!! Airfares, Rental Cars, Lodging, Breakfast daily, Green Fees and Carts can all be included in our packages. Obviously, with over 100 courses, and over 1500 hotels, it would be impossible to list prices for them all. Please call us now to have a custom package designed for you at the lowest prices available anywhere, guaranteed!!!     What do we offer you? Myrtle Beach Golf Packages Available Myrtle Beach Golf Only Packages or Myrtle Beach Golf Packages with Golf and Lodging) Golf Tee Times: We can book your guaranteed advanced tee times at over 90 courses, regardless of where you stay. Our price to play includes green fees and carts. With over 90 courses, the price to play will vary from course to course. There is no additional cost to book your tee times. Lodging / Accommodations: If you do not have a place to stay, we offer a selection of hotels and condos in any area of Myrtle Beach. Our price per person includes all taxes. 1. Select where you want to play and where you want to stay. 2. Add them together and you have your package. There are no other surcharges or hidden costs. We want you to know the total (all inclusive) cost to "play and stay". We invite you to compare, and you should. Just make sure that carts are includedat the course you are playing and taxes are included where you are staying, because it's your money.   Myrtle Beach Golf Package Holidays Quick Links Myrtle Beach Golf Course Map Link Myrtle Beach Golf Guide Myrtle Beach Golf Course Single Round Rates Myrtle Beach Golf Only Discounted Multi Round Play Myrtle Beach Golf Package Quotes Myrtle Beach Golf Lodging Myrtle Beach Temps Sunrise Sunset Information Myrtle Beach Barefoot Golf Resort Myrtle Beach Golf Package News VISITING THE POPULAR MYRTLE BEACH AREA BECOMES EVEN EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE BEGINNING SPRING 2008 Southern Skyways and Myrtle Beach Direct Introduce New and Expanded Air Service to America’s Favorite Beach Destination MYRTLE BEACH, SC – February 14, 2008 – The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) welcomes new and expanded air service to this highly popular South Carolina destination, making it even easier for North American travelers to reach the Grand Strand. The heightened level of air service reflects the continuing, growing importance of the Myrtle Beach area as a significant tourism and business destination for visitors from around the country. Southern Skyways Introduces New Service from OH, IL, TN, PA and WV Beginning the week of May 19, 2008, Southern Skyways will introduce new airline service to Myrtle Beach from: • Dayton, Ohio (DAY), operating Mondays and Fridays with seat prices starting at $79 each way. • Akron/Canton, Ohio (CAK), operating Thursdays and Sundays with seat prices starting at $99 each way. • Chicago-Rockford, Illinois (RFD), operating Mondays and Fridays with seat prices starting at $129 each way. • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania (AVP), operating Wednesdays and Saturdays with seat prices starting $79 each way. • Charleston, West Virgina (CRW), operating Saturdays, Sundays and Thursdays with seat prices starting at $99 each way. For more information on Southern Skyways, or to make reservations, visit www.SouthernSkyways.com. Myrtle Beach Direct Introduces New Service From Ohio and Upstate New York Beginning the week of March 3, 2008, Myrtle Beach Direct introduces new airline service to Myrtle Beach from: • Columbus, Ohio (CMH), operating Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with seat prices starting at $99 each way. • Plattsburgh, NY / Montreal, Canada (PLB), operating Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays with seat prices starting at $99 each way. For more information on Myrtle Beach Direct, or to make reservations, visit www.myrtlebeachdirectair.com. “The addition of these new airlines and flights is exciting news for the Myrtle Beach area,” said Brad Dean, president and chief executive officer of the Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “As a premier destination both for leisure and business travelers, the availability of efficient and affordable travel options is significant. With so much interest, excitement and development created around the Grand Strand, this air service could not have come at a more ideal time for visitors of all kinds.” Travelers who take advantage of the new air service, as well as those who prefer to drive to