The May issue of Golf Digest has been released and Myrtle Beach has once again showed why so many call our area "The Golf Capital of the World" by having seven courses named to "America's Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses".  Golf Digest produces this list every two years and Myrtle Beach continually dominates the rankings.  For a comparison  of how impressive it is to have 7 courses ranked within a 42 mile span, the entire state of California has 9 courses on the list while Florida had only four courses make the list throughout the whole state.

The courses to receive this great honor are: The Heritage Club (33), The Dunes Golf and Beach Club (38), Tidewater (41), Caledonia Golf and Fish Club (66), Grande Dunes Resort Course (77), Fazio Course at Barefoot (96) and Dye Club at Barefoot (99).  Not only is The Caravelle a member to the prestigious Dunes Club, but we are also partners with all seven courses on the list and our golf director can arrange tee times for you on any of these great layouts.  Oh, and there just happen to be another 95 or so other great courses that we can arrange tee times for you.

To reserve your times, contact our golf director at golf@thecaravelle.com or by calling 800-507-9145.

Myrtle Beach's former Hard Rock Park is receiving a face lift and a brand new name after one year of operation.  The park was recently bought out by new owners and the vision is to create a more family friendly, more diverse environment than their predecessors.  Freestyle Music Park was announced today as the new moniker for the park and with the new name came some hints at some new rides, new shows and changes to various areas of the venue.  Freestyle Music Park will make its debut with its new identity over this coming Memorial Weekend.

As details develop on the park, we will continue to post updates.  Tickets will be offered at a significantly discounted rate at our resort and our pricing should be available in the coming weeks ahead.

Popular South Carolina music band, Hootie and the Blowfish are headed back to the Grand Strand this week as they host the 15th Annual Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am charity golf tournament at the Dye Club at Barefoot.  This year will mark the 7th year that the event has been hosted on the Grand Strand, raising over $2.5 million in that time for junior golf and education charities, with last year's event raising funds over $450,000 alone.

The event kicks off on Sunday, April 12 with a Masters Viewing Party at the House of Blues followed by the fundraiser auction and will continue on Monday, April 13 with the celebrity golf tournament and will conclude Monday night with a concert put on by event hosts Hootie and the Blowfish.

The stars will be out in full force, as celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson, Sterling Sharpe, Branford Marsalis, Jerome Bettis and many more will compete with PGA Tour golfers such as Chris DiMarco, Woody Austin and female golf legend Annika Sorenstam.

Spectator tickets are available through The Dye Club by calling (843) 390-3200.