Tickets Now on Sale for Chance to Win Up to $2,500
(DELAND, Fla.) – Victoria Hills Golf Club – the award-winning Ron Garl design at the heart of Victoria Park, a St. Joe community in DeLand – will hold a helicopter ball drop contest to benefit the Stetson University men’s and women’s golf teams on Saturday, October 27.
Tickets can be purchased for $5 each at Victoria Hills Golf Club from now until the event, sponsored by the Victoria Park Men’s Garden Club and scheduled for 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. For each ticket bought, the contestant will receive one golf ball to be dropped from a helicopter onto the Victoria Hills driving range, where a hole will be located. If all 1,000 tickets are sold, a grand prize of $2,500 will be awarded to the owner of the ball going into or finishing nearest the hole. If fewer than 1,000 tickets are sold, the winner will receive half the total collected, with the remainder going to the Stetson golf program. The winner does not need to be present to claim the prize.
Stetson will use the funds for necessities such as golf bags, equipment, uniforms and travel expenses. Victoria Hills is the home course for the Stetson men’s and women’s golf teams.
"We’re excited to host this event and proud to help out the Stetson golf program," says Matt Payne, Victoria Hills Head Professional. "Ticket sales have been brisk and the public’s support is greatly appreciated. We look forward to a fun event that makes a significant contribution to Stetson University golf."
For more information about the helicopter ball drop event, 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 and picnic facilities. 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. Freedom 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 development companies. We are primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber. JOE’s mission is to create places that inspire people and make the region an even better place to live, work and play. We’re no ordinary JOE.
More information about JOE can be found at our website at www.joe.com .
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