Event sponsored by GPS Industries, Cleveland Golf/Srixon and to be played at the “Home of The LG Skins Game”
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – OB Sports Golf Management is set to host the OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries on Sept 12, 13, and 14, 2008 in Indian Wells, California. The two-day event will be played at Indian Wells Golf Resort’s Players Course on Saturday and on the club’s Celebrity Course on Sunday, with a practice round on either course on Friday.
Each participating golf club, 13 total from throughout the U.S., will field an eight-person team made up of seven qualifiers from the club and the club’s golf professional. Prizes will be awarded for special contests throughout the event as well as to the top three daily two-person teams for each flight. In addition the overall OB Sports Team Champions (that is, the lowest two-day, eight-person team score made up of the three best individual team scores each day) will be crowned as the OB SPORTS NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS FOR 2008.
“In the event’s second year, we couldn’t be more excited about hosting this large group of loyal customers,” said Phil Green, President of OB Sports. “I’d also like to thank our sponsors GPS Industries, Cleveland Golf/Srixon and of course, the stunning host facility – Indian Wells Golf Resort, for making this fun-filled event happen.”
Participating golf clubs include The Duke Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz.; Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.; Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, Ore.; Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz.; Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Ore.; Three Crowns Golf Club in Casper, Wyo.; Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, N.M.; Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev.; Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas, Nev.; The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nev.; High Meadow Ranch in Magnolia, Tex..; and Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif.
More information and complete details on the 2008 OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries, can be viewed at www.obsports.com/team
About Indian Wells Golf Resort
The Indian Wells Golf Resort has been a popular golf travel destination for nearly 20 years, offering two golf courses and four hotel/resorts. The City of Indian Wells, owner of the golf resort, decided to bolster the golf experience at the resort by embarking on an ambitious facility-wide project that has yielded two new golf courses, a spectacular Douglas Fredrikson-designed clubhouse, nine-hole putting course, sprawling practice facility and a host of other amenities. For more information about Indian Wells Golf Resort call 760.346.4653 or visit www.indianwellsgolfresort.com.
About The Presenting Sponsor – GPS Industries, Inc.
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue streams. The Company’s Inforemer® Management Solutions product line provides integrated software applications and a high-resolution 10.4-inch cart mounted “HDX” display panel. The HDX panels vividly illustrate each hole, providing precise distance measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted advertising messages. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot spot. For additional information, please visit www.gpsindustries.com.
Official Golf Ball Of The Event – Srixon
The official Golf Ball of the OB Sports National Team Championships for the second year in a row is Srixon. Srixon Golf Balls will be provided to the participants of the OB Sports National Team Championship, compliments of Cleveland Golf/Srixon. On September 1, 2008 Cleveland Golf and Srixon Sports USA were merged together, creating a powerful alliance between two of the industry leaders. For more information on Srixon visitwww.srixon.com. For more information on Cleveland Golf, visit www.clevelandgolf.com
About OB Sports
All the golf clubs participating in the 2008 OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries are professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 31 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States and Mexico. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management.For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300.
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