BOSTON AMATEUR GOLF SOCIETY - RHODE ISLAND DIVISION

2009 BAGS Florida 72 Hole Championship  

December 2 - December 7, 2009

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Our Florida event is a terrific getaway just before winter sets in. Contested on four, superb championship courses. Condo's or the hotel is conveniently located close to all the tournament sites, Disney World and other area attractions. 8:00 AM shotgun starts each morning will allow sufficient time for afternoon replays at reduced rates. Last year about  50 golfers enjoyed great weather (daily highs well into the 70’s).  Last year most of the Rhode Island contingent arrived in Orlando on Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 - For those who arrive in Orlando by late morning (see flight information below), we will organize rental cars and head out for an afternoon practice round, and then to the Condo/ hotel for check-in.

Thursday, Dec. 3 - A practice round will be organized at one of the tournament courses.

Legends G & CC (www.legendsgolfcc.com)The Legends golf course is one 
of the finest accomplishments of famous course designer Lloyd Clifton. 
This beautifully manicured Clifton-Ezell-Clifton course is a very fair 
test of golf. It has notable features including vertiginous elevations, 
cinemascopic horizons and breathtaking views. Selected in the 
January issue of a leading golf magazine as one of the Top Ten Golf 
Courses in Central Florida for 2002, this course is destined to 
continue to be recognized as one of Florida's finest courses.

Hunter's Creek GC (www.golfhuterscreek.com) - Hunter's Creek is a 
superb public golf course with multi-tier tees showcasing spacious, 
rolling fairways that carve through majestic, towering pines to provide 
a natural "Carolina Pine" setting among 13 lakes. Featuring strategically 
placed bunkers bordering expansive, undulating TifEagle. Previously 
rated nationally by Golf Digest (#37, 1990) as one of the 
"Top 75 Public Courses to Play", Hunter’s Creek has an exceptional 
course design enticing the golfer with several shot options on every 
hole. This course has played host to several major events: 
US Open Qualifier – 1989-1994, PGA Tour Qualifier – 1989, in addition 
to several FSGA events.

Grand Cypress GC (www.grandcypress.com) - Jack Nicklaus Signature golf 
at its best, The North, South, and East Nines offer a variety of mental 
and physical stimuli that test accuracy rather than strength and distance. 
Each combination provides a distinctive playing experience, which will challenge 
even the best of golfers, as well as superb course conditions.

Championsgate International (www.championsgategolf.com) – This Greg Norman 
designed course offers a golf experience unlike any other in the Orlando area, but 
one that will be familiar to those who have played the links courses of Scotland and
 Ireland.  The International Course offers hard, fast fairways and bunkers that could have 
been shaped by the winds off the North Sea. Truly one of America's most distinctive 
golf challenges. We will be playing here in tournament playing conditions the day 
after the Del Webb Father/Son Challenge concludes. Expect the greens to be very fast 
on this final championship round. 

Included in the entry fee: four tournament rounds green fees with carts, entry into the prize fund, and 5 night stay at an Orlando area condo (we will arrange 2 - 4 bedroom condo's, so each participant has their own bedroom). The Orlando Ramada Plaza Hotel and Inn (two golfers sharing) is also available for those that prefer a hotel.

Not Included in the entry fee: meals, van rental (approximate cost $ 75 – 4 players sharing), daily cash sweep bet, greens and cart fees for practice rounds and for additional golf after tournament rounds,

Entry fee: Approximately $ 600 - not including airfare (price may vary slightly). $200 deposit due on or before September 15, balance due on or before November 15. 

Airfare:  This year, due to the volatile nature of the cost of airline tickets, I ask that all participants book and pay for  their own airline tickets. 

 Suggested flight itinerary:  The direct non-stop flights we have taken in the past are currently priced (as of 8/29/09) at $279 (www.southwest.com) they are as follows:
      

Trip	Date	Day	Stops	Routing	Flight	Routing Details
Depart	Dec 02	Wed	Nonstop	PVD-MCO	116	Depart Providence (PVD) at 7:45 AM Arrive in Orlando (MCO) at 10:55 AM
Return	Dec 07	Mon	Nonstop	MCO-PVD	415	Depart Orlando (MCO) at 6:35 PM Arrive in Providence (PVD) at 9:15 PM

Other low cost flight options are available, but may involve flights with a stop and/or flying out of Boston's Logan Airport.

Our tournament usually wraps up by 2:30, which should allow sufficient time to catch A flight by no earlier than  5:30 .
The 6:35 flight will allow time for a meal and a leisurely trip back to the airport.