Matthew Brittain

A Myrtle Beach native, James Matthew Brittain is the son of fellow Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame inductee Clay Brittain Jr. Matthew grew up in the hospitality business and as a young man, helped his father run the historic Chesterfield Inn. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. After college, he began a highly successful career in hotel management, first in Europe and then later in Washington DC. In 1985 he returned to the Myrtle Beach area with his wife Marie-Claire to become the General Manager of his family’s Sea Island Inn.

A strong advocate for the important role golf has played in the success of the Myrtle Beach area, Matthew worked tirelessly to promote Myrtle Beach as a golf destination and helped drive digital innovation throughout the industry. Highly regarded for his knowledge of technology and operations, Matthew is the driving force behind the growth of Brittain Resorts & Hotels, the Myrtle Beach area’s largest and most successful hotel management company. He also served as the CEO of The Myrtle Beach National Company which eventually became National Golf Management, one of the largest golf course management companies in the U.S.

Always known for giving back to his community, Matthew has served on the Board of Directors for the Grand Strand Tee Time Network, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association, The Boys & Girls Club, The Long Bay Symphony, and as a Trustee for Brookgreen Gardens.