Sun and Fun Golf Association - Golf Travel Specialists

Sunday,May 2, 2021:
3:00pm- Check into Mission Inn Resort and Club

6:00pm-  Welcome Cocktail Reception (hosted 1 hour) & followed by Welcome Dinner

Monday, May 3, 2021:
6:30am- 11:00am Breakfast on a flow basis in La Hacienda Restaurant

8:25am- Tee times begin on Las Colinas Golf Course

6:00pm- Dinner is on your own, the Resort offers four restaurants: El Conquistador, Nickers in the Club House,

            La Hacienda and La Margarita


Tuesday, May 4, 2021:
6:30am- 11:00am Breakfast on a flow basis in La Hacienda Restaurant

9:00am- Tee times begin on El Campeon Golf Course

6:00pm- Cocktail Reception (hosted 1 hour) & followed by Awards Dinner


Wednesday, May 5, 2021:

6:30am- 11:00am Breakfast on a flow basis in La Hacienda Restaurant

8:57am- Tee times begin on El Dorado Executive Golf Course(Optional Event $35 per golfer)

12:30pm- Participants depart after lunch, have a safe trip home!

El Dorado Executive Golf Course

Mission Inn Resort & Club welcomes you to our newest recreational golf experience, El Dorado. It is an 18 hole 3063 yard executive course.  New “gold tees” on Las Colinas will allow you to enjoy this experience, perfect for members, seniors, juniors, beginners and tournament groups. Par is 58. Certain times will allow 9 or 18 hole play.   El Dorado has special meaning as the Spanish Conquistadors were fascinated by the Legend of El Dorado. The 16th Century explorers heard about this fabled city of gold, place of fabulous wealth and opportunity in South America.  For our Mission Inn golfers, they will follow the the trail “gold tees” to the treasure of birdies and pars as they become explorers on El Dorado in the world of golf. Your scorecard is your map to the pursuit of the legend of gold and riches.


We will offer this as an additional Tournament Option on the morning you depart. It will be an 18 hole competition afterwards, lunch will be included along with Prizes. Cost to participate will be $35 per golfers for Greens Fee, Tournament Fee, Opportunity to win Prizes and Lunch. If you want to play, let us know when you register.

Golf Course Information:

  • Mandatory use of mask for each member of the resort staff
  • Proper Hand Washing Techniques are being emphasized
  • Hand sanitizing stations in use throughout the property
  • Outside seating for both SFGA group dinners May 2nd and May 4th
  • Restaurant tables and chairs are sanitized between each guest seating
  • Restaurant tables arranged in socially distant positions
  • Choice of breakfast seating indoors or outdoors with option for breakfast buffet or à la carte menu
  • Housekeeping staff is sanitizing all guestroom doorknobs, phones, remote controls, bathrooms, hairdryers, and trash cans daily in addition to normal cleaning routines
  • Golf carts are power washed and sanitized after every use
  • Resort pool and fitness center open with no reservations required
  • Public area and restroom cleaning schedules have been increased and include sanitizing these areas at each cleaning
  • Staff is temperature tested routinely and discouraged from having personal contact amongst each other and guests
  • The expansive 1,100 acre oasis of rolling hills allows guests to enjoy social distancing to suit their preferences

Non-Golf Activities:

Club Suites at Mission Inn Resort & Club include a king or two queen beds, well-appointed marble, and granite bathrooms, a workspace, small sitting area with a couch and coffee table, as well as a screened balcony in the King Club suites (Club suites with 2 queen beds have large bay windows) from which you can enjoy dramatic views over the El Campeón golf course, tennis courts or lakes.


Club Suites include the following: Sitting area, Screened balcony or bay window, High speed Internet, Dataport, Hair dryer, In-room safe, In-room mini-fridge, Coffeemaker, 2 – Flat Screen Televisions, Gilchrist & Soames bath products.


Featuring distinct Spanish Colonial architecture and luxurious amenities, Mission Inn offers Orlando area travelers a choice of accommodations with deluxe hotel rooms and club suites offering stunning resort and golf course views.

Package Inclusions:

Las Colinas Golf Course

Designed by Gary Koch and built in 1992, Las Colinas (Spanish for “the hills”) is an 18-hole championship course that offers quite a different challenge from El Campeón. It is an inland links design with generous, wide-open fairways, gentle rolling hills and large, undulating greens. Play a Top power ranked U.S. course on GolfAdvisor – Las Colinas (#3) – April 2017.

Las Colinas was nominated as “Best New Resort Course” by Golf Digest in 1992, named “Best Places to Play – 4 stars” by Golf Digest, and has received “Top Fairways” recognition by Golf for Women. Its signature hole is “Alligator Alley”, the par 5, 12th hole that spans 493 yards along a tree-lined fairway and requires absolute accuracy from tee-to-green.​

Located in the storied Central Florida town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Mission Inn Resort & Club is an elegant, 1,100 acre destination golf resort located just 35 minutes from Orlando. Renowned for its picturesque rolling hills, orange groves, and shimmering lakes, the area draws golf enthusiasts, fishermen and eco-tourists who enjoy being surrounded by the region’s expansive natural beauty.  We are planning to host a golf trip to Mission Inn Resort & Club in May of 2021 and it will be our first trip there since they completed a multi-million dollar renovation. Our participants will stay in upgraded spacious club suites and you will enjoy golf on both of the resort's championship courses.

