Golf News for Monday, March 22, 2010
By Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
DELAND, Fla. – Victoria Hills Golf Club - an award-winning, Ron Garl-designed course owned by Kolter Land Partners and managed by Billy Casper Golf – is ranked the No. 13 course in Florida in Golfweek’s 2010 “Best You Can Play, State-by-State” rankings.
This distinction marks the eighth consecutive year Victoria Hills has earned a spot among the Sunshine State’s best, solidifying its position as one of America’s elite layouts. The survey examined overall strength of routing, feature shaping, natural setting, greens, variety and memorability of holes, conditioning and maintenance, landscape management and other criteria.
“It is an honor to once again be included among Golfweek’s elite list of courses in this highly competitive state,” says Matt Payne, General Manager at Victoria Hills. “Our golf course stands out from the pack with its unique layout and the surrounding natural environment that is unlike any other option in Central Florida.”
Victoria Hills is set amid a stunning canopy of live oaks, tall pines and pristine lakes. The course’s rolling terrain features more than 50 feet of elevation change, with free-form waste areas and steep-face bunkers providing an unmistakable “Pine Valley” feel that strikes a chord with students of golf course design.
For more information please visit http://www.victoriahillsgolf.com/ or call 386.738.6000.
About Victoria Hills Golf Club
Victoria Hills, since opening in 2001, is one of Florida’s most decorated courses. It was named one of “The Top 50 Public Courses in America” by Golf World, and a “Top 10 You Can Play” by GOLF Magazine. Other accolades include:
• “4-1/2 Stars” – Golf Digest
• “America’s Top 50 Public Courses” – Golf World
• “Best You Can Play State-by-State” – Golfweek
• “Florida’s Best New Golf Course” – Florida Golf News
• “America’s Top 40 Best New Courses” – Golfweek
• “One of the region’s Top 10 courses” – Orlando Sentinel
After the round, golfers can relax at Mulligan’s Tavern & Grille with a variety of options for all diners — an elegant dining room, tavern style bar and an outside dining facility with stunning views of the course. The highly-rated restaurant features former celebrity Chef Scot Choquette.
About Kolter Land Partners
Kolter Land Partners (“KLP”) is a privately-owned affiliate of diversified real estate firm The Kolter Group. Specifically, KLP is a land acquisition and development firm based in Palm Beach County, Fla. Since 1993, KLP and its affiliates have invested over $6 billion in developments comprising over 12,000 units. Presently, KLP and its affiliates hold land for more than 9,000 residences. KLP invests in prime market locations and focuses on providing builders with a steady supply of finished lots at competitive prices. The firm targets acquisition of raw land with entitlements in place or nearly in place (which KLP develops in-house), as well as partially or fully developed projects and lots.
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