Episode 8: Open Championship Week, Crow Creek Golf Club In this episode of Tee’d Off, Ben and Aaron sit down with Mike and Tyler from Crow Creek Golf Club to talk PIF-PGA, The Open, and the sweet bent grass greens at Crow Creek! Open favorites and sleeper picks are discussed, and even a bit of a wager is thrown around for the crew in a Tee’d Off first. The show closes with a great round of what Tees them Off, and Tyler has a big announcement! Ben and Aaron discuss the recent Senate investigation hearings on the proposed PIF and PGA merger. They analyze revelations such as the potential involvement of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in the LIV side of things, the possibility of elevated events being held under the Saudi Arabian flag, and the idea of a large-scale team event involving players from various tours. They also speculate on the future role of Greg Norman if the merger goes through. The crew share their favorite and sleeper picks for the upcoming Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Ben’s favorite is Tommy Fleetwood, while Aaron picks Viktor Hovland, Mike selects Scottie Scheffler, and Tyler goes with Cam Smith. For sleeper picks, Ben chooses Max Homa, Aaron picks Sahith Theegala, Mike selects Louis Oosthuizen, and Tyler goes with Justin Thomas. Mike Benson and Tyler Robinette from Crow Creek Golf Club are interviewed. Mike shares how he got into golf after a knee injury ended his baseball career, and how he ended up working at Crow Creek for nearly 20 years. Tyler discusses his early introduction to golf by his father, his college golf experience, and his journey to becoming the Head Pro at Crow Creek. He also reveals a surprise in his personal life! Crow Creek is one of the most acclaimed courses in the Myrtle Beach area and boasts some of the finest bent grass greens in the Southeast. Aaron provides updates on the fall golf season in Myrtle Beach, emphasizing the need to book accommodations and tee times early due to high demand. The Myrtle Beach Golf Package of the episode is the Myrtle Beach Golf Trail Multiplayer, which gives you exclusive deals on more than 25 premium area courses when you play two or more rounds. He also highlights the Malibu Pointe condos as a featured accommodation option for golfers visiting the area. With 1, 3, and 4-bedroom oceanview condos, Malibu Pointe is centrally located in North Myrtle Beach and just a short drive from dozens of Myrtle Beach area courses. Finely appointed interiors, spacious floorplans, great bedding options, and fully equipped kitchens are just a few of the terrific amenities at Malibu Pointe. In the ‘Tee’d Off’ segment, the crew shares things that frustrate them about golf. Ben expresses frustration with not being able to translate his range sessions to the golf course, Mike dislikes customers asking about weather radar information, Aaron gets annoyed when the beverage cart only appears on the first hole, and Tyler can’t stand playing partners with bad attitudes.
