October 7, 2017

JACKSON, MI — The Carl Spackler Open has been held for 18 years in 12 different states with 336 different players. The 4-day event has been held in mid-April and mid-July for the past 10 years. The Captains Club reaffirmed the event date for the 2018 Carl Spackler Open.

The Captains Club announced the 18th annual event is expected to return to the 2nd weekend of June. This is June 6-9, 2018, which is 9 days after Memorial Day and 8 days prior to Father's Day.

"A date sounds simple and without thought," says Don Creighton. "But a lot of guys will make excuses in December if the date is not stationary and announced nearly a year in advance."

Bill Bateson continued to read the press document. "The club picked the 2nd week of June again for its 9th year," said Bateson. ?The event could continue to move its date to work with the various scheduling conflicts each year.

There are no conflicts with South Carolina, Michigan, and North Carolina, however scouting continues. The known conflict with the traditional weekend continues to be future high school graduations. The secondary dates in mid-April, mid-May, and mid-July continue to be options for future events.

"You would not believe the conflicts with almost every weekend between April and October," says Kevin Long, Jr. "The worst weekend is late-June. There are four Captains Club June wedding anniversaries after Fathers Day."

"We love our bermuda grass very green and our northern oaks in full bloom," says Jeremy Myers. "The inaugural tournament was held in Myrtle Beach in a very cold March 2001. The tournament immediately pushed towards a summer classic by holding the 2002 Carl Spackler Open in Williamsburg, VA during mid-April. The championship moved to its current home in June 2003. It has remained in early June with the exception of 2010 for 8 years. The 2010 event was temporarily moved to April for a once-in-a-decade golf trip to southern Texas. The tournament was also held in mid-May, late-June, and mid-July since 2012."

The date of choice ensures incredibly hot and humid temperatures are avoided in the south while Michigan and New York have a confortable summer feel. The date also is devised to avoid rusty swings, football season, weddings, mid-summer vacations, wedding anniversaries and daily spring rain.

"This gives our group complete focus outside their families on the tournament, golf, and Golden Jacket," said Jeremy Myers.

"In closing, the Captains Club is looking forward to it's 18th major championship." Dilks, the winner of the 2011 Carl Spackler Open, then departed with Don Creighton to a local pub to discuss the 'stroke-and-distance' rule.

The Captains Club continues their focus towards a 2018 tournament location. The next Carl Spackler Open will most likely be held on June 6-9, 2018. There are 60 to 64 participants expected for the 4-day national championship. A decision on venue is expected prior to Halloween.