2nd Annual WORLD PRO-AM Team Championship PINEHURST, NC

November 7 - 12, 1999

Long considered the home of golf in America. Now with eight outstanding courses. Pinehurst #2 is the site of this years U.S. Open.

CONTESTANTS:

• Team consists of one (1) Golf Professional and three (3) amateurs. Amateurs are the choice of the Golf Professional and do not have to be members of his club.
• All contestants must enter as a four (4) man team.

LODGING:

• Accommodations are at the luxurious Four Diamond Pinehurst Resort.

GOLF COURSES:

Pinehurst #2: Designed by Donald Ross, and is a legend in the golfing world and site of this years U.S. Open.
Pinehurst #5: Redesigned in 1998 has always been a good test of golf and now has become a great test of golf.
Pinehurst #6: Designed by Tom Fazio in 1979 and was quickly recognized as a great test of golf.
Pinehurst #8: Designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1996 to rave reviews. Site of the 1997 & 1998 PGA Club Professional Tournament.

COST:

• Contestant sharing a room $2895.00
• Contestant in a single room $3295.00
• Contestant with wife/guest $4245.00**
• Golf Professional sharing a room NC*
• Golf Professional in a single room $400.00
• Golf Professional with wife/guest $1350.00

*Golf Professional is the guest of the Tournament Committee and will receive the same package as the amateurs plus $300.00 appearance fee in lieu of Airfare.
**Included in the guest fee are hotel accommodations, double occupancy breakfast and dinner daily, Welcome Reception, Awards Cocktail Party and Banquet.

INCLUDED IN COST:

• Five (5) nights accommodations double occupancy, at the Pinehurst Resort, hotel taxes and gratuities.
• Breakfast and Dinner daily.
• Green fees and shared golf cart for four (4) rounds.
• Cocktail Parties and Awards Banquet.
• Unlimited range balls.
• Gifts and prizes.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

• 72-Hole Better Ball of Partners Event in a Net Division with amateurs competing at 85% of their current handicap: maximum of 18 strokes. Golf Professionals compete at scratch.
• 72-Hole Better Ball of Partners Event in a Gross Division with all players competing at scratch.
• 72 Hole Professional Championship for a total purse of *$2500.
  *($2500.00 based on 20 teams)
• All amateurs must provide proof of handicap to compete in the Net Division.
• If a player has a handicap at more than one course, he must use the lower handicap.

TEAM PRIZES:

• Team prizes consist of crystal engraved with the Tournament logo.
• Prizes will be awarded in both Net and Gross Divisions.
• No team may win in both divisions.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Entries must be received prior to October 1, 1999 accompanied by a deposit of $500.00 per person.
• Final payment is due October 1, 1999.

AIRFARE:

• Airfare is additional. Travel arrangements may be made through the tournament office.

EARLY ARRIVALS & LATE DEPARTURES:

• For early arrivals and late departures please contact the tournament office at 800-797-9464. A credit card is required to secure these rooms.
• A limited number of tee times are available for those staying at the Pinehurst Resort prior to the tournament.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

Sunday, November 7th
Arrive at the Pinehurst Resort. Golf is on your own today and is not included in the tournament price. From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, team registration. At 7:00 PM, Welcome Reception and Orientation, followed by Dinner at the Resort.

Monday November 8th
Breakfast at the Pinehurst Resort. 1st round of the 72-Hole World Pro-Am. Dinner is included at the Pinehurst Resort.

Tuesday, November 9th
Breakfast at the Pinehurst Resort. 2nd round of the 72-Hole World Pro-Am. Dinner is included at the Pinehurst Resort.

Wednesday, November 10th
Breakfast at the Pinehurst Resort. 3rd round of the 72-Hole World Pro-Am. Dinner is included at the Pinehurst Resort.

Thursday, November 11th
Breakfast at the Pinehurst Resort. Final round of the 72-Hole World Pro-Am. At 7PM, Awards cocktail party followed by the Awards Banquet.

Friday, November 12th
Depart for home after breakfast.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Deposits will be refunded in full 35 days prior to event.
• 34 days prior to event is subject to 50% penalty charge of the total tournament package cost per person if a replacement team cannot be found.
• No refunds for unused services.

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