Jason Becker talks about Golf Life Navigators

Listen to Jason Becker on The Golf Exchange talk about Golf Life Navigators, including the launch of the automated ProGuide3 Questionnaire and how it helps you find your ideal golf lifestyle.  Click here to listen.  If you're planning on moving to a golf community in Southwest Florida, click here to take the ProGuide3 - no charge!

Tickets to LPGA CME Group Tour Championship on sale now

The LPGA's CME Group Tour Championship, which culminates the season-long Race to the CME Globe, will be from Nov. 14-19 at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort.

Click here for more info on Tiburon in Naples, Florida - http://teeupflorida.com/golf-communities/Tibur%C3%B3n%20Golf%20Club

For more information on the CME Group Tour Championship, visit CMEGroupTourChampionship.com.

GOLF LIFE NAVIGATORS, JOHN R. WOOD PROPERTIES FORM PARTNERSHIP

Golf Life Navigators has selected Naples-based John R. Wood Properties to manage its Florida operations.

The new partnership with the luxury-focused real estate brokerage will add 500 agents to the Golf Life Navigators team and create the largest golf and real estate network in the U.S., the companies say.

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LPGA's CME Group Tour Championship kicks off in Naples

Naples once again hosts the LPGA's season ending event, the CME Group Tour Championship, at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz Carlton Resort.  The winner of the tournament receives $500,000 and the winner of the Race to the Globe gets a cool $1,000,000.  The three top golfers, Stacey Lewis, Inbee Park, and Lydia Ko would get that million if they win the event.

Last night at dinner the ladies enjoyed entertainment by Colin Powell and Jay Leno.

Park has upped her game lately finishing fourth, first, and third in her last 3 tournaments with the last 8 being top 5's.  Lewis has not played particularly well since her win in June with only 2 top 10's since then.  Ko, at only 17 years old, has won $1.6 million this year with 14 top 10's, in addition to Rookie of the Year honors.

The top 70 players were welcomed with cool and windy weather, part of the cold front that has hit the country.  But today is in the high 70's with 80's forecast for the weekend.

Tiburon Golf Club will host Greg Norman's Shootout in December so much of the infrastructure will remain in place from this week's tournament.

Naples named one of the top 10 golf destinations by USA Today

Naples has been named one of the top 10 golf destinations in the world by USA Today.  With Myrtle Beach taking top honors, Naples is 5th, ahead of Scottsdale, Scotland, and Pebble Beach, among others.  The article stated "...balmy Naples, Florida - where golf is an option 12 months a year - snared 5th."

The full list of winners in the 'Best Golf Destination' contest category for 10 Best Readers Choice' is as follows:

1. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2. Kiawah Island, S.C.
3. Pinehurst, N.C.
4. Sea Island, Ga.
5. Naples, Fla.
6. Bandon, Ore.
7. Maui, Hawaii
8. Pebble Beach, Calif.
9. Scotland
10. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Naples News Completes Southwest Florida's "Dream 18" Golf Holes

After months of input by a star studded group of local and national experts, including tour pros, local pros and teachers, and architects, the "Dream 18" has been completely released by the Naples Daily News.

Here are NDN's top 18 golf holes in Southwest Florida.

1.  No. 1, TwinEagles Club, Hole No. 18 Talon

2.  No. 2, Calusa Pines Golf Club, Hole No. 16

3.  No. 3, Talis Park Golf Club, Hole No. 10

4.  No. 4, The Club Pelican Bay, Hole No. 9 Club

5.  No. 5, Hideout Golf Club, Hole No. 4

6.  No. 6, Bay Colony Golf Club, Hole No. 18

7.  No. 7, West Bay Club, Hole No. 16

8.  No. 8, Country Club of Naples, Hole No. 15

9.  No. 9, Imperial Country Club, Hole No. 9 East

10.  No. 10, The Old Collier Golf Club, Hole No. 18

11.  No. 11, Wildcat Run Golf & Country Club, Hole No. 18

12.  No. 12, Quail West Golf & Country Club, Hole No. 2 Preserve Course

13.  No. 13, Calusa Pines Golf Club, Hole No. 3

14.  No. 14, The Hideout Golf Club, Hole No. 11

15.  No. 15, The Old Collier Golf Club, No. 2

16.  No. 16, Naples National Golf Club, No. 14

17.  No. 17, Bear's Paw Country Club, No. 9

18.  No. 18, Imperial Country Club, No. 18 East Course

Rocco Mediate talks Tiger, Naples, and more

Rocco is never afraid to speak his mind and spill his deepest secrets. On the Golf Channel's "Feherty," he talks Tiger, gambling, more Tiger, and Naples. 

 

Rocco lived at Tuscany Reserve, now Talis Park, and is a member of Calusa Pines.

 

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