Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday -- the Grand Strand’s golf marketing cooperative – has released a trio of member stay-and-play packages perfect for fall “golf buddy” trips and golf group getaways.

South, Central and North Strand options include:

• Inlet Sports Lodge’s “Spectacular South End Fall Golf Special” – Set in the scenic charm of Murrells Inlet with its marsh walk, waterfront dining and lively nightlife, this stay-and-play includes three nights’ in a deluxe studio (double occupancy) and three rounds of golf for $399 a person. Choose one round on TPC Myrtle Beach, Prestwick, River Club, Heritage and Founders. Two round choices are Tradition Club, Wachesaw East, Litchfield Country Club and Blackmoor.

• Anderson Ocean Club’s “Grand Classic Package” – Just steps away from the Atlantic, the Anderson Ocean Club lies in the heart of the Central Strand with easy access to and from Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) as well as numerous options for après golf dining and revelry. The Grand Classic starts at $71 (per person, per night) featuring three nights’ oceanfront accommodations with daily breakfast and three rounds on a choice of Pine Lakes, Prestwick, Farmstead plus eight additional courses.

• Bay Watch Resort’s “Fall Tour Package” – Amid the picturesque fishing communities and broad beaches of the North Strand, Bay Watch Resort is a full-service facility offering luxurious studios, two-, three- and four-room suites for golf groups of all sizes. For $69 a night per person, enjoy a stay of three nights with three breakfasts and lunches included, and three rounds on a splendid golf menu of The Witch, Prestwick, Arrowhead, Man-O-War and The Wizard.

“Fall is the perfect time for ‘golf buddy’ trips to take full advantage of our wide array of golf and lodging options at exceptionally affordable package prices,” says Bill Golden, president of Golf Holiday.

Getting to Myrtle Beach has never been easier. Multiple airlines offer direct flights to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) from more than 20 cities from Canada to Florida. The Grand Strand is within a half day drive of Southeastern population centers like Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, and a day’s drive from Washington D.C., Philadelphia and other East Coast and Midwest cities.

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