Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons welcomes PGA Tour Champions Stars
Tranquilo Golf Club , located at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort , will host the 2nd annual Diamond Resorts Invitational benefitting Florida Hospital for Children and taking place Jan . 13-15 . The three-day tournament will be nationally televised on Golf Channel .
The event brings together up to 27 PGA TOUR Champions players , three LPGA players , and 50 celebrities from the sports and entertainment industry to compete side-by-side for purses totaling $ 1.25 million . PGA TOUR Champions players will compete for $ 750,000 over the 54-hole tournament , while celebrities will play for a $ 500,000 purse . The tournament will utilize a Modified Stableford scoring format , which awards points as opposed to strokes , encouraging players to make the most out of every hole and creating a heightened sense of anticipation for fans .
“ It is a distinct honor to take part in an event that will benefit Florida Hospital for Children and leave a lasting charitable impact in our community ,” said Thomas Steinhauer , Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Orlando .
Proceeds from the event ’ s live and silent auction will directly benefit Florida Hospital for Children , one of the nation ’ s premier children ’ s hospitals , setting standards for innovation , quality and comprehensive care . Tranquilo Golf Club
The golf course is a par 71 and plays to 6,901 yards . Home to abundant wildlife , the course is certified by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program for golf by the National Audubon Society .
“ Our team has been working hard over the past few months to ensure the course is in impeccable condition for this main event ,” said Charlie Kent , Director of Golf at Four Seasons Resort Orlando . “ We could not be more thrilled to work with Diamond Resorts International and their team on this amazing tournament .”
“ This combination of PGA TOUR Champions and celebrities is the only format of its kind ,” said Michael Flaskey , Chief Operating Officer for Diamond Resorts International . “ With the calibre of well-known golf professionals and sports and entertainment stars , plus the incredible venue of Tranquilo Golf Club , we hope to capture the public ’ s imagination .”
The Bobby Jones Golf and Spa Experience Package
For those who wish to enjoy all that Four Seasons Resort Orlando has to offer , the Bobby Jones Golf and Spa experience package includes a daily USD 100 Resort credit toward either a golf lesson , round of 18 holes of golf at Tranquilo Golf Club , or a treatment at The Spa ; a USD 100 one-time credit toward a Bobby Jones purchase from the Golf Shop , plus a deluxe coffee table book , The Legend of Bobby Jones : The Greatest of Them All . To learn more about the package , click here .
Continuing the support for the hospital , for the month of January 2017 , each of the Resort ’ s restaurants will donate a portion of dining proceeds to the hospital when patrons mention Florida Hospital for Children . A portion of revenue will also be donated for treatments experienced at The Spa , tennis lessons , golf lessons or rounds of golf , as well as retail purchases at the Resort ’ s boutiques , simply when the patron references “ Florida Hospital ” upon booking or purchase . For reservations or tee times , call 4073138090 .
One-day and three-day grounds passes for the Diamond Resorts Invitational are on sale now through January 15 , 2017 and can be purchased online .
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