The
2014 "The Best Courses in SC"
Outing & Awards Banquet
Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
We
are pleased to announce the 2014 "Spring
Kickoff" Annual Meeting and Awards
Banquet will take place at the beautiful
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort.
Friday,
March 28
Saturday, March 29
Sunday, March 30
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Golf
will be available for panelists
and guests at the following Palmetto
Dunes courses each day:
R.T. Jones Course
Arthur Hills Course
George Fazio Course
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Saturday
Evening, March 29:
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2014
"The Best Courses in SC"
Awards Banquet
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
Panelists
and Guests are welcome at $55 per
person
Featured
Speaker:
Jeff Lawrence
Senior Designer, Gary Player Group
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Sunday
Morning, March 30:
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Breakfast
Meeting and Presentation
Featured Speaker: Cary Corbitt - Director
of Sports, Sea Pines Resort
No
charge for panelists or guests
Sponsored
by the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents
Association
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EVENT SCHEDULE ***
Friday,
March 28
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Palmetto
Dunes Oceanfront Resort
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Friday Golf
To
kick off the 2014 Spring Awards weekend
Palmetto Dunes Resort has extended an
invitation to host the SC Golf Course
Ratings Panel on all three of their courses:
George Fazio, R.T. Jones Sr, Authur Hills
TIME:
Tee times are from 12:30 to 1:00 at each
course on Friday.
COST:
No Charge for Panelists
GUEST
POLICY:
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Panelists
may invite ONE guest for golf
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Only
panelists and guests who are attending
the awards banquet may reserve playing
positions.
-
Guest
fees will be paid directly to the courses.
Palmetto
Dunes Resort - R.T. Jones Sr Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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12:32
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Lei
Gainer G
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Jill
Gainer M
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Carol
Hokans M
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-
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12:40
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Bob
Spear M
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Randy
Smoak M
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Barton
Tuck U
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Jim
de Leon L
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12:48
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Steve
Moore G
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Wil
Hutchens M
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Hal
Hutchens
Wil Hutchens Guest
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Chip
Smith G
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12:56
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Bob
Gillespie M
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Ryan
Smoak M
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Glenn
Martin M
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Jerry
Woodruff U
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Palmetto
Dunes Resort - Authur Hills Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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12:32
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Mike
Whitaker U
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Tom
McGrath U
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David
DuRant G
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-
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12:40
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Mo
York L
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Bob
Paulling M
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Don
Cronin M
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-
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12:48
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Leon
Leggett L
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Paul
Lyons L
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Josh
Malone L
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Mac
Frye L
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12:56
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6:00PM
- Casual Social Get-Together
LOCATION:
Big Jim's BBQ-Burgers-Pizza
Join
us for an evening of Fun, Food, and
Frivolity!
All
panelists, guests and significant
others are invited to this special
private social event! You don't have
to play golf to join us on Friday
evening... so, come on out for a fun
gathering at Big Jim's.
Big
Jim's BBQ, Burgers & Pizza restaurant
is located at the Robert Trent Jones Golf
Course. Enjoy big screen TVs and expanded
outdoor seating overlooking the Jones
course - the perfect place to mix &
mingle with your fellow SC Golf Panel
members!
MENU:
(your choice) Pork Platter, Pulled
Chicken Platter, Brisket Platter, Grouper
Platter, or Pork & Brisket Combo Platter.
COST:
$15 per person (inclusive)
8:30PM-Until
- The "After Party"
LOCATION:
SC Golf Panel Rental House (location
to be announced)
EVERYONE
is invited to the SC Golf Panel's
"After Party!" We will have
a full bar and snacks on the deck
of a rental house near Big Jim's.
Join us for the view, casual conversation
and libations... all at NO COST, courtesy
of the SC Golf Panel.
COST:
No Charge!
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Robert
Trent Jones Course at Palmetto
Dunes
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Saturday Golf
TIME:
Tee times will begin between
10:30-11:00 at each course on Saturday.
COST:
No Charge for Panelists
GUEST POLICY:
-
Panelists
may invite ONE guest
- Guest
fee = $69
-
Only
panelists and guests who are attending
the awards banquet may reserve
playing positions.
-
Guest
Fees will be paid directly to the
courses.
