TRAVERSE CITY, MI --  

Sponsored by Fox Motors of Traverse City with lodging provided by The Homestead of Glen Arbor. One hundred dollars will be donated to The Father Fred Foundation of Traverse City for each tournament participant. The Father Fred Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping provide food, clothing, household goods and cash assistance for families in need in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties. 

Timing

•9:30am-11:30am: Check in at The Homestead with complimentary valet service provided from The Homestead to Manitou Passage Golf Club•11:00am-12:45pm: Tournament registration
•11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch at Manitou Passage Golf Club Pavilion
•12:45pm: Announcements
•1:00pm: Shotgun start
•5:30pm: Complimentary shuttle to The Homestead
•6:00pm: Cocktail hour at The Homestead's Mountain Flowers Lodge
•7:00pm: Dinner and awards at The Homestead's Mountain Flowers Lodge
 

Field: Open to the public

Format: 18-hole, two-person best ball using the Peoria Handicap System. The tourmanent committee selects a par 3, 4 and 5 on each nine. Multiply the amount over par on the selected holes by three to get the handicap to be deducted. Maximum score is double par.

Tees: All men will play the blue tees at a yardage of 6,300 yards and ladies will play the red tees at a yardage of 4,700 yards.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin at Hole 3 (prize: Nike wedge), Hole 7 (prize: Homestead gift certificate) and Hole 17 (prize: four rounds of golf with cart at Manitou Passage), hole-in-one at Hole 13 (prize: Mercedes-Benz automobile) and Hole 15 (vehicle lease); and longest ladies drive at Hole 5 and longest men's drive at Hole 10 (prizes: $50 pro shop gift certificate).

Cost: $200 per player or $375 per two-person team. $100 for each person will be donated to the Father Fred Foundation of Traverse City.

Registration: Register by calling Fox Motors of Traverse City at 231.922.2000. Or contact Rick Summers at 231-499-5332 or rsummers@foxmotors.com

Lodging: The Homestead is offering a special Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championship lodging package that includes tournament ticket (includes lunch, golf, dinner and awards), one nights' lodging, breakfast in the morning, a golf gift, valet parking and complimentary transportation to/from The Homestead to Mantiou Passage Golf Club. Call 231.334.5100 to make a reservation.