1st Annual North Coast Charity Golf Classic

[tflea]

Update 9/04

We've made agreement with PD Golf Club to have only 1 caddy per 4-some.
Up-front Caddy fee of $400 pesos per 4-some will be absorbed by the Tournament Committee. In other words, the caddy will be free for participants (included in the $2,500 entry fee). Anything players want to tip their caddy is totally up to the players. What a deal !
We hope this will encourage attendees to be more generous with auctioned items for the charity.
10% off any purchase at the Pro Shop on day of tourney.
10% discount on range balls before play.

Latest weather forecasts for Ike seems the force is with us preliminarily and play will go on unless forecast between now and then alter significantly.
Play on!

 

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The following people have signed up and are confirmed for the 1st Annual North Coast Charity Golf Classic:

Garth H, Beverly H.-Pedros McMurphy's
Pete R
Bill J
Doug H
Linda H
Tom W
Hillbilly, Grahame, Lee B., Ted F
Steve P
Paul F +3 (Brittania Bar & Grill Team)
Mark Y and Veronica-Miramar Las Canas
William G. and Doug G.-Fiesta 151
Phil H, Dave A., Berry T., Roger K. (Outback Safari Team) (p)
Dom P & Carol Ann
Chad
Oscar , Arturo, Kevin, Alberto-Mi Taverna Team (p)
BoricuaJo
Ted D.-piano man (p)
Chip B.-NCR
Mike R., Lee B. - B&B (p)
Jon W, Bernie, Guille K., Gordon G. - DREAM Team
N. Coast Divers: Joaquin D. & Rick J.
Jose Carlos - Guzman Ariza

Total 42
10 slots left.

Meeting with PD course officials today was successful and we will have only one caddy per 4-some, the Tournament Committee will pick up the tab for the caddies also. What a deal. This we hope will encourage participants to be more generous for auctioned items.
10% discount on all pro shop items day of tournament.
10% discount on range balls day of tournament.

Weather gods are being generous, Ike seems to be bending north, so as of now, although it is early, we play on! as scheduled.

More to come.

 

[Chip]

Add another Chip to the list - I'll be playing w/BB and HB.

 

[BushBaby]

Add another Chip to the list - I'll be playing w/BB and HB.

I thought our team was complete with the addition of Ted F? Did you check this with him direct?:ermm:

Tflea/Tom .......... did you notice that Lee B. is listed twice? I know it doesn't alter the numbers (I checked & 42 is the correct number prior to Chip putting in his application).

Stay away from our parade Ike!! ~ Grahame.

 

[tflea]

Easy

Matters not to me with whom I play. i added Chip to BB/HB team.
The following people have signed up and are confirmed for the 1st Annual North Coast Charity Golf Classic:

Garth H, Beverly H.-Pedros McMurphy's
Pete R, Stve P
Bill J, Tom W, Chad
Doug H, Linda H
Hillbilly, Grahame, Lee B., Chip (i think there are 2 Lee B's playing)
Mark Y and Veronica-Miramar Las Canas
William G. and Doug G.-Fiesta 151
Phil H, Dave A., Berry T., Roger K. (Outback Safari Team) (p)
Dom P & Carol Ann
Oscar , Arturo, Kevin, Alberto-Mi Taverna Team (p)
BoricuaJo, Chip B.
Ted D.-piano man (p)
Mike R., Lee B. - B&B (p)
Jon W, Bernie, Guille K., Gordon G. - DREAM Team
N. Coast Divers: Joaquin D. & Rick J.
Jose Carlos - Guzman Ariza
Ted F.

40 total now. Brittania Pub 4 folks waiting in the wingsTeam will not play, but they generously donated RD$10K and dinner for 4 anyway.
Ike is being a little kind, so far so good as of 1200 local time. We play on as sked so far. We have at least 4-5 others who say they will play. We'll have about 45+ players.

 

[Chip]

I thought our team was complete with the addition of Ted F? Did you check this with him direct?:ermm:

Tflea/Tom .......... did you notice that Lee B. is listed twice? I know it doesn't alter the numbers (I checked & 42 is the correct number prior to Chip putting in his application).

Stay away from our parade Ike!! ~ Grahame.

Sorry, I misunderstood HB's pm.

See you there on Sunday.

 

[tflea]

Good News

Ike is further away according to the 1700 forecasts and looks like we should have a bright, sunny day so far. Play on.