the much-loved beach destination, can also delight in seasonal savings on accommodations:Myrtle Beach Direct Air takes off on March 8. One of the Most Thrilling Courses to Play on a Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation Myrtle Beach Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation Don't let the serene scene fool you; Rivers Edge is a thrill-a-minute course located just north of Myrtle Beach. One of the most exciting Myrtle Beach golf courses you can play on a Myrtle Beach golf vacation isn’t in Myrtle Beach at all, but just across state border in Shallotte, N.C. The 35-mile drive (which can take anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour depending on The Grand Strand’s Myrtle beach notorious traffic) is well worth it. Here, perched on the bluffs of the Shallotte River, Arnold Palmer created one of the area’s most dramatic and challenging layouts, which also happens to include exceptional hole variety and unrivaled scenery. Perhaps the best example is the 570-yard, par-5, ninth hole. In addition to an imposing yet tranquil marsh that looms all the way down the left-hand side, a vast ravine cuts across the fairway in front of an extremely narrow peninsula green. All but the longest hitters must play their second shot to the landing area on the right to set up a nerve-wracking approach. And, any gambler who shoots for the green in two will probably suffer a penalty unless the ball lands softly on a target that appears to be embedded in the wetlands. Like the signature ninth and others, the marsh-side final four holes are simultaneously picturesque and thought provoking. The par-3 15th involves a harrowing carry, but to a highly receptive green. And, on the short, par-5 17th, a lone tree near the green confounds players who opt for distance over a better angle into the pin. The risk and reward is even higher on 18, a cape-style hole that finishes below the clubhouse on an amphitheater green. After one round at Rivers Edge, you’ll clearly see why it was considered one of the 10 best upscale courses in the country when it opened in 2000 and why insiders include it on their Myrtle Beach golf vacation play lists. 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BEST-OF-THE-BEST: MYRTLE BEACH AREA RECEIVES
PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADES AND AWARDS
The Grand Strand holds records ranging from “World’s Tallest Sandcastle,” to
“Favorite Destination for a Family Vacation”
The Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina continually proves that it is worthy of the moniker “The Grand Strand” year-after-year, as it continues to win prestigious awards ranging from designation as the “World’s Best Beach” according to Yahoo! Travel, to recognition as the “Overall Value for Money Destination” and host to 10 of the “Top Ten Public Golf Courses in America” according to Golf Digest. Whether seeking an exciting sporting event or recreational vacation, the perfect family beach, the ideal retirement location, or the best place to host a meeting, visitors to the Myrtle Beach area will find award-winning offerings in every lifestyle category.
ASK.COM
“TOP FAMILY DESTINATIONS” (2008)
Myrtle Beach was listed in the Top Ten destinations for family’s looking for a cool and affordable vacation in 2008. Having a plethora of attractions for all ages and at all price points, Myrtle Beach continues to hold steady as one of the country’s best vacation spots to visit with your family.
GOLF DIGEST
“OVERALL VALUE FOR MONEY DESTINATION” (2008)
Golf Digest named Myrtle Beach as one of the best values for 2008 in its “2008 Travel and Destination Survey.” With more than 100 public courses in the Myrtle Beach area, golfers have a plethora of choices and prices when selecting their perfect tee spot.
TRIPADVISOR
“TOP FAMILY RESORT” (2008)
With its fantastic indoor water park, the Dunes Village Resort ranked as the #1 family-friendly bargain resort on TripAdvisor.com for 2008. Located alongside other appealing, family-oriented hotels on the Grand Strand’s beautiful coastline, the Dunes Village Resort offers families great value for its amenities and prime location.
YAHOO!
“TOP TEN PLACES FOR FAMILIES TO VISIT IN THE U.S” (2008)
Myrtle Beach was named to the Top Ten list of places for families to visit in the U.S.
according to Yahoo.com. The destination was recognized with other key family spots like Orlando, Phoenix, and South Padre Island.