Tentative Itinerary:

Sun and Fun Golf Association
71 Burbank Drive 
Palm Coast FL 32137 USA
info@sunandfungolfassociation.com
+1 (904) 823 - 3083

Safeguard Measures In Place at Mission Inn:

The Spa Marbella   – At the luxurious Spa Marbella, you can relax your mind, rejuvenate your body and renew your spirit! Here in this private sanctuary inside Mission Inn, you can experience a variety of blissful spa treatments. They strongly recommend that you schedule spa appointments in advance. Please call to talk to our Spa Concierge at 352-324-3924 or email them at spa@missioninnresort.com. Reservations are subject to availability and have a credit card available to confirm your appointment.

Tennis Club – The tennis facilities at Mission Inn Resort & Club are among the best of the best and the resort has been listed in the “Top 25 Resorts and Tennis Programs” by World Tennis Magazine. The Central Florida area offers an ideal climate for comfortable outdoor tennis play throughout the year and all of our courts are lighted for evening practice and play. On the resort’s magnificent grounds there are six Har-Tru (clay) and two Laykold (all-weather) courts that give players a choice of surfaces for lessons, matches, clinics, etc. All of the tennis facilities and amenities are open to the public and the resort guests.


El Corredor Fitness Center ​- A state-of-the-art clubhouse workout facility. Reserved exclusively for members and resort guests, the Cybex fitness center is located at the clubhouse and open daily from 5:30am – 9:00pm. It offers comprehensive strength, cardio and free weight equipment as well as flat-panel televisions.  The center is complimentary as part of your resort fee and accessible with an entry card. Personal trainers are also available by appointment (fees apply).


The Bay Hill Marina - Marina del Rey is the nautical center for the Mission Inn on beautiful Lake Harris, the largest in an eight-lake chain. With a 55-slip complex, it accommodates boats up to 20 feet and offers water and electric hook-ups.
Marina del Rey provides resort guests fishing licenses, pontoon boat rentals, a nature trail to observe Florida flora and fauna and 6 element professional team building courses.


Trap and Skeet Shooting - The trap and skeet range at Mission Inn offers guests a unique opportunity to participate in clay sports with an experienced instructor. Whether participating in a corporate outing or family get together, learning the art of clay target is challenging and fun!
In trap, a single machine throws targets as the competitor moves through five different stations. In skeet, two machines throw targets while participants advance around stations arranged in a semi-circle pattern on the range.


Downtown Mount Dora - Compact enough to easily explore in a day but diverse enough to keep visitors there longer. Downtown features more than 20 restaurants within a three-block area, where you’ll find everything from Florida classics and seafood to a world of tastes, including Italian, German, and Indian.
The shopping is plentiful, with an abundance of art, craft and gift stores and clothing boutiques for all ages. Every Sunday locals and visitors flock to the Village Market, which highlights local produce, meat and cheese from regional farmers, as well as locally made crafts.

Mission Inn Resort & Club

Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida

May 2 - 5, 2021

El Campeon Golf Course

Opened in 1917, El Campeón (“The Champion”) is one of the South’s vintage 18-hole golf courses. An original member of the 53-course Florida Historic Golf Trail, El Campeón showcases classic golf course design as well as sharp elevation changes unique to the Central Florida region.  Surrounded by an abundance of natural Florida beauty, the El Campeón 18-hole championship course was originally designed and built by Chicago-based course architect, George O’Neil and  further enhancements were made in 1926 by Charles E. Clarke of Troon, Scotland.

It has been the site of numerous junior, collegiate and professional events throughout its storied history, including the Class 1A, 2A and 3A Florida High School Golf State Championships held in 2019.   On the books for 2020 were PGA Tour qualifying events for the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica in January and Mackenzie Tour in March.


Mission Inn Resort Accommodations:

  • 3 nights at Mission Inn Resort (Check In 5/2/21 & Check Out 5/5/21)
  • Stay in upgraded Club Suite Accommodations, choice of King or 2 Queen-size Beds
  • Full Buffet Breakfast each morning (5/3,4,5)
  • Welcome Reception with one hour Open Bar followed by Welcome Dinner (5/2/21)
  • Reception with one hour Open Bar followed by Awards Dinner (5/4/21)
  • Golf on the El Campeon and Las Colinas Courses (5/3/21 & 5/4/21)
  • Unlimited access to lighted putting, chipping and driving range with practice/range balls and club storage
  • Resort Fees which includes:  2 Bottles of water daily in the guest rooms,  High speed internet access (Wi-Fi),  Parking, In-room coffee, In-room safe, El Corredor Fitness Center (high end Cybex equipment), On-property shuttle service, Outdoor pool and hydra spa, Sand and grass volleyball courts, Billiards and Game Room (two pool tables, televisions and card tables),  In-room local & toll-free calls, Ice machines, Complimentary bicycle rentals, Free Fishing Poles and tackle at the front desk (fishing license not included)
  • Gratuities on planned meals & taxes.