What is it like to be a mini-tour owner? What has the growth of golf done to dev tour golf and what does the future look like?
I talked with
@WestFloridaGolf
owner about it all.
The Grind sponsored by
@GoodWalkCoffee
A:
S:
We will cover the entry fee. This will be a good social experiment and should shine a light on just how many good players there are that aren’t on TV and because you shoot -1 on the weekend with your buddies doesn’t mean you can play for a living.
Alright. Last tweet
@getlilbrod
We play a
@WestFloridaGolf
that way entry fee goes to pros who need it.
1. Shoot 72 or better I pay travel + $1000
2. 76 or better travel +$500
3. 79 or better, travel
4. 80-85 you pay for own travel
5. 86-90 travel +$500 to my charity
6.
@PGATOUR
Just an embarrassing interview from a man that is scared to death of what the future holds. He is completely lost. Maybe if you would’ve spent more time on your developmental tours you wouldn’t be losing players left and right. How’s
@PGATOURChina
doing lately???
#LIVforever
@Cakalacman
For $5500 they should be happy to just have grass. That’s an amazing deal. And that’s what happens with Poa in the spring. Chop it down and make sure you play early.
We’ll done
@PGATOUR
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Showing how out of touch you are with developing young professionals yet again. Who needs the Saudi money with fees like this!
In 2012 Q-school was $3,000 and you could get to the PGA Tour.
Today, this years Q-school registration was released.
The price has gone up again. In 10 years the price has more than doubled and you can’t get to the PGA Tour.
$6,500. Six-thousand five hundred dollars. Woof
What an Awsome day
@GolfTheMOC
for
@ebarnesgolf10
and his family. $2K, course record and memories for a lifetime. Big thanks to
@noahzelnik
and his staff. What a great day!
What a day for
@TampaPalmsGCC
Paul Ferrier. (-4) 68 and 1 shot victory as well as an ACE and the only skin! 💸💸💸🏴🏴🏴
Thank you to
@dblkgolf
and his staff for a fantastic season at Tampa Palms. Looking forward to next year!
#wfgt
@dylan_dethier
It amazes me that people can’t see what they are building with LIV. It gets slightly better each week and the haters keep moving the goalposts to make themselves feel better about there outrage. Whether you agree with it or not it’s changing the golf landscape.
@useGolfFACTS
@PGAChampionship
@PGA
@TigerWoods
Bad take. People use their connections at every level of golf. Seeking knowledge should not be frowned upon. Unless the course isn’t available for other players to see, that would be a different story. But this is a great lesson of how to prepare
Haven’t been this excited to run an event in a long time. Looking forward to getting back at it with all the proper precautions in place
WHAT A FIELD 🤗
The
@RitzCarlton
is in phenomenal shape, the players are in for a real treat 👍🏼
#wfgt
#SocialDistanacing
@acaseofthegolf1
“You ain’t never had a friend like me!”
@visackigolfer
and Joe Zawaski take home the 2021 Christmas Classic and the $5,000 first place check. 👬🎅🏼🎄
#hohoho
What's the difference between a PGA Tour golfer and a mini-tour golfer?
This is a very well done piece that all players should take the time to read. 📖
@acaseofthegolf1
This decision was a terrible one from the start. College records mean nothing when it comes to professional golf. Certainly they’re good players but to just hand them starts is a travesty to professionals. Any one of our winter events has a stronger field then a college event.
Congrats to Hayden Buckley on his
@KornFerryTour
win today at Lakewood National. This was only a few short months ago. A lot bigger check this time around 😂
Calling all golf nerds
@acaseofthegolf1
🚨🚨🚨
A little holiday Shells Wonderful World of Golf at World Woods. Michelson vs Toms. We’ll be there in 2 weeks for our first event of 2021.
What a morning we have here at Laurel Oak. Some of the country’s best players are set to tackle this
@garyplayer
design. Flood lights ready to roll 💡💡
@acaseofthegolf1
Some Mondays are better than others 🤷🏻♂️
He preaches to the younger guys learning to win and constantly competing is the only way forward. Interesting he stated in a post round interview that he was nervous with 3 holes to go. Pretty cool for a guy with 12 mill career earnings. 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
Daniel Chopra has 2 pga tour wins, 3 KFT wins, 2 Challenge Tour Wins, and an Asian Tour win. Has around 12 million in World Wide earnings. But the reality is if you lose status and want to keep playing you have to have a place to play. Chopra won last week on
@WestFloridaGolf
Watching these scores roll in from the
@KornFerryTour
Monday Q and I’m amazed that their still isn’t some sort of purse or compensation for the players with only 8 total spots available. It’s actually embarrassing.
