Valspar’s return a welcome sight to Palm Harbor businesses

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The Valspar Championship is back at Innisbrook, and that is welcome information to nearby companies in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs.

A lot of of them shed cash when the event was instantly canceled previous calendar year owing to coronavirus.

“We skipped out on business and funds,” explained Robby Benincasa, a supervisor at Johnny Grits on Klosterman Street. “On leading of that, COVID hit, much too. And we had been shut down for weeks.”

With golfers and supporters coming back again into town, they’ve by now witnessed an uptick in company this 7 days. A welcome sight just after a challenging year.

“Definitely found some new folks appear in. We have manufactured some new good friends while they’re below. An early early morning crowd which assists us,” claimed fellow manager Christian Llauget.

And you could not imagine golf and cupcakes are a excellent blend, but that’s not what they see at Sugardarlings Cupcakes appropriate by the golfing training course.

“We do have a large amount business enterprise with Valspar,” explained baker Patricia Feltman. “A lot of the people today that arrive to Valspar often look for community businesses.  Factors that they really don’t have in their city.”

In several years earlier, Valspar has drawn far more than 100,000 enthusiasts. Tiger Woods drew 150,000 in 2018, a report. This calendar year, ability is minimal.

But for those who welcome the additional enterprise, they are relieved it is back.

“We’re energized about it remaining back again simply because previous calendar year we didn’t have it,” Feltman said.

The Valspar Championship also raises income for location charities. They are operating with the community Habitat For Humanity this yr.