What a year in golf for Manatee County

Professionals flock to Florida for the year-round ability to play golf.

In the past, Orlando was that hot spot. Now it seems Bradenton and the Suncoast are generating buzz as a better spot to relocate.

And why not?

Tourism is a huge revenue source for the Sunshine State, and there's more tourists visiting O-Town than Manatee County.

And Bradenton sits on the coast, which means ocean and beaches.

Add in some hidden gems on the links, and 2010 definitely has begun a shift in focus in-state from Orlando to Bradenton for golf supremacy.

Of course it helps that 2010 featured some golfing headlines emanating from Manatee County.

To read about those and more, check out: "Golf had its good and bad in 2010"