Palmetto
Dunes Resort - George Fazio
Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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10:32
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David
DuRant G
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Bob
Paulling M
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Lei
Gainer G
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-
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10:40
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Jerry
Woodruff U
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Randy
Smoak M
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Jill
Gainer M
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-
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10:48
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Dove
Jones L
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Chip
Smith G
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Cary
Corbitt L
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Barry
Fleming
Low Country Owners
Assoc
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10:56
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Ryan
Smoak M
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Berl
Davis
Ryan Smoak Guest
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Wil
Hutchens M
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Hal
Hutchens
Wil Hutchens
Guest
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Palmetto
Dunes Resort - R.T. Jones Sr
Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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10:32
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Mike
Whitaker U
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Mo
York L
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Sam
Cheatham M
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-
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10:40
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Leon
Leggett L
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Josh
Malone L
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Paul
Lyons L
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-
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10:48
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Don
Cronin M
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Chris
Freeman
Wachasaw Plantation
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Tom
McGrath U
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-
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10:56
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Sammy
Truett G
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Linwood
Foster G
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Clay
Dubose G
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Mac
Frye L
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Palmetto
Dunes Resort - Authur Hills
Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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10:00
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Bob
Spear M
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Melissa
Oswalt M
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Carol
Hokans M
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Steve
Moore G
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10:08
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Glenn
Martin M
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Barton
Tuck U
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Bob
Gillespie M
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Jim
de Leon L
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10:16
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Lou
Miller L
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Brent
Miller
Lou Miller Guest
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Richard
Fletcher M
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Mark
Flake M
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10:24
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The
"Best In South Carolina"
Awards Banquet
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"The Best In South Carolina"
Awards Banquet
Location:
Palmetto Dunes Resort "Centre
Court" Conference Center
Schedule:
6:00-7:00
Social-hour (cash bar)
7:00-7:15
Introductions & "Business"
Meeting
7:15-8:00
Dinner
8:00-8:30 The
2013 SCGCRP "Best You Can Play
Awards"
8:30-9:00
Featured Speaker:
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Jeff
Lawrence
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Jeff
Lawrence, Senior Designer -
Gary Player Design Group
Lead Designer for Cliffs at Mountain
Park
Mr.
Lawrence will provide a presentation
on the design challenges presented
to the modern architect using Mountain
Park as a case study.
Jeff’s
design experience is based on a
well founded design career, producing
numerous award winning projects
both domestically and internationally.
Twenty years in the design business
has offered him the unique opportunity
to work along side some of the greatest
golf course architects of our time;
Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom
Fazio. Jeff is currently working
with Mr. Player on projects in Bulgaria,
Abu Dhabi, Tenerife, Canada and
Costa Rica. His in-depth knowledge
of the technical aspects of golf
course design combined with his
creative flair helps support Mr.
Player’s vision around the world,
providing unique, sustainable and
quality golf experiences. Jeff is
a graduate of Arizona State University
(1986), where he was a member of
the golf team, and is currently
a member of the American Society
of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA).
COST: Panelists, Guests and Significant
Others are welcome at $55 per person
ATTIRE:
Smart Casual (jackets
optional)
Click
Here For Palmetto Dunes Resort Map
Awards
Banquet at Palmetto Dunes
Resort
Saturday, March 29
U
= Upstate M
= Midlands L
= Low Country G
= Grand Strand
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Michael
Whitaker
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Mark
Flake M
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Tom
McGrath U
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Judi
McGrath
Tom McGrath
Guest
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Bob
Paulling M
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Randy
Smoak M
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Ryan
Smoak M
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Glenn
Martin M
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Steve
Moore G
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Kathy Moore
Steve Moore
Guest
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Barton
Tuck U
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Linda
Tuck
Barton Tuck
Guest
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Linwood
Foster G
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Sammy
Truett G
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Melissa
Oswalt M
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Paul
Lyons L
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David
DuRant G
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Missy
DuRant
David DuRant
Guest
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Lei
Gainer G
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Jill
Gainer M
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Clay
Dubose G
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Leon
Leggett L
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Carol
Hokans M
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Josh
Malone L
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Mel
Sole G
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Rosemary
Sole
Mel Sole Guest
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Jerry
Woodruff U
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Bob
Gillespie M
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Don
Cronin M
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Dove
Jones L
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Wil
Hutchens M
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Hal
Hutchens
Wil Hutchens
Guest
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Jim
de Leon L
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Darlene
de Leon
Jim de Leon
Guest
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Lou
Miller L
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Brent
Miller
Lou Miller
Guest
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Mo
York L
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Linda
York
Mo York Guest
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Chip
Smith G
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Alice
Dunn
Chip Smith
Guest
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Richard
Fletcher M
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Suzanne
Fletcher
Richard Fletcher
Guest
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Sam
Cheatham M
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Terry
Cheatham
Sam Cheatham
Guest
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Mac
Frye L
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SC
GOLF PANEL GUESTS
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Jeff
Lawrence
Player Golf
Design
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David
Lackey
Orangeburg
CC
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Matt
McConnell
Musgrove Mill
GC
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Jane
Barrett Shavlik
Matt McConnell
Guest
Musgrove Mill
GC
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Chris
Freeman
Wachesaw CC
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Loris
Cores
Chris Freeman
Guest
Wachesaw CC
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Cary
Corbitt
Harbour
Town GL
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Wendy
Corbitt
Cary Corbitt
Guest
Harbour
Town GL
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Sunday,
March 30
8:30AM
- Sunday Breakfast Presentation
SPEAKER:
Cary Corbitt - V.P. for Sports & Operations,
Sea Pines Resort
LOCATION:
Palmetto Dunes Resort Centre Court Conference
Center
TIME:
8:30AM
GUEST
POLICY: Guests are welcomed
COST:
No Charge for panelists or guests
Cary
Corbitt is the Director of Sports &
Operations for The Sea Pines Resort. Cary
is a Class A PGA Professional having worked
at The Sea Pines Resort since 1977 and served
as Head Professional at Harbour Town Golf
Links, Ocean and Heron Point Courses as
well as Director of Golf. He has been recognized
by the Carolinas PGA as their Golf Professional
of the Year, 1997, as well as recipient
of the Carolinas PGA Merchandiser of the
Year, 1997, and the Carolinas PGA Bill Strausbaugh/Club
Relations Award, 1998. Cary has also twice
received the Golf Professional of the Year
Award for the Hilton Head Chapter of the
Carolina PGA, 1990 and 1997.
