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Slyder Cup XI

Fisher v Semenza

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 Alan Fisher, the Moon Valley veteran, and Dustin Semenza, the young gun, will lead their squads against each other in Slyder Cup XI to be held July 20th through the 24th. These Captains, both passionate about the game, are looking to continue the incredible competition and legacy of the Slyder Cup.

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

June 6 Sun - Deadline for setting field
June 15 Wed - Freezing of Handicaps
June 26 Sun 7:00PM Online Draft
July 20 Wed 5:00PM "Moon Walk" First Slyder Cup Par 3 Tournament (like the Masters)(Moon Valley)
July 20 Wed 7:00PM Kickoff Dinner & First Round Pairing Announcements (Moon Valley)
July 21 Thu 1:45PM Practice Round (Stoneridge)
July 22 Fri 1:00PM Splash for Cash $100+ (Stoneridge driving range)
July 22 Fri 1:30PM First Round Four-Ball (Stoneridge)
July 23 Sat 7:15AM Second Round Greensome (Antelope South)
July 23 Sat 11:15AM-12:30PM Lunch (Manzanita Grille)
July 23 Sat 12:30PM Best Ball Pairings (Manzanita Grille)
July 23 Sat 1:00PM Third Round Best Ball (Antelope North)
July 23 Sat 7:00PM BBQ and Singles Pairings (Springhill Suites Patio)
July 24 Sun 12:00PM Fourth Round Singles (Talking Rock)
July 24 Sun 6:00PM Championship Dinner (Murphy's)
July 24 Sun 8:00PM Short drive back to the heat

The cost for this event is $475. A $250 deposit is due by June 27th. The balance is due July 20th. 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 $129/night. 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 $100, 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.