Update on Players Tour Event in January

[Pennolino]

We are updating our website and hope to be running properly by January 4th, 2006. We apologize for this inconvenience and want to assure you that your patience is greatly appreciated. Our goal for the 2006 Season is to give every competitor the ability to become Players Tour Members, Purchase Entry Fees and Book Host Hotel Accommodations all via The Players Tour Web Site. In the meantime, we would like to release to you the most current information on our annual Orlando Professional Long Drive Event. Please read everything carefully and make plans to use the resources on our web site to get in as soon as their available next week. This field will fill up quickly, as it does every year. Thank you. Enjoy.

 



 

Players Tour Event On Schedule For January 06 in Orlando

 



 

Duran Golf Club  Viera, FL

7032 Stadium Pkwy

Viera, Fl 32940

www.durangolf.com

 

Open Division
Guaranteed 1st – $9,000.00
Based On 64 Entries
Paying Minimum Of 12 Places

 

Senior Division
***Any Senior Competitor That Wants To Compete May Do So In The Open Division***

***If By Wednesday January 18th We Receive 12 Or More Paid Entries We Will Have A Senior Only Division***

***Depending On The Amount Seniors In The Open Field, We Will Pay The Top Finishers Using The 60/40 Method***

***60% Of Your Entry Fee Goes To The Top Senior Payout, The Other 40% Goes To The Open Division Payout***

Format –
Gladiator Style ( 3 Minutes, 8 Balls )
Modified Double Elimination ( Semis And Finals Single Elimination )

Total Club Length Can Not Exceed A 50” Vertical Measurement.

All Heads, Shafts And Tees Used Must Be USGA Approved.

See Players Tour Web Site For A Complete List Of Rules.

 

Schedule Of Events

 

Thursday January 26th, 2006

 

8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Qualifying Rounds For Both Divisions

 

***Exact Times For All Groupings Will Be Determined Once Field is Closed On January 15th, 2006***.

***All competitors who advance into the quarter final rounds on this day are required to play in the Pro-Am Tournament on Friday January 27th, 2006.***

 

 

Friday January 27th, 2006

 

9:00 am – Pro-AM Shotgun Start

3:00 pm – Final Rounds for Both Divisions

 

Entry Fee: $500.00 (Both Divisions)

As of now, we are limiting the open division field to 64 competitors and 16 competitors for the senior division field.

The deadline for entry fees will be Wednesday January 18th.

***All competitors must update their membership dues by registering on The Players Tour website.(Feature Coming Soon!)***

 

Membership Registration

 

All competitors who wish to enter must be current 2006 Players Tour members.

Log onto The Players Web Site and register by clicking on any “Become A Players Tour Member” link.

There you may choose from a number of Players Tour Packages after filling out a bio form.

You will then receive a confirmation email that contains your new 2006 Players Tour Membership Number.

***Membership Packages can only be paid for by Credit Card. (Visa, MC, or Amex)***

 

 

Purchasing Your Entry Fee

 

Purchase your entry fee by clicking on the “Purchase Your Entry Fee Now” link on the homepage.

You will need your member number to log into the purchasing screen.

Credit Cards and Checks are accepted.

Certain fees and rules may apply.

 

Host Hotel Info

 

Quality Inn International

www.orlandoqualityinn.com

7600 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

ORLANDO, FL 32819

$62.00 / Night + Tax

 

***Only 40 Rooms Available***

***This Special Rate Can Be Honored For Any Competitor’s Family and Friends.***

***Must Make Reservations Through The Players Tour Web Site To Guarantee Rate***

 

***BOOK NOW***

 

The Players Tour wishes everyone and Happy New Year and hopes to see you in Orlando. Once again, we value your patience as we upgrade our site to make things a little easier on everyone in 2006. Please continue to log onto www.theplayerstour.com. We would like to have everything up and running by Wednesday January 4th, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 



Paul Pennolino

President

www.theplayerstour.com

(718) 782-3793

 

 
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[Djjohnson]

For anyone who may be attending the ?Players Tour? event in January, I have put together a little bit of information that you may find helpful. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me, Doug Johnson at 321-544-9859 or hit me up with a private message.

