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Important Tournament Information

Thank you for your interest in the ninth annual RCI/AIF Open Golf Tournament.

Bear’s Best Las Vegas, site of the 2010 tournament, is a unique golf experience that has been named “Best Places to Play” by Golf Digest and “Best Golf Course in Las Vegas” by the Las Vegas Review Journal.  Jack Nicklaus selected 18 holes from his more than 270 course designs worldwide to create one extraordinary golf experience.  Bent grass greens, challenging and varied hole designs and immaculate fairways add to a golf experience that will challenge the best golfers while friendly enough for the occasional player.    

Tournament Registration:

   We are sorry, but the tournament is SOLD OUT

Registration fees include greens fees, lunch, complimentary on-course beverages, raffle ticket and Awards Reception ticket.

*Thank you for  your interest in the golf tournament. Unfortunately the tournament is sold out. Please direct inquiries to Darla Zanini at dzanini@arda.org.

Tournament Location: Bear’s Best Las Vegas

11111 W. Flamingo Road

Las Vegas, NV89135

Telephone: 702-804-8500

Website: Bear's Best Las Vegas 

Tournament Schedule:

Important Note: Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14. Please be certain to set your clocks forward one hour before retiring on Saturday night.

*All times are approximate.

Directions: For those staying at The Venetian Resort Hotel, we encourage you to take the complimentary bus transportation.  The first bus will depart from the bus transportation center at 10:00 AM and approximately every half hour after that time.  Last bus will depart at 11:30 AM.  Tournament volunteers and directional signs will be stationed throughout The Venetian Hotel to direct you to the bus transportation center.

If you are driving to Bear’s Best Las Vegas, directions provided below.

From McCarrenInternationalAirport(15.51 miles)
Follow signs to I-215
Merge onto I-215 W/Bruce Woodbury Beltway toward Las Vegas/Los Angeles
I-215 W/Bruce Woodbury Beltway becomes CR-215 (10.6 mi.)
Take the Town Center Driveexit, Exit 23, bear left (0.3 mi.)
Turn slight left onto S Town Center Drive(0.4 mi.)
Turn right onto W Flamingo Road.  Pass through 1 roundabout (0.5 mi)
Enter next W. Flamingo roundabout (0.1 mi.)
Arrive at 11111 W Flamingo Road(0.0 mi.)

From The Venetian Resort Hotel (9.86 miles)
Start out going South on S Las Vegas Boulevard/NV-604 (0.6 mi.)
Turn right onto NV-592 W/W Flamingo Road.  Pass through one roundabout (9.3 mi.)
Enter next W. Flamingo roundabout (0.1 mi.)
Arrive at 11111 W Flamingo Road(0.0 mi.)

From North via Bruce Woodbury Beltway/CR-215 S
Take the Town Center Driveexit, Exit 23, bear right
Turn slight right onto S Town Center Drive(0.7 mi.)
Turn right onto W Flamingo Road.  Pass through 1 roundabout (0.5 mi)
Enter next W. Flamingo roundabout (0.1 mi.)
Arrive at 11111 W Flamingo Road(0.0 mi.)

From South via Bruce Woodbury Beltway/CR-215 N
Take the Town Center Driveexit, Exit 23, bear left (0.3 mi.)
Turn slight left onto S Town Center Drive(0.4 mi.)
Turn right onto W Flamingo Road.  Pass through 1 roundabout (0.5 mi)
Enter next W. Flamingo roundabout (0.1 mi.)
Arrive at 11111 W Flamingo Road(0.0 mi.)

From East via E. Summerlin Parkway
Keep straight onto W. Summerlin Parkway(2.6 mi)
Turn left onto CR -215 S/Bruce Woodbury Beltway
Take the Town Center Driveexit, Exit 23, bear right
Turn slight right onto S Town Center Drive(0.7 mi.)
Turn right onto W Flamingo Road.  Pass through 1 roundabout (0.5 mi)
Enter next W. Flamingo roundabout (0.1 mi.)
Arrive at 11111 W Flamingo Road(0.0 mi.)

For exact directions from your location go to www.mapquest.com

Attire: Proper golf attire is required at all times. For men: Collared shirt with sleeves; golf shoes with soft-spikes or soft-soled shoes; Bermudalength shorts or pants. No blue jeans, cutoffs, swimsuits, or athletic shorts. For women: Collared shirts, sleeveless shirts of conservative design, (No tank tops, tube tops or spaghetti strap tops will be permitted); Golf shoes with soft-spikes or soft-soled shoes; Bermudalength shorts or pants. No blue jeans, cut-offs, swim suits, athletic shorts or short-shorts are permitted.

Sunscreen is strongly recommended.  Please remember to bring a wind-shirt, wind vest, jacket or sweater as the winds can be strong and cool in mid-March in Las Vegas.  The pro-shop will also have a wide selection of golf apparel should you need to purchase something at the course.  

Weather: Should inclement weather conditions arise, Bear’s Best Las Vegas club management will determine whether the tournament play may proceed. You may call (202) 207-1078 as early as 7:00 AM for weather related tournament announcements.  This message will be updated every half hour as needed.

Contact: For more information please contact Darla Zanini at (202) 207-1078. On the day of the tournament you may reach Darla at (202) 285-7198.

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