Mississippi Offers Expenses-Paid Gulf Coast Golf Trip

(JACKSON, Mississippi) – Visit Mississippi – the Magnolia State’s tourism bureau – is offering golfers and travel-lovers the opportunity to win a free golf getaway to the Gulf Coast via a sweepstakes.

One winner will enjoy two nights’ luxury accommodations at the Palace Casino Resort, two rounds of golf at The Preserve Golf Club and a scrumptious, authentic Southern dinner at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit.

To enter the sweepstakes, visit www.tinyurl.com/golfms2015 by April 15 and join the conversation on social media by tagging #GolfMS2015 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or a week-long vacation, Mississippi is a golf-traveler’s paradise,” said Director of Visit Mississippi Malcolm White. “Visitors can choose from more than 140 courses and complement their game with post-round options including non-stop entertainment, beaches, Blues Trail, Southern hospitality, historical attractions and more. The state’s temperate climate makes conditions pleasing for year-round play and other guest experiences.”

Designed by U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate, The Preserve Golf Club encompasses 245 acres of dedicated nature preserve. The surrounding environment of bogs, cypress swamps, long-leaf pine savannahs and live oak groves are beautifully integrated into the course design.

Recently featured in Golfweek’s “America’s 50 Best Casino Courses,” The Preserve offers stunning scenery and an exceptional playing experience.

The Palace Casino Resort is the only smoke-free casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Home to 236 guest rooms and 14 suites, the hotel is equipped with 1,100 slots machines, 26 table games and award-winning restaurants.