HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – Palmetto Hall Plantation Club, a Heritage Golf Group property on Hilton Head Island, SC, is proud to announce it will host the Palmetto Hall Championship. On Sunday, February 8, the Club hosted the 2015 season-opening eGolf Tour Qualifier. The eGolf Tour Championship marked the Tour’s seventh trip to Palmetto Hall Plantation Club over six years. Last December, the Club held the season-ending eGolf Tour Championship which boasts a field of top players from around the world and a $300,000 purse.
Brock Elder (pictured right), Caddie at the May River Golf Club, was the eGolf season-opener tournament winner. The former All-American Greensboro College Golfer finished the tournament at the top of the leaderboard with a 73. Elder’s one over par secured him a spot in the eGolf Tour Palmetto Hall Championship set to be contested at Palmetto Hall Plantation Club.
The 2015 eGolf Gateway Tour East Coast season will open on February 25-28, 2015 with the sixth annual Palmetto Hall Championship. The 2015 Palmetto Hall Championship will be a 72-hole, walking event held on both the Robert Cupp and Arthur Hills courses. The Cupp course will serve as the main course for this event. The event will feature a minimum guaranteed purse of $100,000 which is set to increase based on participation for every player in the field over 100. The tournament winner and 36 hole leader will earn exemptions into the Web.com Tour’s $625,000 Rex Hospital Open this May.
“Our Staff and Members are once again thrilled to host the season opening tournament at Palmetto Hall Plantation Club,” said Lisa Dahlstrom, Director of Revenue, Sales & Marketing at The Heritage Collection on Hilton Head Island. “With this being our sixth consecutive year, it’s always exciting to reunite with some of the returning players from around the world.”
General Manager of Palmetto Hall Plantation Club, Dan Moscar said, “The players on the eGolf Tour really enjoy the quality and condition of the golf courses here at Palmetto Hall Plantation Club. We, as a company and a staff, love providing the players an opportunity to play such a great course.”
The Palmetto Hall Championship has produced some of the highest winning scores on the eGolf Tour in recent years, with just three players reaching double digits under par over the past three seasons, in turn adding further credence to the club’s reputation as a championship-caliber venue. The tournament, annually one of the most popular on tour, has produced champions such as current PGA TOUR member Russell Knox (2010), former PGA TOUR member Brent Delahoussaye (2012), current Web.com Tour members Matt Hendrix (2013) and Corey Nagy (2011), and 2011 Western Amateur champion Ethan Tracy (2014).
To sign up for the eGolf Tour Championship visit www.egolfprofessionaltour.com.
For more information on the 2015 Palmetto Hall Championship, contact our General Manager, Dan Moscar, at (843) 342-2582 or email infoathh@heritagegolfgroup.com.
ABOUT PALMETTO HALL PLANTATION
Palmetto Hall Plantation Club (www.palmettohallgolf.com) features 36 holes of pristine golf immersed in Southern elegance and natural beauty. The Arthur Hills and Robert Cupp designed courses are designed to challenge and reward players of all skill levels; they are premier properties for enjoying the true Hilton Head experience. The Cupp Course has been called, “One of the most challenging courses on the eGolf Tour” adding further credence to the Club’s reputation as a championship-caliber venue. Part of Heritage Golf Group’s portfolio of ‘best-in-class’ golf properties, the Club hosts many events year round and offers luxurious amenities for the entire family. Palmetto Hall Plantation Club is recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its commitment to environmental quality by meeting required standards for protecting the environment, conserving natural resources and preserving wildlife habitats.
ABOUT EGOLF PROFESSIONAL TOUR
The eGolf Professional Tour (www.egolfprofessionaltour.com) is a Charlotte, NC-based professional golf tour that has conducted 54-hole and 72-hole tournaments in the Southeast since its inception in 2002. The eGolf Tour features approximately 20-24 professional tournaments annually in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Since the 2009 season, the eGolf Tour has paid out over $14 million in prize money. In its 10-year history, the tour has seen the likes of Billy Horschel, Chesson Hadley, Tommy Gainey, Scott Brown, Roberto Castro, Tom Gillis, Jason Kokrak, Brian Harman, Will MacKenzie, Jason Bohn, Steve Marino, Matt Bettencourt, William McGirt and others ascend to the PGA TOUR, while over 150 past eGolf Professional Tour players have gone on to play on the Web.com Tour.
ABOUT HERITAGE GOLF GROUP
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com), established in 1999, is a leading owner and operator of premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties across the United States. The Heritage portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed golf properties spanning Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Texas. The company, led by Bob Husband and Davis Sezna, Managing Partners, distinguishes itself through its dedication to “Unrivaled Golf, Uncompromising Service, and Unforgettable Experiences” with over 150 years of collective experience as business professionals and golfers. In April 2014, Heritage Golf Group was recapitalized by an investment from Tower Three Partners.
ABOUT TOWER THREE PARTNERS
Tower Three Partners (www.towerthreepartners.com) is a leading operationally-oriented private equity firm that invests in a concentrated portfolio of U.S.-based middle market companies. With long-term committed capital from major institutional investors and a senior management team that collectively has decades of experience revitalizing businesses, the firm targets equity investments of $50M to $150M that provide a catalyst for growth.
Alongside management, Tower Three Partners prioritizes and implements transformative changes in operations, strategy, growth and/or capital structure to significantly improve business performance. Related to the recapitalization, and operating from a strong financial position, Heritage Golf Group is actively engaged in identifying and acquiring top tier golf properties. Heritage Golf Group is also further upgrading the experience of Members and Guests through improvements across the portfolio.
Contact:
DAN MOSCAR (843) 342-2582
