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CONGRATS TO HIGH MEADOW RANCH GOLF CLUB
2011 OB SPORTS INVITATIONAL CUP MATCH CHAMPIONS!

7th Annual OB Sports Invitational Cup Matches
October 27-29, 2011 at Talking Rock, in Prescott, Arizona
One of The Top 25 Courses in Arizona - Golf Digest

About Talking Rock Golf Club
Located in Arizona’s cool weather “high country” in the quaint town of Prescott, Talking Rock Golf Club has entrenched itself as one of the most popular mountain golf and residential properties in the State if Arizona. Talking

Rock was rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the Top 20 courses in Arizona, and designed by renowned architect Jay Morrish. Talking Rock brings a fun and playable design for all skill levels, excellent conditions, impeccable service and outstanding cuisine. This reputation has commanded a repeat performance as Talking Rock served as the host for the OB Sports Cup matches in 2008, the first Club to repeat as a host. Talking Rock’s casually elegant Ranch House will serve as the perfect retreat before and after golf festivities. Located an easy 2-hour drive from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Talking Rock is ideally situated to create a fun and memorable golf weekend. Enjoy the views of the Club and course tour at www.talkingrockranch.com

The Teams and Format
This year’s event will be comprised of twelve six-man teams dived into two flights (flight O and B). The team from Tetherow is the defending Champion.

Each six man team will be divided into three two-somes. You may pair twosomes as desired while maintaining a handicap differential of 8 shots. The format Fourball Match Play, will consist of five nine-hole net best ball matches. One point will be awarded for every hole won and ½ point will be awarded for a tie. The team winning the match will also receive one bonus point.

The team with the highest aggregate score of all matches will determine the flight winner of each flight. If tied, head to head team aggregate totals will break the tie. If still tied the C player’s head to head match followed by B, then A will break the tie. The two flight winners will meet for a four hole, six man gross alternate shot match play shoot out to determine the over all winner. If the match is tied after four holes, a sudden death play off will determine the winning team.

Tournament Fees
The entry fee of $425 per player will include all golf related charges including the practice round and associated cart fees, tee prizes, awards and food and beverage during the specified hours of the event.

All travel expenses will be paid individually by the participants.

There will also be a mandatory cash buy-in of $75 per player that will cover the opening night closest to the pin contest, two man team prizes and gratuities. It is the responsibility of the traveling professional to secure these payments for delivery at team registration.

Itinerary and Dress Code
The dress code is resort casual for all events and denim is allowed in the Talking Rock Ranch House. While we expect nice fall weather, we do advise our competitors to be prepared for inclement weather in the event of rain or cold weather. We also recommend competitors to please bring a sweater and/or a light jacket for evening functions as some of our seating may be indoor and outdoor.

Thursday – October 27th, 2011
Optional Practice Rounds – Call Golf Shop for starting times at (928) 858-7000.
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Event registration and Closest to the Pin from Clubhouse
6:00 Cocktails - Dinner at 6:30 PM
Opening Night Dinner – Talking Rock Ranch House–The Club will close at 10:00 PM

Friday – October 28th, 2011
8:15 AM Grab and Go Breakfast Sandwiches, Juice and Coffee to go......
Round 1 9:30 AM Shotgun Start
Round 2 11:30 AM Shotgun Start
Round 3 1:30 PM Shotgun Start
We will be playing all 27 holes in succession; we will deliver lunch, snacks and band aids to our competitors – the ultimate grind!
After Golf - Cocktails and Heavy Appetizers in the Talking Rock Ranch House.

Saturday – October 29th, 2011
8:15 AM Grab and Go Breakfast Sandwiches, Juice and Coffee to go......
Round 4 9:30 AM Shotgun Start
Round 5 11:30 AM Shotgun Start
Shoot out 2:45 PM
4:15 PM Closing Awards, Heavy Appetizers and Cocktails
NO ORGANIZED DINNER FOR SATURDAY NIGHT --- Head down to Whiskey Row – for some real western bar crowds and fun!

Sunday – October 30th, 2011
Travel Day

Accommodations’
The host hotel for this year’s event will be the Spring Hill Inn & Suites by Marriott located in downtown Prescott. This property is in walking distance from the famous “Whiskey Row” of bars and entertainment “On the Square” in the festive and historic down town area. Rates are $99.00 2 queens plus tax for single or double occupancy. To make reservations call (928)776-0998 and identify your self as part of the OB Sports Cup Matches and room block reference “OB Cup Matches”. The cut off date to reserve a blocked room is September 21. After that date, the rooms we have reserved are no longer guaranteed. The hotel does have a 48 cancellation policy allowing a complete refund.

Please contact Doc Belitz at (480) 776-8107 or cell (480) 797-6421 if you have any questions or concerns regarding the event.

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact the host professional David Buettner from Talking Rock Golf Club at (928) 858-7777 or dbuettner@talkingrock.com.

Travel Arrangements
Participants should arrange air travel into Phoenix, Arizona and Talking Rock is a two hour drive north.

