Evie’s Golf Center

2013 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Stand Alone Facilities

Evie’s Golf Center

Mary Schiavetta, PGA Head Professional

4735 Bee Ridge Road

Sarasota, FL 34233

(941) 377-2399

http://www.eviesonline.com

mary@schiavettagolf.com

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (50)
  • Bays with Mats (50)
  • Accurate Yardage Measurements on Tees to Targets
  • Short Game Practice Area
  • Synthetic Putting Green

Additional Amenities:

  • Miniature Golf Course (18)
  • Food & Beverage
  • Ball Flight Monitor
  • Arcade
  • Ice Cream Parlor
  • Tiki Bar with Live Entertainment

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Built-up Greens

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 3

Clubfitting services provided.

Total number of visits to facility per year: 168,000

Number of range balls dispensed on range per year: 2,688,000

Number of range balls in inventory: 5,000 dozen

New balls are acquired: Two times per year

Best range promotion: Loyalty Program – whatever you buy: range balls, food, car wash, mini golf – they add up to rewards points that you can redeem.

Special programs:
“Bags for Boobs” Susan G. Komen Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Charity Golf Tournament – raised $25,000 in 2012 inaugural event
Special Olympics Hole In One Contest
Ball Drop for Missions Church
University of Kentucky Alumni Association Basketball events