DAYTONA BEACH, FL –Club and recreational golfers who sign up for the Fight For Life Golf Series get so much more than the opportunity to compete in a novel tournament format against golfers from around the country, using state of the art technology.
They also get to support their favorite charity, have the opportunity to earn a trip to the National Championship, and receive free access to discounts at thousands of businesses for them and their families, including restaurants, theme parks, flights and hotels, and retail stores of all types.
The Fight For Life National Merchant Discounts program is provided free for six months to the golfers and their families who sign up to play in the Fight For Life Golf Series.
“This is a very large and diverse national program,” said Tom Kidd, founder and CEO of the Joan L. Kidd, MD, Fight For Life Continuum, LLC. “It provides significant savings for the golfers who utilize it, and likely includes a large number of businesses they already use in their daily lives. The discounts available to golfers and their families could not come at a better time, with families experiencing cost of living increases in all areas of their lives.”
Participating merchants include businesses large and small. Most of the country’s major theme parks offer discounts, from Disney to Universal. Golfers will save money on air travel and hotels, eat at hundreds or restaurants, from full course dining to fast food, make purchases large (automobiles), small (books) shopping and everything in between for less money than they would otherwise spend. The average annual user savings exceeds $1,700.
The Merchants Discounts program is just one of many elements that make the Fight For Life Golf Series a one-of-a-kind competition. Among the most unique aspects is the fact that golfers compete against players from around the country without leaving the friendly confines of their favorite course. Another important element is that when golfers pay the $150 entry fee for the six-tournament series, $50 of that goes to a charity of their choice.
“The Golf Series is a wonderful addition to our efforts for several reasons,” said Kidd. “For golfers, it is a way to support their favorite charity, while enjoying the game they love with their friends, and earning points toward qualifying for the National Championship in October 2022. Also, it provides an opportunity for golfers to compete in a competition with NET scoring with some features similar to the pro tours, with live leaderboards and points standings updated after each event, using state of the art technology and if they qualify, experience a first-class event at the National Championship.”
There are two different series of events, with six tournaments each. The Spring Series concludes this weekend.
The first event of the Summer Series kicks off June 17 with a preseason practice round to get familiar with the scoring App and live leaderboard. Registration is currently open to all players. (men, women, seniors, juniors and adaptive golfers) Here’s how it works.
Competitors play one round of golf on Friday, or Saturday or Sunday of the scheduled tournament week at any course of their choosing at their convenience. The Fight for Life Golf Series is powered by the Chipd In mobile app, which connects players to be able to compete with other golfers nationwide on the same tournament weekend at any golf course in the U.S. A golf handicap will be calculated for each golfer (80% net scoring) so all skill levels are welcome to compete. In addition, the app will calculate a course handicap based on the par and slope rating of each player’s course to create a level playing field.
As golfers log their scores live during a tournament round, a national leaderboard provides real-time NET scoring so all golfers can follow the action LIVE all weekend. Each player can send friend requests in the app to local players or even friends in different states. Players will have access to filter the main leaderboard (Friends, Men, Seniors, Juniors and Women). At the conclusion of each Series event, there are multiple random drawings of prizes for all golfers in the field.
After each event, players will earn ranking points based on their finish. Players can follow the season long points race directly in the app as they attempt to qualify for the in person National Championship at Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando Oct. 14-16 and compete for the National Championship title and overall season Fight for Life Cup.
There is a one-time entry fee of $150 for a series, which covers the entire six tournament series. Participants will designate a non-profit for which they will play and support, and one third of that entry fee goes to their charity of choice, which they choose after they have registered.
Once both series are completed, the top 50 players for each Series in the points standings (and ties) advance to the National Championship at Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the top 25 finishers in the Summer Championship, the last event of the Summer Series, automatically qualify for the National Championship, who are not otherwise exempt in the Top 50 and ties in the points standings. However, the player qualifying as a result of their finish in the Summer Championship event must have completed play in a minimum of 3 events during the Summer Series, which includes the Summer Championship for purposes of the minimum 3-event requirement. This qualifying opportunity is for players who sign up in the middle of the Summer Series to have an opportunity to qualify for the National Championship. At the National Championship in Orlando, players will compete for prizes such as a 7 day Mediterranean voyage for two on the Sea Dream Yacht for the winner of the shootout, a trip for the champion and his golf buddy to a top golf destination and much more. There will also be a concert at the House Of Blues, Disney Springs, an event of the Fight for Life Concert Series for players, their guests, and the public, skills competitions, and a long drive exhibition by two-time World Long Drive Champion Tim Burke.
The schedule for the Summer Series:
Summer Series:Preseason Event: June 17th, 18th or 19th
Players Patriot Classic: July 1st, 2nd or 3rdRoad Hole Challenge: July 15th, 16th or 17thGPG Championship: June 29th, 30th or 31stChallenge Cup: August 12th, 13th or 14thChipd In Open: August 26th, 27th, or 28thSummer Championship: September 9th, 10th, or 11th
To register for the Fight For Life Summer Series, or for more information, visit www.fightforlife.com/golfseries.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Hanigosky
Jamison Golf Group
amyh@jamisongolf.com
