Golf

ACE Group Classic tournament director Jason Camp and Champions Tour professional Peter Jacobsen will be announcing important changes for the 2009 ACE Group Classic on Tuesday at a press conference at Treviso Bay. The new TPC course is not scheduled to open until Dec. 2, and there is not a clubhouse. Last week, the tournament announced it was leaving Quail West Golf & Country Club, its site in 2007 and 2008, because of the financial uncertainty surrounding Quail West developer Ginn Cos. Jacobsen confirmed Monday that the 2009 event will be played at Treviso Bay
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Originally owned and developed by the Belgian Van Der Lely family, the ever-burgeoning Lely Resort boasts three of the classiest and most popular courses in golf course-rich Collier County. Full story »

The Lely boys and girls golf teams just weren’t in a class with the winning teams in the Collier County Athletic Conference tournaments. Full story »

Golfers turned out in force on Sept. 27 for the third annual Marco Island Police Foundation golf tournament, held in ideal conditions at the Island Country Club. Organizers expect to swell the foundation’s coffers by about $20,000 with the proceeds. Full story »

For the second time in a week, the Palmetto Ridge boys golf team shot outstanding nine-hole scores to down Lely. Full story »

If ever a name fit, it’s Countryside Golf & Country Club. Turn off busy Davis Boulevard into aptly-named Countryside Drive, and the immediate feeling is almost rural despite the gated community being situated slap bang in Naples proper. Full story »

Lely High’s top three scores beat the best score by a Golden Gate player as the Trojans evened its season record to 1-1. Geoff Stephenson was medalist with a low score of 38 for the nine-hole match. He was followed by teammate Tim Prior, 42, Ethan Hilliard, 44 and Greg Hauze, 47, for a team total of 171. Full story »

The Lely High golf teams lost in their season openers on Thursday. The boys all had decent rounds, each shooting in the 40s for nine holes, but Palmetto Ridge had two boys in the 30s and two in the low 40s to win at Valencia Golf and Country Club. Full story »

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Weather isn’t the only thing dampening Lely High golf spirits. The lack of players is a more serious dilemma. The girls have but two starters back and yet to have six players sign on to play matches. Full story »

None of the golfers saw any, but the Eagle soared at its 35th Annual Open Saturday at The Rookery at Marco. Full story »

Nestled in among the low-slung houses in pretty Lakewood community near the county government center, Lakewood Country Club has been a fixture on the local golf circuit for the past 30 years. Full story »

Due to the heavy rains last week, the Eagle Open set for last Saturday was canceled. The new date is Aug. 2. Full story »

Stonebridge Country Club will be the site for the Humane Society of Naples Benefit on Aug. 16. Full story »

The Marco Eagle again sponsors the oldest running benefit golf tournament, the 35th Annual Eagle Open, on Saturday at the Rookery at Marco. Full story »