Timacuan Golf Club

Timacuan Golf Club Is Now Private Under New Ownership Group

“Member For A Day” Program Will Introduce Prospective Members To The Club

Since it opened its doors in 1988, Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary has operated as a semi-private club, and a very popular one at that. While catering to as many as 200 members at different points during the past 34 years, Timacuan has also welcomed non-members to enjoy the highly ranked Ron Garl layout. Now, that has changed. Links Asset Trust, a company owned by the principals of Resort Development Partners, a company known for revitalizing distressed private clubs, has signed a 50-year lease to operate Timacuan Club, with the goal of returning it to the standing it earned during its first two decades of existence, while converting the semi-private club to a private club. The company has complete control over all operations while creating the true member experience at Timacuan. There are still opportunities for non-members to experience Timacuan. For a very limited time only, the new TImacuan Club is offering a onetime opportunity to play Timacuan as a member for a day. The program provides prospective members a firsthand look at the improvements already taking place over the 18 holes and the facility. Following the round they can enjoy all the clubhouse amenities and learn about more plans for the future. “We are extremely excited to take over operations at Timacuan, and we are eager to share our vision for the property with golfers all across the region,” said W. Douglas White, a Founding & Managing Partner at Links. “We have big plans for the club, the course, and the membership. Timacuan will be THE club Central Floridians want to be a member of. Timacuan was one of the great golf clubs in Florida for many years. It’s time to return it to its proper status as a premier club.” “We know that once prospective members play the course and see and hear about all that we have in store for Timacuan, they will want to become a member, “said interim General Manager Ron Carlton. “Our current members saw upgrades right away, and we will continue to make improvements in specific areas of the golf course and clubhouse as we move forward.” In 2023, plans are to completely renovate the practice facility and the first floor of the two-story clubhouse, with second-floor renovations to follow in 2024. Membership will provide access to the amenities and other services provided at the newly renovated Timacuan Club. Members also have access to the company’s owned and operated facilities in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, South Carolina, and Virginia. Members will have exclusive access to all Club amenities. The Club plans to offer golf, dining, and improved member practice facilities. “The Club offers a non-equity

membership to persons who desire an unparalleled private club and social experience and are approved for membership on a first-come, first-served basis,” said White. “Membership allows use of the Club facilities by the member, his/her family members, and guests subject to the reservation procedures and other rules and regulations.” From the moment it opened in 1988, Timacuan Golf & Country Club was a favorite among Central Florida golfers and tournament directors who wanted a challenging, fair golf course with private club-level service for their players. The Ron Garl-designed layout hosted prestigious tournaments like U.S. Open Qualifiers, state championships and major junior competitions, and was ranked as high as No. 14 in Florida. U.S. Open Champion Graeme McDowell said of Timacuan: “It is a great layout with a links-like feel to it. It can be testy in places if you get off the beaten path, but it is a very fair course.” But after several ownership and management overhauls, things changed. Course conditioning slipped, revenues dropped, and players and tournaments turned to other courses. That, however, is changing – and in a very big way. “I remember when Timacuan was the envy of golf course owners and managers all across Central Florida,” said White. “Well, we are going to return Timacuan to those glory days. We will restore this club to the prominent position it earned and occupied not that long ago.” Timacuan joins the portfolio of Links Asset Trust properties under common ownership of Resort Development Partners. The team at Links will oversee all day-to-day operations to ensure a first class member experience. To find out more about the new Timacuan Club and its membership programs, contact Ron Carlton at 407.321.0010 ext. 255 or via email at GM@golfTimacuan.com. For more information on Resort Development Partners and Links Asset Trust, visit www.resortdevpartners.com.

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