DALLAS, June 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- With new names winning some of the most recent big golf events, many golfers may be tempted to tune up their game for Q-school and hit the professional golf circuit. A listing of the top golf cities from Verizon SuperPages.com shows that the South and Southwest lead the top golfing cities, with San Diego, Naples, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., boasting the most golf listings in the country.
Top 20 Golf Cities
The cities with the most listings in golf-related categories, including disc golf, public and private golf courses and driving ranges, golf instruction, retail golf stores, miniature golf and tee times, are:
1. San Diego 2. Naples, Fla. 3. Myrtle Beach, SC 4. Houston 5. Fort Myers, Fla. 6. Las Vegas 7. Orlando, Fla. 8. San Antonio and Tucson, Ariz. (tie) 9. Tampa, Fla. 10. Scottsdale, Ariz. 11. Indianapolis, Ind. 12. Atlanta 13. Austin, Texas 14. Sarasota, Fla. 15. Phoenix 16. Louisville, Ken. 17. Denver 18. Minneapolis 19. West Palm Beach, Fla. 20. Dallas
"No doubt about it, golf is a very popular sport across the country, but especially in fair weather states where you can play all year," said Craig Goode, vice president of Internet Operations at Verizon SuperPages.com and an avid golfer. "Whether you're looking for a Big Bertha Fusion(tm), a tee time or lessons from a pro to trim off a few strokes, local and product information on SuperPages.com can help you get your game up to par."
For golf courses and resources, go to http://superpages.com. Look for the star ratings and accompanying business reviews and profiles to help you find the information you need.
About Verizon Information Services and SuperPages.com
Verizon Information Services, a division of Verizon Communications Corp. (NYSE:VZ), is the nation's most advanced provider of yellow pages and related shopping information. It has $3.5 billion in revenues from products including: Verizon Yellow Pages; Verizon SuperPages.com (http://www.superpages.com), the nation's best Internet directory and a leading online shopping resource; and the SuperPages On the Go information directory offered through Verizon Wireless Get It Now services and on other wireless carriers. The company is the largest publisher of Hispanic directories in the U.S. and the first to provide a Hispanic online shopping resource (http://www.superpages.com/espanol).
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