Challenging Course to Test College Golfers from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
(DELAND, Fla.) – Victoria Hills Golf Club – the award-winning Ron Garl-designed course managed by Billy Casper Golf and located in Victoria Park, a St. Joe community – will host Stetson University women’s and men’s golf tournaments, November 3-4, featuring college teams from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
The Hatter Fall Classic will pit the host Stetson women’s team against seven visiting schools while the Stetson men welcome eight teams to the Stetson Invitational. Both tournaments will feature 36 holes of play on Monday, November 3, with 18 holes on Tuesday. The public is welcome to attend at no charge.
The women’s field includes Stetson’s varsity and “B” squads, Bethune-Cookman, Daytona State, Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville, Mercer, South Carolina State and South Carolina Upstate. On the men’s side, Stetson will battle Bethune-Cookman, Charleston Southern, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville, Rollins College, South Carolina State and South Carolina Upstate. The women will play Victoria Hills from 6,065 yards while the men tackle the course from 6,989 yards.
Both Stetson squads have posted solid results this fall. The Lady Hatters began the season with a team victory at the Queens Invitational while the men claimed the Bethune-Cookman Classic in their most recent outing. Victoria Hills is the home course for the Stetson golf program and has held the school’s annual tournaments since 2003-04. The course and Stetson were recently selected to host the Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Golf Championship, April 12-15, 2009.
“We’re proud to once again host these events, which serve as a showcase for outstanding college players from Stetson and their competitors,” says Matt Payne, Victoria Hills Head Professional. “Victoria Hills presents a great test of strategy, skill and nerve to accomplished golfers and we look forward to two days of excellent competition.”
For more information about Victoria Hills or to book tee times, visit www.victoriahillsgolf.com or call 386.738.6000.
About Victoria Hills Golf Club
Victoria Hills was named one of Florida’s “Hidden Gems” by Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine, and has 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 andDaytona 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. 7 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 high $100,000s 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, 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.
© 2008 The St. Joe Company. “JOE,” “St. Joe”, “Victoria Hills,” “Victoria Commons,” “Victoria Gardens,” “Victoria Park” and the “Taking Flight” design are service marks of The St. Joe Company.
About Billy Casper Golf
Billy Casper Golf, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, was co-founded in 1989 by professional golf legend Billy Casper, the Masters and two-time U.S. Open winner who ranks seventh all-time with 51 PGA Tour wins. BCG serves its clients through three divisions: Billy Casper Golf, the full-service manager to golf-property developers, owners and public agencies; Buffalo Communications, the publicity, media-relations and marketing-communications agency representing many of the top brands in golf; and Buffalo Golf Trail, the customer-reward program providing consistent, high-quality experiences at BCG-managed properties nationwide.
Contact:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
ssharp@billycaspergolf.com
Daniel Mitchell
Buffalo Communications
253.312.4536
dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com
