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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Is Tiger Hungry Enough to Win the Masters?

Tiger is back to number 1 in the world, astonishing considering he was in the 50's not that long ago.  Is he ready to get back on the Majors train?  Here's a no excuses look at this weekend's Masters and Tiger by Naples sports columnist David Moulton.

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Golf Holes per Capita - It's Naples - Marco!

Naples’ self-proclaimed title of “Golf Capital of the World” was solidified this week, when it was ranked No. 1 nationally for its abundance of golf holes.

 

The Naples-Marco Island metropolitan statistical area, which also held the top spot last year, has 1,530 holes for a population of 324,424, meaning there were 212 people per hole, according to the report, Golf Facilities in the U.S. 2013.

 

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Rocco Mediate Wins First Champions Event and Comes "Home" To Naples This Week

Part time Naples resident Rocco Mediate birdied the 18th hole to finish 2 strokes ahead of Tom Pernice at the Allianz Championship.  Pernice, who also won his first event as a Champions Tour member, just missed a 5-footer for birdie that would have forced Rocco to make his own putt. 

 

Rocco comes to Naples this week for the Ace Classic and will no doubt receive a lot of support here.  He owns a home in Talis Park and is also a member of the exclusive Calusa Pines Golf Cours.

 

The Ace Group Classic is February 12-17 at Twin Eagles.

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Final Field for Ace Classic in Naples includes 19 Major Champions

Nine of the 2012 Money List’s Top 10 and 28 of the Top 30 players have committed to the field and the list of competitors also features six World Golf Hall of Fame members and ACE Group Classic newcomers Rocco Mediate, Steve Elkington, Bart Bryant, Duffy Waldorf and Gene Sauers.

The Ace Group Classic is February 12-17 at Twin Eagles.

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