WIRED MAGAZINE
“TOP TEN WIRELESS DESTINATION” (2007)
Ranked alongside other popular beach locations (Waikiki, Malibu, Atlantic City, and South Beach Miami), Myrtle Beach was recognized as one of the best beach spots for Wi-Fi technology. Offering access either to 802.11b or 802.11g technology, the destination is a safe haven for those who require internet access while enjoying the sand and sun.
MYRTLE BEACH SUN FUN FESTIVAL:
“WORLD’S TALLEST SANDCASTLE” (2007)
Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Festival reached new heights when it created the “World’s Tallest Sandcastle.” Towering at an astonishing 49.55 feet high, the Sandcastle surpassed the previous record of 37.9 feet set previously by Virginia Beach. Myrtle Beach’s record-breaking castle had a base width of 90 feet, weighed more than 2 million pounds and was as tall as a five-story building! The Sun Fun Festival Committee has submitted the Sandcastle’s credentials to Guinness World Records to certify its official classification as a world record achievement.
Myrtle Beach also holds the official Guinness World Record for the “World’s Longest Sand Sculpture” at 86,535 feet long.
TRAVEL CHANNEL-TV:
“AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES - BEST BEACHES FOR FAMILIES” (2007)
Once again, as in 2006, the Travel Channel has named Myrtle Beach among “America’s Best Family Beaches,” one of only 15 U.S. beaches chosen for the 2007 designation. “Myrtle Beach…is an extensive stretch of silky white sand, and offers opportunities for fishing, swimming, sunbathing, sailing and surfing,” reported this popular, national television program.
YAHOO! TRAVEL:
WORLD’S BEST BEACH (2007)
Myrtle Beach’s gorgeous beaches beat out those in such exotic locales as Sydney, Australia; Miami, Florida; and Honolulu, Hawaii, in the April 2007 poll of hottest beaches conducted by Yahoo! Travel. The Grand Strand won first place as the “World’s Best Beach” based on consumer ratings collected through the prominent online travel site. Myrtle Beach has been a presence on Yahoo!’s “World’s Best Beach” poll every year since 2003.
SOUTHERN LIVING:
“FAVORITE BEACH TOWNS” (2007)
“FAVORITE FAMILY VACATIONS” (2007)
The Myrtle Beach area was again named a “Favorite Beach Town” and a “Favorite Destination for Family Vacations” in the January 2007 issue of Southern Living. The Grand Strand has topped the magazine’s best beaches list every year since 1995, when the Readers’ Choice Awards were first instituted.
GOLF DIGEST:
“TOP 100 PUBLIC GOLF COURSES IN AMERICA” (2007)
Myrtle Beach has solidified its title in 2007 as “The Golf Capital of the World” with preemptive status as home to 10 of the Top 100 public golf courses in America, according to Golf Digest. The 10 area courses winning titles among the best in the U.S. include: Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation, The Heritage Club, Barefoot Resort’s Love course, River’s Edge Golf Club, Tiger’s Eye Golf Links, King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, True Blue Golf Club, and Barefoot Resort’s Fazio course.
FORBES:
“100 BEST SMALL PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS” (2007)
In a May 2007 survey conducted by Forbes magazine, Myrtle Beach ranked as one of the top “100 Small Places for Business and Careers.” The rankings were based on the average cost of doing business, potential for job growth, average education of the population, and number of area inhabitants.
WHERE TO RETIRE:
“100 BEST RETIREMENT TOWNS IN AMERICA” (2007)
Where to Retire magazine named Myrtle Beach one of the “100 Best Retirement Towns in America” in its January 2007 issue, citing the area for its low cost of living, and calling it one of the best beach towns in the nation. The Grand Strand was selected for this honor by editors who visited destinations in all 50 states.
