DELAND, Fla. -- Victoria Hills Golf Club – the award-winning Ron Garl design at the heart of Victoria Park, a St. Joe community in DeLand – today announces it will host the Florida State Golf Association/Florida Women’s State Golf Association Mixed Team Championship October 14-15, 2006.
The amateur-only event will be flighted by handicap and feature 36 holes of competition among 50 teams, each with one male and one female competitor. Teams will compete at stroke play on day one, with a “Modified Pinehurst” format (alternate shot) scheduled for day two. The team with the lowest overall gross score will be crowned champion, with winners in each flight as well. Victoria Hills will play between 6,000 and 6,400 yards for men, and 5,000 to 5,500 yards for women.
The tournament attracts teams from around the state of Florida and highlights increased participation in golf among women and couples. Through the efforts of the United States Golf Association and programs such as Play Golf America, plus the heightened visibility of female professionals, women are entering the game at an ever-growing rate.
Designed by Ron Garl, Victoria Hills has hosted a number of high-profile events since opening in 2001, including a U.S. Senior Open qualifier, the Stetson University Invitational and an Atlantic Sun Conference championship, and will host a U.S. Open local qualifier in 2007. It has also emerged as one of the most highly-decorated courses in the state, garnering “best of” recognition from GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest, Travel + Leisure Golf, Golfweek, the Orlando Sentinel and Golf Life Orlando.
“Victoria Hills is proud to host this unique event, which players consider one of the most enjoyable tournaments on the golf calendar,” says David Buth, Victoria Hills General Manager. “Our course is well suited to all types and levels of golfers and will present a fun yet challenging test to the mixed teams.”
Last year’s FSGA/FWSGA Mixed Team Championship winners were Diane Lang of Weston and Doug Ritter of Davie, whose two-round total of 138 took honors at Orange County National Golf Club.
For more information about Victoria Hills or to book tee times, visit www.stjoegolf.com or call 386.738.6000.
About Victoria Hills Golf Club
Victoria Hills was recently named one of Florida’s “Hidden Gems” by Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine, and has quickly become one of the most sought-after rounds of golf in Central Florida. Tucked away in the historic college town of DeLand, the course is conveniently located between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Designed by Ron Garl, the stunning layout boasts more than 50-feet of elevation change, taking advantage of the area’s natural rolling hills, foliage and wetlands. Tall pines and majestic oaks frame the course while sandy waste areas and pristine lakes make for inspiring sight lines.
Other accolades for Victoria Hills include:
* “Top 10 You Can Play” – GOLF Magazine
* “4-1/2 Stars” – Golf Digest
* “America’s Best Residential Golf Course” – Golfweek
* “America’s Top 40 Best New Courses” – Golfweek
* “No. 8 Course in the State” – Golfweek
* “No. 2 Florida Public Course of the New Millennium” – Travel + Leisure Golf
* “Florida’s Best New Golf Course” – Florida Golf News
* “One of the region’s Top 10 courses” – Orlando Sentinel
* “Best 18 holes in Orlando” – Golf Life Orlando
About Victoria Park
Victoria Park features housing options for families of all sizes with new homes priced from the mid $200,000s to more than $1 million. In addition to the award-winning Victoria Hills Golf Club, the community boasts other impressive amenities including: a 22-acre lake park, fitness center; swimming pool; lighted tennis courts; walking trails; bike lanes; playground; picnic facilities and community garden. An amphitheater serves as the focal point for community events facilitated by on-site Art of Living staff. Proximity to vibrant metro areas like Orlando and Daytona Beach and a number of cultural centers make Victoria Park an attractive option for those interested in city life conveniences and the personal familiarity of a smaller community. Several educational opportunities are available to residents including Stetson University, Florida’s first private university, and a number of excellent public schools. Freed! om Elementary School, an A-rated DeLand public school, is located adjacent to the community. DeLand Middle and High Schools are just minutes away. For more information, visit JOE.com | Keyword: Victoria Park
About JOE
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE), a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida’s largest real estate operating companies. We are primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber. Our mission is to create places that inspire people and make JOE’s Florida an even better place to live, work and play. We’re no ordinary JOE.
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