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PRESENTING SPONSOR

Event Agenda

9:30am	Registration Opens
10:45am	Pre-event Announcements
11:00am	Shotgun Start

Registration Fee includes

• Warm up and range balls
• Lunch provided by Shane's Rib Shack
• Greens fees
• Cart fees
• Dinner & Awards Reception
• Donation to The Summit Counseling Center

Contact Information

4100 Old Alabama Rd
Johns Creek, GA 30022-8615
United States
Phone: (770) 475-6779
Fax: (770) 475-8076
www.thecountryclubofthesouth.com

The Country Club of The South History
In 1985 when Jack Nicklaus came to Atlanta to build his first golf race he was seeking a special place to create one of his masterpieces. He wanted something unique and found a gated community called Country Club of the South waiting for his genius. Partnering with development owner, Bob Sierra, Mr. Nicklaus began his project and by 1987 the first nine holes were ready for play.

As Mr. Nicklaus and Country Club of the South's first Head Professional, Doug Grove headed down the first fairway Mr. Nicklaus knew he had created something special. Six months later he returned to complete his 18 holes by playing the back nine and calling it one of his finest efforts. To reward the charter members, Mr. Nicklaus gave each member an exact replica of the wooden driver he used to win his last Master's. The Golf shop also became famous as numerous people wanted logo merchandise from Mr. Nicklaus' first Atlanta venture.

Country Club of the South quickly became an instant success with players at all levels. Half of the original members of the club came from miles away to be part of this spectacular course. In 1991 the Champions tour made Country Club of the South one of its annual tournaments. Sponsored by Nationwide Insurance, the course enjoyed three wonderful years hosting such players as Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Bob Murphy, and many more outstanding professionals. The tournament's champions included Isao Aoki, Lee Trevino, and Dave Stockton. As a matter of record the second hole on the course was voted by the senior players as the toughest hole to play on the Senior circuit. This was evident in the first practice round when both Mr. Player and Mr. Trevino made 7's on the hole.

In 2000, the members of the club decided to make an offer to buy the club from Mr. Sierra. Mr. Sierra agreed to the purchase and for 15 million dollars the new member owned Country Club of the South was born. Realizing the need to be a premier club in the area the membership embarked on a major renovation of the fairways, practice facilities, and tees. Investing an additional 5 million dollars the course was brought up to premier status. As part of the renovation the Club partnered with Mizuno Corporation to construct the most modern up-to-date and high tech training facility in the area.

Today, Country Club of the South is host to nearly 400 golfing members and is once again in the process of even more renovations. Investing another 5 million dollars, the members are now upgrading all their greens, creeks, and cart paths. This latest renovation is to be completed by 2010. This will continue to make Country Club of the South one of the premier golf clubs in the Atlanta area. With five outstanding teaching professionals on hand and with a magnificent practice facility and training center, Country Club of the South remains a wonderful choice for new and existing members.