Great Golf Combines to Make the MS Gulf Coast the Nation’s Best Golf-And-Gaming Destination
(BILOXI, Mississippi) – What do you get when you add together one part thriving casino resorts, one part acclaimed, value-laden golf courses, one part world-renowned southern hospitality, and one part balmy weather?
Biloxi, Mississippi – the seventh best destination in the world for gamblers according to a recent TripAdvisor.com survey of more than 1,600 travelers worldwide. The top gambling destination, according to the study, was Las Vegas, followed by Monte Carlo.
“One of the most well-known destinations on the gambling-rich Mississippi coast, Biloxi… also features wonderful golf, fishing charters, and shows,” wrote TripAdvisor.com.
And when golf is added to the equation the Mississippi Gulf Coast stands alone thanks to courses like Grand Bear (Jack Nicklaus design), Shell Landing (Davis Love III), The Preserve (Jerry Pate), Fallen Oak (Tom Fazio), The Bridges (Arnold Palmer), The Oaks (Landmark), and many others.
TripAdvisor.com draws roughly 6 million monthly visitors and is one of the world’s largest travel communities. Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor.com covers hundreds of thousands of hotels and attractions around the globe.
“Mississippi is proud to accept this honor, bestowed by real travelers who are not only choosing our Gulf Coast to visit, but choosing it from among thousands of other choices,” said D. Craig Ray, the MDA’s Tourism Division Director. “We invite everyone to visit our great state and experience first-hand why our casino resorts, golf and other attractions are rated so highly.”
For more information or to schedule a visit to Mississippi, call toll-free to 866-801-8551 or go to www.visitmississippi.org.
About Mississippi Golf
Attractions contributing to Mississippi’s growing popularity as the preferred golf-and-travel destination include:
* Great year-round weather and direct flights from major carriers;
* More than 150 courses that offer all price points and design varieties in five distinct regions;
* New and existing courses designed by top golf course architects that garner national recognition;
* World-famous gourmet cuisine, Birthplace of the Blues and the Blues Trail, and luxurious casino resorts offering marquee entertainment and many other amenities;
* Family-themed attractions;
* Widespread acclaim from the annual Viking Classic PGA Tour golf tournament held near the state capital in Jackson; and,
* History and architecture, including stunning Antebellum Era mansions turned award-winning B&B venues.
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, 703.891.3320, Buffalo Communications, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
