Downtown Jacksonville will be alive with activity surrounding THE PLAYERS Championship, as the second annual THE PLAYERS Downtown Experience, May 7-10, takes over Downtown. The program kicks off during Art Walk on Wednesday, May 7 combining art with golf throughout participating Downtown businesses. There will be a celebration of local favorite, Mark McCumber and the 20th anniversary of his tournament win during Art Walk. Golf activities and entertainment, plus live coverage of the tournament on the Jumbotron will be available at Jacksonville Landing, the city’s official “19th hole” during the week, from May 7-9. On Saturday, May 10, experience the main program consisting of live event coverage on the Jumbotron and entertainment and golf memorabilia, interactive games and autographs from professional golfers in the courtyard beginning at 4 p.m. All events are free. More information will be available at www.jaxdowntownexperience.com and www.visitjacksonville.com
The Players Championship – Ponte Vedra, Florida
THE PLAYERS Championship is one of golf’s biggest events and it’s played annually on the coastline of Northeast Florida at the famed Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, May 5-11. The lush, green rolling hills and steep inclines offer spectacular views of each hole. The tournament begins on Monday with practice rounds. Thursday, the competition heats up as Round 1 of tournament play begins, concluding Sunday with fans gathering around the 18th hole to see who will take home the crystal trophy. Log on to www.theplayerschampionship.com/ or call (904) 273-3383 for more information.
Legends on the Green – St. Augustine, Florida
The fifth-annual Legends on the Green, hosted by the Jaguar Car Club of North Florida, will be held at World Golf Village along the Walk of Champions Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals and will feature classic, contemporary and exotic British cars as well as a judged JCNA Jaguar Concours. An awards banquet will be held Saturday night at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. For event information, call 904-940-4123 or go to www.wgv.com
2nd Annual Ginn Championship – Palm Coast, Florida
See great golf in a great setting when the Ginn Championship returns to the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast. Part of the prestigious PGA Champions Tour, the event will feature 2007 tour winner Keith Fergus. The championship takes place Monday, Mar. 24 – Sunday, Mar. 30 at Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137.
Call 321.939.4705 or visit the website at www.ginnchampionship.com for more information about the championship.
15th Annual Rev. Isaac W. Wilborn, Jr. Scholarship Golf Classic – Bluffton, South Carolina
Play golf on one of the island’s premier courses and raises funds for a deserving Hilton Head Island High School Student’s college tuition. Two man, Captain’s Choice rules. For dress code and additional rules and regulations, visit www.oldsouthgolf.com or call Mr. Willie Young at 384.0779) Saturday, February 23, 9 a.m.Fee $100.00 (includes green fees, cart and taxes)
Old South Golf Links, 50 Buckingham Drive, Bluffton