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The History of the Sandpiper Dragons Golf Club

Chronology of Trips, Events, Tournaments and Course Additions to Schedules

Season notes & course additions to schedule(courses booked first time for the group):

2003 - 2006 - About 25-30 different courses per year with a number of tournaments and events.

2007 - Over 30 different Plus 6 Trip Courses- Added Ocean Ridge - Lions, Panthers & Tigers, Oak Island

2008 - Over 30 different Plus 8 Trip Courses - Added St James - Reserve, Players, Members & Founders, Castle Bay, Beau Rivage, The Lakes & Leopards Chase

2009 - Over 40 different Plus 5 Trip courses - Added Aberdeen, Long Bay, Burning Ridge, Myrtlewood Palmetto & Pine Hills, Prestwick. Arcadian Shores & Grande Dunes.

2010 - Over 40 different Plus Plus 5 Trip Courses - Added Barefoot - Love, Fazio, Norman & Dye, Whispering Pines, Indian Wells, Indigo Creek, Blackmoor, Wachasaw East & Cape Fear National

2011 - Over 50 different Plus 6 Trip Courses - Added Pine Lakes, Tidewater, The Witch, The Wizard, Caledonia & True Blue

2012 - Over 65 different Plus 7 Trip Courses - Added Wicked Stick, River Club, Litchfield, Willbrook, Wild Wing, Waterway Hills, MBN-Kings North, MBN-West, MBN-Southcreek

2013 - Over 70 different plus 4 Trip Courses - Added Pawleys Plantation, Founders Club @ Pawleys, Tradition, Thistle & Azalea Sands.

2014 - Over 75 different Plus 5 Trip Courses

2015 - Over 75 different Plus 6 Trip Courses - Added Masonboro

2016 - Over 75 different courses plus Trip courses - added The Dunes Club, Surf Club

2017 - Over 75 different courses plus Trip courses - added Compass Point

2018 - Over 75 different courses plus Trip courses - added Wachesaw Private

2019 - 80 different courses plus Trip courses

2020 - 80 different courses plus Trip courses

2021 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses

2021 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses

2022 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses

2023 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses

Sandpiper Dragons Tournaments:

Dragon Cup - Was an Annual 1 or 2 day Tournament between the Mighty Dragons and the Common Dragons (aka Fire Eating Dragons)

2004 - Dragon Cup - Angels Trace South - Winner -

2005 - Dragon Cup -

2006 - Dragon Cup - Lockwood Folly & Brick Landing - Winner -

2007 - Dragon Cup - Sea Trails Maples & Sea Trails Jones - Winner -

2008 - Dragon Cup - Sandpiper Bay 2 days - Winner - Common Dragons

2013 - Dragon Cup - Thistle - Winner - Fire Eating Dragons (Common Dragons)

2014 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Fire Eating Dragons

2015 - Dragon Cup -  Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2)- Winner Mighty Dragons

2016 - Dragon Cup -  Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Fire Eating Dragons

2017 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Mighty Dragons

2018 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Mighty Dragons

2019 - Dragon Cup - Thistle (Day 1), River Hills (Day 2) - TIE

2021- Dragon Cup - Prestwick(Day 1), Thistle(Day 2) - Winner Fire Eating Dragons

Dragon Championship - Handicap & Flighted Tournament

2009 - Dragon Championship - Prestwick CC

Winners - Bruce Ladrick, Calvin Green, Neil Kennedy, Lou Stoltz, Anna Hackathorn

2017 - Dragon Championsip - Prestwick CC

Flight Winners - Kevin Robbins, Mark Ryan, Don Heaton, Nick Gurski, Doug Rauch, Dan Toniatti, Rich Villafana, Patricia Farrell, Chickie Kidd

2018 - Dragon Championsip - Prestwick CC

Flight Winners - Jim Talley, Gary Stellpflug, Bob Hurst, John Beck, Dave Poeppelmeier, John Cifelli, Jean Hyer

Dragon Hard Hole Tournament - Season long Tournament from the toughest 18 holes from 14 different courses

2009 - Dragon Hard Hole Tournament - Winners - Ron Mercaldi, Tony Antonacci, Patty Lawton

