Each May in Myrtle Beach, firefighters gather not just to play golf, but to remember.

The FDNY 9-11 Never Forget Memorial Golf Outing returns May 17-19 for its 25th year, bringing firefighters, friends and supporters together to honor the 343 members of the FDNY who lost their lives on September 11 while raising money for charitable causes.

Pine Lakes Country Club, World Tour Golf Links and the Palmetto and PineHills courses at Myrtlewood will host this year’s event, providing players with a central location to enjoy everything Myrtle Beach offers on and off the course.

Participation in the event, which is as much about camaraderie as it is competition, is $325 per player and includes two rounds of golf, a commemorative shirt and three nights of social events, highlighted by a Tuesday dinner at Pine Lakes.

The bond between the FDNY and the Myrtle Beach community began in the immediate aftermath of the 9-11 terror attacks when city leaders invited FDNY members to the area to enjoy the golf and hospitality.

That invite led to the creation of the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing in 2002 and it has been held annually ever since, attracting nearly 500 participants each year.

In 2011, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of 9-11, the bond between Myrtle Beach and the FDNY was forever sealed. During a solemn ceremony, FDNY members presented the city with a steel ribbon beam from the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Draped in the American flag and carried by uniformed firefighters, the beam became a sacred symbol of remembrance and gratitude.

The 9-11 Memorial can be viewed at Warbird Park in Market Common, Myrtle Beach.

Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, the outing continues to serve as a reminder that the sacrifices of the 343 FDNY firefighters will never be forgotten.

For more information, visit FDNY911golf.org.