OB Sports Invitational Cup Match participants recieve preferred rental car rates with Avis and Budget. Click on the links below to reserve your rental car on-line at preferred rates:

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If you have any questions about the event please contact your General Manager and/or Director of Golf or contact Doc Belitz @ (480) 776 – 8107 or via email at dbelitz@obsports.com

PRIOR HOST SITES OF THE OB SPORTS INVITATIONAL CUP MATCHES

2011 Host Club - Talking Rock Golf Club
Located in Arizona’s cool weather “high country” in the quaint town of Prescott, Talking Rock Golf Club has entrenched itself as one of the most popular mountain golf and residential properties in the State if Arizona. Talking

panoramic views of the Cascade peaks and the rugged high desert terrain. In its short history, Tetherow has been honored by nearly every major golf publication. Upon opening, Tetherow was ranked #1 as the Best New Course You Can Play in The Country by Golf Magazine and has since then received numerous other “Best New” Rankings from Golf Digest, Links Magazine, Golfweek, T&L Golf and the Robb Report. Tetherow was also honored for environmental stewardship and became the first course in Oregon to become a Certified Audubon International Signature Sanctuary, by the Audubon International. Tetherow is just minutes from the vibrant restaurants, cafes and culture of downtown Bend, and is situated in close vicinity to Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, miles of hiking and biking trails, world class fly fishing and white water rafting on the "the Deschutes", and more. Upon completion, the 700-acre, award-winning golf community will offer elegant lodge homes, townhomes and cabins, as well as the Tetherow Golf Academy and a host of other exciting amenities. With easy access to golf, hiking, biking, skiing, fishing and paddling, Tetherow is the perfect home base for adventurers looking to explore the Oregon wilderness. For more information on the Tetherow community, visit tetherow.com or call toll free at: 866 -234-4848. For tee times or more information on Tetherow Golf Club, email golf@tetherow.com, call: 541-388 CLUB (2582) or visit www.tetherow.com. You can become a Fan of Tetherow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tetherowgolf or follow Tetherow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tetherowgolf

2009 Host Club: Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club
Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club played host to the 2009 Invitational Cup Matches. The participants competed on both of the two Nicklaus Design golf courses, The Prospector and Lost Gold. Prospector has been the site of the 2002 Countrywide Tradition tournament and the home of the LPGA Safeway International from 2004 to 2008. Recently, the Prospector was honored as one of the Top 100 Residential Courses in the Country by Golfweek for 2009. Lost Gold Course was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Private courses in Arizona” by Desert Golf.

2008 Host Club: Talking Rock Club
Located in a peaceful, rural setting, just minutes from Prescott, Talking Rock is a 3,600-acre private, luxury home community with a casual western lifestyle and the amenities of an exclusive country club. The Jay

Morrish-designed 7,350-yard championship golf course intertwines through more than 1,000 acres of preserved open space, presenting residents with the spaciousness of Arizona’s high country. Talking Rock offers spacious custom home sites, as well as Ranch Cottages, Ranch Homes and custom homes designed in an authentic ranch style and built by the area’s finest craftsmen. Talking Rock is a development of Harvard Investments, a Scottsdale, Ariz. based real estate development company respected for its high quality, residential projects throughout the Southwest. The Talking Rock golf course and Ranch Compound are professionally managed by OB Sports. More information on Talking Rock and Harvard Investments, Inc. can be reached at 877-922-4440 or www.talkingrockranch.com .

2007 Host Club: Dalhousie Golf Club
Ranked “#1 in Missouri” by Golf Digest’s “Best in State” Ranking for 2007/2008, Dalhousie Golf Club is home to

a stunning Nicklaus Design that plays to 7,242 yards and a par of 72. A future host site of the Missoui State Amatuer Championship, and the AJGA Rolex Junior Championship, Dalhousie is a private club that offers a unique “no dues” National Membership program, providing an intriguing option for those golfers who may already be affiliated with a country club or for those living outside of Cape Girardeau county looking to become a “National Member” of Dalhousie. Members of Dalhousie have access to Scottish-style "Dalhousie Manor" (a new 20,853 clubhouse opening this summer), on-site member cottages for overnight accommodations and access to “Dalhousie at Water’s Edge”. “Dalhousie at Water’s Edge” provides members with additional overnight accommodations, private access to ten acres of well-stocked fishing ponds, indoor and outdoor pavilions for wedding receptions, meetings and other special events. All of which provide welcoming amenities for visiting members and their guests. For more information on Dalhousie Golf Club call (573) 332-0818, or visit www.dalhousiegolfclub.com.

2006 Host Club: Winchester Country Club
Winchester Country Club is an exclusive private residential golf community, located in the foothills of the

Winchester Country Club is Professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management

Sierra Mountains and just a short drive from Lake Tahoe or Sacramento. Winchester Country Club is one of only seven courses in the world co-designed by the father-son duo of Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. Gigantic rock outcroppings border the playing corridors. Panoramas sweep across the Sierra foothills down to the Sacramento Valley that are surprising at every turn. Upon opening in 2001, Winchester Country Club quickly established itself as one of the most prominent private clubs in the state being ranked #13 out of over 3,000 golf courses in California by Golf Digest Magazine. Most recently Winchester Country Club's stately clubhouse won the Best New Clubhouse award from Golf Inc Magazine. It's also one of the top three courses built in Northern California in the last 35 years. For more information on Winchester Country Club visit www.winchestercountryclub.com

2005 Host Club: Somerby Golf Club
Located in Byron, Minnesota, just minutes from Rochester, Somerby Golf Club is a world-class private club

designed by two time PGA tour winner John Fought and 1996 British Open champion Tom Lehman. Honored as one of the “Top Ten New Private Clubs” in the country by Golf Magazine, Somerby Golf Club is the showcase amenity for Minnesota’s premier private golf community developed by Golden Tee Development, a partnership between Ames Construction, Inc. and Wensmann Homes. A host of the PGA Tour’s Nationwide Series, this par-72, 7,209 yard layout takes full advantage of gently rolling canvas that is dotted with thick stands of trees, meandering creeks and handsome pockets of grassy wetlands. Impeccable grooming, strategic bunkering and classic shot making options further define the scene, making Somerby as challenging as it is beautiful. For more information on Somerby Golf Club visit www.somerbygolfclub.com