(AMELIA ISLAND, FL) – Fernandina Beach Golf Club – managed by Billy Casper Golf – will host the First Coast Classic Pro-Am and Long Drive Competition on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19.
The weekend kicks-off on Friday at 1 p.m. with a shotgun-start Pro-Am Tournament The four-person scramble will feature long-drive competitors on all driving holes to hit drives for each team. The entry fee – $85 per player – includes greens and cart fees, range balls, prizes, dinner and live entertainment.
On Saturday, a group of renowned long-drive contestants – including Jacksonville-native Landon Gentry – will compete in a tournament carrying a $32,000 purse. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Jacksonville-based Sea Best Seafood.
“We’re excited about this becoming an annual event at Fernandina Beach,” says Damian Brink, General Manager of Fernandina Beach Golf Club. “A fun, festive atmosphere combined with an awesome array of long-drive talent will ensure a great time for the local community.”
Fernandina Beach Golf Club – located in the second oldest city in the United States – features 27 distinctive holes consisting of North, West and South nine-hole layouts of varied difficulty and design. At par-35 and 3,094 yards, the North nine is the oldest course on Amelia Island, opening in 1956. The championship-length West course’s No. 2 hole is its signature, a par-5 monster measuring 607 yards from the tips. The South nine was the last to open in 1972 and is considered the most scenic. With generous fairways and native foliage outlining each hole, all three nines provide relaxing and enjoyable environments.
A comprehensive practice area with a grass driving range and putting green helps golfers hone their games. Group and individual lessons are available through PGA-certified golf instructors.
Opened in 2000, the well-appointed clubhouse includes a fully-stocked pro shop, restaurant and banquet facilities for up to 200 guests.
For more information or to reserve a tee time: www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com, 904.277.7370.
About Billy Casper Golf
Owner-operator of more than 130 golf courses, country clubs and resorts, BCG holds the second largest domestic portfolio. The company provides turnkey club management and favorable returns on investments for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper and headquartered in Vienna, VA, regional offices are strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
For more information: www.billycaspergolf.com, 703.761.1444.
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