43rd SGO Back to the North
The 2026 Swamp Guinea Open (SGO) will take place April 25 thru 29. The 8 participants will be staying at the Sea Trails Villas in 4 bedroom condos. Breakfast every day at Sea Trail Clubhouse.
Courses for the 43rd SGO:
Sea Trail Resort - Maples: Saturday, 12:30pm
River Hills Golf Club: Sunday, 9:06am (range balls, lunch, 2 drinks)
Tidewater Golf Club: Monday, 9:00am (range balls)
Meadowlands Golf Club: Tuesday, 9:06am
Leopard's Chase Golf Club: Wednesday, 8:03am
As with past years, payments will be through the Myrtle Beach Golf Management System, under Zayas and package number 72667, Total cost per golfer is $1,195.08; Robert is requesting deposits of $100 as soon as possible, and then payments can be made throughout the year until early April.
Robert will provide ,ore details about group dinners on Saturday and Tuesday
See you in 2026!
Lindley Wire-to-Wire Winner of the 42nd Swamp Guinea Open!
After 37 years of participation, Jeff Lindley is the Swamp Guinea Open Champion for the first time! The 42nd SGO started April 26, 2025, and Lindley grabbed the lead in the first round and never looked back. Steady play over 4 days resulted in a runaway victory for the old-time SGOer. The top 5 included Jeff Paniati, Bob Rupert, Kevin Goeddel and his dad, Bobby Goeddel. Wonderful weather for all days on premium courses and another great golf outing. Congratulations to Jeff and all the participants!
The group dinner on Tuesday night at Frank's Outback and Bar in Pawley's Island was an opportunity for the group to acknowledge and celebrate the last of the OG Founders, Gus Mast (6-time SGO Champion) who had to drop out of this year's SGO, and Brian Chollar who participated in his last SGO. We will miss Gus' always good attitude and fun, and Brian's good-natured play and hard work over the years organizing the SGO. Thanks to Gus and Brian for the years they have shared with all of us, and wish them well going forward and hope our paths cross again.
What is Swamp Guinea Open?
Swamp Guinea Open is an annual golf tournament usually held in April near Myrtle Beach with 12 to 20 golfers. A friendly competition that has been going on since 1983.