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Florida: What Is Our Favorite College Football Team?

Author Jeff Gorra

It’s no surprise that the southern region of the country has ruled college football the past decade. However, since 2010 only Florida State has finished the season as champions (2013). Here, we will look at the question of what is the favorite college football team in Florida this season?

It’s not who you think. In fact, there are two different ways to approach this subject matter. One of them identifies an in-state team that Sunshine Staters gravitate towards. The other looks at the entire landscape of college football, and here, a different school was named the favorite college football team in Florida right now.

Florida State

First, CBS Sports took a look at the college football world of each state and selected the most powerful one. They examined key metrics such as their 2022 record and the school’s projected future success. Furthermore, they weighed the importance of the new rules and regulations in NCAA college football today, saying, “now with the introduction of not just the transfer portal but the one-time transfer exemption and the proliferation of name, image and likeness rights.”

Florida State came out on top here. They beat out the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes.

“After hitting 10 wins last season, two of which came over Florida and Miami, the stability of the program has been furthered by the return of several stars who could have jumped to the NFL,” CBS Sports states. Florida State had a huge first game, beating #5 ranked LSU on Sunday night.

University of Florida

USA Today‘s recent feature examines the ten most searched-for college football teams to identify the most popular in each state. They analyzed Google trends since 2017 and in the south, each state is aligned to big name school from within their borders.

Florida’s selection using this methodology was the Florida Gators. Furthermore, the Gators were the seventh most searched team, according to USA Today.

Unfortunately, the Gators lost their season opener against Utah last night 24-11. They will host their in-state rival, Florida State, on November 24. Perhaps the outcome of that game will decide the true favorite college football team in Florida this season.

3 Florida Courses Named Most Affordable Golf Destinations

We are officially one week into National Golf Month. To celebrate this and inspire you to hit the links, Home To Go published a report that details the most affordable golf destinations and three Florida courses made the list.

“The ranking explores the affordability of green fees, golf carts, club rentals and nearby accommodations, so you can stay on the green and out of the debt bunker,” they explain. To compile this information Home To Go analyzed these four categories and then compiled a list of the 40 most affordable rounds. Furthermore, they listed that the Naples and Marco Island area has the most golf courses per capita in the country. There are 69 golf courses in that metro area.

Golf Traditions

The sport of golf has many unique components that separate it from many other activities. Hitting the links can be a casual day out among friends, or a highly competitive tournament. Either way it certainly takes practice and skill to master. Furthermore, there are traditions to the game that are respected widely across the globe. In addition to proper golf attire and etiquette, golfers are expected to follow the guidelines each course lays out. Many of these are standard, but different course layouts and features then factor into what the cost to play is.

In Florida, the three courses that named among the 40 most affordable golf destinations in America are actually in two locations. To clarify, two of these course are along the same east coast club grounds. They are among a group of 30 PGA courses that the pros play, and then are open to public usage. Then, if you head about 225 miles south, you will come across the third Florida course to make the list. This popular destination is only an hour outside the Tampa area.

Golf excursions can get quite expensive. So, if you are understandably budgeting your next golf trip to Florida, these three destinations are worth considering given their overall affordability.

  • TPC Sawgrass - Dye's Valley Course, Ponte Vedra Beach

    “The Players Championship” club in Ponte Vedra has both of their courses listed among the most affordable. The first is Sawgrass coming in at #14. Local accommodations average $94.23. The green fee here is $175 and includes a golf cart. If you’d like to rent clubs, that will cost an additional $80, but your total will still be under $350.

  • TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course, Ponte Vedra Beach

    The second TPC Sawgrass course to be featured here is Stadium. While the local accommodation and club rental fee are the same as Dye’s Valley, the green fee is the different. That will run you $450, which aligns Stadium to the 34th most affordable.

  • Streamsong Resort - Red Course, Bowling Green

    Streamsong has become a very popular destination for golfers looking for memorable getaway with friends and family. It’s about 65 miles southeast of Tampa and comes in at number 17. Here, the local accommodations are expected to be relatively inexpensive at $44. The green fee is as well, at approximately $179, however, this does not include a golf cart ($35). Lastly, if you don’t want to travel with your clubs, a rental set will cost you $100.

Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.

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