Sarasota, FL. – TPC Prestancia, a Heritage Golf Group owned and operated club, is proud to announce that the club will host the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship sub-regional on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The USGA, Masters Tournament and the PGA of America officially launched the 2018 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship by announcing the local qualifying schedule for the program’s fifth year and TPC Prestancia will be one of 53 sub-regional host sites spread throughout 31 states.
The top three juniors in their age division at Local Qualifiers (Stoneybrook GC of Estero, Bobby Jones GC, The Meadows CC & Tampa Bay Downs) will gather to compete in the Sub-Regional at TPC Prestancia. Only the top two juniors from each age/gender category will advance from TPC Prestancia to the Regional Qualifying event at TPC Sawgrass on Saturday, September 16th with a chance to head to the National Finals at Augusta National on Sunday, April 1, the eve of the 2018 Masters.
“We are proud to be a part of the Drive, Chip and Putt Competition, it’s great to be able to inspire the next generation of golfers,” said Bob Holzman, General Manager of TPC Prestancia. “We want to continue to connect more young players to the game of golf through a fun and exciting experience and see the smile on the kid’s faces as these junior golfers pursue their dreams.”
For more information about the Drive, Chip and Putt Sub-Regional at TPC Prestancia contact Kevin Swan PGA, CP at kswan@heritagegolfgroup.com or call (941) 922-2800 x 3228.
ABOUT DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT CHAMPIONSHIP
The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship (www.drivechipandputt.com) is a joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf.
By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.
ABOUT TPC PRESTANCIA
TPC Prestancia (www.tpcprestancia.com), a private golf and social club, features two 18-hole championship golf courses; the Stadium Course and the Club Course sprawl out over 565 acres of lush landscape, providing a balance of aesthetics and spectacular coastal wildlife with outstanding playing conditions. The Championship Stadium Course was fashioned after the TPC Network’s Flagship, TPC Sawgrass, which allows for maximum gallery enjoyment from the many hills dotted along the broad fairways. Designed by Florida’s own Ron Garl, with PGA TOUR player, Mike Souchack, as consultant, the par 72 Stadium Course rewards shot making more than length, and features undulating greens that rise and fall as players approach the signature 9th and 18th holes. TPC Prestancia is recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Golf Sanctuary for its commitment to environmental quality by meeting required standards for protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and providing wildlife habitats.
ABOUT HERITAGE GOLF GROUP
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com), established in 1999, is an innovative, industry leading hospitality company and owner/operator of premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties spanning Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. Guided by the principle of evolving the private club and golf business experience to the highest level, each individual club’s amenities and operational systems are tailored to augment their one-of-a-kind assets. With a commitment to delivering memorable experiences to its members and guests, the company is constantly expanding their team of experts in operations, golf, culinary, lodging, fitness, agronomy and special events. Backed by the financial strength of Tower Three Partners, an operationally oriented private equity firm, Heritage Golf Group is uniquely poised to expand through the acquisition of a tightly focused and selective group of upscale clubs.
Contact:
Kevin Swan PGA CP: (941) 922-2800 x 3228
