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Daytona Beach is a national destination, attracting vacationers from across the country to attend NASCAR races and take a drive on the area’s famed beaches. What people are less familiar with is Daytona Beach’s rich golf history. 

With the DAYTONA 500 less than two weeks away, the eyes of the sports world will be turning to Central Florida, but for golfers, the end of the Great American Race is the just the beginning of the good times.

The holiday season is in the rear view mirror and the New Year has dawned, meaning, for many folks in northern climates, the next several months will be spent dealing with harsh winter weather and dreaming of sunnier days. That doesn’t have to be the case. Daytona Beach, one of central Florida’s rising golf destinations, is awaiting the arrival of savvy group leaders in search of an unforgettable trip. If you’ve been to the area to enjoy a vacation on the World’s Most Famous Beach, here are five reasons Daytona Beach should also be home to your next golf trip.

Golf is steeped in history, much of it surrounding the accomplishments of players on the major professional tours, but the competitive game has its roots in tournaments away from the bright lights of network television.

Events like the annual Riviera Open, for instance, which celebrates its 59th year in 2019.

America’s longest running mini-tour

Did you know people have been playing golf longer than they’ve been racing cars in Daytona Beach?

That fact comes as a surprise to most, but Daytona Beach’s first course - Oceanside Country Club - opened in 1907, and the area has earned a reputation as a destination steeped in the game’s rich history.

The Historic Florida Golf Trail, a collection

Sunwing, Canada’s top leisure travel airline, will launch nonstop flight service from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport on January 28. The twice weekly flights will connect Toronto golfers with one of Florida’s premier destinations during its peak winter and spring seasons.

Daytona Beach is home to 30

One trait all outstanding golf destinations have in common is a diversity of course offerings, and Daytona Beach is no different. The area features Donald Ross designs, layouts that have hosted LPGA tournaments, and a course that is home to America’s longest running mini-tour event. 

From Donald Ross to LPGA International, Daytona Beach Has Something For All Golfers

While much of the nation battled a harsh winter and a late arriving spring, Daytona Beach, one of golf’s emerging destinations, has enjoyed idyllic spring weather, providing players with pristine conditions and good times on and off the course. 

Don't say goodbye to warm weather just yet. Shake off your seasonal blues and head to one of Florida's most distinctive destinations.

When the calendar flips from summer to fall, people in many places prepare to haul out the cold-weather clothing. But in Daytona Beach, it's flip-flops and bathing suits as usual.