Fall is the Perfect Time for Golf and Other Sports on the Gulf

Just because the weather has turned colder does not mean sports are out of the question—particularly if you venture down to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. The action is still going strong thanks to three upcoming sports events scheduled for December: the Tourbeau College Soccer Showcase (December 3rd-7th), the USSSA Fall All State Baseball Tournament (December 8th and 9th), and the Gulf Shores Christmas Basketball Tournament (December 20th-22nd).

And there’s one other sport that warrants a trip to the Gulf: golf. While other areas of the country are growing too cold for an enjoyable round of golf, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach is experiencing mild, comfortable temperatures that are perfect for golf. In addition to ideal weather, the area offers a range of scenic golf courses designed by golf legends like Arnold Palmer and Earl Stone.

If a few rounds of Gulf Coast golf sounds appealing, you might try visiting the Honours Golf website, a sponsor of the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission. This organization operates four award-winning golf courses in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend at Craft Farms, Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club, and Rock Creek Golf Club. The website offers information on these championship golf courses as well as the chance to buy golf packages at any or all of the courses.

Check it out and start planning today!

Comfortable Weather and Apples Make an Excellent Golf Experience

As we come into fall in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, we come into an ideal time for one of the area’s most popular sports: golf. Imagine playing a round of golf in comfortable fall temperatures, feeling relaxed as you make your last putt on the 18th, then enjoying refreshingly chilled apple to finish out your day.

The apple is just a little perk offered at certain courses, thanks to Honours Golf, a sponsor of the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission.

A managing company of golf courses and clubs across Alabama and into northwest Florida, Honours Golf handles details such as course development and construction, marketing, turf care, and food and beverage services, among others. In the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach area, the company manages Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club, Craft Farms, and Rock Creek Golf Club—all members of the Gulf Shores Golf Association.

The company’s services benefit both the golf course and golfers, helping clubs maximize their course’s potential and providing enjoyable golf experiences for members and guests. And if you visit their website you’ll find some great golf deals, such as their double play and triple play fall rates and winter golf packages—a nice jump for those who are already planning ahead!

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.