SOUTHERN ACCENTS:
TOP 10 WINNER IN THREE CATEGORIES (2006)
“FAVORITE SOUTHERN CITY FOR A WEEKEND GETAWAY”
“FAVORITE GOLF/SPA DESTINATION”
“FAVORITE BEACH DESTINATION”
In the May/June 2006 issue of Southern Accents magazine, Myrtle Beach snagged three Top 10 titles in the second annual “Great Escapes Reader Travel Award Contest”: “Favorite Southern City for a Weekend Getaway,” “Favorite Golf/Spa Destination,” and “Favorite Beach Destination.”
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (AAA):
“TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR DRIVE DESTINATIONS” (2006)
For three consecutives years, the Myrtle Beach area was designated among the five most popular destinations for vacationers traveling by car, according to a survey of members conducted by AAA. Myrtle Beach is ranked alongside other popular drive destinations including Orlando, Niagara Falls, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. 
GOLF DIGEST:
“NUMBER ONE GOLF-HOME COMMUNITY” (2006)
Golf Digest named Myrtle Beach as both top “Golf-Home Community in the Southeast” and “America’s Number 1 Golf-Home Community.” The designation is a result of data collected from the Longitudes Group, a research firm specializing in leisure activities that evaluates cities on the basis of such criteria as the number of highly ranked courses, playable days per year, cost of living, and off-course diversions.
MEETINGS SOUTH MAGAZINE:
“BEST OF THE SOUTH” (2006)
Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island earned a title as one of the best meeting facilities in the Southern U.S., Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula for 2006. The award from Meetings South magazine was achieved from reader votes and was based on the quality of meeting space, guest rooms, guest services and amenities, food and beverage service, high-technology services and equipment, recreational facilities and activities, the efficiency and helpfulness of staff, and overall value and experience.
USA TODAY:
“10 GREAT PLACES TO GO COASTAL WITH YOUR KIDS” (2005)
The beaches of the Grand Strand made Stephen Leatherman’s (aka Dr. Beach) list of “10 Great Places to Go Coastal with Your Kids,” published in the July 2005 issue of USA Today. Leatherman is professor and director of the International Hurricane Research Center & Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University, and the author of Beach Vacation Travel Journal and Dr. Beach’s Survival Guide.
ESCAPEHOMES.COM:
“MOST DESIRABLE SECOND HOME MARKETS” (2005)
The Myrtle Beach area was ranked Number One on the 2005 list of “10 Most Desirable Second Home Markets,” according to EscapeHomes.com, a web site for second-home buyers, beating out the popular communities of Las Vegas, San Diego, Santa Fe and Orlando. Myrtle Beach was ranked fourth on the same site’s listing of top golf towns.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:
“SPORTSTOWN USA” (2004)
Long known as the “seaside golf capital of the world,” the Myrtle Beach area now has a new moniker – Sportstown USA – thanks to Sports Illustrated magazine and the National Recreation and Park Association. To mark its 50th anniversary in 2004, the magazine selected one city from each state for the Sportstown designation: Within South Carolina, Myrtle Beach was chosen because “its leaders recognize that sports are an enormous force for good in the community.” The area’s numerous parks, recreational facilities and 115 golf courses were also factors. The genesis of Sports Illustrated was in Myrtle Beach in 1954, when parent company Time Inc. first met at Pine Lakes Country Club and announced plans to launch a new sports magazine.
GROUPTRAVELPLANET.COM:
“TOP GROUP VACATION DESTINATIONS WITH SPECIAL HOTEL RATES” (2005)
The online group travel booking web site GroupTravelPlanet.com has ranked Myrtle Beach as one of the top three “Group Vacation Destinations with Special Hotel Rates.” The site proclaims: “This desirable beach destination is a great place for groups of families, friends or anyone looking for some sun and fun this summer.”
RESTAURANT BUSINESS:
“BEST CITY FOR GROWTH POTENTIAL” (2004)
For the fourth consecutive year, the Myrtle Beach area earned the top spot in Restaurant Business’ ranking of the top cities in the U.S. for growth potential. The publication rates the nation’s top restaurant markets based on overall sales, sales as a percentage of income, and per-capita sales.

