March 15, 2010

LAGUNA VISTA, TX — One of the least noticed, most important roles within planning the Carl Spackler Open Championship returns in 2010. All golf bags can be stored in the South Padre Island Golf Club cart garage between each players first and final round in Texas.

"This is the most underrated planning we do for the tournament," says Jeremy Myers, Vice President of Bag Storage. "This eliminates hundreds of hours of bag handling throughout the week and eliminates the vehicles required to transport bags."

The efficiencies of bag storage was first realized in 2002 at the Colonial Golf Club in Williamsburg, VA. It did not return for two years due to golf club policies. It returned in Barnesville, PA with very powerful results. It has been included every since.

"It is one of those things that can stop tournament venue negotiations," says Myers. "Minor bag handling by tons of golfers causes more inefficiencies than most realize."

The bag storage along with daily pairing sheets will coordinate the starters, golfers, rangers and bag staff to ensure 24 golf carts can be loaded with a "valet-type" experience.

The tournament participants will be instructed where to park golf carts. Participants will grab personal belongings such as wallets, jewelry, etc. and return the next day to recart.

The 2010 Carl Spackler Open Championship begins its practice round on April 15. As of today, there are 50 players signed to participate in the 10th annual birthday party. South Padre Island Golf Club and the Captains Club are expected to crown another champion in just 30 days.