Golf Gulf Shores Readies For Sec Football

Fall in Alabama revolves around two passions - golf and college football - but golfers shouldn't put their clubs away once the Southeastern Conference season gets underway this fall.

"Starting with Alabama's night game on September 17 against North Texas and running through the season, there are plenty of opportunities to combine a trip to several SEC towns for the game and golf in Southern Alabama," said Golf Gulf Shores Executive Director Duncan Millar. "Gulf Shores is alive with avid fans and nine renowned golf courses that can make a quick game weekend into a longer guys getaway."

The local tourism bureau's recent sponsorship of the SEC means fans will have a variety of opportunities to stay and play in Gulf Shores through both football and basketball seasons. As an added incentive, Golf Gulf Shores will enter each group that books a golf getaway between August 1 and November 7 in a drawing to have the value of their golf package rebated, up to $4,000. Stays must be between August 8 and November 7 to be eligible; see www.golf.gulfshores.com/plan/quotes/ for the "Win Your Golf Trip for Free" promotion entry/details.

Prime fall golf conditions, affordable stay-and-play rates starting at $73 per person per night with golf (www.golf.gulfshores.com/stay/allrates.aspx) and award-winning courses continue to draw fans each year through early December. Golf Gulf Shores' golf, countless lodging options, and wealth of fishing and outdoor activities on the 32-mile destination's waterfront welcome golfers looking for warm weather and fun.

Golfers might even find themselves rubbing shoulders with local SEC and professional gridiron legends/Gulf Shores regulars such as Nick Saban, Ozzie Newsome, Jay Barker and Julio Jones, who've been known to frequent the region and hit the links.

Golf packages throughout the Gulf Shores region can be customized for any group through its online booking portal.