You are master of the golf course, the leader, the one they all look up to. Hopefully, your golf swing is on par, because as you plan your group’s next golf getaway to Virginia Beach, someone will be plotting to bring you down. Now’s the perfect time to take advantage of those ultra-superior skills, because as the leader, you play for free!

The Virginia Beach Golf Association just released the new 2006 Virginia Beach Golf Vacation Guide featuring golf packages starting at only $189 per person. Available throughout the year, golf packages include two night hotel accommodations and three rounds of golf, as well as greens fees, cart and taxes. In March, for groups of eight or more, the group leader plays for free.

Virginia Beach also announces the opening of the new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Bay Creek Resort & Club on the Eastern Shore, just 40 miles from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Breathtaking views of the Chesapeake Bay and Old Plantation Creek and acres of natural dunes highlight Nicklaus’ latest design. Measuring 7,417 yards with Tifsport Bermuda fairways and smooth A-4 bent grass greens, the Nicklaus course is characterized by large waste bunkers and more than 100 formal bunkers. Five strategically placed sets of tees are guaranteed to make this course fun and challenging for players of all skill levels. In addition, Bay Creek Resort & Club offers the Arnold Palmer Signature Course, with four holes on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, eight holes on Old Plantation Creek and several holes framed by sand-dunes and large beach bunkers. The 7,204 yard championship course pampers its golfers with smooth A-4 greens and perfectly manicured Tifway Bermuda fairways. Five strategically placed sets of tees are guaranteed to make golf fun and challenging for players of all skill levels.

Virginia Beach’s exciting 2006 golf promotions include:

March
Group Leaders Play Free! Travel weekdays in March and for every group of eight, one person plays for free. This includes three rounds, with two-night hotel accommodations. To sweeten the deal, the package also includes a free breakfast. Originally, $299, this Virginia Beach package is now being offered starting at $269, based on per person/double occupancy. Some restrictions may apply.

April
Weekday Savings! For a week-day golf getaway, Virginia Beach is the perfect destination. For those booking golf and accommodations from Sunday-Thursday from April 1-30, 3006, the package offers three golf rounds with two-night hotel accommodations. Breakfast is free. Originally, $349, this Virginia Beach package is now being offered starting at $299, based on per person/double occupancy. Some restrictions may apply.

Fall Season
Fall into a Great Golf Package! In September, the highs average 80 degrees Fahrenheit in Virginia Beach. In October, they average 70 degrees Fahrenheit. From there, it only gets better with top-rated golf courses and a vacation by the sea. The Fall getaway package includes three rounds of golf, with two-night hotel accommodations. Originally, $329, this Virginia Beach package is now being offered starting at $289, based on per person/double occupancy. Some restrictions may apply.

Whether your handicap is a 2 or a 10, Virginia Beach is the premier East Coast destination for golfers every season of the year. Smell the sweet caress of honeysuckle at Honey Bee or square off with the devil at Hell’s Point. The resort city features eight top-rate golf courses with challenging greens and winding fairways designed by such world-famous course architects as Fred Couples, Rees Jones, Arnold Palmer, and the legendary Pete Dye. Match that with exquisite lodging, fine dining and a mild climate, and golfers will find there is no off-season in Virginia Beach.

For more information on Virginia Beach’s golf courses and packages, or to receive a free copy of the Virginia Beach Golf Vacation Guide, visit www.vbgolf.com or call 888-4-VB-GOLF (888-482-4653).

Virginia Beach entices visitors to “Live the Life” every season of the year! Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of Washington, D.C. by car and within a day’s drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit www.vbfun.com for online trip planning and more information about Virginia Beach’s new $202.5 million convention center, scheduled for grand opening in 2007. For media information and digital images, click on www.vbpressroom.com.