Unlimited golf, value-laden fall stay-and-play packages now available; inaugural SEC BeachFest a success
(GULF SHORES, ALABAMA) – City officials announced Wednesday that there was no significant damage from Tropical Storm Isaac, and local restaurants, businesses and attractions are open for business. All nine member courses of the Gulf Shores Golf Association are also scheduled to be ready for play this weekend.
“The weekend forecast is promising and we are looking forward to a great Labor Day holiday,” said Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft.
September starts a 3-month-long span during which midday temperatures along the 32 miles of pristine shoreline average between 70 to 80 degrees. The nine Gulf Shores Golf Association courses are all located within an easy 45-minute drive of each other and offer a wide variety of designs and price points.
“Fall is an ideal time to visit Gulf Shores,” says Duncan Millar, executive director of Golf Gulf Shores. “Not only are the average temperatures superb, but accommodation rates are lower and conditions at the golf courses are outstanding.”
Below is a sampling of current stay-and-play deals available through Dec. 2, 2012. Rates are based on four nights accommodation and three rounds of golf at three different pre-determined courses:
2 Bedroom Gulf Front Condominium
Rate: $90.50 per person per night ($362 total) for golf and room
Description: Quad occupancy in a two-bedroom condo with one king bed, two twin beds and a sleeper sofa.
2 Bedroom Golf Villa
Rate: $61.82 per person per night ($274 total) for golf and room
Description: Quad occupancy in a two-bedroom golf villa with one king bed, two twin beds and a sleeper sofa.
Double-Double Suite Hotel
Rate: $82 per person per night ($329.38) for golf and room
Description: Double occupancy in a one-bedroom suite with two double beds. Room rate includes full hot breakfast per person.
For more information or to sign up for a free subscription to the Golf Gulf Shores monthly newsletter, call 1.888.815.1902, or visit www.golfgulfshores.com. The website offers quick, customized quotes based on golfers’ preferences for accommodations, rounds and access to the destination’s many events and activities.
Other News & Notes from the Gulf Shores Golf Association:
Unlimited Golf Packages a Popular Choice
Golf Gulf Shores has released its Unlimited Play Options just in time for the fall season – perfect for those planning a golf trip to Gulf Shores or catching an SEC football game.
Guests can play unlimited golf as part of their stay-and-play package. When filling out the custom quote form, golfers should mention they are interested in unlimited golf options at any of the nine regional courses.
Inaugural SEC BeachFest a Success
The first-ever SEC BeachFest – which included appearances by legendary college football coaches Nick Saban of Alabama, Les Miles of LSU and Gene Chizik of Auburn, concerts headlined by The B-52s, and the SEC Golf Scramble – was held in Gulf Shores last weekend, helping kick off the college football season. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Tourism is an official sponsor of the Southeastern Conference and the Gulf Shores Golf Association is a merchant partner in the program.
Keith Walker of Pass Christian, Miss. and three of his friends won the Golf Gulf Shores Facebook SEC BeachFest Golf Scramble sweepstakes. Along with a free foursome entry fee into the scramble, the prize also included accommodations, courtesy of Young’s Suncoast Realty & Vacation Rentals.
The foursome of Joe McCarron, Kevin McCarron, Bryant MacKellar and B Sizemore won first place at the Golf Scramble. The team was tied with three others after completion of the championship round at Kiva Dunes before winning the match on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
For a complete recap of the event, visit www.SECBeachFest.com.
About Golf Gulf Shores
Golf Gulf Shores is the moniker for the Gulf Shores Golf Association, the partnership that promotes the destination and its custom golf packages built by its partners, for golf groups, families and corporate outings. The destination features nine golf courses, countless lodging options and a wealth of outdoor activity on its 32-mile waterfront destination.
Course highlights:
Cotton Creek at Craft Farms – Arnold Palmer Signature Design with generous fairways lined by Southern Hardwoods, undulating greens and a championship test from 7,028 yards, and owned and operated by Honours Golf.
Cypress Bend at Craft Farms – The sister Honours Golf property to Cotton Creek, the Arnold Palmer Signature Design meanders through cord-grass accented lakes which come into play on nearly every hole.
Glenlakes Golf Club – Scottish-style links course designed by Von Hagge and known for its extensive bunkering and postage-stamp greens.
Kiva Dunes – A “Top 100 Course in America” by Golf Digest, the Jerry Pate design is the only beachfront resort course in Gulf Shores. Earlier this year, Golfweek ranked Kiva Dunes the No. 1 public-access course in Alabama.
Lost Key – The stunning course, redesigned by the Arnold Palmer Design Group in 2006, rewards accuracy off the tee and with approaches as it winds through woods and wetlands. It also boasts a new state-of-the-art clubhouse.
Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club – Owned and operated by Honours Golf, the 27-hole facility offers chilled apples on the tee. The 830-acre park includes 30 lakes and fairways surrounded by Bon Secour Wildlife Preserve.
Rock Creek Golf Club – Also owned by Honours Golf and boasting rolling terrain and fairways lined by pines, the Earl Stone design overlooks freshwater wetlands and the Rock Creek basin.
TimberCreek Golf Club – This 27-hole design was crafted by Earl Stone and feels like an inland Carolina course with fairways lined by loblolly pines, dogwoods and magnolias.
Gulf Shores Golf Club – Formerly known as The Golf Club of the Wharf, this was the Gulf Shores’ first course. Opened it 1960, it was redesigned by Jay and Carter Morrish in 2005.
For more information: www.golfgulfshores.com, 888-815-1902.
Contact:
Gary Trask
Buffalo Communications
978-228.0314
gtrask@buffalocommunications.com
Dan Shepherd
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3320
dshepherd@buffalocommunications.com
