More than 25 collegiate club golf teams will travel to Florida’s hill country for two-day tournament
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FRISCO, Texas – The PGA National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Spring Championship will be held at Mission Resort + Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, April 26-27.
“The NCCGA is creating opportunities for every student to bring their clubs to college, and the Spring Championship caps off the semester in a fun and competitive way,” said Branden Thompson, PGA, NCCGA Lead for the PGA of America. “It’s the culmination of a semester of hard work both on and off the course for these students, and we look forward to hosting a memorable tournament at Mission Resort + Club.”
More than 200 collegiate club golfers will travel to Central Florida for a 36-hole stroke play Individual and Team competition. Teams consist of a maximum of eight players and count the best five individual scores per round. Participants will compete across Mission Resort + Club’s complementary championship golf courses: El Campeón (The Champion) and Las Colinas (The Hills). For 24 years, the courses have hosted men’s and women’s NCAA golf championships.
“We are excited to host the PGA NCCGA Spring Championship and for participants to experience two very unique golf course layouts to the Central Florida area,” said Bryan Mulry, PGA Director of Golf at Mission Resort + Club. “We look forward to welcoming players, staff, and families to Mission Resort + Club this April.”
As the governing body for collegiate club golf, the NCCGA ensures every student can play golf in college and assists them in starting, maintaining and facilitating club golf tournaments regionally and nationally. More than 200 colleges across the United States field club golf teams.
The NCCGA operates three 36-hole tournaments in each of the 27 regions across the country in both the spring and the fall. All tournaments are co-ed and open to active college students of all skill levels, and individual students can represent their schools if they don’t have the required five students to form a team. Teams and individuals will begin competing this month in their regions for the opportunity to receive a bid to the Spring Championship.
Qualifiers include:
- Top three (3) teams from each Zone Qualifier across the country
- Highest-ranked teams not included in one of the automatic qualifiers
- The next highest-ranked teams not otherwise qualified
- Defending champions from the previous Fall Championship (Grand Canyon University), Fall Invitational (Providence College) and Spring Championship (Grand Canyon University and Miami University-Ohio were co-champions of the event)
- Other exemptions as identified by the NCCGA
- Top individual students not otherwise on qualified teams
About the PGA National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA)
The PGA NCCGA is the national governing body of collegiate club golf and is operated by the PGA of America. With more than 300 schools and 5,000 members, the NCCGA makes college golf a reality for any student. For more information about the PGA NCCGA, visit NCCGA.org and follow on Instagram.
About Mission Hills Resort + Club
Mission Resort + Club is located in the rolling hills of Central Florida’s Lake County in the town of Howey-in-the-Hills, 35 minutes northwest of Orlando. The destination resort features 176 graciously appointed, newly updated guestrooms, suites and villas, two championship golf courses, four restaurants, two lounges and poolside bar. Recreational amenities include eight tennis courts, jogging and bicycling trails, volleyball courts, outdoor pool and hydro-spa, fitness center, fishing, and powerboat and eco-touring. The 6,200-square-foot Spa features a thoughtful menu of treatments and services. More than 30,000 square feet of well-appointed indoor and outdoor event space is available for meetings, corporate retreats, weddings, and other special occasions. For more information and bookings visit www.missionresortandclub.com or call (352) 324-3101. Follow along via Facebook and Instagram for the latest news.
About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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