Pheasant Run Resort To Host 10 Themed Golf Tournaments

ST. CHARLES, Ill. ­ Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, one of the Midwest's largest resort and conference centers, announces its 2002 golf schedule programmed to include 10 tournaments in a variety of formats, encouraging golfers to swing into the new season.

Tournament fees run from $40 to $165 per person or team and include greens fees, awards and snacks. Carts are available at an extra charge of $14.50. The events are open to amateur participants only. The purse will be announced when each entry period is closed.

"Pheasant Run Resort & Spa is proud to announce our new schedule of golf tournaments for 2002," said Dennis Johnsen, director of golf at Pheasant Run Resort & Spa. "Our complete golf tournament schedule shows our commitment to providing competitive golf to our guests and our community."

Pheasant Run Resort & Spa 2002 Golf Tournament Schedule

SAT, MARCH 16: IRISH OPEN

The Irish Open is a two-person team, scramble format. The first tee time available is at 10 a.m. and the entry period is from March 1 through March 13, 2002. The entry fee is $90 per team.

SAT, APRIL 20: "NO CHEAT" SCRAMBLE

The "No Cheat" Scramble is a three-person team, scramble format. Play takes place in six-somes. The scoring is done by the gross scores only. First tee time available is a 9 a.m. for a shotgun start. The entry period is from March 16 through April 17, 2002. The entry fee is $165 per team.

SUN, MAY 19: MAY MADNESS

The May Madness is a two-person, one low gross and one low net score per hole, not using the same ball for both scores. The first tee time is available at 12 p.m. The entry period is from April 20 through May 15, 2002. The entry fee is $90 per team.

SAT, JUNE 22: SUMMER SKIRMISH

The Summer Skirmish is an 18-hole, individual stroke play event, gross and net handicap flighted divisions. The first tee time is available at 12 p.m. Then entry period is from May 19 through June 19, 2002. Entry fee is $60 per person.

SAT, JULY 6: STAR-SPANGLED CLASSIC

The Star-Spangled Classic is an 18-hole individual stroke play event, gross and net handicap flighted divisions. The first tee time is available at 12 p.m. The entry period is from June 22 through July 2, 2002. Entry fee is $60 per person.

SAT, AUG. 17: CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

The Club Championship is an 18-hole individual stroke play event, gross and net handicap flighted divisions. The first tee time available is 12 p.m. The entry period is from July 6 through Aug. 14, 2002. The entry fee is $60 per person.

SUN, SEP. 22: PHEASANT CUP

The Pheasant Cup is a two-person team, alternate shot format as played in the Ryder Cup. The first tee time available is at 12 p.m. The entry period is between Aug. 17 and Sep. 18, 2002. Entry fee is $90 per team.

SAT, OCT. 12: PUMPKIN CLASSIC

The Pumpkin Classic is a two-person team, on low gross and one low net score per hole format, where you cannot use the same ball for both scores. The first tee time available is at 10 a.m. Entry period is between Sep. 22 and Oct. 9, 2002. Entry fee is $90 per team.

SAT, NOV. 16: FROZEN FINGERS SCRAMBLE

The Frozen Fingers Scramble is a two-person team, scramble format, using gross and net handicap divisions. The first tee time available is at 10 a.m. The entry period is between Oct. 12 and Nov. 13, 2002. Entry fee is $90 per team.

SAT, DEC. 7: SANTA CLASSIC

The Santa Classic is a one-person, scramble format. Each player plays two balls and selects best for next shot. The first tee time available is at 10 a.m. The entry period is between Nov. 16 and Dec. 5, 2002. Entry fee is $40 per person.

With its recent $16 million renovation, Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, one of the Midwest's largest resort and conference centers, features state-of-the-art facilities and amenities with over 100,000 square feet of meeting space, 473 guest rooms, a full-service Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa, and a championship 18-hole golf course. Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, located in Chicagoland's historic St. Charles, Ill., is owned and operated by Oakbrook Hotels, Inc. For reservations, call 800-4-PHEASANT or log on to http://www.pheasantrun.com.

To register for any of the above golf tournaments, please contact the Pheasant Run Resort & Spa Pro Shop at (630) 584-4914.

February 21, 2002