HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, FL – The Mission Inn Resort & Club hosts the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties and their “Fore! The Kids Golf Tournament” Friday, May 21st. Golfers will take on the Gary Koch-designed “Las Colinas” knowing the tournament benefits local children.

Last year, more than 1,000 children benefitted from Boys and Girls Clubs programs. They emphasize three main areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship.

“Everyone at Mission Inn is proud and excited to host and sponsor our county’s Boys and Girls Clubs,” says Bud Beucher, Vice President and General Manager. “The Clubs are great places for kids – they are well supervised, entertained, educated and challenged while there.”

For 37 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties has established itself as the premiere place for education, socialization, recreation and safety for area children and youth. They are in two locations – the Teeter Unit in Leesburg and the NE Lake Unit in Eustis. A third location in Clermont is being planned to serve youth is the South Lake County area.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties, call (352) 787-0053 or visit their website at www.bgclsc.org.

Las Colinas, designed in 1992 by PGA Tour player Gary Koch, is a recipient of the "Top Fairways" recognition by Golf for Women and was nominated for “Best New Resort Course” by Golf Digest. From the black tees, Las Colinas measures 6,820 yards with a 72.7 rating and a slope of 130.

About the Mission Inn Resort & Club

The Mission Inn Resort & Club features two Championship Golf Courses, 190 graciously appointed guestrooms, suites and villas; three restaurants, two lounges and a poolside bar. In addition to golf, recreational amenities include eight tennis courts, trap and skeet shooting range jogging and bicycling trails, volleyball courts, an outdoor pool and hydro-spa, fitness center, spa, and a nautical center, where guests can fish, powerboat and go eco-touring. The resort's 6,200-square-foot Spa Marbella features an extensive array of exceptional services.

The Mission Inn Resort & Club is a secluded 1,000-acre resort featuring exceptional accommodations, golf, tennis, marina and spa facilities located just 35 minutes northwest of Orlando in beautiful Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. For more information about the resort, visit www.missioninnresort.com or call 1-800-874-9053.