Celebrity Golf

For golf enthusiasts, it doesn’t get much better than a golf tournament. Golfers love the chance to put their skills to the test; observers enjoy the showcase of competition.

If it’s possible to heighten the excitement surrounding a golf tournament, adding celebrities to the event may be the way to go—which is exactly what will happen on September 1st in Gulf Shores. Mark Gottfried, basketball analyst for ESPN and former long-time college basketball coach, will host a golf tournament held at Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club. To make things more interesting, more than 20 celebrities—current and former college athletes and coaches, former NBA and NFL players, and TV personalities—will also be in attendance.

Participants and observers will get the chance to both witness a first-ever star-studded golf tournament and make a contribution to the community, as tournament proceeds will be donated and used as scholarships for local youth recreational programs.

For more information about this event, visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission website.

Working Up an Appetite

If there’s one thing that’s true about sporting events, it’s that they make us hungry. The energy exerted by the athletes demands hearty nourishment (particularly if the athletes are children, and we get a lot of child athletes down here!). Even just watching the activity can make you hungry—and very often the concession stand simply isn’t enough.

Fortunately, Alabama’s Gulf Coast has much to offer in the way of food, whether you want something quick and easy before the big game or a fancy celebratory feast after the big win. Get a taste of the local flavor at one of the many seafood joints, or go with a more familiar restaurant that you know is a personal favorite.

The dining options are just one of many benefits of the Alabama Gulf Coast. Visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission website to learn more about what the area has to offer.