Dear Peach Blossom Contestant, The Board of Directors, Golf Committee and entire membership at Idle Hour would like to welcome you to the 70 th Annual Peach Blossom Invitational. We greatly appreciate your participation in this storied event. This year we have compiled another strong field. The course is pristine as always, with firm and fast greens we expect this year s tournament to be quite entertaining. If you need anything or have any questions before, during or after the tournament, do not hesitate to call or contact anyone at Idle Hour or visit www.peachblossominvitational.org. Again, thank you for competing in this year s Peach Blossom. We look forward to a great tournament next weekend. Director of Golf Head Golf Professional Assistant Golf Professional Director of Instruction Senior Instructor Learning Center Director Director of Greens & Grounds Golf Course Superintendent Idle Hour Staff Ray S. Cutright BJ McCranie Ryan Ethridge Brandon Stooksbury Bobby Hix Neal Johnson Wade Thomas Nash Rolfes Sincerely, General Manager Clubhouse Manager David Ruddell Preston Rolfes 2016 Peach Blossom Tournament Committee George Greer, Golf Chairman J. Coleman Tidwell, Jr. Robert S. Burgess Contact Numbers Golf Shop (478) 477-2092 Main Office (478) 757-2415 Learning Center (478) 477-8777 Ray Cutright, Director of Golf B.J. McCranie, Head Golf Professional Visit us at www.peachblossominvitational.org
1947 William Johnson 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953 Arnold Blum 1951 Wendell Barnes 1954, 1956, 1957 Alfred Sams Carling Schatzman 1955 Jack Morgan Robert Wade 1958, 1959 Davis Adams Cobby Ware 1960 Arnold Blum George White 1961 Bill Ploeger Lefty Ewing 1962 Arnold Blum Alfred Sams 1963, 1965 Vinne Giles Jack Oliver 1964 Earl Bowden John Marbut Jr. 1966, 1967 Tommy Malone Bunky Henry 1968 Bill Key Bill Ploeger 1969 Bill Herman Jack Callahan 1970 Rhode Hill Ed Hoopes III 1971 Billy Gibson John Marbut Jr. 1972 Robert Chanin Jewett Tucker 1973 Jimmy Ellis Pat Lane 1974 Billy Mitchell Buddy Alexander 1975 Wally Adams Andy Bean 1976 John Marbut Jr. Bill Ploeger 1977, 1989 Danny Yates Rhode Hill 1978 Buddy Alexander Steve Waugh 1979 Bo Bowden Larry Mize 1980 Walt Fugate David Potts 1981 Bill Blalock Gray Tuttle 1982, 1986 Bryan Persons Peter Persons 1983 Wayne Smith Hall Flower 1984 Jack Larkin Wright Waddell 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993 Allen Doyle David Dougherty 1987 Clete Cole Greg Boots 1988 Larry White Pat Corey 1991 Sonny Trammell J.R. Leonard 1994, 2002 Rocky Costa Rusty Strawn 1995 Greg Kennedy Joe Peters 1996 Howard Jones Bill Leonard 1997 John Walker IV Mark Drury 1998 Gay McMichael Jim Stuart 1999 Tripp Kuhlke Jeff Knox 2000 Dennis Holley Bill Brown 2001 Allen Peake Michael Standard 2002 Randy Donahoo Robert Sheats 2003, 2004, 2005 Pete Abernathy / Blair Scurlock 2006 Peter Persons Jack Larkin 2007 Bobby Brent Sr. Bobby Brent Jr. 2008 Jack Hall Michael Morrison 2009 Bill Jones III Ryan Blackburn 2010 Adam Cooper Bubba Gallops 2011 Lee Gerdes Taylor Jernigan 2012 Bill Jones III Ryan Blackburn 2013 Cole Tidwell Jr. Rob Butler 2014 Michael McGowan Clark Palmer 2015 Adam Cooper Bubba Gallops 2016 Peach Blossom Invitational Four-Ball Information Format The field will play medal play for three days. The field will be flighted into championship and subsequent flights after 36 holes. If necessary, placement in flights will be determined by matching scorecards from #18 back. Information for prizes and payouts for all flights will be available