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Event Information

July 20, 2009 at Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club

  • Registration 10:30 a.m. to Noon
  • Welcome Address 12:30 p.m.
  • Carts to Carts 12:45 p.m.
  • Shotgun Start 1:00 p.m.
  • Shamble format Golf Tournament 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Reception and Silent Auction 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (4 p.m. start for the non golfers)
  • End of Golf - 6:00 p.m. - Golfers join their dinner guests
  • Dinner 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
  • Awards and Prizes ongoing
  • Silent Auction Closes 8:00 p.m.
  • Grand Raffle 9:15 p.m.
  • Close of Day 9:30 p.m.

Golf Attire and Sports Casual will be the attire for the event everyone is welcome!

Dear Golfer: Your day will consist of the following:

  • Day starts between 10:30 a.m. and noon, you choose your arrival time
  • Coffee at the driving range
  • Complimentary warm up area, driving range, putting and chipping
  • Tips from the pros to improve your game (if you choose)
  • Complimentary beverages, Caesars, Mimosas at registration and lunch
  • Caesars supported by Blazes Beans and Motts Clamato Juice
  • Warm up and stretching exercises
  • 18 holes of golf with shared power cart, with tees, ball marker and golf balls
  • Call to carts at 12:30 p.m.
  • Welcome, rules and contest overview
  • Putting Challenge, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pins, all included on course
  • On course snacks and samples
  • Complimentary wine, water, and non alcoholic beverages
  • Complimentary cold beverages supplied by Whistler Brewing Company
  • 4:00 p.m. - Reception and Silent Auction, for the non golfers
  • Wine, Beer and Bubbly as you shop at the silent auction (beverages included in ticket price)
  • Raffle and 50/50 tickets available
  • Call to Dinner 6:00 p.m. (for the golfers)
  • Harry McWatters welcomes all to the evening
  • reverse draw
  • silent Auction
  • Wine Auction a starter wine cellar 120 bottles of wine
  • Action Stations dinner, a moveable feast so you continue to visit with all golfers
  • Prizes and Awards ongoing throughout the evening
  • Raffle someone will win 120 bottles of wine!
  • Pictures of the days tournament on the big screen during dinner, provided by LeaderBoard
  • Take home thank you - your personal swing analysis, photo and memento of the round of golf
  • Close of day 10:00 p.m. Driving Alternative will be on site
  • Taxi Vouchers available

Tournament Rules

Ladies Play the Red Tees; Gentlemen Play the White Tees

FORMAT - SHAMBLE - each player must use two drives each, from the par 4's and 5's. After you choose the best drive, each player then plays their own ball from that point on and the team captain will record each player’s individual score. Team score will be computed on a one day handicapping system. Each player plays the par threes with their own ball - these are all prize holes. Closest to the pin, both men and ladies! Anticipated tournament play is 5 hours - please keep up the pace of play (it is a shotgun). Any person taking double strokes on a hole (example 8 strokes on a par 4) please pick up your ball, mark 8 as a score, then move on to the next hole. Remember, it is all about the fun, not the score.

Contests

  • Each Par 3 has a Closest to the Pin Contest, one for Ladies, one for Men
  • Mens Long Drive
  • Mens and Ladies Most Accurate Drive
  • Putting Competition Hole 19
  • All teams stop after Hole 18, putt, then proceed to Hole 1

Tournament Start

Team A, when you arrive at your starting Hole, please prepare to tee off. Check that the fairways are clear and then all four players make their tee shot (one at a time, of course!). Choose the persons tee shot that you will use, the other three players retrieve their tee shot, and proceed to the chosen drive location. At the shotgun the A team will be standing at their chosen drive, and the B team on the tee. Remember, only the tee shot is best ball, each player plays their own ball from the second shot on. Strategy is the name of the game in this format.

The tournament is fun, and there are prizes for teams, as well as individuals. Scoring is computerized, all scoring done by LeaderBoard; the format is a shamble, use best drive only, then play your own ball, with a two net best ball format, using a one day handicapping system.... I know, a bit complicated, but, really very easy. Joyce, from LeaderBoard does all the work, all you have to do is play golf, and write down the score! everything else is taken care of for you.

Parking

There is ample parking. Please drive to the front of the clubhouse, where your clubs will be valeted to your golf cart. Please remember to drink responsibly or better still, bring a designated driver or take a cab. Bottom line... we want to see you back next year!

Taxi Service

Event staff at the foyer will call a taxi whenever you are ready.

Silent Auction

The silent auction will be displayed at registration, on the course, during cocktails and dinner. The auction will close immediately prior to the live auction. Check out the cool silent auction stuff here. Please consider donating to the silent auction, a great way to showcase your products and your corporate profile. If you choose to donate something to our auction, please call or email dawn@gogolfevents.com or (604) 861-0728

Let's Play Activities

Oh go ahead ... be a kid! Join in the fun! All on course activities are included in your registration and entry fee! What a great deal. Raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets will be available on course and at the reception. Great raffle items! Including, you guessed it – 300 bottles of wine!

Inclement Weather

Thunder, lightening, rain or sleet ... you'll be inside with dancing feet! After, of course, you play eighteen holes of golf.

The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation Golf Committee

  • Geoffrey Howes, Toseki Corporation, Chair
  • Alan Sacks, ABDM Enterprises Inc, Vice Chair
  • Jim Bagan, West Vancouver Liquor Stores
  • Richard Carras, Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants
  • Dana lee Harris, Dana lee Consulting

BC Hospitality Foundation

Tournament Director
Dawn Donahue • 604-861-0728 • dawn@gogolfevents.com