November 26, 2025

DUNNELLON, FL — The Carl Spackler Open, renowned as the #1 amateur golf tournament in the United States, officially begins Phase 2 of its highly anticipated Roster Acceptance process at the beginning of December. The Captains Club continues the meticulous task of building the participant list for the 25th annual event scheduled to take place in four months.

Chairman of the Captains Club, Greg Long, emphasized the significance of this second phase, stating, "We continue to build our roster for our Florida event. Registrants listed under the Phase 2 of the Roster Worksheet are added as participants in early December. Unpaid pending participants have until the 21st of December to pay their $200 deposit."

A total of 35 registrants were added on November 1 as part of Phase 1 of the Roster Build. Approximately half of those registrants had paid their deposit prior to November 1. One pending participant remained unpaid throughout Phase 1 and was unregistered in late November.

Paid registrants for Phase 2 will be granted an official roster spot in the coming days. Unpaid pending participants have three weeks, to secure their roster spot by making the required deposit. Failure to receive a full $200 deposit by December 21 will result in the removal and unregistering of those players to make room for Phase 3 registrants.

Captains Club Chief Financial Officer, Rick Dosky, explained, "The Carl Spackler Open requires $200 deposits. Deposits for accepted participants become non-refundable and non-transferrable starting five months prior our event."

Phase 2 encompasses a diverse range of players, volunteers, favorite playing partners, higher contribution grades, and higher attendance grades. The order in which each event roster is constructed is determined by the information provided in the Roster Worksheet. The active sheet is available within the registration process and inside the website notebook.

"We expect to add between 12 or so pending participants on December 1 or 2,” revealed Captains Club member Matt Pritchard. “Pending participants who miss the Phase 2 deadline have the opportunity to be accepted after Phase 3 if space exists and re-registered by January 31,".

The three-phase approach involves adding a group of registrants as pending participants at the start of each month (or phase), processing received payments, and unregistering unpaid participants at the end of each month (or phase). The participants' webpage identifies pending participants with unpaid deposits. A large portion of registrants make payments upon registration, streamlining the calendar management process.

With the 2026 Carl Spackler Open slated to unfold in Florida in four months, organizers anticipate participation of 72 to 76 golfers in this landmark 25th edition. The first set of participant options and subsequent phases will roll out this month, building excitement among golf enthusiasts and setting the stage for another thrilling tournament experience.