SouthWood Golf Club – the award winning, upscale public course at the heart of one of Tallahassee’s most comprehensively designed communities – will host the Parent-Junior Challenge beginning at 12pm on Saturday, June 18.
Providing a healthy, active and enjoyable way for parents and their children to spend an afternoon together, this special event is open to the public and designed for children ages 18 and under. Prizes will be awarded to top performers in each of the five divisions, which are determined according to the age of junior golfers.
Incorporating the five teeing areas that distinguish SouthWood as one of America’s most player-friendly courses, The Parent-Junior Challenge will be played as a “Chapman” alternate shot format tournament. For children 10 and under, the Challenge will consist of a nine-hole round.
“We always look forward to hosting events that encourage junior golf,” says Beth Murphy, SouthWood’s Director of Golf. “This event in particular is an excellent opportunity for parents to join their children in healthy activity on the course.”
The per-team cost for juniors ages 10-and-under is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. For teams with juniors ages 11-18, the cost is $45 for members and $65 for non-members. The entry fee includes cart, range, prizes and an ice cream party.
For entry forms or more information, please visit www.stjoegolf.com or call 850.942.4653. Entries must have been received by Friday, June 10.
About SouthWood Golf Club
Designed by PGA Tour star Fred Couples and renowned architect Gene Bates, SouthWood Golf Club is among the region’s most-acclaimed courses. Highlighted by stands of stunning, Spanish moss-draped oak trees, the 7,172-yard layout meanders over rolling hills, through wooded areas and open land.
A test Tour-quality players that provides an enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities, the course features five sets of tees on every hole. The 2,986-yard “Wee Tees” provide the ideal course set-up for juniors, beginners or players seeking to improve their short game.
SouthWood Golf Club has garnered numerous honors since opening in November 2002. Most recently, the course was named among the Top-10 layouts of the new millennium by Travel + Leisure Golf. SouthWood was also named to Golf Digest’s list of “America’s Best New Courses,” selected by GOLF Magazine as one of the top 35 public courses – out of 325 nationwide – to open in 2002, and named Tallahassee’s best golf course by Tallahassee Magazine.
About SouthWood
Set on 3,200-acres of land complete with hills, open pastures, natural lakes and towering oaks, St. Joe’s SouthWood is one of the largest and most comprehensively planned communities in Florida’s capital region. SouthWood is located in Tallahassee, just four miles from Florida’s Capitol building and includes St. Joe-built and custom-designed homes.
SouthWood is a place where neighbors will be able to walk or bike to Town Center for shopping, dinner, or work, and currently enjoy the SouthWood Education Village for lifelong learning opportunities and other events. There also are abundant outdoor recreational activities, including a nationally recognized, upscale public golf course designed by PGA Tour pro Fred Couples, a community center and golf club complex, and miles of paved walking and biking trails that wind through the community.
SouthWood is tucked among 1,000 acres of parks, lakes and ponds surrounded by massive Patriarch oaks that gracefully sweep the ground. An abundance of native wildlife creates an ever-changing landscape for birdwatchers and nature lovers.
About St. Joe
The St. Joe Company, a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida's largest real estate operating companies. It is engaged in town, resort, commercial and industrial development, land sales and commercial real estate services. JOE also has significant interests in timber.
More information about JOE can be found online at www.joe.com .
© 2005 The St. Joe Company. “JOE,” “St. Joe,” “SouthWood,” and “Taking Flight” designs are service marks of The St. Joe Company.
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