U.S. CUP FORMAT, INFO ANNOUNCED

The 24th annual United States Golf Teachers Cup will feature a concurrent Pro-Am during the event to be played Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8, at Oak Creek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona. USGTF professionals will be paired with one amateur partner who will receive 80 percent of his or her USGA course handicap. Amateurs must have a current USGA GHIN handicap to receive strokes, or else they will be assigned a course handicap of zero. It is not required to have an amateur partner to compete.

Discounted hotel arrangements have also been made with the Comfort Inn in Camp Verde, approximately a 25-minute drive from the course. Rooms are available from October 5-10 for $74.99 per night, plus tax, and can be booked by calling the hotel at (520) 433-4613 and mentioning the U.S. Cup. Practice rounds are available at Oak Creek for $59 after 10:00 a.m. before the tournament and can be arranged by calling the course at (928) 295-6400. Registration for this showcase event will be made available soon.