 

[DavidZ]

OK..Im going to start practicing so I can play in the 2nd Annual North Coast Charity Golf Classic! :bunny:

 

[tflea]

slight update

The following people have signed up and are confirmed for the 1st Annual North Coast Charity Golf Classic:

Garth H, Beverly H.-Pedros McMurphy's
Pete R, Stve P
Bill J, Tom W, Chad
Doug H, Linda H
Hillbilly, Grahame, Lee B., Ted F
Mark Y and Veronica-Miramar Las Canas
William G. and Doug G.-Fiesta 151
Phil H, Dave A., Berry T., Phil's ole mate, (Outback Safari Team) (p)
Dom P & Carol Ann
Oscar , Arturo, Kevin, Alberto-Mi Taverna Team (p)
BoricuaJo, Chip B.
Ted D.-piano man (p)
Mike R., Lee B. - B&B (p) +1 ?
Jon W, Bernie, Guille K. - DREAM Team
N. Coast Divers: Joaquin D. & Rick J.
Jose Carlos - Guzman Ariza
Chip
Roger K.
Ted (Brittania)


Fortunately the WX looks much better. Please arrive before 9 a.m. as we will actually Tee Off at 09:30. We have room for the few who just would like to show up, pay and play; a very flew slots, but all are welcome. We encourage you to support a worthy cause. Registration starts at 08:30. There will be a table for that, by the bag rack near the putting green. We have give-aways for players registering, compliments of Dale of Admiral Sports Wear and, the planning committee. It is perfectly OK to show up solo, we will pair you with others needing a 4-some.
Gathering is still on at Las Ca?as about 7 p.m. Saturday for pre-tourney fun and a brewsky or two before outing to local sponsor's watering holes in Sosua at your leisure. Visit Jolly Roger's, Pedro McMurphy's, Brittania Bar & Grill and yes gentlemen, La Pasi?n - all generous sponsors in Sosua.
Guaranteed to be more entertaining than either the U.S. Republican or Democratic conventions.
Play on!

 

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11 p.m. Friday night

Weather still cooperating, play is on. No changes to original schedule.
0830 sign-up, 0930 Tee Off.
See you all at Playa Dorada Golf Course Sunday morning, bright and early.
42+ players thus far. !!
This will put us over RD$100K to donate to Hogar Crea.
Thank you all.

 

[BermudaRum]

Weather still cooperating, play is on. No changes to original schedule.
0830 sign-up, 0930 Tee Off.
See you all at Playa Dorada Golf Course Sunday morning, bright and early.
42+ players thus far. !!
This will put us over RD$100K to donate to Hogar Crea.
Thank you all.[/QUOTE]

We have also a great list of donated prizes to raffle off after Sun. play, and establish more funds for Hogar Crea! All players will be able to purchase on Sat. night at Las Canas(7 PM ) get together, or Sunday at the course the following prizes.....

* One Week - 1 Bedroom at Las Canas, Sosua
* 2 Day Stay at Velero Beach Resort, Cabarete
* Day of Total Beauty Spa at Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, Puerto Plata
* Catamaran Excursion for 2 - Donated by Freestyle Catamaran, Puerto Plata
* ($350 value) Dive Excursion, Donated by Northern Diving Aquasports, Sosua
* TBA

Cost of raffle:
1 ticket - 100 pesos
6 tickets - 500 pesos
15 tickets - 1,000 pesos
35 tickets - 2,000 pesos

Tickets are available via the committee.

Thanking you in advance for you support!

 

[tflea]

Ike is taking a hike. Weather may arrive N.Coast 2 a.m. - 5 a.m. Sunday morning if any at all should be light, and gone before tee time, according to Sat. a.m. forecasts. Play is ON as scheduled, 08:30 arrival for registration and 09:30 Tee Time.


Sponsors: Aerodom, Outback Safari, Pedro McMurphy's Irish Sport's Bar, Jolly Roger's Bar & Restaurant, American Casino Playa Dorada, Brittania Bar & Grll, Velero Beach Resort Cabarete, Las Ca?as Apart/Hotel Sosua, N.Coast Dive Center Sosua, Cafecito Bar & Grill Playa Dorada, Freestyle Catamarans, Mi Taverna Sto. Domingo, Metro Country Club Juan Dolio, G. Perdomo Law Office, Century 21 (J. Perdomo), Bagua Spa at Casa Colonial, La Pasion Massage, DR1, Guzman-Ariza Law Firm Sosua, Cervezaria Presidente.