at registration, as well as being posted on the scoreboard and 1 st and 10 th tees. Registration A registration table will be set up for teams to register Friday from 7 am to 1 pm. All teams must register at least 30 minutes prior to their tee time on Friday or risk forfeiting their place in the tournament. Tee Times Tee times on Friday and Saturday will run from 7:55 am to 9:25 am and 12:20 pm to 1:45 pm. Tee times will be available beginning at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 22nd. Please call the golf shop at (478) 477-2092 to receive your tee times. Tee Times will also be posted at the golf course and on www.peachblossominvitational.org. No requests for tee times will be taken. Par 3 Tournament Teams are also encouraged to play in the Par 3 Tournament. Teams will have the opportunity to play the Duck Swann Memorial Par 3 Course Thursday from 3:30p.m. Until. Additional contests will be available as well as a cookout, beginning at 5:00p.m. Format and other information will be available via email. Club Repair The Arnold Blum Golf Learning Center is equipped to meet all of your club repair needs. Please see Master Club Maker Neal Johnson if you are in need of any club repair or club alterations. Neal Johnson can be reached at (478) 477-8777 Bag Storage All tournament players have the option of storing their clubs at Idle Hour during the tournament weekend. Please be sure your bag is properly marked so that our staff can have it on your designated cart prior to your daily arrival. Practice Facility Usage All tournament players are welcome to practice at Idle Hour. Please use the clubhouse side tee for warming up and the Learning Center end for practicing. Putting greens are located at both locations as well as at the clubhouse. Dress Code / Club Rules All players will be required to wear collared shirts. Short sleeve mock turtle necks will not be allowed. No personal coolers may be used. Coolers are available for use on each golf cart. Dinning Options Idle Hour Club Dinning Facilities will be available each evening for your convenience. Idle Hour has multiple dining options to choose from including the Grille, the Sportsbar, and the Men s Grille. Please come out and enjoy an evening here! Idle Hour does not accept credit or debit cards / Cash only please.
Schedule of Events Thursday, April 28th 3:00p.m. - Last Tee Time (Main 18) 3:30p.m. Until 5:00p.m. - Par 3 Championship (Learning Center) Food & Drink / Contests - Cookout Begins (Learning Center) RSVP by April 27th Friday, April 29th Comfort Suites 120 Plantation Inn Drive, Macon 1-855-809-3508 6:30a.m. 9:30a.m. 7:00a.m. 1:00p.m. 7:55a.m. 9:20a.m. 11:00a.m. 3:00p.m. 12:20p.m. 1:45p.m. 4:45p.m. Until - Buffet Breakfast (Sports Bar) - Registration - Morning Tee Times - Buffet Lunch (Back Patio) - Hors d oeuvres & Refreshments Fairfield Inn 110 Plantation Inn Drive, Macon 1-855-873-6565 Saturday, April 30th 6:30a.m. 9:30 a.m. - Buffet Breakfast (Sports Bar) 7:55a.m. 9:20a.m. - Morning Tee Times 11:00a.m. 3:00p.m. - Buffet Lunch (Back Patio) Sleep Inn 140 Plantation Inn Drive, Macon 1-866-599-6674 12:20p.m. 1:45p.m. 4:45p.m. Until - Hors d oeuvres & Refreshments Sunday, May 1st 6:30a.m. 9:30a.m. - Buffet Breakfast (Sports Bar) 7:45a.m. 9:25a.m. - Morning Tee Times Marriott Macon City Center 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon 1-855-873-6560 11:00a.m. 3:00p.m. 12:35p.m. 1:45p.m. - Buffet Lunch (Ballroom) Awards at conclusion of play (Back Patio)
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