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World Am Lands SI Golf Group as the Title Sponsor
 
World Am Lands SI Golf Group as the Title Sponsor Sports Illustrated Golf Group, which annually reaches more than 12.5 million players, has agreed to a two-year deal to be the World Am’s title sponsor. SI Golf Group’s presence will bring national exposure to the tournament and should enhance the experience for players.
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Spirit Air Launches Atlanta to Myrtle Beach Service
 
Atlanta is home to the South’s highest concentration of avid golfers and it’s a market with untapped potential for the Myrtle Beach area. The announcement of Spirit Airlines’ daily, non-stop service from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach could help fulfill that potential and area tee sheets. Spirit Air Launches Atlanta to Myrtle Beach Service
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The Results Are In...
 
The National Golf Foundation conducted a pair of surveys to determine where Myrtle Beach stands in comparison to other destinations and to gauge the mood of the golf traveling public in 2010. The results were at times sobering but the survey revealed considerable opportunity for Myrtle Beach in the coming years.
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The Resuls Are In...
 
   
Supporting a New Flight Service
 
Take a look back at the comprehensive marketing plan Golf Holiday implemented in Chicago to support the launch of Spirit’s direct air service from O’Hare to Myrtle Beach. The campaign, among other things, increased Windy City website traffic by 46 percent.
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Dan Hampton and Trip Winners
 
   
Golf Holiday Renews Major Sponsorhip Contract
 
Finding and keeping sponsors in the current economic environment isn’t easy, but MBGH just renewed an agreement with one of America’s most respected names. The deal will increase the MBGH marketing budget by more than six figures annually. Nature Valley
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Myrtle Beach Golf Blog
 
There is little television exposure, the golfers aren’t professionals or highly ranked amateurs, and they don’t play for prize money. But 1,000s of players flock to the area every year to play in an assortment of amateur events that only Myrtle Beach is capable of hosting. World Am Tournament Winner
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Meet the Woman Who Took a Break from Chemo to Play the World Am
 
The Grand Strand attracts golfers from all walks of life, and we want to share the stories of the people who help make Myrtle Beach golf’s most popular destination. In our initial Golfer Spotlight, meet Maggie Collins, a Greensboro, N.C., native and World Amateur participant with an inspiring story and a great attitude. Maggie Collins
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Golf Industry Spotlight
 
Golf pro, golf packager, radio show host and blogger. Those are just a few of the hats the most versatile man in Myrtle Beach golf, Bob Seganti, wears. Enjoy a Golf Town Times Q&A with Seganti. Bob Seganti
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