@acaseofthegolf1
@acaseofthegolf1
Important to remember that the
@PGATOUR
is littered with all different types of stories and road maps to how they got there. There isn’t just one way. Talent always finds its way there, whether now or later. If it’s meant to be it will be!
1 week from today we will be printing scorecards and hole location sheets for our 1st of 4 “Super” Mondays in the month of May. 2somes, own cart, 3 hr rounds, course all to ourself. Ready to get back at it!
🚙💨
#beepbeep
#ritzcarlton
#socialdistance
#developmentaltour
Can’t wait for tomorrow morning.
@carlylemerring
has Sara Bay in primo shape right now. Have a great rest of your weekend and see you all in the morning!
#wfgt
#donaldross
@TomJacobs93
This criticism of Cejka is asinine. Jazz Janewattananond just registered for our event next week. Hes 39th in the world. The players are delighted. These are the guys you want to play against as a dev player. You need to compete or beat those types of guys. Great measuring stick
Couldn’t be more proud of our All Time leading money winner
@visackigolfer
He’s won everything you can at the Developmental Tour level and now he’s got his chance to shine this week at the
@ValsparChamp
Go get em buddy 👏🏼
Since 2010 the
#wfgt
has run over 800 events with mostly professional players. But the Tour does host many collegiate players throughout the year.
With fall golf on hold turn to the
#wfgt
for all your competitive reps!
@acaseofthegolf1
Info 👇🏽
@eamonlynch
@GolfChannel
Surprise, surprise. About time.
@PGATOUR
must really be concerned to change that. They should be. You can all thank Phil. Great news for all PGA Tour hopefuls! Get your card, make a name for yourself then sign with LIV. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just noticed we have 28 former and current players in the field this week in Bogata for the
@KornFerryTour
event.
Throw in 8 at
@attproam
and for good measure let’s add 3 from the
@ChampionsTour
11 years of being here for all types of players. Something we’re very proud of 👍🏼
Ryan Baker won the inaugural 45+ Champions Event on the West Florida Golf Tour yesterday at
@GolfTheMOC
. Only 3 players participated but it was a great start to hopefully a promising division.
Contact to Tour for details 👍🏼
Early morning set up for tomorrow’s 1 day on the
@WestFloridaGolf
Double roll in preparation for a great field.
We’ve said it before but if you’re a developmental tour player living anywhere in the Orlando area this is where your home should be. Really welcoming and quiet! 👍🏼
Want to give a big thanks to
@Cjohnson2314
and his entire staff at Laurel Oak. We had several events there this past month and the courses have been fantastic. It’s not easy keeping the courses in this good of shape during a pandemic. Kudos 👏🏼
Happy to call this place home! 🤗
@hannahbggg
Plan your Pro Career:
- move to a location with a dev tour
-stay in your own bed
-use your own car
-make your own meals
-have a friend caddie
-make your own book
-no flights
SAVE ALL YOUR $ for Q schools.
Players can’t afford to travel like tour pros 4 what they play for
Everyone please take a moment today to think of all the hard working individuals in the medical community. I can’t imagine the stress they are under. Thank you all very much!
Rock ⭐️’s 👩🏽🔬🧑🏻🔬👨🔬👩🏾⚕️🧑🏽⚕️👨⚕️
Congratulations to
@jmill66
claiming the
@RitzCarlton
event today. 👏🏼
Thank you to all that participated and for following our new protocols.
Special thanks to
@MarkRummings1
and the entire golf staff. The course was awsome!
The
@WestFloridaGolf
is happy to introduce its new rules official for the 2018
#OakAndStone
Summer Tour.
Don’t let the face fool you, he’ll be quick to add ✌🏽
Super happy for
#Perry
to finally make his appearance and thanks to everyone for reaching out!
Good morning from
@lake_jovita
Course is set up and ready for tomorrow’s event. Looking forward to a great week on a great track!
@acaseofthegolf1
😎
Love seeing “most” of the golf media rag on AK for his round this morning as some of them are about to play in the YouTube Influencer Open for a spot in a PGA Tour event. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The
@WestFloridaGolf
has 48 of its players and participants represented in the 150 player field. Including our all time leading money leader
@visackigolfer
Follow along with 2 days remaining 👇🏽
Starting the day 1 shot back
#canadas
@BlairBursey
🇨🇦 gets his round going at Bobby Jones Golf Club
@CityofSarasota
Little chilly to start but warming nicely. Round 2 is underway. 💨☀️