ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Sandia Resort & Casino will host the first ever OB Sports Sandia Shootout May 6-8, 2012. Two person teams consisting of OB Sports-affiliated members and cardmembers will compete for daily and overall prizes over the course of the two-day event. The event kicks off with an afternoon practice round on Sunday, May 6th followed by a welcome reception at Sandia Golf Club. The format for the event will feature a scramble format on day one and a Las Vegas scramble (shamble) on day two. The final flight winners will also compete in a Horse Race shootout following the final round.
“We are looking forward to playing host to this signature OB Sports event and we are confident that all of the participants will be impressed with the outstanding golf and amazing resort experience offered at Sandia Resort & Casino,” said Matt Molloy, General Manager of Sandia Golf Club. “We have already gotten teams from as far away as Mississippi, Oregon and Wyoming to commit to tee it up in this inaugural event and we look forward showing them what a great experience New Mexico golf and Sandia has to offer!”
About the OB Sports Sandia Shootout
Date: Sunday May 6th – May 8th, 2012
Team Format: 2 Player Team (Pro/Am or Am/Am) Handicap Maximum: 8 Stroke maximum between team members. Event Flighted by total team Handicap
Cost: Just $299 per person (Double Occupancy – $598 for team of two players) includes:
• 3 rounds of golf at Sandia Golf Club (Sunday practice round, plus two tournament rounds on Monday and Tuesday)
• 2 Nights Accommodations at the luxurious Sandia Resort & Casino, double occupancy
• Welcome Reception and Gift
• Breakfast & Lunch each day
• Contests & Chance To Win Great Prizes
• Golf bag storage & complimentary practice balls prior to play
• Complimentary airport transportation
Additional upgrades include: Post tournament room / stay are available after the event for $149.00 per night. Upgrades for single occupancy is $125 per room (inclusive)
for both nights.
For information about the OB Sports Sandia Shootout, visit www.sandiagolf.com/shootout, call (505) 798-3996 or email mmolloy@sandiacasino.com
About Sandia Golf Club
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Resort & Casino features an award winning golf experience that offers a visually stunning and strategic 18 hole golf course designed by Scott Miller, complete practice facility and a 16,000 square foot “Pueblo” style clubhouse featuring restaurant, golf shop and expansive patio. The golf club at Sandia is a key amenity to the Sandia Resort & Casino that is already a popular gaming and entertainment venue. In 2006, Sandia opened a world-class resort that features 228 luxurious, oversized guest rooms including over 30 suites. Every guest room and suite are highlighted by awe-inspiring views of the Albuquerque skyline or the rugged wildness of the Sandia Mountains.
The award-winning Sandia Golf Club is ranked #4 in the State of New Mexico in Golfweek Magazine’s rankings of the “Best Courses You Can Play – State by State” ranking for 2012 and recieved 4 ½ stars out of a total possible rating of five stars by Golf Digest’s “Best Places You Can Play”. Sandia has also garnered a number of other national awards including “Development of the Year” by Golf Inc Magazine, Top 100 Golf Shops in The Country, Golf World Business, Top 100 Resort course rankings by Golfweek Magazine and being selected as one of the Top 10 Best New Courses In The Country by Golf Magazine.
The golf facility at Sandia Resort & Casino is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports manages premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. 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. You can become a Fan of OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports or follow OB Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OBSportsGolf
For information about the Sandia Resort & Casino visit www.sandiacasino.com or call 877.272.9199. For more information on Sandia Golf Club visit www.sandiagolf.com or call 505.798.3990.
Sandia Resort & Casino is a business enterprise of the Pueblo of Sandia and is part of a master-planned development on Sandia land just outside of Albuquerque. Located at I-25 and Tramway Road, Sandia Casino employs 1,900 New Mexicans, 1,300 of them employed by the casino.
Contact:
Matt Molloy (505) 798-3990 mmolloy@sandiagolf.com
Kris Strauss (480) 518-5003
kstrauss@obsports.com
