DEERING BAY YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB HOSTS TOURNAMENT BENEFITING BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club in Coral Gables, Florida, recently hosted the seventh annual Barbara Gelber Golf Tournament to benefit Cancer Link at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Sponsored by the Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club Women’s Golf Association, the event was held in mid-February and raised more than $27,000 for breast cancer research.
Played on Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club’s Arnold Palmer Signature golf course located on the southern tip of scenic Coral Gables on the shores of Biscayne Bay, the tournament featured 96 golfers, including former University of Miami and NFL football star, Ed Reed. Over its seven years, the Barbara Gelber Golf Tournament has raised more than $150,000 for breast cancer research.
Founded in 1987, Cancer Link is a volunteer organization dedicated to the eradication of breast cancer through education, early detection and community outreach at The Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester.
About Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club
Established in 1990, Deering Bay is a private, member-owned club managed by Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon. In addition to golf, fitness and dining facilities, Deering Bay members and guests enjoy seven Har-Tru clay tennis courts, a junior Olympic-sized pool and social events for all ages. Within walking distance of the clubhouse are three private, deep-water marinas offering dockage space for vessels from 25 to 120 feet in length. For more information on Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, visit www.dbycc.com or call (305) 254-2111.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at more than 360 locations around the globe, including 280 golf courses at 246 facilities. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages more than 150 restaurants located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 35 states and 30 countries, divisions of Troon include Troon Golf, Honours Golf, Troon Privé (the private club operating division of Troon), Troon International, Cliff Drysdale Management and RealFood Consulting. There are currently 60 Troon-affiliated properties featuring 80 golf courses on national and international “Top 100” rankings. Troon-affiliated properties include Bayside Resort Golf Club in Selbyville, Delaware; Kapalua on Maui, Hawaii; Mauna Lani on the Kohala Coast on Hawaii; Pronghorn in Bend, Oregon; Lofoten Links in Norway; and Mollymook Golf Club in Australia. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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Troon
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