(POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA) – While the fall season is an optimal time for golfers to visit the scenic Pocono Mountains (www.800poconos.com) and its impressive roster of more than 35 courses, there is plenty more to do in the coming weeks than tee it up amongst the spectacular foliage. Golfers can find perfect fairways lined with color by checking the Pocono Mountains Visitor Bureau’s new Fall Foliage Forecast link at www.800poconos.com/visitors/fall-foliage-forecast/.
Below please find an array of activities available, including how you can win a two-round/one-night stay in the Poconos simply by registering your e-mail at www.poconosgolf.com.
Another Pocono Mountains Trip Giveaway Announced: Two Free Rounds and One Night Stay for Two at The Inn at Pocono Manor
Looking for a last-minute golf trip? Or are you already planning for next spring? Either way, visit www.poconosgolf.com today and register to win a two-round/one-night getaway for two people at The Inn at Pocono Manor (http://www.poconomanor.com/).
Entering to win is both free and easy. Simply click on the sign-up button to the right of the page. All subscribers to the golf e-newsletter entered by Oct. 8, 2010 are automatically entered into the drawing. The winner of the trip must claim his or her prize this year for travel by June 10, 2011.
The trip will include a one night stay at The Inn at Pocono Manor, a hearty breakfast and two rounds of golf for each person at the resort’s 36-hole facility that has hosted the LPGA and several PGA Senior Events. The East Course, a historic Donald Ross-design that opened in 1912, incorporates a mountain setting with rolling hills and plush tree-lined fairways that make play challenging and memorable. The George Fazio-designed West Course is a favorite of long-ball hitters, but has just the right amount of challenge for all skill levels.
Located just hours away and within easy driving distance from New York City, Philadelphia, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, The Inn at Pocono Manor is set on 3,000 acres and offers panoramic views of the Pocono Mountain range. It’s the perfect venue for family getaways, corporate meetings, retreats and romantic getaways.
Mount Airy Casino Guests Embrace Introduction to Table Games
It has become abundantly clear that table games are a major hit at Pennsylvania casinos. August marked the first time that all nine of the state’s casinos featured table games such as blackjack, craps and poker for a full month and, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, $34.6 million was brought in by the new games, meaning $4.8 million in taxes was paid to the state and nearly $700,000 went to host municipalities.
Mount Airy Casino brought in $3.4 million in table game revenue and overall saw its revenues climb 24 percent – the highest percentage gain in the state. Poker was a major draw for the casino after it opened a new room dedicated to Let It Ride, Stud Poker, Texas Hold’em and other forms of the popular game. Mount Airy also added craps, roulette and blackjack as well as an Asian-themed room offering 17 tables of baccarat, Pai Gow tiles and more. In addition, Mount Airy also features more than 2,500 of the hottest slots and video table games.
Mount Airy Casino also is home to a championship golf course and every Friday through the remainder of the season, golfers can play a round of 18 holes (including a cart) and receive $20 in free slot play at the casino for just $27.
For tee times and reservations, please visit http://www.mountairycasino.com or call 1-877.MTAIRY1 (1.877.682.4791).
Text ‘Poconos’ to 77950 for Special Pocono Mountains Discounts and Offers
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is offering special offers to text-messaging tourists who join their mobile community.
Simply text “POCONOS” to 77950. Once you join, you’ll be eligible for special discounts and offers at the area’s diverse roster of resorts that will be sent out as many as two times per week.
For more information, visit www.800Poconos.com.
Annual Pocono Mountains Film Festival Comes to The Inn at Pocono Manor
The red carpet will be rolled out at The Inn at Pocono Manor Oct. 28-31 when the 8th Annual Pocono Mountains Film Festival comes to town.
The Pocono Mountains Film Festival was established to provide some of the best independent filmmakers in the world with the opportunity to showcase their work. Since its creation in 2003, more than 600 films have been submitted to the festival, ranging from short dramatic films to documentaries.
This year’s categories include Best Documentary, Best Full Feature, Best Latino Film and Best Music Video. Past honorees of the PMFF include Michael Jackson, Billy Dee Williams and Joe Jackson.
The event begins on Thursday, Oct. 29 with a premiere screening, followed by a Meet & Greet Handprint Induction on Friday night, an Awards Dinner on Saturday night and the Closing Night Party on Sunday.
For more information or for tickets to the event visit www.poconomountainsfilmfestival.com and to make your reservations for The Inn at Pocono Manor for the event visit www.poconomanor.com or call 800.233.8150.
Woodloch Resort Honored by iVillage Parenting and FamilyVacationCritic.com
Woodloch Resort is proving it is much more than just a top-notch venue for golfers. On the heels of the Woodloch Springs Golf Course and Country Club being named by last month’s GOLF Magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” in the state of Pennsylvania, the Woodloch Resort was also selected by both iVillage Parenting and FamilyVacationCritic.com as one of the Best All Inclusive Resorts in the U.S.
Woodloch – which has also been named “One of America’s Best Family Resorts” by Better Home & Gardens – is a four-season resort nestled in the picturesque Pocono Mountains Lake Region of Northeast Pennsylvania and is a haven for outdoor adventure with nearby activities such as kayaking, sailing and boating on Lake Teedyuskung or fishing and bird watching on the Delaware or Lackawaxen Rivers.
The Woodloch Springs Golf Course has been described as one of the most beautiful courses in the Northeast and earned a 4.5 star rating on Golf Digest’s “Best Places To Play.” The course winds its way through fern-carpeted forest, lush wetlands and broad upland meadows and with four sets of tees on every hole, all levels of play can be accommodated.
For more information please visit www.woodloch.com.
About the “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret”
The Pocono Mountains has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family-friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.
A venerable destination that has welcomed generations of travelers, the Pocono Mountains has undergone a renaissance over the last few years. While renovations have swept through stately and historic resorts, other properties have joined the mix. Gaming at Mount Airy Casino Resort and the award-winning Jack Frost National — named a “Best New” and “Best You Can Play” course by leading industry publications — are two of the many exciting additions.
Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:
• Home to more than 35 golf courses with hundreds of holes for beginners and avid golfers alike; close proximity gives golfers chance to play 36 in a day
• Two NASCAR races held annually
• Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
• Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting and many other activities
• Attractions, festivals and other special events
• Meeting and conference facilities
• Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
• Bed & breakfasts, country inns and resorts
• Antique shops, outlet malls and other unique shopping venues
Contact:
Janeen Driscoll
Buffalo Communications
910.690.9711
jdriscoll@buffalocommunications.com
www.twitter.com/PoconoTourism
Gary Trask
Buffalo Communications
978.228.0314
gtrask@buffalocommunications.com
www.BuffaloCommunications.com