Cary
will provide a presentation on Sea
Pines Resort plans for an estimated $25
million in renovations, including the tearing
down of the Harbour Town clubhouse and building
of a larger modern version. He will also
discuss changes to the Ocean Course along
with a $15 million investment to replace
the Plantation Club that overlooks the Ocean
Course and Pete Dye-designed Heron Point
golf course.
Sunday
Breakfast Presentation
Sunday, March 30
U
= Upstate M
= Midlands L
= Low Country G
= Grand Strand
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Cary
Corbitt
Featured
Speaker
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Barton
Tuck U
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Linda
Tuck
Barton Tuck Guest
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Bob
Paulling M
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Tom
McGrath U
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Randy
Smoak M
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Michael
Whitaker
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Glenn
Martin M
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Steve
Moore G
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Kathy
Moore
Steve Moore Guest
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Wil
Hutchens M
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Hal
Hutchens
Wil Hutchens Guest
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Linwood
Foster G
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Sammy
Truett G
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Melissa
Oswalt M
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Lei
Gainer G
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Jill
Gainer M
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Clay
Dubose G
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Leon
Leggett L
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Carol
Hokans M
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Mel
Sole G
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Rosemary
Sole
Mel Sole Guest
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Jerry
Woodruff U
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Josh
Malone L
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Ryan
Smoak M
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Bob
Gillespie M
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Jim
de Leon L
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Mo
York L
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Linda
York
Mo York Guest
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Paul
Lyons L
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Mark
Flake M
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Richard
Fletcher M
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Richard
Fletcher Guest
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Sam
Cheatham M
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Terry
Cheatham
Sam Cheatham Guest
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Palmetto
Dunes Oceanfront Golf Resort
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Sunday Golf
TIME:
Tee times will begin between 10:30-11:00
at each course on Saturday.
COST:
No Charge for Panelists
GUEST POLICY:
-
Panelists
may invite ONE guest
- Guest
fee = $69
-
Only
panelists and guests who are attending
the awards banquet may reserve
playing positions.
-
Guest
Fees will be paid directly to the
courses.
Palmetto
Dunes Resort - George Fazio Course
|
TIME
|
PLAYERS
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10:32
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Leon
Leggett L
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Josh
Malone L
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Jim
de Leon L
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-
|
10:40
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Linwood
Foster G
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Sammy
Truett G
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Clay
Dubose G
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-
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10:48
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Mo
York L
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Glenn
Martin M
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Barton
Tuck U
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-
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10:56
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Mike
Whitaker U
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Tom
McGrath U
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Bob
Gillespie M
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Carol
Hokans M
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Palmetto
Dunes Resort - R.T. Jones Sr Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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10:32
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David
Lackey
Orangeburg CC
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Steve
Moore G
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Melissa
Oswalt M
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-
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10:40
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Bob
Paulling M
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Mark
Flake M
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Richard
Fletcher M
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-
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10:48
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10:56
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-
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Palmetto
Dunes Resort - Authur Hills Course
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TIME
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PLAYERS
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10:32
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Jill
Gainer M
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Lei
Gainer G
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Rosemary
Sole
Mel Sole Guest
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-
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10:40
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Mel
Sole G
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Randy
Smoak M
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Jerry
Woodruff U
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-
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10:48
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Wil
Hutchens M
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Hal Hutchens
Wil Hutchens Guest
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Ryan
Smoak M
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Sam
Cheatham M
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10:56
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HOTEL HEADQUARTERS ***
Panelists
participating in the 2014 Spring
Kickoff Outing are offered the
following group rate opportunities:
Omni
Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
$179.00
room only, Single or Double
occupancy
$20 Resort Services Charge
includes:
10%
Sales Tax
$1.00 Destination Fee
CLICK
HERE to book the Omni Hilton Head
Oceanfront Resort
or
call in using Corporate # 45209739263
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HOW TO REGISTER ***
You
may register for any or
all of these events. Please
register as soon as possible by clicking
on the following link and submitting the
registration form:
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER
IMPORTANT:
Please be sure to indicate EVERY event
you are planning to attend and whether
or not you will be bringing a guest.
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