Tuesday, I was blessed, along with some other San Antonio
bloggers, to get to go out to the JW Marriott resort here in San Antonio, and
take a peek at their San Antonio Golf Championship going on this week. I grew up going to the golf course, as
my grandpa would play in Senior Tournaments every year. I have fond memories of
walking the course, picking up acorns, and when we were really lucky, we got to
ride along on the back of my grandpa’s golf cart.
As I got older, my dad took up golfing, along with my other
grandpa. So I would occasionally go out to the course and walk alongside them
while they played. All that to say, golf makes me feel
happy, because it has a lot of warm memories tied up into it.
The TPC course at the JW Marriott is gorgeous. So many of
the golfers love it there because of the good condition of the greens. It’s
scenery is pristine, with the view of treetops in so many spots. So whether you
are playing, or observing, it’s enjoyable.
The San Antonio Championship by AT&T is for the best players in golf over the age of 50. One of the highlights of the San Antonio Championship is the Pro-Am. This is where amateur golfers can sign up to play alongside a professional golfer! There are no age restrictions on the Pro-Am, so if you have a little budding golfer and they are 7, or 9, or 16 – they have the opportunity to play alongside a pro. There is a drawing the night before playtime, where each golf group (4 amateurs to 1 pro) gets to see which pro they will be playing with. I think this is such a neat idea for golfers to be able to do something they enjoy, plus get up-close-and-personal with a pro. You don’t have to live in San Antonio to sign up for the Pro-Am. You can live in Florida, Oregon, or anywhere…. And just come into San Antonio for the week of the Championship to play! Of course, you can’t do it this year, but definitely look into signing up for next year!
After the Pro-Am, the 81 champion golfers will play in the
Championship from Friday-Monday. They are playing for a purse of $1.8
million!!!
This is the 31st
year of the San Antonio Championship and it couldn’t be held at a more stunning
resort than the JW Marriott. In addition to the top-notch facilities, the
people there are super friendly, highly personable, and ready to go out of
their way to see that your needs are met.
I really enjoyed my time there getting to shuttle around to
some of the greens and tees. I
highly recommend taking your loved one, or your family out for some beautiful
time outdoors, in a great environment watching some golf and enjoying some of
the exhibits and vendors they have set up. You can also catch the pro’s play in the championship on the
Golf Channel if you’re not able to go out and attend personally.
But if you can, go out and spend a little time there this
weekend. You can get some exercise, enjoy the beautiful sunshine San Antonio is
still having, spend some time with your spouse or kids who are interested in
golf, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors at a luxury resort. It’s
surprisingly affordable, and fun!
You just might run into me out there, as well.
Ticket information: http://attchamp.
Tournament history information: http://attchamp.
**I was treated lunch and given some free items as a
blogger, but all opinions, thoughts, and words are solely mine.
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