Florida Professional Golf Tour

The Official Host Tour of the $100,000 Ocala Open
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About Us
The Florida Professional Golf Tour was started by Rick Hendershot and Mac Snow, both of whom are Class A members of the PGA of America, as a developmental tour for professional golfers in Central Florida. Established in 2006, the FPGTour has quickly risen to become a premier destination for mini-tour players from around the world.

From the start, the FPGTour has maintained a tour quality atmosphere in order to help prepare players for life as a touring professional. We strive to exceed the expectations of every professional golfer in order to leave them with an enduring experience and lessons that will allow them to succeed at a higher level.

Building on the success of the Ocala Open Championship, Florida Golf Tour Inc., and it's subsidiary tournament program, Florida Professional Golf Tour, has announced a NEW 36-Hole Tournament series for the 2009-2010 season.

In addition, we will continue to operate the long standing weekend favorites that have been a mainstay in professional golf for the past 49 years. They include the 49th Annual Riviera Open, the Kissimmee Open, The Indian River Open and the ever popular Wildwood Open and Pro-Am.

For more information about this years events, and for membership info and entry fee amounts, please click on the appropriate tab above....or feel free to contact us personally....Thank you.

 

Company history:
 
The Florida Professional Golf Tour, now in it's fourth year, has roots that date back some 49 years.Both Hendershot and Snow are former directors of the now defunct NFPGA Winter Tour, the longest running mini tour in the country for 45 straight years. Though most of the sites from those early years are no longer used we chose to keep four of the original events as part of the new FPGTour. These four old classics are open to anyone who wishes to play, and are all conducted on the weekends.
 
The 2009-2010 season marks the return of a more traditional tournament series always a favorite among journeymen golf professional's as well as visiting club professional's from the north. This years schedule will consist of  (14) 36-hole tournaments played on some of Central Florida's best golf courses, and a couple of one-day 18-hole events thrown in just to keep you busy. The season will once again end on a high note when the FPGTour travels to Ocala for it's 2010 Ocala Open at Candler Hills Golf Club in late March.The event boasts a guaranteed minimum purse of $100,000.00 and is played at 72-holes stroke play, with the winner receiving $20,000.
 
While this country endures some economic hard times, the FPGTour recognizes the need for an affordable developemental tour that still offers a player all the competition one could ask for, along with an opportunity to actually make some money while your competing. Our winter tournament program is designed to do just that, with moderate entry fees and great payouts comensurate with these lower entries.
 
Whether tournament golf is a full time passion, or your just visiting Florida to escape the cold northern temperatures and want to keep your playing skills sharp in the off season, consider making the FPGTour  your home away from home.
 
 
 
Testimonials:
 
I have played a lot of tours as a professional golfer, and I really think the Florida Professional Golf Tour is one of the best. They run a first class tournament program and all they need is to have the players on these other tours begin to realize what their missing. The competition on this tour is as good or better than some of the best mini-tours around the country. The Florida Professional Golf Tour cares about you and not your money, they want to see you get the best experience as a professional, and make it to the next level. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to improve on your tour....Don Donatello
 
In preparation for my return to competitive golf I joined the FPGTour. These guy's know what their doing.It was just the type of tournament golf I needed to get my game in shape for the rigors of life on the Champions Tour..Thanks for the playing opportunity....M.A....Champions Tour
 
There is no better tournament program available anywhere.The fields are very strong, and the events are professionally run. It is my top choice when competing in Florida....Ryan Hritz
 
I've played many events around the country these past two years in preparation for Q-School this fall. I heard about this tour from a friend and have to say after playing in just three of their events I was sold. The tournaments are professionally run, the pay-outs are very fair, and my winnings checks were delivered promtly. I was fortunate enough to play in their Ocala Open last March....By far the best event I have ever played in. I would recommend the FPGTour to anyone looking for a first rate mini-tour....K.G. South Dakota