July 11, 2012

JASPER, IN — The #1 tournament in amateur golf brought aboard a new requirement for its players effective immediately. Golfers attending the 2013 Carl Spackler Open are required to submit at least 2 scorecards between June 10, 2012 and their 2013 signing date.

"The Carl Spackler Open has a new requirement," says Chairman of the Captains Club Greg Long. "The Captains Club is no longer accepting registrations without at least two scorecards posted at poststats.com. Scorecards must be posted after June 10, 2012. This is a long-term move towards improving the golf event."

Golfers are encouraged to pre-register and re-register upon the date and venue announcement. Golfers can also pay their non-refundable non-transferrable deposit, however registrations and deposits will be held until the scorecard requirement is met.

"This is going to be a work in progress," says Greg Long. "We understand people are busy and also realize the scorecard requirement could result in less attendance moving forward. The change is a step forward towards 2020 and beyond. We plan to reassess the scorecard requirement and late-entries this winter and make changes as needed."

The Captains Club is expecting a jump in attendance this coming year to be offset by the new requirement. "A date change is most likely coming in 2013," says Greg Long. It could very well be held in mid-May or late-June. Possible dates for the 2013 Carl Spackler Open are located in the website itinerary.

In other news... the Carl Spackler Open officials added Sultan's Run in southern Indiana to the 2013 venue list. The 18-hole golf course is another great opportunity.

In tiny Jasper, once heralded as one of the best small towns in America, the aesthetically brilliant and somewhat addicting Sultan's Run Golf Club is exhibiting an almost gravitational pull on golfers from across the Midwest, drawing crowds from Chicago, St. Louis, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky and every corner of Indiana.

Designed by Tim Liddy (same as Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, IN), an understudy of world-renowned golf course architect Pete Dye, Sultan's Run was described as a killer scenic layout, by Golf Digest in the publication's Places to Play Guide.

Featuring 224 rolling acres of woods, water and wildlife, this picturesque layout is situated an hour and 15 minutes from Louisville, Kentucky. The course is just 30 minutes from French Lick Resort & Casino.

"This course is as good as the Grande in Michigan," says senior member Chad Long. "It is no Poplar Grove, but it for sure a hidden gem."

Sultan's Run is ever present elevation changes combined with tee shots that must carry across ravines and water that comes into play on at least 11 holes make it a considerable challenge. It is also one of the most beautiful courses in the region, if not the state. The greens roll very true and extremely fast.

"I really did not think it could continue to deliver because the front nine was so good, but it did," says Captains Club member Greg Long. "It will take hours for a golfer to indentify the least desirable hole. The four par 3's are collectively the best group seen anywhere in my life. They are spectacular as a group."

The venue option is located 2 miles from downtown Jasper, IN and 7 minutes from the Jasper Inn & Conference Center. "The lodging option is similar to a HoliDome Holiday Inn," says Captains Club member Brian Long. "There is a very large sports bar, game room, pizza joint, and indoor pool inside."

A Sultan's Run selection would move the event from early June to May 15-18, 2013. "There is an annual outing scheduled during our traditional event date," says Kevin Long, Jr. "There would be plenty of availability for both our golfers and facility the weekend before Memorial Day weekend."

Sultan's Run in Jasper, IN joins Chapel Ridge in North Carolina as possible 2013 selections. A decision on venue will occur prior to Halloween.