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Myrtle Beach Classic Honored with PGA Tour's 'Best-in-Class Element" Award for the Q at Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach Classic Honored with PGA Tour's 'Best-in-Class Element" Award for the Q at Myrtle Beach

The PGA TOUR has recognized the Myrtle Beach Classic with the “Best-In-Class Element” award for its innovative and groundbreaking feature, The Q at Myrtle Beach. This accolade places the inaugural Classic among the standout events of the TOUR’s 2024 season, recognizing its exceptional creativity, audience engagement and impact on the game.

Myrtle Beach Selected to Host Two NCAA Competitions, Boosting Local Economy

Myrtle Beach Selected to Host Two NCAA Competitions, Boosting Local Economy

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) proudly announce the NCAA has selected Myrtle Beach for the 2027 Division I Men’s Golf Regionals and the 2028 Division III Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Coastal Carolina University (CCU) will serve as the host institution for both events.

Benefiting Local Charities in 2024 Recognized By Myrtle Beach Classic

Benefiting Local Charities in 2024 Recognized By Myrtle Beach Classic

Chris Gotterup accepted the winner’s trophy at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic, but he wasn’t the only winner at the area’s first-ever PGA TOUR event. The tournament was a big hit, drawing more than 40,000 spectators during a week of ideal weather that helped showcase the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. In addition, nine local charities shared $225,000, with seven of those receiving at least $26,750.

ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2024 Myrtle Beach Invitational

ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2024 Myrtle Beach Invitational

The field for the 2024 Myrtle Beach Invitational is set and will feature three schools that participated in the 2024 National Invitational Tournament - Bradley (Missouri Valley), Princeton (Ivy), and South Florida (American Athletic).

Middle Tennessee (Conference USA), Ohio (Mid-American), Portland (West Coast), Texas State (Sun Belt), and Wright State (Horizon League) will also be competing in the sixth annual event.

Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2023 Annual Report

Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2023 Annual Report

The Myrtle Beach Area CVB has released the 2023 Annual Report to highlight key performance metrics and visitor insights for the past year.

Visit Myrtle Beach Receives 2024 Data Hero Award in Sports Category

Visit Myrtle Beach Receives 2024 Data Hero Award in Sports Category

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (May 16, 2024) —Zartico, a leading SaaS technology company serving the travel and tourism industry, has announced Visit Myrtle Beach was one of seven organizations to receive a 2024 Data Hero Award, a recognition bestowed to travel destination leaders who use data to optimize strategy and tailor marketing efforts

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance honored as Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by Sports ETA

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance honored as Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by Sports ETA

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance was honored by Sports ETA as the 2024 Sports Tourism Organization of the Year, population under 500,000 category. The Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance was one of 10 awardees honored today among the 800 Sports ETA member organizations.