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MYRTLE BEACH AREA HISTORY
The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches across Horry and Georgetown counties stretching from Little River to Pawleys Island, comprising 12 distinct cities along the South Carolina coast. While the name “Myrtle Beach” has been around for less than 100 years, the destination has been enjoyed by visitors for centuries.
The Beginning of the Grand Strand
The first inhabitants to the Myrtle Beach area were the Waccamaw and Winyah Native Americans who named the region Chicora, meaning “the land.” Kings Highway, a major thoroughfare through the Myrtle Beach area today, began as a Native American trail long before Europeans settled along the Grand Strand. Later, this trail became the primary transportation route from the northern states to Charleston and Savannah.
Early attempts by European explorers to settle the Grand Strand were unsuccessful. Spaniard Lucas Vasques de Allyon founded the first colony in North America here in 1526, but the settlement was ravaged by disease, and its inhabitants perished within one year. In 1730, English colonists formed Prince George Parish and laid out plans for Georgetown, the state’s third oldest city. Surrounded by rivers and marshlands, Georgetown became the center of America’s colonial rice empire until 1860. Hopsewee Plantation, Georgetown’s Rice Museum and Brookgreen Gardens offer today’s visitors a glimpse into this fascinating era.
Before the onset of the Civil War, plantation owners turned Pawleys Island into one of the first summer resorts on the Atlantic coast. Historic beach cottages and other landmarks from the period still stand, and while the legendary Pawleys Pavilion is just a memory, an annual reunion keeps its spirit alive.
From New Town to Myrtle Beach
Until the 1900s, the beaches of Horry County were virtually uninhabited due to the county’s geographical inaccessibility and poor economy. Near the turn of the century, the Burroughs & Collins Company, a timber-turpentine firm with extensive beachfront holdings,
began developing the Myrtle Beach area as a resort community. In 1901, the company built the area’s first beach hotel, the Seaside Inn. At that time, oceanfront lots sold for $25, and buyers received an extra lot if they built a house valued at $500 or more. Burrough’s beach community was called “New Town” until the Horry Herald newspaper sponsored an official contest to name the area. Mrs. F.G. Burroughs, wife of the founder of Burroughs & Collins, won with the name Myrtle Beach, which she chose for the many wax myrtle trees growing wild along the shore.
In the 1920s, a group of businessmen began building an upscale resort called Arcady at the north end of the community. Arcady featured the present Pine Lakes International Country Club, home of the Grand Strand’s first golf club and birthplace of Sports Illustrated magazine, as well as the legendary Ocean Forest Hotel.
Several major developments took place along the Strand during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, the Intracoastal Waterway was opened to pleasure boats and commercial shipping. During the 1940s, the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base was established and used for training and coastal patrols during World War II. The base remained opened until 1993. The famed Myrtle Beach Pavilion was built in 1949, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the first Sun Fun Festival in 1951, and the historic band organ and carousel were installed at the Pavilion in 1954. Myrtle Beach was incorporated in 1938 and officially became a city in 1957.
The “New” Myrtle Beach Area
During the 1960s, many new hotels and homes were built up and down the Grand Strand. During the re-building phase of the 1960s, a golf boom began, with new courses being built each year. The number of golf courses along the Grand Strand now totals more than 100.
The Myrtle Beach Convention Center, which houses the official South Carolina Hall of Fame, first opened in 1970. During the 1970s, new construction in the area topped $75 million, and the permanent population tripled.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, construction of attractions, homes, retail shops and other amenities increased steadily, paving the way for another boom in the early 1990s. The Grand Strand currently attracts millions of visitors and thousands of new residents to the area each year and is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The Myrtle Beach area has grown 36.5 percent over the past decade.
The Grand Strand continues to evolve today, giving way to the “New” Myrtle Beach area. The development of the world’s only Hard Rock Park and the Market Commons, a mixed-use retail and housing village, are among the many projects underway during 2007.

