A brief history of the College Arms Hotel in DeLand, Florida. "The hotel was started by J.Y. Parce, brother in law of Henry DeLand, who called it the Parceland Hotel. John B. Stetson bought the hotel in 1896 and changed the name to College Arms Hotel. He completed the hotel and added an 18-hole championship golf course, one of the finest in the country. The top professionals, men and women, played here." This club, operated by the College Arms Hotel, is the center of activity for golfers in DeLand. The 18-hole course was one of the finest in the state and was conveniently located near the business center.