Golf-course construction thrives in Naples, Fort Myers areas. News and features at GolfCourseRealty.com
March 1, 2007 (Press Release) --
By Tim McDonald,
National Golf Editor,
Golf Publisher Syndications
NAPLES, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2007) - Florida is different from the rest of the country. That even goes for golf-course construction - especially in southwest Florida, long a boom spot for golfers.
While the country overall lost golf courses last year for the first time in 60 years, the Florida counties of Collier and Lee down near the 10,000 Islands and Everglades continue to turn them out.
"Southwest Florida is definitely bucking the national trend of golf-course construction slowdown," said Joey Garon, vice president of operations for Bonita Bay Group, a developer.
Bonita Bay is a prime example, with two new courses set to open in the first quarter of 2007 - Whispering Oak, a Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II design at the company's Verandah community in Fort Myers, and the Aerie, a Gary Player championship course at TwinEagles in North Naples.
"In addition, we opened a Golf Learning Center at Mediterra in North Naples earlier this month," Garon says.
The National Golf Foundation (NGF) reported a nationwide decline in golf facilities in 2006, the first drop in six decades. Even golf meccas didn't escape the trend, with Myrtle Beach particularly hard-hit.
The optimists, including the NGF and Myrtle Beach tourism officials, say the decline can be considered healthy, with weaker courses being weeded out and the survivors better positioned to charge green fees closer to a more realistic market rate.
For more details visit :- http://www.golfcourserealty.com/features/golf-course-construction-growth-southwest-florida-5030.htm
February 28, 2007
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
Author/Company
GolfPublisher Syndications.
National Golf Editor,
Golf Publisher Syndications
NAPLES, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2007) - Florida is different from the rest of the country. That even goes for golf-course construction - especially in southwest Florida, long a boom spot for golfers.
While the country overall lost golf courses last year for the first time in 60 years, the Florida counties of Collier and Lee down near the 10,000 Islands and Everglades continue to turn them out.
"Southwest Florida is definitely bucking the national trend of golf-course construction slowdown," said Joey Garon, vice president of operations for Bonita Bay Group, a developer.
Bonita Bay is a prime example, with two new courses set to open in the first quarter of 2007 - Whispering Oak, a Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II design at the company's Verandah community in Fort Myers, and the Aerie, a Gary Player championship course at TwinEagles in North Naples.
"In addition, we opened a Golf Learning Center at Mediterra in North Naples earlier this month," Garon says.
The National Golf Foundation (NGF) reported a nationwide decline in golf facilities in 2006, the first drop in six decades. Even golf meccas didn't escape the trend, with Myrtle Beach particularly hard-hit.
The optimists, including the NGF and Myrtle Beach tourism officials, say the decline can be considered healthy, with weaker courses being weeded out and the survivors better positioned to charge green fees closer to a more realistic market rate.
For more details visit :- http://www.golfcourserealty.com/features/golf-course-construction-growth-southwest-florida-5030.htm
February 28, 2007
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
Author/Company
GolfPublisher Syndications.
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