January 25, 2007

JACKSON, MI — With the announcement of the Grande Golf Club and Brooklyn as the choice venue for the 2007 Carl Spackler Open Championship, the Captains Club has inserted the Beach Bar into the tournament itinerary.

"We are very excited about Michigan and the opportunities it provides," said Jason Watson, Vice President of Awards. "The Brooklyn culture is very different than previous venues and boasts unique entertainment including lakefront live music."

The Beach Bar is located off the east shore of Clark Lake. The restaurant/bar has been recently renovated. It is fully furnished inside and out including a large outdoor patio with stage and live band. The Beach Bar is fully equipped with foozball table, pool table, screened in patio, indoor restaurant, indoor and outdoor bar, televisions and marina for boating patrons.

"The Beach Bar is our first of many prized possessions this June," said Kevin Long, Jr.. "It will host our Welcome Party on Wednesday evening."

The Beach Bar throws its weekly parties on Sunday and Wednesday evenings during the active summer season. The live music is provided from 5:30-9:30PM each week, which did conflict with the traditional Carl Spackler itinerary.

The Captains Club capitalized on the Wednesday opportunity at The Beach Bar. Participants can expect to see our practice round offered in two waves this year to accommodate the highlighted entertainment. One wave in the late-morning and another offered in the traditional mid-afternoon.

"I shook my head twice in disbelief," said 4-time member Chad Long. "There were 25 scattered boats anchored on the shore outside the bar with about 100 people wading in the water, jet skiing and socializing over ice cold beer and listening to the live band. That was a great day to be in Brooklyn."

The Beach Bar is noted for their Italian dishes including the best pizza in the county. It is located 8 minutes from the Super 8 Motel and exactly halfway between the hotel and golf course. A domestic beer with no cover is expected to be $3.00.

The 2007 Carl Spackler Open Championship is scheduled for June 7. There are at least 60 golfers expected to attend the national tournament.