The 2020 Gulf Coast Charity Open Presented by The Brown Boxer Pub / Smoke & Barrel BBQ & Steakhouse

PDGA B/A-tier

Sat-Sun, February 15-16, 2020

Hosted by Gulf Coast Events & Promotions

Staff Contact ›

Justin Wendt Course Director
Dana Smith Course Director
Devyn Smith Score Manager
C.R. Willey Assistant Course Director
Ken Sapp Score Manager
Jeff Burdick Score Manager

Schedule

  • Mon
    Feb 10

    12:00pm - 12:00pm

    Event registration closes for all pools and those on the wait list will be refunded. No additional registrations will be accepted after this point under any circumstances.

  • Thu
    Feb 13

    4:00pm - 8:00pm

    Early Check - In and Flymart at the Host Hotel (Clarion Inn & Suites - 20967 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765). Come check in super early, get your player package and browse the small Flymart we will have set up.

    8:00pm - 8:00pm

    Virtual players meeting airs live on Youtube. There will be a watch party for this players meeting at our host hotel; Clarion Inn & Suites (20967 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765). Virtual players meeting will also be posted on Youtube, The GCCO Facebook and GCCO Instagram.

  • Fri
    Feb 14

    10:00am - 3:00pm at Maximo Park

    Early Check - In! Stop by the park and check in. Grab your player package and hang out with the GCCO Staff!

    10:00am - 3:00pm at Maximo Park

    Flex Start Friday hosted by Tyler Searle and Latitude 64! 1 Round PDGA Sanctioned C - Tier Event. Tee off anytime between 10am - 3pm.

    7:00pm

    Player Party and Putting Championship @ Mellow Mushroom in Clearwater, Florida (2630 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759). Bring two putters and your best putting game. Prizes will be awarded and a trophy given for first place. $5 off coupon for your meal / bar tab.

  • Sat
    Feb 15

    6:45am - 7:45am at Maximo Park

    Check in for A Pool - All Pro, Advanced Men and Advanced Women.

    6:45am - 7:45am at Taylor Park

    Check in for B Pool - Intermediate Men & Women, Advanced Master 40+ Men & Women.

    6:45am - 7:45am at Picnic Island Park

    Check in for C Pool - Recreational Men & Women, Advanced 50+ Women, Advanced 60+ Men & Women, Advanced 70+ Men & Women, Juniors, Advanced 50+ Men.

    8:15am

    1st Round Tee Time for all pools.

    11:30am - 1:00pm

    ESTIMATED BREAK TIME. This time will differ for each pool but will be roughly 1 1/2 hours after last card and will provide ample time for lunch and travel.

    1:30pm at Taylor Park

    ESTIMATED 2nd ROUND START for A Pool - All Pro, Advanced Men and Advanced Women.

    1:30pm at Picnic Island Park

    ESTIMATED 2nd ROUND START for B Pool - Intermediate Men & Women, Advanced Master 40+ Men & Women.

    1:30pm at Maximo Park

    ESTIMATED 2nd ROUND START for C Pool - Recreational Men & Women, Advanced 50+ Women, Advanced 60+ Men & Women, Advanced 70+ Men & Women, Juniors, Advanced 50+ Men.

    7:00pm

    Player Party @ Brown Boxer on North Clearwater Beach (483 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767). Come hang out with the GCCO staff, have a few drinks and eat some good food. 20% off your meal / bar tab. Check in with GCCO Staff, every player checking in with our staff at the party prior to 10:00pm will be entered into a drawing for a free entry into next years GCCO.

  • Sun
    Feb 16

    8:15am at Picnic Island Park

    3rd Round Tee Time for A Pool - All Pro, Advanced Men and Advanced Women.

    8:15am at Maximo Park

    3rd Round Tee Time for B Pool - Intermediate Men & Women, Advanced Master 40+ Men & Women.

    8:15am at Taylor Park

    3rd Round Tee Time for C Pool - Recreational Men & Women, Advanced 50+ Women, Advanced 60+ Men & Women, Advanced 70+ Men & Women, Juniors, Advanced 50+ Men.

Divisions

PP Player Package Only $80
MPO Mixed Pro Open $80
FPO Women's Pro Open $80
MP40 Mixed Pro 40+ $80
FP40 Women's Pro 40+ $80
MP50 Mixed Pro 50+ $80
FP50 Women's Pro 50+ $80
MP60 Mixed Pro 60+ $80
FP60 Women's Pro 60+ $80
MP70 Mixed Pro 70+ $80
FP70 Women's Pro 70+ $80
MP80 Mixed Pro 80+ $80
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $80
FA1 Women's Am 1 $80
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $80
FA40 Women's Am 40+ $80
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $80
FA50 Women's Am 50+ $80
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $80
FA60 Women's Am 60+ $80
MA70 Mixed Am 70+ $80
FA70 Women's Am 70+ $80
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $80
FA2 Women's Am 2 $80
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $80
FA3 Women's Am 3 $80

About this tournament

February 15th - 16th | 3 Rounds - 1 Round @ Taylor Park in Largo, Florida, 1 Round @ Maximo Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, 1 Round @ Picnic Island Park in Tampa, Florida | All proceeds to benefit The Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay | https://rmhctampabay.org/GCCO-2020/

PDGA A-Tier for Amateur players (True Amateur Format) | PDGA B-Tier for Professional players ($750 added cash). $5 From each entry goes directly to charity.

Amateur Player Package includes a waterproof phone / accessory pouch, a customized stainless steel water bottle (Will be engraved with your name and PDGA #), a double foil Discraft Disc and a OGIO Weekender Duffel bag.

HOST HOTEL INFORMATION: Clarion Inn & Suites (20967 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765) $85 per night, or $115 per night for a suite. For reservations please visit https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/MG19X1 or call 727.799.1181 and mention the special rate for Gulf Coast Charity Open.

Prizes awarded for winning your card and for shooting the hot round in your division.

Fly Mart and Virtual Player Meeting Watch Party at the host hotel from 4:00pm - 9:00pm on Thursday, February 13th.

Virtual players meeting and early check-in on Friday to enhance player experience.

Join us on Friday for the Flex Start presented by Latitude 64 and for field events.

Please review all files in the 'Pictures' section of this registration page.

A Pool Schedule | Saturday AM - Maximo Park (1 1/2 hours for lunch and travel), Saturday PM - Taylor Park, Sunday AM - Picnic Island Park.

B Pool Schedule | Saturday AM - Taylor Park (1 1/2 hours for lunch and travel), Saturday PM - Picnic Island, Sunday AM - Maximo Park.

C Pool Schedule | Saturday AM - Picnic Island (1 1/2 hours for lunch and travel), Saturday PM - Maximo Park, Sunday AM - Taylor Park.

Refund policy

All refunds will be handled in accordance with PDGA Competition Manual 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds. All players requesting refunds after January 27th will be offered the ability to purchase the customized water bottle player package item at cost plus shipping. Event registration will close at February 10th @ 12:00pm. At that time no players will be allowed to register or come off the wait list.