March 1, 2015

LEBANON, OH — The small suburban town of Lebanon will host the 2015 Carl Spackler Open. Rick Dosky announced the required trip fee on behalf of the Captains Club from his home near Westerville, OH.

"Although the highest fee in our 15-year history, I am happy to report a wonderful budget and values achieved," said Rick Dosky, Chief Financial Officer of the Captains Club. "I am so glad the financial planning for this year is done. Everything now seems to be in the hands of the participants for three to four months."

The 15th major championship will be held at Shaker Run Golf Club and administrated within 5 miles.

"The cost for the 54-hole tournament is once again affordable," said Dosky. "With group size, anything is possible. Our required fee of $439.00 is a small $4 increase from the record high in Binghamton, NY.

We had an opportunity in Ohio this year and capitalizing on it. 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 package includes range balls each day before play. It also includes, but not limited to $3,000+ in prizes and giveaways, 5 meals, bag storage, entertainment, four rounds at Shaker Run, and 4 nights lodging.

There will not be ground transportation between hotel, nightlife, and course this year, however everything is very close to one another. The tournament will not provide ground transportation for the third straight year and 4th time in 10 years.

The registration process was completed in February. The deposit is $120 per player, which is non-refundable, non-transferable, and reserved each golfer 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 Rick Dosky. "I am more than satisfied with this year's fee and the overall budget."

The golf tournament is expecting attendance to be somewhere around 60 golfers. The golf event is expecting a basic budget around $40,000.