Suntree Country Club will host the Constellation Classic, a new 54-hole Epson Tour tournament scheduled for March 11-13, 2027. The event brings professional women’s golf back to Brevard County and gives Space Coast fans a chance to watch the LPGA’s official qualifying tour.
The tournament was announced at Suntree Country Club, according to Tampa Free Press. The Epson Tour, Suntree Country Club, Health First and Space Coast Credit Union are backing the event, which is slated to be part of the tour’s four-week opening Florida stretch.
A Full Week Before the First Tee Shot
The week starts Monday, March 8, 2027, with unofficial practice rounds and a Monday qualifier, the Tampa Free Press report says. Official practice rounds are scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, followed by a pro-am party that evening. The pro-am tees off Wednesday, March 10, and championship rounds run Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13.
The Monday qualifier offers players without full tour status a route into the tournament: the top two finishers earn places in the main draw. Organizers say the qualifier format at the Florida swing’s four opening events gives players four consecutive opportunities to enter the season’s first tournaments.
How Players Advance Beyond One Tournament
The Monday qualifier determines entry to this tournament; the Epson Tour’s season-long Race for the Card is a separate route toward the LPGA Tour. For the 2026 season, the tour said 15 LPGA Tour cards would go to top athletes in the standings. It also said finishers 11th through 15th would earn Category 16 status on the 2027 LPGA Tour Priority List, while those placing 16th through 35th would advance directly to the final stage of LPGA Q-Series in November, according to the Epson Tour.
A Club With Deep Tournament Roots
Jody Brothers said the Florida swing sets the tone for the Epson Tour season and that the Constellation Classic strengthens it; his remarks were reported by Tampa Free Press. Suntree’s tournament history includes a Senior PGA Tour event held there for a decade through 1990, when golfers aged 50 and older competed at the club, according to vieravoice.com. Arnold Palmer designed the club’s 6,945-yard, par-72 Challenge Course in the early 1980s and often played in the Suntree Classic there, though he never won it, the outlet reported.
Tampa Free Press reported that Dr. Scott R. Miller said Suntree Country Club moved quickly to pursue the tournament. The club is partnering with the Epson Tour, Health First Foundation and Space Coast Credit Union to promote the club and Florida’s Space Coast to a national golf audience.
Community Plans and Local Participation
According to Tampa Free Press, Brothers said Health First and Space Coast Credit Union want tournament week to reach beyond the course. Health First will oversee local health and wellness programs, while Space Coast Credit Union will focus on outreach to area business owners and residents.
Tampa Free Press reported that Health First’s Terry Forde emphasized the event’s community and wellness aims, while Space Coast Credit Union’s Shane Hoyle said local businesses and residents should have a chance to take part. Organizers plan community events, but have not yet released details. Ticket information, hospitality packages, volunteer sign-ups and pro-am spots are also expected to be announced in the coming months.
Part of a Growing Tour
The Constellation Classic is scheduled for the Epson Tour’s 47th competitive season in 2027. The tour has expanded from 15 tournaments and $1.6 million in prize money to 20 events and $5 million awarded across the 2025 season, according to atlanticbeachclassic.com.
Suntree's new stop joins other Florida events on the circuit, including the Atlantic Beach Classic presented by Access Golf, held March 4-6 at Atlantic Beach Country Club. That tournament, which began in 2024, saw Sabella Fierro capture her second career Epson Tour title in 2026 with a closing 5-under 67, according to the tour's own event overview. With the Constellation Classic now added to the schedule, Brevard County golf fans will get their own chance to watch the tour's rising talent up close next March.
