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Mar 3 — Mar 8, 2013
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Hotel
Description:
Holiday Inn Express welcomes you to its beautiful beachfront resort where emerald waters greet the sandy beaches. This wonderful private beach complex, offers side views of the Gulf of Mexico, plus opportunites to enjoy beachcombing, watching dolphins, pelicans,shore birds, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, or just relaxing.
Contact info:
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561 USA
phone: 251-974-1634
web:
www.hiexpress.com/orngbchal
Room amenities:
All lodging rooms are climate-controlled with private bath, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, internet access, free local calls. Safety Deposit Boxes located at the front desk.
Facility amenities:
All rooms have private bath, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV and free local calls. Daily maid service provided. There are guest laundry facilities, outdoor pool, and an on-site business center. Parking is free.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
Prices vary.
Ask for best rate.
Check in time:
4:00 PM
Day One: Sunday, March 03
- Welcome and Orientation/Dinner in the hotel/Getting to Know You
Afternoon:
Welcome by the University of South Alabama staff. Orientation for the hotel, schedule of activities, including information about golf courses and meals are handled at this time. Questions are welcomed. (*Please note: schedule times are subject to change based on instructor availability and weather.)
Dinner:
Dinner will be served buffet style in the hotel dining room.
Evening:
After dinner we will have time for each participant to tell a little information about themselves and make connections with others. The golf Pro will evaluate each golfer's ability at this time and use this when assigning golf teams for the week. Program will adjourn by 8:30 PM
Lodging:
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Dinner
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Type:
Hotel
Description:
Holiday Inn Express welcomes you to its beautiful beachfront resort where emerald waters greet the sandy beaches. This wonderful private beach complex, offers side views of the Gulf of Mexico, plus opportunites to enjoy beachcombing, watching dolphins, pelicans,shore birds, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, or just relaxing.
Contact info:
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561 USA
phone: 251-974-1634
web:
www.hiexpress.com/orngbchal
Room amenities:
All lodging rooms are climate-controlled with private bath, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, internet access, free local calls. Safety Deposit Boxes located at the front desk.
Facility amenities:
All rooms have private bath, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV and free local calls. Daily maid service provided. There are guest laundry facilities, outdoor pool, and an on-site business center. Parking is free.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
Prices vary.
Ask for best rate.
Check in time:
4:00 PM
Day Two: Monday, March 04
- Breakfast and Dinner in the hotel/Group Golf Lesson/Lunch at the golf...
Breakfast and Dinner in the hotel/Group Golf Lesson/Lunch at the golf course./Play 9 or 18 holes of golf at Cypress Bend Golf Course
Breakfast:
Continental Breakfast served in the hotel dining room.
Morning:
Small group golf lessons are provided by the PGA professionals at the Cypress Bend Golf Course. Weather Permitting
Lunch:
Lunch at the Cypress Bend Golf Course.
Afternoon:
Play nine or eighteen holes of golf at the Cypress Bend Golf Course. This spectacular 18-hole layout designed by Arnold Palmer is fairly wide open and a delight to play as it winds its way through rolling hills and numerous lakes. During the construction of Cypress Bend, attention was given to even the smallest detail -from staggered tee boxes at every hole to a challenging layout that includes a host of sprawling bunkers and glistening lakes. Golf cart provided, weather permitting.
Dinner:
Dinner is served buffet style in the hotel dining room.
Evening:
Program designed to entertain will be offered this evening.
Lodging:
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Hotel
Description:
Holiday Inn Express welcomes you to its beautiful beachfront resort where emerald waters greet the sandy beaches. This wonderful private beach complex, offers side views of the Gulf of Mexico, plus opportunites to enjoy beachcombing, watching dolphins, pelicans,shore birds, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, or just relaxing.
Contact info:
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561 USA
phone: 251-974-1634
web:
www.hiexpress.com/orngbchal
Room amenities:
All lodging rooms are climate-controlled with private bath, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, internet access, free local calls. Safety Deposit Boxes located at the front desk.
Facility amenities:
All rooms have private bath, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV and free local calls. Daily maid service provided. There are guest laundry facilities, outdoor pool, and an on-site business center. Parking is free.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
Prices vary.
Ask for best rate.
Check in time:
4:00 PM
Day Three: Tuesday, March 05
- Breakfast in the hotel/Group golf lesson/lunch at the golf...
Breakfast in the hotel/Group golf lesson/lunch at the golf course./Play 9 or 18 holes of golf/Dinner at the hotel at the Cotton Creek Golf Course
Breakfast:
Continental Breakfast served in the hotel dining room.
Morning:
Small group golf lessons are provided by the PGA professionals at the Cotton Creek Golf Course. Weather Permitting
Lunch:
Lunch is served at the golf course.
Afternoon:
Play nine or eighteen holes of golf at the Cotton Creek Golf Course. Designed by Arnold Palmer this course features rolling hills, glistening lakes, and well-positioned bunkers. Cotton Creek's layout is challenging but fair, giving golfers of all skill levels a chance to card a good score while experiencing the beauty of Craft Farms. The course plays a little over 6,000 yards from the whites, 6,600 from the blues and for the long hitters, Cotton Creek's gold tees present a layout over 7,000 yards. Golf cart provided, weather permitting
Dinner:
Buffet dinner is served in the hotel dining room.
