Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Island of Cozumel Celebrates 2014 Golfing Weekend, May 2-4, 2014 with Tournament at Cozumel CC

Tournament is weekend of golf-related activities at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa culminating with tournament on the island’s prestigious Cozumel Country Club golf course

(Cozumel, Mexico) - Golfers from around the world will gather in Cozumel, May 2 - 4, 2014, for the 6th Annual Cozumel Island Golf Tournament, a weekend of golf-related activities at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa culminating with the May 3rd tournament on the island’s prestigious Cozumel Country Club golf course.

A handicap index is required as provided by either the USGA, the Mexican Federation of Golf or as verified by the player’s home course golf professional. An individual net score format will be followed for Men’s A and B Divisions as well as a Ladies’ Division.

The tournament package includes a two-night stay at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa, May 2 - 3, a welcome cocktail and evening putting tournament, a golfer’s welcome kit, tournament green fee and shared cart fee, transportation to and from the Cozumel Country Club on tournament day, beverages at the golf course, and an awards dinner. Plus, be the first “Hole in One” on a designated par-three hole and win a brand-new car. Special prizes also will be awarded for “Longest Drive” and “Closest to the Pin” on all par-three holes.

The package is priced at $535 for one golfer, $555 for one golfer sharing a room with a non-golfer and $630 for two golfers sharing a room. Rates for additional nights at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa are $225. Discounts at the property’s Spa also are available.

Designed by The Nicklaus Design Group, the 6,734-yard, par 72 course at the Cozumel Country Club provides challenges for players of every level of skill while preserving the surrounding mangrove marshlands and tropical rainforest. Founded with an ecological commitment, the course blends the requirements for championship golf with consideration for the environmental concerns for the site.

For non-golfing companions, the resort’s on-property, five-star PADI dive center, Scuba Du, offers snorkeling and scuba diving amidst one of the world’s largest coral reef systems. Deep-sea fishing excursions also are available. Other activities on the island include swimming with dolphins at Chankanaab National Park and exploring the island’s Mayan ruins, archeological sites and the Ecological Reserve of Punta Sur. Or, board the Atlantis, an authentic U.S. Coast Guard Certificate submarine which dives 200 feet below the surface for up-close views of coral formations and sea life.

For reservations and information, visit www.intercontinentalcozumel.com and click on the Golf tab. Or, by email at Golf_cozumel@grupopresidente.com, by Skype at cozumel.intercontinental2 or toll free from the USA (800) 327-0200.

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