Northeast Florida’s signature golf event, THE PLAYERS Championship held at the iconic PLAYERS Stadium Course at the TPC at Sawgrass, is scheduled for the week of May 7 – 13, 2012. This year, tourism entities Florida’s First Coast of Golf, Visit Jacksonville, and the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau are […]
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Super Bowl Sunday Perfect for Golf
January 23, 2012 – 10:29 am
So the big game is set - New England Patriots vs. New York Giants. There will be lots of hype about quarterbacks, Super Bowl parties, and the television commercials. To me Super Bowl Sunday is the perfect day to round up friends and hit the links. he game is always later in the day and […]
Danny Denison Channels Ben Hogan
November 9, 2011 – 11:33 am
    The European Tour’s Danny Denison seems to be channeling Ben Hogan. Like the all-time great, Denison suffered a career-threatening injury in 2007 when he broke both his legs in a car crash shortly after competing in The 2007 Open Championship. He spent nearly two years on the sidelines and after rehabilitation returned to competitive […]
Florida’s First Coast of Golf Begins 20th Year of Operation
October 31, 2011 – 4:16 pm
    Jacksonville, FL (October 31, 2011) — Florida’s First Coast of Golf is celebrating its 20th year in business promoting Northeast Florida’s golf offerings. The nonprofit travel destination marketing company recently named a new Executive Committee and Board Members for its anniversary year of 2011-2012 along with the award winners for the 2010-2011 year.
    Honored […]
New Golf Partners Join the Family
October 12, 2011 – 3:37 pm
For Immediate Release
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Florida’s First Coast of Golf Adds New Partners;
 Offers Visitors One-Stop Shopping for Golf Vacations
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               Jacksonville, FL (October 12, 2011) — Florida’s First Coast of Golf, the nonprofit travel destination marketing company that serves Northeast Florida, has added several business partners to make vacation planning even more complete. Joining the FFCG family is […]
Family Golf Vacations - Double the Value
July 19, 2011 – 9:37 am
In the midst of great summer weather here on the First Coast, I’m struck by the double value of family golf vacations. On one hand, it’s a great opportunity for parents to have quality time with their children. Children can learn a lot from golf - patience, sportsmanship, and the value of hard work.Â
On the […]
Fore Our Students
June 21, 2011 – 8:34 am
Young Rory McIlroy certainly wowed the golf world with his record-breaking U.S. Open victory on Sunday. He’s been playing golf since he was a very young child and certainly had the benefit of good instruction. There are a lot of “young guns” out on the PGA Tour now - Jason Day and Rickie Fowler - […]
May the Month for Media Visitors!
May 23, 2011 – 11:17 am
The combination of great weather, World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and THE PLAYERS Championship are sure to attract visitors to Florida’s First Coast of Golf and that includes members of the media. Besides the hundreds of media members ranging from The New York Times to The Golf Channel who come to cover the […]
From Far and Wide
May 6, 2011 – 11:00 am
Florida’s First Coast of Golf (FFCG) is ramping up its international sales efforts by partnering with Elite Golf Experiences (EGE). EGE will function as a marketing and receptive operator for tour operators in Europe, South America and Asia who wish to arrange golf travel for their clients. The company is based in Palm Coast, Fl […]
Teacher of the Year
April 13, 2011 – 3:24 pm
We all remember great educators who influenced us in school (and not so great ones who made our lives miserable). But Florida’s First Coast of Golf has a truly great one in Mary Hafeman who was selected as PGA Northern Chapter, North Florida Section 2011 Teacher of the Year.
Mary has created a unique golf partnership […]