BET ON GREEN

Award-winning golf has become a centerpiece of the Island Resort & Casino, home to both Sweetgrass and Sage Run Golf Clubs. Sweetgrass, consistently ranked among Golfweek’s Best Courses, features an open layout with some of the game’s most fun greens to putt and is proud to host The Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass is part of thte Epson Tour - “Road to the LPGA” and the future of women’s golf. Sage Run Golf Club provides a different kind of golf experience where holes flow through the hardwoods and around a ridge providing a thrill ride for golfers of all abilities.

closing the door on a rookie to the PGA Tour Eric Cole to take home the winners check of $1,512,000, while Cole’s portion for 2nd place was $915,600.

A lot has changed over the years. This whole concept of standing over a putt to win reminded me of a story I heard Lee Trevino tell… “There is no pressure standing over a putt to win the tournament and cash a check for $52,000… I know if I miss… I still get a check for $20,000.” – Lee Trevino won the Honda Classic in 1973.

We’ll see what happens with the Florida Swing date soon… I have a few speculations as to who will take this open date, but we will see. To quote one of my favorites in life… “And away we go.”– Jackie Gleason.