The Dream 18 voting panel

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Marty Ekster | Former area head pro and golf package company founder

Jim Knaffle | Classic Golf Group director of agronomy, past president of Palmetto Golf Course Superintendents Association

Steve Isley | The Reserve Club at St. James Plantation head pro, Carolinas PGA major champion

Megan Miller | Surf Club assistant pro, former University of South Carolina and College of Charleston player

Mitch Laurance | On The Green Golf Video Showcase producer/host, On The Green magazine writer/associate editor

Kellen Altman | Former College of Charleston player, area mini-tour player, S.C. Amateur Match Play champion

Bobby Ford | Former area head pro, 50-year member of the PGA

Zack Byrd | Coastal Carolina University player, two-time George Holliday Memorial and two-time Charles Tilghman junior champion

Jeff Gehm | 20-year visitor to Grand Strand from Pennsylvania who has played nearly every area course

Nick Nicholas | Former The Sun News golf writer, freelance writer for Fairway Living

Joe Bernat | Operator of Joe Bernat Golf Academy at International Club of Myrtle Beach, former area senior mini-tour player

Justin Roof | Former Wake Forest University and mini-tour player

Ken Gee | 20-year vacationer from Massachusetts who has played every Grand Strand public course, course photographer

Gary Schaal | Past PGA of America president, member of several golf halls of fame, owner/operator of several golf courses

Arthur Stipo | 30-year visitor to Grand Strand from Delaware, has played more than 100 area courses

Mickey McCamish | Past president of marketing cooperative Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday

John Brasier | Former The Sun News sports editor and golf writer

Richard Lee | Former Strand course owner and pro, Carolinas Senior PGA champion

Keith Stanzel | Director of Tournaments and Special Events for Burroughs & Chapin Golf Division

Dennis Nicholl | Head pro at multiple Strand courses, currently The Dunes Golf and Beach Club