For Immediate Release:
Contact:  Lauren Hames 407-246-3106

CITY OF ORLANDO TO CELEBRATE
DUBSDREAD’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY

ORLANDO, FL (November 15, 2004) – The City of Orlando will celebrate Dubsdread Golf Course’s 80th anniversary from Friday, November 19, through Wednesday, November 24, 2004. In recognition of the 80th anniversary, Dubsdread will offer players a $19.24 greens fee all week.

Dubsdread, which was designed to be “dreaded” by unskilled players or “dubs,” opened in 1924. For nearly a decade beginning in 1945, Dubsdread played host to PGA and LPGA legends, such as Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Patty Berg and Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who came to play in the Orlando Open International Mixed Two-Ball. The course was built by Carl Dann and was managed by the Dann family for more than 50 years. The City of Orlando purchased Dubsdread from the Dann family in 1978.

The Club House and Tap Room Restaurant were remodeled in 1992, and the Pro Shop has just completed a renovation. Additional renovations, including the reconstruction of all 18 putting greens, are tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2006.

Other activities during the anniversary week include:

November 20 80th birthday bash golf outing, giveaways, prizes and surprises

November 21 College Park historical homes and golf course tour

November 24 Cranberry Classic Golf Tournament, 4 person scramble with contest and prizes. Shot Gun High Noon.


For more information, please call 407-246-2551, or visit www.historicaldubsdread.com.
 

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