October 31, 2012

SNOWSHOE, WV — The village of Snowshoe, WV will host the 2013 Carl Spackler Open. Rick Dosky announced the required trip fee on behalf of the Captains Club Halloween night from his home in Westerville, OH.

"I am happy with our budget and values achieved," said Rick Dosky, Chief Financial Officer of the Captains Club. "I am so glad the planning for this year is done. Everything now seems to be in the hands of the participants for three to four months."

The 13th major championship will be held at the Raven and administrated with Snowshoe Resort.

"The cost for the 54-hole tournament is once again affordable," said Dosky. "With group size, anything is possible. Our required fee of $397.00 is a 9 percent decrease from 2012. It is $2 less than Texas.

We had a great opportunity this year and capitalizing on it..

We have also included the traditional unprecedented services, lodging, and reasonable entertainment to this year's package. I am very pleased with the overall quality of everything."

The 2009 event experienced a $365 required fee plus the $40 practice round and $30 for bus service. The 2010 event was $399 and included ground transportation in Texas. The 2011 event at Mountain Valley required a $415 fee. The 2012 event rose to its highest point. $435.

The package includes range balls each day before play. It also includes, but not limited to $4,000+ in prizes and giveaways, 5 meals, pool, bag storage, entertainment, four rounds at Raven, and 4 nights lodging.

Ground transportation between hotel, nightlife, and course are a minute from one another. The tournament will not provide ground transportation for the first time in 8 years.

The registration process is online. The deposit will be $120 per player, which is non-refundable, non-transferable, and reserves you a spot in the talented field of players. The winner's prize has not yet been determined, however Golden Jacket, Horses Ass Trophy, Kitchen Pass Award and Championship Trophy will return.

"We are seizing a tremendous opportunity once again to eliminate 'too much money' as a reason to skip this year's tournament," said Dosky. "I am more than satisfied with this year's fee and the overall budget."

The golf tournament is expecting a drop in attendance; somewhere between 48 and 60 golfers. The golf event is expecting a basic budget around $24,000.

Formal event registration will begin on October 23, 2012. Registrations will be accepted until January 31 with late-entries being placed on a waiting list until April 18. A decision will be made on late-entries on April 22 to achieve a tournament field divisible by 4.