World Golf Village is offering travelers a Spring Special vacation package from April 1 through May 31, 2010. For starting at $595 per person, a golfer can receive two nights accommodations at the Renaissance Resort, a round of golf at both the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, a one hour golf session at […]
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Caddy Shack’s Murray Bros. Part of Florida’s First Coast of Golf
March 11, 2010 – 11:22 am
For many golfers, Caddy Shack is one of their favorite movies. And who can forget Bill Murray’s great role as a golf course superintendent! Well, Bill and his brothers have a permanent place on Florida’s First Coast of Golf with their Caddy Shack restaurant. They also have sponsored a charity golf event for the last […]
So Much To Talk About
March 4, 2010 – 12:23 pm
There’s so much happening on Florida’s First Coast of Golf it makes our blog posting possibilities endless. Here’s just a few…
Visit Florida has announced a contest to win a trip to play the Arthur Hills-designed Palencia Golf Course. They also offer a great golf newsletter for those seeking information on Florida’s golf destinations.
The World Golf […]
March Madness on the Golf Course
March 1, 2010 – 10:39 am
This March Madness has nothing to do with basketball and everything to do with golf. Cimaronne Golf is offering 20 rounds of golf for $250 when you buy their Spring Play Cards for Summer Prices. Rounds are good for your entire group and are good for Monday thru Thursday play anytime and after 11am on weekends. […]
Become a Putting Champion on Florida’s First Coast
February 24, 2010 – 3:40 pm
The World Golf Hall of Fame is conducting its annual Putting Championship in April. Find out if you can control the yips during qualifying rounds on April 17-18 and April 24-25. The final round of the competition is May 1. WGV’s Hall of Fame has its own 18 hole natural grass putting course. Yes, you […]
Rising Stars
February 22, 2010 – 3:29 pm
The National Golf Association’s Hooters Professional Golf Tour is coming to Florida’s First Coast of Golf March 8-14 when the F&S Asset Management Group Classic is played at Amelia National on Amelia Island. Amelia National is a Tom-Fazio designed course that is a challenge for avid players and features fine-textured Tif Eagle Bermuda greens and […]
Your Florida Side
February 10, 2010 – 9:57 am
Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing arm, is introducing a new campaign - Your Florida Side. Florida’s First Coast of Coast is definitely part of your Florida side. Here you can unleash your passion for golf playing everything from Pete Dye championship courses to seaside links to Hall of Fame venues.Â
So while it remains a […]
More to Choose From
February 4, 2010 – 3:12 pm
One of the great things about Florida’s First Coast of Golf is that there are so many different types of golf courses to choose from. FFCG has everything from links courses to championship ones. And now, there’s an additional course to challenge the golfer. Amelia Island Plantation has reopened its Oak Marsh Golf Course. Designed by […]
Welcome to the Florida’s First Coast of Golf Blog
January 26, 2010 – 10:13 am
A new year – 2010 – and a new direction for this space on our website. We are starting this blog so you can learn more about Florida’s First Coast of Golf including special deals, and great golf tips as well as hear stories about visitor’s experiences.
We’ve also started a fan page on Facebook– search […]
Take A Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament at Amelia River Golf Club
June 9, 2009 – 3:34 pm
The First Annual Relay for Life Take A Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament will be held at Amelia River Golf Club on Friday, July 17, 2009. 9AM Shotgun Start. Includes continental breakfast, driving range, awards luncheon, & 18 holes of great golf. Contact Stacy Black at 904-491-4144 or blacks@aipfl.com for more information.