The Duran Golf Club ( www.durangolf.com ) is located at 7032 Stadium Parkway, Viera, Florida. The easiest access to Duran is by taking I-95 exit #191 (Wickham Road) west for approximately one mile and then turning right or north onto Stadium Parkway.  There is a traffic circle about half way to the golf club so don?t get turned around, just go through the circle and keep heading west. If you look on map quest or mapping programs, you may not find what you are looking for. Viera is a new town and some of the roads and addresses are not listed yet.  

The Duran Golf Club is top notch facility with a beautiful layout and challenging holes.  The grid is Great! The landing area is well manicured and will allow a roll if you don?t have too much backspin.  This grid has the consistency of a fairway and can accommodate a true 400 yard drive if you can hit one that far at sea level. The grid is set up from south to north. The prevailaing winds will be from the west, hopefully we will have good weather and a light south easterly breeze.

This area is close to a wildlife area and you never know what you may see, including Deer, Turkey, Bobcats, Eagles, Alligators, wild Boar and many other creatures. There are four other good golf courses within a five mile radius and beaches are only 10 to 15 miles away in case you want to hang out in the area for a while.  If you don?t want to stay in Orlando all week, spend some time in nature and see the real Florida.

Airports
The Orlando International Airport is the largest and most accessible for those who are flying. From the airport to Duran, take S.R. 528 (aka the Beach Line) and go east for approximately 30 miles, this is a toll road and it will cost a $1.25. Merge onto I-95 South via exit 42A towards Miami. Go south on I-95 for approximately 14 miles and take exit 191 and go west on Wickham Road.  This trip will only take approximately 45 minutes and it is all good highway.

The Melbourne International Airport is located in downtown Melbourne and is only 15 miles from Duran. It is a good but small airport that has limited flights. Please look at their web site www.mlbair.com for more information. The primary carrier into this airport is Delta and Delta Connection/Comair. It is full service and has several rental car agencies and other amenities.

Lodging

The Host Hotel for this event is the Quality Inn International www.orlandoqualityinn.com located at 7600 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, rates are $62.00 / Night + Tax. This will put you right near the PGA show.

If you choose to spend some time around the Duran Golf Club area after the event, there are hundreds of hotels to choose from which includes Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Rockledge, Melbourne and Viera.  All of these cities are located within 10 to 30 minutes from Duran and have quick access to the beaches and major locations. **** A word of caution**** be careful if you choose to stay at a hotel near I-95 exit 200 (SR 520) in Cocoa. This small area can be troublesome if your not careful.

Restaurants / Shopping / Activities
The area surrounding the Duran Golf Club is nice. Some of the restaurants within a two mile radius include: Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, Denny?s, Perkins, Burger King, McDonalds, Wendy?s, Quiznos, Chili?s, Longhorn Steakhouse, UNO Chicago bar and Grill and many more as you head east on Wickham Road.

There is a new regional mall at this location with everything you can imagine including movie theaters. The Brevard County Zoo is located right behind Wendy?s. You can go to the beaches that are 10 to 15 miles away or even take a nightly gambling cruise out of Port Canaveral on the Sterling Casino (20 miles). The Kennedy  Space Center Visitors Center is only 20 miles to the north and you can walk through a Space Shuttle and stand next to all of the rockets in the garden area. If you have the time, it is well worth spending some time and seeing a part of history. If you are feeling adventurous, you can take an Airboat ride down the St. Johns River from the Lone Cabbage Fish camp, located on SR 520 west of I-95.

There is something for everyone in the area, so bring the family and enjoy your stay! Good Luck, Keep?em long and in the Grid!
Doug

 
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[Pennolino]

Doug,

Thanks for all the help. We appreciate it. Maybe you can arrange for NASA to do a fly over with one of their space shuttles during the national anthem. That would be a first.

As far as hotel accomidations, like last year The Quality Inn International in Orlando is our Host Hotel. There normal rates for that time of year is $79.00 but you can get that rate down to $62.00 through a Players Tour Group Rate by using the link below. There are only 26 rooms left out of 40 and are selling like hotcakes. Book Now!!!!

https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=13437&hotelID=2021

[Djjohnson]

Sorry Paul, NASA wasn't available, but I did hear there is a good lineup of sponsor's for event.
DJ