 Emerging from the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Daytona Beach golf courses have reopened and are welcoming players back to layouts with outstanding conditions as the fall golf season approaches.
After making landfall in South Florida, Irma brought high winds and rain to much of the state but Floridaâs east coast was very fortunate and avoided the worst of the storm as it passed to west.
âDaytona Beach area golf courses are reporting that most of the damage they received was cosmetic, requiring cleanup but not long-term recovery,â said Kate Holcomb, the Daytona Beach Area CVBâs Director of Communications. âAs we head into fall, we are very fortunate to be able to welcome golfers back to Daytona Beach.â
Daytona Beach golf courses didnât escape unscathed as most were closed for a couple days immediately after the storm, but they didnât have to address major structural problems.
âWe fared very well,â Mike Glenn, LPGA Internationalâs General Manager, said of how his property emerged from Hurricane Irma. âWe were open after a couple days of cleanup. The courses are in great shape, and you wouldnât know there was a storm.â
The reasons for Daytona Beachâs increasing popularity as a golf destination are three-fold: the area is home to outstanding public courses, the value is tremendous, and the location ensures a good time on and off the course.
Golf course options are a driving force behind every trip and the Daytona Beach area, home to more than 20 layouts and a short drive from many more, delivers on that account.
Enjoyable as Daytona Beachâs golf offerings are, the ability to pair them with accommodations for stay-and-play packages maximizes value and makes planning much easier for group leaders. With nearly 30 different golf packages available, Daytona Beach has the ability to cater to any nearly type of trip.
An integral part of any great buddies trip is what happens off the course, and few destinations in America can come close to matching Daytona Beachâs offerings, starting with 23 miles of beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches.
Golfers can enjoy the thrill of a great round in the morning and the exhilaration of a guided tour around Daytona International Speedway, highlighted by the opportunity to experience the trackâs 31-degree high bank corners for themselves.