December 26, 2013

MOUNT STERLING, KY — One of the least noticed, most important roles within planning the Carl Spackler Open returns for a 13-straight year in 2014. All golf bags can be stored in the Old Silo cart garage between each players first round on Wednesday until their final round on Saturday.

"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 Old Silo Golf Club cart garage is located under the clubhouse off the 9th and 18th greens. Participants will be provided a personalized Carl Spackler Open bagtag on Wednesday, May 14 for easy identification. This is the 9th straight year bagtags will be provided.

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 will stop negotiations," says Myers. "Minor bag handling by 80 golfers over 4 days 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 30 to 40 golf carts can be loaded with a "valet-type" experience.

"Bag storage is one of the reasons the event is played from the same clubhouse over a 4-day period," says Myers. "Cost per round, tournament feel, and facility familiarity are three other reasons."

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 2014 Carl Spackler Open begins its practice round on Wednesday, May 14. The golf course, Old Silo, is expected to put a beat down on many golfers who come unprepared. The town of Mount Sterling is also expected to soar in popularity after the event.