Come play, join the fun. A few slots left for late registrants.

 

[tflea]

Pre Tournament Get-Together

Las Ca?as, Sosua, about 1700.
Drinks afterwards down the hill at various sponsor's bars/restaurants.
All participants are welcome.

 

[tflea]

Update 2200 Sat. Night

So you may be looking outside lately thinking Hmmmmm, but we still plan to play as scheduled. We expect by Tee Time things will be calm and well playable.
Grounds will be a little wet some, but we are still expecting to be able to play. Storm should be well gone by the time we all awaken for coffee.
See everyone at the course. Beers are on ice, the mood is positive, the South Coast boyz have arrived for the fun as well.
Bonfire at Curt & Sandi's (of DR1 Real Estate) tomorrow evening in the hills of Sosua after the event. Come roast a weiner or marshmallow and have a beer.
Maybe we'll have a prize for the best tale of the day.

By the way: New Sponsor - JetBlue, roundtrip ticket to JFK. Thank you Kelvin.

 

[tflea]

Play On

No changes, play on. Wet course, looks like no rain, a little wind. Will be a British Open type day until around noon looks like.

New sponsors just keep coming in, great.
The latest: Red Hot Chile Shack fine mexican cuisine on Sosua Beach entrance road behind La Roca. Dinner for 4 & 4 knock-out margaritas.
Thank you Lee.

 

[BushBaby]

It looks like I am first home & first on to DR1 so I will just do a quick report!!

The weather held off for us, the wind played havoc with many a tee shot & long iron - the drinks trolleys coming round so often played havoc with our sobriety!! It was a GREAT day & all seemed to be in good spirits (or spirits seemed to be in most good people!!).

It was delightful to catch up with 'Old Friends' not seen for many a year like that cricketing marvel, 'Phil' - that crooner from Puerto Plata Beach Resort, 'Mike Evans' & a couple of the Sosua guys I had not seen for more than 3 or 4 years!! To say we all played GOOD golf would be one H*LL of an overstatement, but most had SOME good shots & the fun was unlimited!! (Thanks for your company round the course HB, Ted & Lee).

The official report (& dubious photoshots) will doubtless come from the committee shortly & to advise on how much money was raised .............. All I want to do is to offer a VERY BIG THANK YOU to Ted, Doug, Tom etc & their good ladies for all the time & effort put into this FIRST North Coast Charity classic. In the words of the immortal bard ................ YOU DONE GOOD Guys!! More power to your elbows (or whatever other part of your anatomies the ladies want you to have 'Power'!).

I'll get some practice in for next years Charity Classic I Promise!! ~ Grahame.

 

[tflea]

Great Day

Seems everyone had an excellent day and Hogar Crea will be most appreciative of all the good folks who supported the cause. We'll post total donations in the next few days. Thanks to all sponsors and participants. Curt, DR1's official documentarian for the event will have a few shots to share soon I imagine.

 

[Hillbilly]

Very strange. After crossing the mountains, using the tunnel, it started to rain and has not stopped since. That was several hours ago.

We were indeed lucky to get everybody through 18 holes of golf, a couple of hours of social gathering and not have any, repeat, any significant rain in POP/Playa Dorada...
The organization and management of the event was very well done and those guys and lady are certainly to be congratulated for jobs well done.\


thanks Lord.

I have to say that there will be some good photographs put up, some that might embarrass a few, but all in good fun. I tried to take a couple with my phone and we'll see how they come out.

Say a few prayers for the folks in Cuba. According to FOX, that part of Cuba has never been hit by a major hurricane....just goes to show you how lucky we have been over the years.

thanks Lord

I, too, was pleased to meet a lot of people and put a few faces to just Nicks on the internet. Stay well.

Thanks Lord, for a wonderful Day!!

HB

 

[Robert]

Great event, congrats to the organizers!!

I'll get ALL the photos posted tomorrow when I'm back in the office in Santo Domingo.

 

[dringa]

Hi All

Thank you for a great day - weekend. Since most of the MiTaverna team had to leave, does anyone have the final results of the tournament to post. A great many thanks to Ted and all the other organizers, helpers etc - everyone did a wonderful job.