Naples Voted to Top 10 Best Golf Destinations List by Readers of USA TODAY

Naples Voted to Top 10 Best Golf Destinations List by Readers of USA TODAY

Anthony Webber. Editor-at-Large. iGTN. Naples Florida in Southwest Florida is one of the winners of the Best Golf Destination category in the 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest sponsored by USA TODAY. After being selected as a nominee by USA TODAY’s panel of golf experts, Naples came in at number five on the list, ahead of iconic golf destinations including Scotland and Pebble Beach, California.

Nominees for all categories are chosen by a panel of relevant experts which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY; editors from 10Best.com; relevant expert contributors and sources for both these media and other Gannett properties. The nomination panel for each travel award category is displayed on its associated contest page. All voting is digital and the 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award contest is accessible on the 10Best.com website.

“Following closely after our destination’s selection as the Golf Destination of the Year for North America by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators, we are again honored to have been recognized by both the editors and readers of USA TODAY and 10Best as one of the top ten golf destinations in the world,” said Jack Wert, executive director for the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau.

While the 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award contest lives on 10Best.com – a standalone travel media site – it is promoted across USA TODAY Travel Media Group’s digital and mobile products, as well as via social media. Nominees are also announced and/or promoted across Gannett media outlets including the websites of its 81 local newspapers and 23 television stations.

“USA TODAY is thrilled to have this method of sharing what 10 Best and USA TODAY readers and users love most,” said John Peters, president of USA TODAY Travel Media Group. “Our readers are well-informed, well-traveled and opinionated. At the end of the day, content on our platforms is a reflection of them. A destination, organization or business which finds itself the recipient of a 10Best Readers’ Choice Award has really accomplished something.”

About Florida’s Paradise Coast Whether travelers are looking for a romantic escape or family getaway, Florida’s Paradise Coast – Naples, Marco Island and the western portion of the Everglades – has an array of vacation options year-round. With more than 30 miles of soft, white sand beaches, thriving arts and culture scene, distinctive dining and the best of outdoor adventure, the Paradise Coast is truly a destination with it all. Located just two hours from Miami, four hours from Orlando and three hours from Tampa, the Paradise Coast is easily accessible from some of Florida’s largest cities. Travelers outside of the Sunshine State can fly into Southwest Florida International Airport, which provides nonstop service to 43 destinations (39 domestic and 4 international) on 19 different air carriers.

For more information about golf in SWFL’s Paradise Coast, call 800-688-3600 or visit www.ParadiseCoast.com. Follow the destination on Twitter @ParadiseCoast and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheParadiseCoast