Waccamaw Golf Trail provides amazing opportunities for travelers to Myrtle Beach

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Litchfield Country Club is just one of the honored golf courses on the Waccamaw Golf Trail. (Brandon Tucker/WorldGolf.com)

This month's Waccamaw Golf Trail special e-Deal provides a great opportunity to enjoy an extra day on the Trail and some of the best golf courses in America. For a limited time, the Waccamaw Golf Trail's two host resorts are offering a 5th night free with any four-round Waccamaw Golf Trail Package. Take advantage of this special offer by calling Pawleys Plantation at (866) 224-5617 or Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort at (888) 293-7379, and get ready to enjoy some of the best golf of your life.

GolfWeek hails Waccamaw Trail

Golfweek Magazine's annual list of America's Best (published March 8, 2008) includes three of the Waccamaw Golf Trail's courses among the top 10 golf courses in South Carolina: Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (No. 3), True Blue Plantation (No. 7), and TPC of Myrtle Beach (No. 8).

Chef at Pawleys Plantation honored

Executive Chef Ernest Bledsoe was named "Grand Champion" of the Myrtle Beach Chapter of the American Culinary Federation's 7th Annual Hot Food Competition. The competition of Southeastern chefs was held during the Annual Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Supply Show of the Southeast Jan. 29-31.

Chef Bledsoe competed against 70 chefs from as far away as Connecticut and Michigan. He received a gold medal for his crab-crusted grouper and seared scallops with a shiitake mushroom, brussel leaf and leek ragout, roasted sweet potatoes and crab cream. At the end of the competition judges named him "Grand Champion" of the event. Come sample the great cuisine at Pawleys Plantation.

Launch your game on the Waccawaw Trail

Waccmaw Golf Trail guests can get their game ready for the season by participating in the "Launch Your Game" events to be held on the Waccamaw Golf Trail. Each Thursday from March 27 through May 1, golfers can visit the Litchfield Country Club practice facility and test out the latest in golf club technology from some of the industry's most popular companies.

Golfers can also receive custom club fittings, order new clubs and receive playing tips from Litchfield Country Club teaching professionals. The weekly clinics will be held from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each Thursday with refreshments served. All events are free and open to the public.

Ground Under Repair

Check out the latest ramblings of local PGA Professional Bob Seganti on our new blog "Ground Under Repair." Bob covers off on everything from the local golf scene, instruction and even a fashion tip or two.

The Waccamaw Golf Trail Courses include: Blackmoor Golf Club, Caledonia, Founders Club at Pawleys Island, Heritage Club, Litchfield Country Club, Pawleys Plantation, River Club, TPC of Myrtle Beach, Tradition Club, True Blue, Wachesaw Plantation East, Willbrook Plantation. For more information, visit www.waccamawgolftrail.com.

April 7, 2008