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FORT LAUDERDALE COUNTRY CLUB OPENS ITS DOORS TO “GOLF FOR A CAUSE” BENEFITTING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20

Fort Lauderdale Country Club the oldest private country club in Broward County, will host “Golf For A Cause” on Friday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to beneift Junior Achievement of South Florida, a nonprofit organization that inspires and prepares the next generation of fiscally responsible community and business leaders. This day of philanthropy celebrates the completion of the Club’s significant North Course renovation project. As part of this charitable initiative, Fort Lauderdale County Club will be opening its doors to non-members to exclusively enjoy a day on the fairways while making a difference in the lives of local kids. The community is invited to gather with friends and reserve a time to play 18 holes of championship

Established in 1926, Fort Lauderdale Country Club

golf on either Fort Lauderdale Country Club’s newly

(FLCC) is the oldest private country club in Broward

renovated North Course or its lushly landscaped South

County. FLCC offers 36 holes of championship golf on

Course. Last year, Fort Lauderdale Country Club helped to

the newly renovated North Course and South Course plus

raise nearly $800,000 for various charities in Broward

a driving range and multiple practice areas situated on

County. "We are proud to support Junior Achievement’s

288 acres of forested parkland featuring rolling fairways

investment in our youth and the invaluable opportunities the organization provides regarding financial literacy and entrepreneurial training,” said Michael O'Brien, general manager of Fort Lauderdale Country Club. “We encourage members, guests and the community-at-large to experience golfing at its finest while giving back to the

dotted with stately indigenous trees and accentuated with immaculately maintained foliage and flowers. FLCC includes a contemporary lakeside clubhouse with a center bar and sumptuous cuisine prepared by an awardwinning chef. Golfers and guests can enjoy meals and snacks in the main dining room, Club Side, Men's Grill or Plantation Room. The clubhouse also houses upscale

community.” The North Course project, overseen

amenities including a well-stocked Pro Shop, bag storage

by Kipp Schulties, principal architect

and a cart barn offering state-of-the-art GPS-equipped

of Kipp Schulties Golf Design (KSGD), underwent an

electric carts. FLCC is proud to be the home of esteemed

extensive renovation including replacement of the greens

PGA teaching professionals and boasts one of the largest

and the provision of tees between 4,800 yards and 7,100

women’s golf associations in Broward County. FLCC is

yards, making the course more enjoyable for both men and women of all abilities. The upgrades created an elevated level of excitement for members adding to the facility’s 18Hole, Par 72 South Course which was built in 1926, remodeled twice and is often home to many corporate and non-profit events, annually. In the Broward County area, which has numerous golf courses, Fort Lauderdale Country Club is a select private club that offers 36-holes of manicured championship golf in a forested park-like setting.

Visually, the Club is truly a unique oasis as fairways are lined with stately native trees and colorful beds of flowers, as opposed to houses. Inside, the venue provides a variety of room and dining options, an experienced event staff and a unique "inside-outside" Plantation room. "Junior

conveniently located just five miles from the beaches at 415 Country Club Circle in Fort Lauderdale.