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By Jason Thompson Splash!

Even if you don't qualify for the Blue Angel Classic, you can play several great area courses


Hole 18 at the Moors Course in Milton, Florida is a popular spot. The Moors is hosting the Blue Angel Classic, a stop on the Champions Tour, May 9- 15.Hole 18 at the Moors Course in Milton, Florida is a popular spot. The Moors is hosting the Blue Angel Classic, a stop on the Champions Tour, May 9- 15.

When sports-minded Americans think Pensacola and the surrounding area, several names come to mind. Emmitt Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Derrick Brooks and Justin Gatlin are mong those that call Pensacola home.

More recently, the area is also known for the Blue Angels Classic, played at The Moors in Milton.

The Moors is one of dozens of courses in Splash's three county-wide coverage area. The following is a list of area courses and numbers to schedule your next round of golf: A.C. READ GOLF CLUB

Naval Air Station Pensacola, 32508 452-2454

GREEN MEADOWS GOLF COURSE

2500 Michigan Avenue Pensacola, 32506 944-5483

MARCUS POINTE GOLF COURSE

2500 Oak Pointe Drive

Pensacola, 32505 928-3930

OSCEOLA/CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE

300 Tonawanda Drive

Pensacola, 32506 456-2761

P E N S A C O L A COUNTRY CLUB

1500 Bayshore Drive

Pensacola, Florida 32507

455-1488

PERDIDO BAY RESORT

One Doug Ford Drive

Pensacola, Florida 32507

492-1223

SAUFLEY GOLF COURSE

2424 Saufley Road Pensacola, Florida 32508 452-1097

SCENIC HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

8891 Burning Tree Road

Pensacola, Florida 32514 476-0611

TIGER POINT GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

1255 Country Club Road Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 932-1333

TANGLEWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Tanglewood Drive Milton, Florida 32570 623-6176

WHITING FIELD

Golf Courses in Fort Walton Beach

FT. WALTON BEACH GOLF CLUB - OAKS COURSE 1967 Lewis Turner Blvd Fort Walton Beach, 32547 850-833-9530

FT. WALTON BEACH GOLF CLUB - PINES COURSE 1967 Lewis Turner Blvd Fort Walton Beach, 32547 850-833-9528

PAR 3 AT ISLAND GOLF CENTER

1306 Hwy 98 E Fort Walton Beach, 32548 850-244-1612

Blue Angel Classic Schedule of Events

Monday, May 9 Practice Rounds 8:30 p.m.

Monday Qualifying - A.C. Read Awards Ceremony - Approx. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10 Practice Rounds

Friday, May 13 First Round of Blue Angels Pro-Am Pairings Party, National Museum of Classic Naval Aviation: 6 p.m. #1 Tee Starting at 9:30 a.m./Ending at 1:50 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11 Pepsi Pro-Am @ The 6:15 p.m. Finish Moors

Tee Times: 6:50-9 a.m., Noon to 2:10 p.m. Saturday, May 14 Second Round of Blue Off #1 and #10 Tees Angels Classic Finish Time: 7:00 p.m. #1 Tee Starting at 9:30 a.m./Ending at 1:50 Awards Party @ The Moors Clubhouse 6- p.m. 8:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Finish Awards Ceremony - Approx. 7:30 p.m. Junior Clinic

Thursday, May 12 7-up Pro-Am @ The Moors

Sunday, May 15 Championship Round of Tee Times: 6:50-9 a.m., Noon to 2:10 p.m. Blue Angels Classic Off #1 and #10 Tees #1 Tee Starting at 8:10 a.m./Ending at Finish Time 7:00 p.m. 12:20 p.m.

Awards Party @ The Moors Clubhouse 6- 5:00 p.m. Finish

 


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