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MYRTLE BEACH AREA FAST FACTS
The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches from Little River to Pawleys Island, and comprises 12 cities along the South Carolina coast. Home to world-class golf, 60 miles of sandy beaches, exciting entertainment and family attractions and Southern hospitality, the Myrtle Beach area presents the quintessential vacation experience welcoming nearly 14 million visitors annually.
LOCATION The Myrtle Beach area is the jewel of South Carolina and is nestled along the mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States.
WEATHER
The Myrtle Beach area enjoys a mild annual average temperature of 64º F with an average of 215 sunny days each year.
POPULATION
Approximately 227,000 residents.
LODGING
There are more than 460 hotels and 80,000 rooms in the Myrtle Beach area. From elegant golf and seaside resorts, to rustic cottages, bed & breakfasts, and mom-and-pop motels, the Myrtle Beach area offers accommodations for every taste and appealing to every type of traveler. There are also several campgrounds located between Myrtle Beach and the South Strand.
DINING
There are more than 1,800 full-service restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area and it’s no surprise that seafood is one of the primary cuisines. Murrells Inlet is nicknamed “the seafood capital of the world” and Calabash-style restaurants are popular in the Northern Strand. Visitors will also find a range of other cuisines to satisfy their appetites including steak, ribs, barbecue, home-style cooking, international fare and regional specialties.
GOLF
The Myrtle Beach area boasts more than 100 golf courses and nearly 50 miniature golf courses, making it a premiere destination for golf enthusiasts and aficionados. More than 4 million rounds of golf are played annually in the Myrtle Beach area.
ATTRACTIONS
The beach is certainly the Myrtle Beach area’s No.1 attraction, but the fun does not end with surf and sand. The Grand Strand offers a wide range of unique attractions and exciting entertainment options from shopping, dining and theme parks, to live entertainment theaters, nightclubs and celebrity concerts.
RETAIL
The Grand Strand shopping complexes are destinations within themselves. Visitors can stroll along boardwalk promenades on warm evenings, venture in and out of hundreds of unique specialty stores, and dine in exceptional restaurants along the way.
MEETINGS/GROUPS
Sixty miles of breathtaking beachfront, more than 100 golf courses, 80,000 accommodations, and a modern convention center with 250,000 square feet of meeting space and an adjoining business-class hotel make the Myrtle Beach area an ideal locale for meetings and group gatherings.
FAMILY REUNIONS
The Myrtle Beach area is an ideal location for multi-generational travel or family reunions. For visitors both tall and small, the Grand Strand offers attractions certain to please every age group. Beachfront hotels, timeshares and cottages offer spacious options that will accommodate families of all sizes.
ROMANCE
With dazzling sunsets painting the horizon, and palmetto trees swaying in the gentle breezes, the Myrtle Beach area offers a picturesque location for a romantic getaway or beach wedding.
GETTING HERE
By Plane
Located just one mile inland from the Atlantic Ocean, The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) provides easy, one-stop and connecting flights to more than 350 destinations worldwide. 2,200 passenger seats arrive daily with scheduled service from ASA, Continental Airlines, Delta, Myrtle Beach Direct, Northwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, US Airways and United Express. Direct flights to Myrtle Beach are available most of the year from Atlanta, Atlantic City, Newark, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Detroit, New York City, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Charlotte, Niagara Falls, Allentown, Charlotte and Boston.
Several regional airports that serve the Myrtle Beach area include: Conway-Horry County Airport (HWY); Grand Strand Airport-Ramp 66 (CRE); Loris-Twin Cities Airport (5J9).
By Car
U.S Highways 17 and 501, as well as and S.C. Highways 9 and 544 provide direct access to the Myrtle Beach area. Veterans Highway (S.C. 22) links U.S. 501 west of Conway and U.S 17 north of Myrtle Beach. Interstate travelers use Interstates 95 or 20 to arrive within close proximity of the Grand Strand.

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