Evening:
Program designed to entertain offered this evening.
Lodging:
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Hotel
Description:
Holiday Inn Express welcomes you to its beautiful beachfront resort where emerald waters greet the sandy beaches. This wonderful private beach complex, offers side views of the Gulf of Mexico, plus opportunites to enjoy beachcombing, watching dolphins, pelicans,shore birds, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, or just relaxing.
Contact info:
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561 USA
phone: 251-974-1634
web:
www.hiexpress.com/orngbchal
Room amenities:
All lodging rooms are climate-controlled with private bath, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, internet access, free local calls. Safety Deposit Boxes located at the front desk.
Facility amenities:
All rooms have private bath, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV and free local calls. Daily maid service provided. There are guest laundry facilities, outdoor pool, and an on-site business center. Parking is free.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
Prices vary.
Ask for best rate.
Check in time:
4:00 PM
Day Four: Wednesday, March 06
- Breakfast in the hotel/Video golf lesson./Box lunch/Play 9 or 18...
Breakfast in the hotel/Video golf lesson./Box lunch/Play 9 or 18 holes of golf at the Lost Key Golf Club /Dinner in the hotel
Breakfast:
Continental Breakfast is served in the hotel dining room.
Morning:
Class will be at the hotel with the golf Professional videoing your swing and viewing your swing for information on how to improve.
Lunch:
Box lunch served at the golf course.
Afternoon:
Play nine or eighteen holes of golf at the Lost Key Golf Club. Redesigned by the Arnold Palmer Design Group in 2006, the par 71 signature designed championship course features the new Sea Dwarf Paspalum grass from the tee through the green for the optimum in quality playing surfaces and green speeds. Each golf hole includes five sets of tees, and offers players of all skill levels a unique visual and strategic playing experience. Framed by the natural beauty of Perdido Key, Lost Key is ideally located between historic downtown Pensacola and the pristine sugar sand beaches of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Golf cart provided, weather permitting
Dinner:
Buffet style dinner will be served in the hotel dining room.
Evening:
Free evening - Time to socialize with each other or take a walk on the beautiful white sandy beach.
Lodging:
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Hotel
Description:
Holiday Inn Express welcomes you to its beautiful beachfront resort where emerald waters greet the sandy beaches. This wonderful private beach complex, offers side views of the Gulf of Mexico, plus opportunites to enjoy beachcombing, watching dolphins, pelicans,shore birds, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, or just relaxing.
Contact info:
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561 USA
phone: 251-974-1634
web:
www.hiexpress.com/orngbchal
Room amenities:
All lodging rooms are climate-controlled with private bath, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, internet access, free local calls. Safety Deposit Boxes located at the front desk.
Facility amenities:
All rooms have private bath, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV and free local calls. Daily maid service provided. There are guest laundry facilities, outdoor pool, and an on-site business center. Parking is free.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
Prices vary.
Ask for best rate.
Check in time:
4:00 PM
Day Five: Thursday, March 07
- Breakfast in the hotel/Free Time/Box lunch at golf course./Tournament...
Breakfast in the hotel/Free Time/Box lunch at golf course./Tournament at the Peninsula Golf Course/Dinner in the hotel/Tournament results
Breakfast:
Continental Breakfast will be served in the hotel dining room.
Morning:
Free Time to relax or go to the golf course early and practice on the driving range.
Lunch:
Box lunch available at the Peninsula Golf Course.
Afternoon:
Tee off at the Peninsula Golf Course for the Road Scholar Tournament. Peninsula continues to be a favorite course for our Road Scholar participants. You are ready for your best score of the week today! Golf cart provided, weather permitting.
Dinner:
Enjoy dining at Peninsula Golf Course dining room following your round of golf.
Evening:
Enjoy the evening of tournament results and prizes.
Lodging:
Holiday Inn Express
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, March 08
- Breakfast served at the hotel/lessons at the Cypress Bend Golf...
Breakfast served at the hotel/lessons at the Cypress Bend Golf Course/lunch at the golf course.
Breakfast:
Continental breakfast is served in the hotel dining room.
Morning:
This is your last chance with the golf professional, get that last minute question answered.
Lunch:
Box lunch will be served at the golf course.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Free Time Opportunities
Orange Beach
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Visit "The Little Zoo That Could" featured on Animal Planet. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is home to more than 250 animals. Elevated viewing decks offer close-up viewing of everything. Reptile House, Aviary, petting zoo.
For additional information, visit:
www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.com
Bike Trails
Biking trails available throughout the Gulf State Park. Additional trails available in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Hike through unspoiled forest to view wildlife. Beach access available.
Fort Morgan
Fort built in the 1500's by the Spanish. Known mostly for its strategic location during the Civil War's Battle of Mobile Bay. Visit the fort museum and learn from the guides and reenactors about the Confederate soldiers of 1864.
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