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70 Days and Counting Until Myrtle Beach World Amateur

By Rick Limpert @RickRoswell · On June 22, 2015

Look at the calendar, it’s June and time to dust off your golf clubs and get ready for the 2015 Myrtle Beach World Amateur.

Held August 31- September 4, 2015, the Myrtle Beach World Amateur is the largest amateur golf tournament in the world. Going into the 32nd year, the World Am annually hosts players from the 50 United States and over 30 countries. 3,400 players teed it up in the tournament in 2014, and is expected to grow yet again for 2015. The event boasts 72 holes of net, stroke play on over 60 championship golf courses. Players are placed in flights based on gender, age and handicap, and the games most innovative handicap monitoring system keeps the competition fair and equitable.

What makes it even more fun is the fact it is held in Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the top golf destinations in the world and the World Amateur is the perfect excuse to come to the beach for a well deserved getaway.

Competitors play a different grand strand golf course each day. Experience the different course offerings by testing your skills on a variety of layouts.

Don’t forget the gift bag that is given to every participant upon arrival that features over $300 of merchandise. entrance each night to the World’s Largest 19th Hole and other nightly entertainment. This year Taylor Hicks will be performing along with the East Coast Party Band.

Golf celebs like John Daly, Charlie Rymer and Win McMurry will be roaming the 19th Hole on various nights interacting and posing for pictures.

This year, there are about 2750 entrants so far, so it’s time to sign up and start planning for the Myrtle Beach World  Amateur.

Register at  http://myrtlebeachworldamateur.com/register.

There is a discount for registering before June 25.

The 2015 Myrtle Beach World Amateur

The 2015 Myrtle Beach World Amateur

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Rick Limpert

Rick Limpert is an Atlanta-based freelance writer that covers events, sports and technology on a regional and national basis. He writes a daily tech column for Examiner.com, weekly pieces for CBS Atlanta and monthly for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has contributed to Yahoo News and Sports, Sports Illustrated, NBA.com and others. He co-authored the best selling tennis book, "The Invaluable Experience" with pro tennis player, Danielle Lao. Rick's "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on SportsRadio 92.9 The Game is something Rick looks forward to each week. Follow Rick on Twitter @RickRoswell.

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