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The Tenth Anniversary of the Slyder Cup

Dugas v Pangborn

The Desert Nomads Golf Club is proud to announce the details of the Slyder Cup, the club's main annual event. The Slyder Cup Invitational, a team event in the Ryder Cup format, will again be held in mile high Prescott, Arizona. Captains Brad Dugas and Jim Pangborn will lead their squads against each other in the tenth anniversary of the Slyder Cup to be held July 21st through the 25th. These milk lovin Captains are looking to bring some unique flavor to the Slyder in contribution to the continued legacy of the Slyder Cup.

The tentative schedule of events is as follows (all times PST or AZ):

June 7 Sun - Deadline for setting field
June 15 Tue - Freezing of Handicaps
June 20 6:00PM (subject to change) online draft
July 21 Wed 7:00PM Kickoff Dinner & First Round Pairing Announcements (Cafe Carumba)
July 22 Thu 2:15PM Practice Round Talking Rock
July 23 Fri 1:00PM Splash for Cash $100+ (Prescott Lakes driving range)
July 23 Fri 2:00PM First Round Four-Ball (Prescott Lakes)
July 24 Sat 7:15AM Second Round Greensome (Antelope South)
July 24 Sat 11:45PM-13:00 Lunch (Hassayampa Clubhouse)
July 24 Sat 13:00PM Best Ball Pairings (Hassayampa Clubhouse)
July 24 Sat 2:00PM Third Round Best Ball (Hassayampa Golf Club)
July 24 Sat 8:30PM Singles Pairings (Springhill Suites Lobby)
July 25 Sun 12:30PM Fourth Round Singles (Talking Rock)
July 25 Sun 6:00PM Championship Dinner (Murphy's)
July 25 Sun 8:00PM Short drive back to the heat

The cost for this event is $400. A $200 deposit is due by June 28th. The balance is due July 21st. The inclusive cost takes care of:

Dinner and cocktails at the Kickoff Dinner,
All four rounds of golf including green fees, cart fees, taxes and range balls,
First round of "Splash for Cash" and Supershot entry
Dinner and cocktails at the Champions' Dinner, and
Competition, camaraderie and lifetime memories in beautiful weather (Intellicast Forecast for Prescott).

Accomodations at the Marriott SpringHill Suites have been arranged at $119/night (plus tax) which includes breakfast. Roommates are to handle split cost amongst themselves.

As in past years becoming more popular with each year, an optional practice day is available. For approximately $150, you can add a practice round on Thursday and another night's stay.

This event is by invitation only with responsible participants having first right on next year's event. However, if you have not yet been invited but are interested in participating, please contact the Desert Nomads Tournament Committee at tc@desertnomads.org or (602) 330-9096. We are always looking for new players and alternates in case of cancellations.