BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs

[RestedTraveler]

We may want to change the title of this thread to simply "BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament" as the tournament is being moved to Thornblade, Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, and a 3rd yet undecided course in the Upstate.

Interestingly enough, this leaves open the possibility for another pro tournament at the Cliffs, one would think?

[gs3]

^ Excellent news. This goes along with all we here about a PGA tournament for The Cliffs.

[Greenville]

^ Excellent news. This goes along with all we here about a PGA tournament for The Cliffs.

[whitehourseview]

Hold on fellas, who are you going to get to sponsor said event at one of the Cliff's courses?

A PGA event is a major thing, and requires a lot of logistical legwork. If a Cliff's course did host a PGA event, a likely one would be the one near Asheville due to proximity to hotels and other support facilities. PGA golfers, staff and media aren't going to be crazy about a 45 minute drive everywhere.

BMW has said that only want to sponsor the Nationwide/ Charity Pro Am. Who else would be a likely candidate to put down a LOT of money to sponsor said event.

It's telling to me that the Nationwide Tour/ Charity Pro Am is moving to Thornblade so it can be closer to the city, as that was an issue for the event in the past since it moved from Verdae to the Cliff's courses.

Course Thornblade has contemplated hosting a PGA Championship in the past as well, but after study found that it just couldn't support something that big.

[Greenville]

Hold on fellas, who are you going to get to sponsor said event at one of the Cliff's courses?

A PGA event is a major thing, and requires a lot of logistical legwork. If a Cliff's course did host a PGA event, a likely one would be the one near Asheville due to proximity to hotels and other support facilities. PGA golfers, staff and media aren't going to be crazy about a 45 minute drive everywhere.

BMW has said that only want to sponsor the Nationwide/ Charity Pro Am. Who else would be a likely candidate to put down a LOT of money to sponsor said event.

It's telling to me that the Nationwide Tour/ Charity Pro Am is moving to Thornblade so it can be closer to the city, as that was an issue for the event in the past since it moved from Verdae to the Cliff's courses.

Course Thornblade has contemplated hosting a PGA Championship in the past as well, but after study found that it just couldn't support something that big.

[whitehourseview]

Would an annual PGA event or two be enough to warrant a new hotel being constructed near the Cliffs course in Greenville?

[Greenville]

Two PGA events?

Probably not for the foreseeable future. It's just a remote area. Competition is real high to get and to retain PGA events, as the calendar is full, so things like logistical support and hotels and restaurants would be very important.

[whitehourseview]

I did not mean to say two PGA events. I was thinking about a PGA event and perhaps a senior PGA or LPGA event as well.

Sorry for the confusion. I'm not much of a golfer, as I'm sure you could tell!

[vwsam]

Would an annual PGA event or two be enough to warrant a new hotel being constructed near the Cliffs course in Greenville?

[goodbye]

You guys seem to have forgotten about a key component in Gary Player's major announcement over a year ago. Does the 'Gary Player Invitational' not mean anything to this area? All indications point to its being much larger than the BMW Charity Pro-Am. He promised to bring this tournament to Greenville once he has settled in.

[whitehourseview]

You guys seem to have forgotten about a key component in Gary Player's major announcement over a year ago. Does the 'Gary Player Invitational' not mean anything to this area? All indications point to its being much larger than the BMW Charity Pro-Am. He promised to bring this tournament to Greenville once he has settled in.

[goodbye]

Ah yes, but a very large event nonetheless. I believe the rumors regarding the Senior PGA Championship are spot on for the future as well.

The GPI would be much larger than the BMW, regardless of whether or not it is an official PGA event.

[whitehourseview]

Ah yes, but a very large event nonetheless. I believe the rumors regarding the Senior PGA Championship are spot on for the future as well.

The GPI would be much larger than the BMW, regardless of whether or not it is an official PGA event.

[RestedTraveler]

The third course for the 2008 BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament will be [url=http://www.brightscreek.com/]Bright

[gs3]

The BMW Pro Am is coming up this next week. No red carpet walk this year as they want to focus the energy of the event at the course. A long list of celebs this year. I'm sure you will see many of them out and about in restaurants, so get your autograph books ready.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs....T/80508062/1056

http://www.pgatour.com/2008/tournaments/h0...ties/index.html

[gs3]

Looks like the Pro-Am this year raised over 900,000 for various charities.

Article from GV News also gives the figures for how much money the event has pumped into the Upstate economy over the years.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs..../808140308/1003

[gs3]

The list of celebs is out for the 2009 BMW Pro AM (May 14-17). Looks like some returning stars, as well as some new. Article from the Greenville News:

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20...EWS01/904160331

[gman430]

The following celebrities are scheduled to appear in the 10th annual BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation:

ﾠ

Catherine Bell, actress (Army Wives)ﾠ

Lucas Black, actor (Friday Night Lights)ﾠ

Javier Colon, musician ﾠ

Jason Dohring, actor (Veronica Mars)ﾠ

Don Felder, lead guitarist for the Eagles from 1974-2001 ﾠ

Thomas Gibson, actor (Criminal Minds)ﾠ

Oliver Hudson, actor (Rules of Engagement)ﾠ

Samuel L. Jackson, actor (Pulp Fiction)ﾠ

Rob Marciano, CNN news and weather anchor ﾠ

Branford Marsalis, saxophonist and composer ﾠ

Dr. Phil McGraw, host of the Dr. Phil show ﾠ

Terry O'Quinn, actor (LOST)ﾠ

Michael Pena, actor (Shooter)ﾠ

Dennis Quaid, actor (The Rookie)ﾠ

Jim Rice, member of the MLB Hall of Fame ﾠ

George Rogers, Heisman winning running back ﾠ

Joe Don Rooney, lead guitarist of Rascal Flatts ﾠ

Kurt Russell, actor (Tombstone)ﾠ

Stefanie Schaeffer, winner of The Apprentice ﾠ

Sterling Sharpe, former NFL wide receiver ﾠ

Kevin Sorbo, actor (Hercules)ﾠ

Kordell Stewart, former NFL quarterback ﾠ

Dabo Swinney, Clemson University Head Football Coach ﾠ

Paula Trickey, actress (The O.C.)ﾠ

Gary Valentine, actor/comedian (The King of Queens)ﾠ

Patrick Warburton, actor (Rules of Engagement)ﾠ

Luke Wilson, actor (Old School)ﾠ

[GSP Tiger]

The following celebrities are scheduled to appear in the 10th annual BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation:

Don Felder, lead guitarist for the Eagles from 1974-2001 ﾠ