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SPORTS & OUTDOOR tee time
THE GOLF COAST:
Where the Fun Never Stops
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photo courtesy of Shell Landing
“Play all day and all night in one of the most scenic, action-packed and yTet undiscovered golf destinations in the country!” – Golfcoast.com
he Coast is known for its white While the Golf Association provides the sand beaches and amazing Southern necessary background knowledge and golf cuisine, but one of its biggest content, Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast works strengths has remained undiscovered arduously to market the Coast as a golf
by many. Locals and vacationers destination through their social media, print alike are invited to experience Gulf and digital advertising. “All of our efforts are Coast golf at its best with the help of to market the fact that this is an outstanding,
the Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Association. world-class golf destination at a great value,”
Through the joint efforts of the Golf
Association and Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast, golf opportunities across the Coast have never been more accessible. The two groups joined together nearly two years ago to streamline their marketing efforts, and their campaign has amped up tourism in a big way.
“This partnership has allowed us to more efficiently market golf on the Coast by pooling
the resources of multiple organizations, including golf and hotel partners who benefit from being affiliated,” said
Russ Boom, president of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf
Association. “These partners include both golf destinations
and local hotels who can come
together to create golf vacation packages.”
Bloom said.
The association’s new website golfcoast.com
was recently launched, which offers visitors an insider’s guide to Mississippi Golf Coast golf, including Biloxi, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, Bay St. Louis and surrounding coastal areas. The website is easy to navigate and packed full of useful information. The site also offers golfers the best prices available through their golf packages.
“Golfcoast.com is embedded as the golf page within the Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast website,” said Bloom. “They also host the Golf Association call center that supports callers as they book their packages and start planning their visits.”
Whether you’re a pro or a beginner, the Gulf Coast’s 18 award-winning, year-round golf destinations offer something for everyone. With the launch of this new initiative, booking a tee time on the perfect course has never been easier.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Association
888.467.4853 | www.golfcoast.com
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