Thursday, October 25, 2012

Enjoy a Little Gulf Coast Golf (and Other Sports) This Fall

The SEC Women’s Soccer Championship, the Alabama Soccer Festival, a couple tennis championships, and the Battle at the Beach Youth Football National Championship—welcome to fall in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach! These are some of the Gulf Coast sports events coming up over the next month, providing plenty of reasons for a fall trip to the Gulf, whether you are a participating athlete or simply want to watch.

But there is one other popular sport that also attracts visitors to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach this time of year: golf. The area offers a vast selection of beautiful, challenging golf courses designed by golf greats like Arnold Palmer, Jerry Pate, and Earl Stone. Golf packages are available, and several places offer lodging right next to desired golf courses—like Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission sponsor Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores at Craft Farms.

Located on the front edge of Craft Farms, home to Gulf Shores golf courses Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend, Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores offers a convenient location for lodging and golf. And golf isn’t the only nearby attraction: the hotel is only minutes from white-sand beaches, hiking trails, amusement parks, and a variety of dining options. The hotel itself offers amenities like an outdoor pool, fitness center, sauna, and table tennis.

It’s one of many appealing Gulf Shores & Orange Beach accommodations options, and close to all the Gulf sports action—come check it out for yourself!