Episode 10: Ryder Cup Preview, Wachesaw East in Myrtle Beach!
In this episode of Tee’d Off, PGA Professional Mike Deluca joins Ben and Aaron to talk shop on the upcoming Ryder Cup in Rome. Mike breaks down some of the beach’s best-finishing holes at Wachesaw East, and of course, what Tee’s them Off!
As the Ryder Cup 2023 in Rome quickly approaches, the crew breaks down the matchup of rosters between the US and Europe squads. Rookies have made big impacts in the Ryder Cup in recent history, and both teams have an impressive selection of first-year players. Aaron leans toward PGA tournament experience with the US rookies to make a difference, where Mike raises the point the European rookies will be making their first appearance on home turf. Ben thinks handling a hostile crowd will be a key element that the new US players will have to combat this year in Rome! For Ryder Cup predictions, Aaron and Mike both think the US will capture the Cup, and Ben is predicting a tight victory for Team Europe!
The special guest of the episode, Mike Deluca, breaks down how we got into the game of golf and ended up in the Myrtle Beach area. An avid golfer growing up and a long-time vacationer to Myrtle Beach, Mike attended Coastal Carolina University with a focus in golf management. Through his education and internships at local courses in the area, Mike accepted the job as Head Professional of Wachesaw East Golf Club in 2017!
Wachesaw East, a course in the Myrtle Beach Golf Trail collection of premium courses, is a highly sought after track located on the South Strand of Myrtle Beach. It attracts the interests of amateurs and pros alike, as Wachesaw has had the honor of hosting multiple LPGA Tour events! Boasting one of the best practice facilities on the beach, this is a great course to begin your next Myrtle Beach golf trip with a bucket of balls! Mike brags about 16, 17, and 18 as signature holes of Wachesaw East, claiming the closing holes as the best in all of Myrtle Beach- high praise!
The Myrtle Beach package of the episode is the Myrtle Beach Golf Trail Replay Package, offering discounted pre-booked replays after 1:30 pm! The accommodations of the episode are the Barefoot Resort Golf Villas, North Tower condos, and Yacht Club Villas condos. With 2, 3, and 4 bedroom condo options, MB Golf has you covered with some of the best golf course view and waterway view condos in Barefoot Resort!
Tee’d Offs for the Episode were classics! Ben is Tee’d Off about hitting off plastic mats at the driving ranges, claiming he doesn’t get true feedback on how he’s swinging! Mike’s Tee’d Off about people taking advantage of the handicap designation to take golf carts beyond reasonable limits on the golf course. Aaron is Tee’d Off about friends not taking mercy gimmies when they are struggling on the links