It’s pretty easy, actually. For starters, Prime Times Signature Courses offer tremendous “Red Line Rates” that will save you anywhere from $20 to $33 per round on tee times before 8 a.m. and after 1:30 p.m. They’re good for eight in-demand courses along the Grand Strand: Long Bay Club and Aberdeen Country Club to the north; Waterway Hills, Southcreek at Myrtle Beach National and the West Course at Myrtle Beach National in the central; and River Club, Litchfield Country Club and Willbrook Plantation in the South Strand.

The deals get even better when you include the kids – they get to play for free (one junior per paying adult). And the eight aforementioned courses are among 40 along the Grand Strand currently offering “Kids Play Free” rates throughout the year.

Looking for things to do before and after your round(s)? Check out these happenings:

• Family Kingdom Amusement Park opens its gates for the 2008 season this Friday, March 21. Family Kingdom gives your clan the option of all-day, unlimited ride wristbands ($22.75, plus tax) or individual ride tickets ($1.05 per ticket, plus tax; 2-5 tickets per ride). With seasonal, sunny weather on tap for the next several days, there’s no better time to enjoy “Myrtle Beach’s Only Seaside Amusement Park.”
• Sure, the kids are off from school, but you can still take advantage of great cultural learning opportunities like the one currently offered at Brookgreen Gardens. Cross-Continental Cultural Connections is a new educational display that explores the themes of customs, heritage, slavery and spirituality of the South Carolina Lowcountry and the Gullah/Geechee culture. It showcases baskets, fabrics, musical instruments and artifacts from Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria as well as historical photographs from nearby Sandy Island. The display is free with a paid Gardens admission, and runs through Sunday, March 30.

The City of North Myrtle Beach hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. at McLean Park.

Kids of all ages are invited to snoop behind trees and shrubs, in the grass and around picnic tables to scoop up as many eggs as they can find. Designated hunt areas will be set up for five different age groups: 2 years old and under; 3-5 years old; 6-8 years old; 9-11 years old; and ages 12 and up.

Parents and kids are encouraged to arrive early to find their specific egg hunt areas. There will be an assortment of inflatable rides and children’s activities immediately following the egg hunts, as the Easter Bunny hands out candy and the North Strand Optimist Club provides free refreshments.

Best of all, it’s free! For more information, contact the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department at 843-280-5570.

If you have information on other upcoming Easter egg hunts in the area, let us know here at The Beach Blog!

Source: City of North Myrtle Beach

This ain’t your Whitman’s Sampler-type of lover’s holiday.

So instead of the last-minute, overpriced dozen roses you’ll pick up at the Kroger florist, why not put that money to better use toward a Valentine’s Day getaway package that both of you can truly enjoy?

It’s the Valentine’s Romantic Getaway special being offered at Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort in Pawleys Island. With rates beginning at $562 per couple, you can enjoy a three-night stay at the South Strand’s premier resort destination, with a boatload of extras including:

• Recreational options galore. You not only get a round of golf at nearby Litchfield Country Club, but unlimited tennis at one of the country’s “Top 50 Resorts” as selected by Tennis Magazine. You also get unlimited bicycle rentals, so you can “Bike the Neck” along one of the region’s most scenic trails.
• Your choice of either one massage or one facial per person (Monday through Saturday) – the perfect way to unwind after a day full of activity.
• Daily breakfast for two.
• Dinner for two at Webster’s Lowcountry Grill, which includes a bottle of champagne to celebrate your romantic getaway in style, and a four-course meal with entrée options including char-grilled local grouper, lemongrass-seared free range chicken breast and chateaubriand for two.

For more information, visit Litchfield’s Specials page or call 1-800-882-0684.