November 6, 2006

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — On behalf the Captains Club, Kevin Long, Jr. presented an unexpected change for the beer and alcohol. The change is one of very few noticable changes moving into the 7th Major Championship in Michigan.

"Alcohol will be dealt with completely different this year," said Long from his home in Virginia Beach. "Let's review our history. We included beer in 2004 at approximately 15 cents a can, visited the cheap Mountain Valley in 2005 and included beer in 2006 at approximately 40 cents per can. The Grande Golf Club will provide beer at the lowest clubhouse price in our history, however beer prices will soar 625 percent when compared against last year."

Participants can expect to pay $2.50 per beer or $13.00 per six pack through the Grande Golf Club clubhouse and/or numerous talented employees behind the wheels of beverage carts.

The price per beer soars a staggering 625 percent from last year, which states the true value of The Neuse and Tanglewood Park. Although still reasonable, the Captains Club expects record-low clubhouse prices per beer.

"Providing beer for golfers at negotiated prices increases liability that requires mass transportation at reasonable fares," said Don Creighton, Vice President of Safe Transportation. "The local bus fares are higher than $40 per golfer, which is also higher the price for three 6-packs of beer at the Grande; one for each tournament round."

The Grande Golf Club charges $2.00 for non-alcoholic drinks such as Gatorade and $4.00 for hamburger and fries.

The course does provide brand new electric golf carts with mounted cooler. They also provide several beverage carts throughout the course with talented employees.

"Regardless of price per beer, consumption of beverage in general is expected to drop," said Kevin Long, Jr. "Decreased humidity and overall temperatures ensures it."

The tournament fee plans to cover beverages at the hotel and possibly the 4-man Scramble, where the format has changed considerably including a different golf course.

A proposed taxi service in and around Brooklyn throughout the evenings is presently being investigated. An initial quote returned was $10 per ride for up to 4 golfers.

The 2007 Carl Spackler Open Championship begins registration on November 15. The tournament is expected to sign between 60-72 golfers.