FLORIDA: Saddlebrook Resort, inWesley Chapel, has new owners with big plans and the course will be closed for a major overhaul. Saddlebook opened in 1981 and includes two Arnold Palmerdesigned golf courses, as well as the 45 tennis courts with the Harry Hopman Tennis Academy. Camilo Miguel, chief executive officer of new owner Mast Capital, said his firm is in the early stages of a major renovation of the entire property. “There is a lot of opportunity in elevating the property and bringing back some of its luster,’’ said Miguel. “There hasn’t been much investment in the property in decades.’’ course continues to provide the type of experience golfers have come to expect,’’ said Steve Mays, president of Founders Group International, the course’s parent company and owner of 21 Myrtle Beach courses. Scott Tomasello, the World Am tournament director, has no qualms about the move to TPC Myrtle Beach, a Tom Fazio design that displays many of Dustin Johnson’s trophies in its clubhouse and hosts DJ’s World Junior Championship among many big events. “We knew TPC would be a perfect landing spot,’’ said Tomasello. “We look forward to showcasing their beautiful property.’’ The final shootout follows 72 holes of age group net competition that begins on August 29th. Over 50 otherMB courseswill be used in the preliminary rounds. For more information checkout www. myrtlebeachworldamateur.com. Golf Travel Notes: Ohio Golf Journal
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