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NEW Innisbrook Resort Executive Director Chris Walling stands by the Valspar championship trophy.

THE FLORIDA SWING HAS ONE FINAL STOP.

Innisbrook Resort and the VALSPAR Championship.

The tournament is one of the most fun tournaments on tour, and the players of the PGA Tour love it.

So you should too. Because this golf course-Copperhead, is one you can play. While challenging for all skill levels, it’s also fun for all skill levels.

Welcome to VALSPAR the Most Colorful Tournament on Tour.

So players with Chicago ties have won here, including Kevin Streelman and Luke Donald.

Both players are in the field this week. But so is Northbrook native Nick Hardy, and Arlington Heights very own Doug Ghim.

So whoever does win this week, Chicago area golf fans should enjoy the broadcasts with so many area favorites in the mix.

STRIKER can be found at the start of the Snake Pit holes 16-17-18. Innisbrookgolf.com

Copperhead has a great stretch of finishing holes.

Because holes 16-17-18 are called the Snake Pit. Par is 4-3-4.

The tour players love the challenge, and plenty of top names will be here this week.

10 of the Top 30 are signed up and in the field.

When you tune in for the tournament on both The Golf Channel and NBC, you will see birdies. But this is no desert shootout. Because nobody will shoot 25 under par by the time Sunday wraps up.

COPPERHEAD the par-3 17th part of the Snake Pit.

So please do check out the Valspar Championship this week. Because it will be exciting golf.

But better yet is the fact that Copperhead is a golf course that you the public golfer can play.

You have heard the saying before, play where the pro’s play.

Well the Innisbrook Resort is one of those places. But Copperhead is not the only course on property. Because other courses include, the Island Course where Phil Mickelson won his NCAA Championship.

The South Course is a great golf course, where there is some room to move the ball around, but golfers will find some sneaky in places, elevation change. Currently the North Course has been reduced to nine holes, that involves some property revisions around the resort. The resort has not announced the full details of a planned new par-3 golf course.

The Schaumburg Golf Club at 401 North Roselle Road, is now open indoors and outdoors. The driving range is now the Trackman range. See more at SchaumburgGolf.com or call (847)-885-9000.

When one visits Innisbrook, you not only have great golf options, but newly renovated rooms across the property.

But if you need some additional relaxation, check out the Salamander Spa, your body will thank you.

But there is more on the food side. The famed Packard’s Steakhouse is now open after a full renovation.

The Osprey Bar and patio is a great place for appetizers and cold beverages.

But for more information see InnisbrookGolfResort.com or call (888)-796-2487. So inn the meantime-enjoy the Valspar Championship this week. Some tickets are still available.