1. Package price is $385. Your $100 deposit should have already been accepted by the resort so your remaining balance would be $285.
2. Package includes three nights lodging in the single villas (2 double beds) at Garland, five rounds of golf, three breakfasts, bag storage, taxes, and full use of the practice area.
3. Tee times, competitive format, and courses are as follows:
Ryder Cup-style competition. Each competitive match is worth one (1) point. Team with the most points at the end declared the tournament winner.
Thursday, June 8
Morning - Swampfire
7:30am-8:30am - 2-man best ball (match play)
Afternoon - Monarch
1:30pm-2:30pm - 2-man best ball (stroke play)
Friday, June 9
Morning - Swampfire
7:30am-8:30am - 2-man best ball (match play)
Afternoon - Reflections
1:40pm-2:40pm - 2-man scramble (stroke play)
Saturday, June 10
Morning - Monarch
7:00am-8:00am - Singles (match play)
4. Team Pairings, Matches, and Team Names
Teams have already been selected and sent to you. In addition, all the matches for the tournament have also already been created. This is being done to save time and create efficiency when we have a group this large. However, we have had a very last minute cancellation of two players (Jon and Max Vos). We are scrambling to fill those spots and it appears we will be able to do that. However, the departure of Jon and Max will likely create some slight alterations in the teams and the pairings. Normally we prefer to have this all established and sent to you in advance. However, this time we will not be able to hand out final pairings and scorecards until the Wednesday night Gathering.
The reigning MVP (Bob Warners) selects his team's name (either Recovery Shots or Fairway Finders) at the Wednesday night Gathering. Scorecards for day one of the tournament will be handed on Wednesday night. Every evening, the next day's scorecards will be handed out.
Lunches and dinners are not included in the package this year. There are several options for dinners and we will figure this out as we go. A group our size is always difficult for any restaurant to handle and we may have to split up. We'll play it by ear from day-to-day. One night we typically have pizza brought in. The other nights we typically all end up at a local restaurant/bar for supper in Lewiston. There is also a restaurants/bar on property, just a short walk from our villas hotel rooms. Breakfast is served in the main dining room at Garland.
5. Wednesday Golf, Hotel Check-In, and The Gathering
Wednesday is a non-tournament day. We have secured four tee times on Swampfire beginning at 12:30pm on Wednesday at a rate of $35 per player. Currently, there are twelve players signed up for this leaving one foursome open. If you wish to join the last foursome, let Mark Rice know. Pay in the Garland pro shop. Also, Garland is offering a $35 rate on any of their courses except Fountains for anyone in our group who wished to play golf on Wednesday. You don't have to play in the 12:30pm Swampfire group. If you want to arrange your own tee times, please contact the golf shop and tell them you are in the Mark Rice outing with a promised rate of $35.
Check-in is officially not until 4pm. However, I am told we are welcome to call the front desk at 877-442-7526 on the way up and if your rooms are clean and vacant, you are welcome to check in early. When you call the main phone number, ask for Reservations.
The Gathering. If you are able, please plan to meet as a large group for a bit on Wednesday night. At this point I'm not sure where we'll meet. Possibly in one of the villas. This has become a nice little pre-tournament gathering where we greet each other, welcome the rookies, go over the pairings for matches, and go over other tournament details. We'll start around 9:00pm and try to wrap by 9:30pm. It's important to not miss this. Please do your best to be on time.
If you have any questions, please call or text Mark Rice. Cell number is 616-826-8232.
See you in a few days!
