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Destin,
FL – January 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Click on www.DestinGOLF.info
and you will see a new website designed for golfers worldwide planning
a trip to the Destin area. Destin is a well-known golf destination for
golf vacations, buddy trips and weekend get-a-ways. There are 25 golf courses
within a 30 mile radius of Destin. Acclaimed for its sporting collection
of GREAT GOLF ESCAPES, the Destin, Fort Walton Beach and South Walton area
tees up an incredible 459 holes. Destin is literally a “diamond in the
rough” for avid golfers. This new website brings together all the golf
travel planning information in one easy to find and easy to use internet
location. Menu topics include a Golf Course Directory, Stay&Play
Packages,
Golf Course Homes, Snowbirds, Lessons,
Golf4Kids
and Videos.
Golf
travelers who opt-in for…
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receive a quarterly email describing the best bargains on green fees, lodging,
dining, etc.
DESTIN
as a Golf Destination
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Destin
was established in 1845 as a fishing village. Today, it’s the “World’s
Luckiest Fishing Village” with 125 charter boats; the largest fleet
in one port in North America.
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Golfers
are sports enthusiasts. There is a lot to do in Destin off the golf course
including deep sea fishing, boating and water sports.
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The four
major demos for Destin visitation are Families, Snowbirds, College Students
and Groups. Golf is an amenity for Families and Snowbirds.
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Snowbirds
flock to Destin from November – March and peck away at tee times.
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The Military
influence in Destin is evident every day from the sound of freedom in the
sky above to the economic impact of both active and retired service members.
The military presence includes the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin
Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, Whiting Field, Duke Field, the Navy’s Explosive
Ordnance Disposal School and the Army’s Camp Rudder.
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Two golf
complexes serve the military personnel and are open to the public. The
Eglin AFB features two 18-hole courses: The Eagle and The Falcon. The Gator
Lakes golf course is located on the Hurlburt Field military reservation.
The Eglin AFB Golf Course was built in 1923 and is a member of the Florida
Historic Golf Trail.
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Destin
area golf courses offer a variety of styles created by award winning designers
like Tom Fazio, Bob Cupp, Fred Couples, Joe Lee, Robert C. Walker (former
lead designer for Arnold Palmer), Rees Jones, Earl Stone, Pete Dye and
Jerry Pate. They have incorporated the surroundings of wetlands, bay and
the beach to test every golfer’s skills. The architects have designed area
courses to pose a challenge, yet offer a pleasant day on the greens.
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While
Destin only has 13,355 permanent residents, there are on average 86,000
tourists visiting Destin on any given day during the IN season. They enjoy
sunny skies, coastal breezes and lush landscapes as they partake in one
of Destin’s favorite pastimes. The grandeur of the glittering gulf and
pristine beaches make Destin a picturesque backdrop for a coastal golf
retreat.
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Destin
is a one tank trip from major southeastern cities like Atlanta, Birmingham,
and New Orleans.
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Destin
is a burgeoning destination within a one-day drive of states like Georgia,
Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
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Destin
is also easily accessible by air. Its four area airports have seen a surge
in expanded service, especially from the Midwest and Northeast, with more
than 200 daily departures and arrivals from cities including Atlanta, Baltimore,
Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa,
Memphis, Jackson, and Washington, D.C.
Contact:
For more information on www.DestinGOLF.info,
please contact Ed Bowen, at 678-795-9411 or Ed@DestinGOLF.info.
For
advertisers, the online media kit is available at www.DestinGOLF.info/mediakit.
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About
DestinGOLF.info:
DestinGOLF.info
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bowen Media, LLC based in Destin, Florida.
Mailing address is P.O. Box 1592, Destin, FL 32540-1592. |