Four Winds Invitational June 15th 21st, 2015 Blackthorn ...

Four Winds Invitational
June 15th – 21st, 2015
Blackthorn Golf Club

6100 Nimtz Parkway
South Bend, IN 46628

As of 5/21/15

Title Name Contact Numbers Email

Tournament Director Tim Firestone Phone [email protected]
Advance Official Jane Reynolds [email protected]
Housing Chair Cathy Wallisch (574) 210-5032 [email protected]
Caddie Master Ben Mesaros (561) 596-3720 [email protected]
(574) 210-0002
(574) 232-4653

Tournament Structure

Field Format Purse Est. Finish Time

144 Players 54 Hole stroke play $150,000 Sunday, June 21st – 4:15 p.m.
Cut after 36 Holes

Pro-Am Structure

Day/Date Time Location Format

Wednesday, June 17th 7:30 AM - Shotgun Blackthorn Golf Club 4 Amateurs/1 Tour Professional
Wednesday, June 17th 4 Amateurs/1 Tour Professional
Thursday, June 18th 1:00 PM – Shotgun

1:00 PM - Shotgun

*Pro-Am assignments will be posted on Friday, June 12th

Day/Date Time Registration Phone-In Information
Location
Tuesday, June 16th You will have to be on-site to
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Grill Area register. You must register 30
minutes prior to your first round
starting time.

Facility Name Fitness Facility Address

Memorial Health and Lifestyles Player Rate/Code 111 W Jefferson Blvd #300
Contact: Alan Lloyd (574-647-2669) South Bend, IN 46601
Must show Symetra 574-647-2669
Tour ID

Hotel Name Accommodations Address
Player Rate/Code
DoubleTree by Hilton 123 N. St. Joseph Street
South Bend $79/night South Bend, IN 46601
*Welcome gifts for all rooms booked*
574-234-2000

Day/Date Schedule of Events Time Location
Event
Sunday, 8:00 AM Blackthorn Golf Club
June 14th Four Winds Invitational 5K
Monday,
June 15th Player Practice Round – “First-come, first-served” 7:30 AM
Daddy-Daughter 9-hole tournament – 25 pros needed; $50 1:00 PM
Tuesday, compensation; sign up will be available at Battle Creek until full 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Blackthorn Golf Club
June 16th Business After Hours for St. Joe County sponsored by Hard Rock Café
7:30 AM
6-8 pros needed 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Clubhouse/Grill Area
Player Practice Round – “First-come, first served” 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Four Winds Casino
Player Registration
Meet the Pros Party – Billy Mills Guest Speaker – see details below
(Cocktail hour from 5:00 PM– 6:00 PM)

Wednesday, Four Winds Casino Pro-Am #1 7:30 AM Shotgun Driving Range
June 17th Four Winds Junior Clinic with Pokagon Tribe – 6 pros needed 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Memorial Children’s Hospital Visit 1:00 PM Memorial Children’s Hospital
Thursday, Four Winds Casino Pro-Am #2 1:30 PM Shotgun College Football Hall of Fame
June 18th Golfing on the Gridiron – 6 pros needed 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM DoubleTree Hotel
Meet the Pros Party – (Players in the Thurs. Pro-Am ONLY) 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, Player Practice Round – all carts must be off the course by 12:00 PM 7:30 AM Shotgun Driving Range
June 19th Junior Clinic – 8-10 pros needed 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Saturday, Four Winds Invitational Pro-Am sponsored by Martins Supermarket 1:00 PM Notre Dame Campus
June 20th Notre Dame Campus Tour 5:00PM
First Round – Split Tees – First Wave 7:30 AM
Sunday, First Round – Split Tees – Second Wave 12:20 PM
June 21st KidZone All day
Second Round – Split Tees – First Wave 7:30 AM
Second Round – Split Tess – Second Wave 12:20 PM
KidZone All day
Pub Crawl - TBD
Final Round – off the 1st tee only 7:30 AM
KidZone All day

Additional Events and Information

Denim is not allowed to be worn anywhere on-site at Blackthorn Golf Club or at the Pro-Am parties!
GOLF ATTIRE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE FOR EITHER PRO-AM PARTY!

Social Media: Please use these hashtags and handles on your social media sites:

Meet the Pro’s Party (Tuesday): Billy Mills is the 10,000m record holder and the 1946 Tokyo Olympic Gold Medalist. Billy is a
Native American and the only person from the Western Hemisphere to win this event. He will be the guest speaker at this party.
This Pro-Am party is MANDATORY for players in the Wed. Pro-Am and is open to all players. The party will be held at Four Winds
Casino from 6:00-9:00 PM, with a cocktail hour from 5:00-6:00 PM. Please allow 40 minutes to drive to the Casino from the
course.

NOTRE DAME CAMPUS TOUR - The tour begins at 5pm so please meet by 4:50pm outside the Notre Dame Eck Visitor Center.
The Tour Guide’s name is Katie Carter and she will be wearing a name tag from Visit South Bend Mishawaka.

Driving Directions:

From Hickory Point Golf Course to Blackthorn Golf Club: Head east on Fairway Dr. Continue onto N MacArthur Rd. Turn left
onto W Hickory Point Rd. Turn right onto Barnett Ave. Take the 1st right onto US-51 S. Merge onto I-72 E via the ramp to
Champaign. Take exit 182 B to merge onto I-57 N toward Chicago/I-74E/Indianapolis. Take exit 345A to merge onto I-80E
toward Indiana/I-294 (partial toll road) entering Indiana. Take exit 16 to merge onto I-80E/I-90E (partial toll road). Take exit
72 for US-31 toward Niles/S Bend/Plymouth, toll road. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Nimtz Pkwy/Old Cleveland Rd
(toll road). Keep right at the fork; follow signs for Nimtz Pkwy (partial toll road). Turn left onto Nimtz Pkwy/Old Cleveland Rd,
destination will be on the right.
Estimated Driving Distance: 233 miles / Estimated Driving Time: 3 hours, 33 minutes