Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (Mississippi) Garners ‘America’s Best 100 Resort Golf Courses’ Distinction from Golfweek Magazine
Part of the Spectacular Pearl River Resort - Latest Acclaim for this World-Class Venue which Features 36 Holes Designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate in the Magnolia State, One of the Nation’s Best Emerging Golf Destinations.
(December 14th 2005) (JACKSON, Mississisppi) – The Mississippi Development Authority today announces that Dancing Rabbit Golf Club has garnered best-of distinction from Golfweek Magazine in its “America’s Best Resort Golf Courses – The Definitive Guide to Golf Travel in 2006.”
The resort ratings are derived directly from Golfweek's annual list of “America's Best Courses,” published each March since 1997. America's Best Golf Courses are ranked by more than 350 raters throughout the country, who judge on the basis of 10 evaluation criteria. Rankings are calculated using a statistically rigorous process.
“Mississippi is extremely pleased that Dancing Rabbit at Pearl River Resort has received this national honor,” says D. Craig Ray, Director of the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division. “The golf club and resort are truly exceptional venues and indicative of the great golf and other attractions Mississippi offers visitors throughout our great state.”
The Oaks and Azaleas courses at Dancing Rabbit were both designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate. They are both highly acclaimed with the Azaleas ranking as the 2nd best course in Mississippi according to Golf Digest, as well the 70th best public course in the country, also by Golf Digest. Golf Magazine rates the Azaleas course No. 34 on its top 100 public courses list.
Mark Powell, Director of Golf for Pearl River Resort, says this latest best-of distinction inspires him and his staff.
“Our No.1 goal at Dancing Rabbit is to offer our guests the best golf experience possible, and we come to work everyday striving to achieve this goal,” says Powell. “Third-party endorsements from national golf publications like Golfweek let us know we’re on the right track and by sustaining our efforts we stand a good chance of accomplishing our objective for excellence.”
For information call 1.888.DRABBIT or 601-663-0011.
About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located on Hwy. 16 W. in Choctaw, Miss., is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 14 great restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. For more information about Pearl River Resort visit www.pearlriverresort.com .
About Mississippi Golf
Attractions contributing to Mississippi's growing popularity as the preferred golf-and-travel destination include:
* Great year-round weather and direct flights from major carriers;
* Approximately 150 courses offering all price points and design varieties in five distinct regions;
* New and existing courses designed by top golf course architects that garner national recognition;
* More affordable courses than most other comparable U.S. golf destinations;
* World-famous gourmet cuisine, blues music, and luxurious casino resorts offering star-studded shows;
* Family-themed attractions offering parks, beaches and children’s activities;
* Widespread acclaim from the annual PGA Tour’s Southern Farm Bureau Classic tournament held in the state capital, Jackson;
* History and architecture, including stunning Antebellum Era mansions turned award-winning B&B venues.
* The Magnolia Golf Trail ( www.magnoliagolftrail.com ) offers 14 unique courses in clusters around the state. Prospective visitors can book golf and lodging via the website.
The state boasts award-winning golf courses designed by the likes of Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Hale Irwin, Mark McCumber, Jerry Pate and Bob Cupp. And several high-profile courses, including by Fazio and Palmer, are scheduled to open in 2006, when Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point will host the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, a USGA championship event.
A free Golf Mississippi Travel Guide and more information are available by calling 1-866-801-8551 or visiting www.visitmississippi.org.
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