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Today the area has become known, not only for its spectacular beaches, but as one of the leading golf destinations in the world. The Grand Strand boasts over 90 golf courses, many of which were designed by such masters as: Robert Trent Jones, Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, the Dyes, Dan Maples and Rees Jones to name a few. Since 1994 the area has been home to the PGA Senior Tour Championship at the world famous Dunes Golf and Beach Club. It is estimated that the Myrtle Beach area will have over 100 golf courses by the year 2000. Hosting numerous "Live Entertainment Theaters" ... featuring shows by the popular group ALABAMA (who got their start in a small local night spot in Myrtle Beach), world champion exhibition ice skating and spectacular "Western" shows, the Myrtle Beach area has already become known as "the Branson of the South". Over 100 amusement parks and pavilions, 1800 restaurants, world-class deep sea, pier and surf fishing, baseball stadium, endless shopping and a host of cultural activities make Myrtle Beach and the entire Grand Strand area a true, year-round, destination for vacationers and visitors of all ages.
Courtesy of The City of Myrtle Beach |