TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John Titkanich, County Administrator
FROM: Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator
Bela Nagy, Golf Professional
DATE: January 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting the Quail Valley Charities and Other Charitable Organizations' Commitment to Fund the Design and Construction of the Indian River County Youth Training Center at Sandridge Golf Club
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BACKGROUND
With a legacy spanning over 38 years, the Sandridge Golf Club is the center of youth golf in Indian River County. Sandridge Golf Club has been the home of the Treasure Coast Junior Golf Tour since 1987 and the hub of junior golf in the area. This tradition was expanded with the creation of the Indian River Golf Foundation (IRGF) in 2008 dedicated to developing youth through the game of golf, offering programs that inspire confidence, character and lifelong skills both on and off the course. This collaboration between Sandridge Golf Club and the IRGF has expanded the programming offered at the golf course and has attracted many high level junior golf tours to Sandridge Golf Club including the South Florida PGA, Florida State Golf Association, and the American Junior Golf Association. Because of the success of these programs, the need was developed to have a permanent building for a training center to have a home for all of these activities. Recently, the IRGF in collaboration with Quail Valley Charities, has engaged the support of the McGinley Foundation to partner in this endeavor. Paul McGinley is a 3 time Ryder Cup winner, team captain, and a familiar face on TV screens on both sides of the Atlantic. The McGinley Foundation's mission is aligned with the IRGF and had pledged to coordinate youth programming and development at the proposed Sandridge Youth Training Center. Quail Valley Charities, a 501 (C)(3) organization founded in 2001 dedicated to funding select non-profit organizations and programs in Indian River County, approached Sandridge Golf Club with their desire to help develop the youth training center at the Sandridge Golf Club driving range. In response, Staff developed the attached Resolution of Support for the project (Attachment 1).
ANALYSIS
Staff anticipates that the proposed facility will be constructed and maintained by private donations. Consequently, the attached resolution is a pledge of the commitment by the Board of County Commissioners to coordinate with the Community on the planning and development of the project. Based on preliminary discussions with Staff, the project will include a building with three hitting bays, lobby, classroom, office, and restrooms, as well as a covered area for putting and chipping. The Training Center is hoping to enlist the aid of professional design planners from the Treasure Coast and similar organizations to help turn the vision into a reality.
Indian River County will own and operate the training facility; however, in recognition of funding the project, the foundation will cooperate their programs under a license agreement similar to various and similar models throughout the County such as the Indian River Lacrosse and Soccer Associations and Major League Baseball's Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
No County funding is requested for this project. The entire project will be funded by the monies received by Quail Valley Charities and other Charitable Organizations to include the design, construction, and future support of the expenses to maintain the building and facility.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Quality of Life
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed Resolution for Support for the Indian River County Youth Training Center.