Dragon X Tournaments - 2019 Season Long Tournament Series of 5 Events

2019 Dragons X - Dragons Players Tournament - Winners- Andy Jorgensen, Tim Ehrsam,Maggie Sorenson

2019 Dragons X - Dragons Masters - Winners -Ron Mercaldi, Jean Hyer, Jim Talley

2019 Dragons X - Dragons U S Open - Chris Lengthorn, Larry Aquilino, Maggie Sorenson

2019 Dragons X - Dragons Open - Chris Lengthorn, Willie Mayew, Maggie Sorenson

2019 Dragons X - Dragons X Tour Championship - Jean Hyer - Club Champion

2022 Dragons X - Dragons Players Tournament - Winners-

2022 Dragons X - Dragons Masters - Winners

2022 Dragons X - Dragons U S Open - Winners

2022 Dragons X - Dragons Open - Winners

2022 Dragons X - Dragons X Tour Championship -  Club Champion

Dragon Match Play Tournament:

2020 - Chuck Anderson

Sandpiper Dragon Plus 100+ Players Events:

Too often each year to list

Sandpiper Dragons Golf Trips:

2007 - Charleston / Mt Pleasant, SC - 3 day/ 2night ( Comfort Suites) - 24 Players

          Dunes West CC, Patriots Point GC & Rivertowne G&CC

          The first test trip!  Still one of the best! Great golf, food & camaraderie!

          Hard to forget 24 people sharing Patty's piece of 12 layer chocolate cake!!

2007 - Pinehurst, NC - 8 days / 7 nights (Foxfire Resort) - 10 Players

          Tobacco Road, Tot Hill Farm, Foxfire East & West, Whispering Pines East & West

          An advance party trip to scout Pinehurst for the group 

2007 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night - ( Hilton Homewood Suites) - 60 Players

          The Pit, Tobacco Road, The Carolina (rain out)

          Welcome to Tobacco Road!! Remember the Meatloaf!

          The trip that Billy & Wayne decided to drive the SUV down the cart path at 

          Pinehurst #2

2007 - Hilton Head, SC - 8 day / 7 night  (Marriott Grand Ocean Club) - 12 Players

          Old South, Hampton Hall, Shipyard & CC of Hilton Head

          An advance party trip to scout Hilton Head for the group

2008 - Columbia, SC - 3 day / 2 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 38 Players

          Crickentree CC, Woodlands CC, Wildwood CC

          Oh what a night at The Village Idiot Pub!

2008 - Pinehurst, NC - 2 day / 1 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 59 Players

          Bayonet, The Carolina

          Billy G drives the golf cart into a tree!

2008 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 40 players

          Anderson Creek, Tobacco Road & Legacy

          Back to Tobacco Road!

2009 - Pinehurst, NC - 2 day / 1 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 32 Players  

          Seven Lakes & Beacon Ridge

          Short & Sweet trip!

2009 - Hilton Head, SC - 5 day / 4 night (Palmetto Dunes Resort) - 24 Players

          R.T. Jones, A. Hills & Fazio Courses @ Palmetto Dunes

          Sign on 10th hole at A. Hills Course: "Now the fun begins" said it all!!

2010 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Foxfire Resort) - 12 Players

          Foxfire East & Tot Hill Farm

          Tot Hill Farm - Was it Pain or Pleasure?

2010 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes) - 6 Players

          Mystic Dunes GC, Legends GC & Highlands Reserve 

          An advance scouting trip to Orlando & check for group deals.

2010 - Greensboro, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Comfort Inn) - 20 players

          Bryan Park Champions & Players, Pinewood CC

          3 great choices for golf!

2011 - Fayetteville, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Red Roof Inn) - 24 players

          Baywood CC, Cypress Lakes CC, Kings Grant GC

          A very affordable pleasant surprise!

2011 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes Resort) - 52 Players, 55 attendees.

          Mystic Dunes GC, Celebration GC & Stoneybrook West GC

          Golf - Disney - Universal - Restaurants - WOW!!

          Was this  "The Best Trip" 

2012 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 30 players

          Tobacco Road, Little River, Longleaf

          Another great trip!

2012 - Orlando, FL -  8 day / 7 night (Orange Lake Resort) -  62 players, 74 attendees.

          Orange Lake-Legends, Orange Lake-Reserve, Disney-Lake Buena Vista, Mystic

          Dunes!

          Golf - Disney - Universal - Restaurants - WOW!!  The  "The Best Trip" ??

2013 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes Resort) - 79 players, 96 attendees,

          Mystic Dunes GC, Legends in Clermont GC, Grand Cypress GC, Disney-Lake Buena

          Another phenominal trip with great golf courses!!!

2014 - Orlando, FL - 8 days  / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes Resort) - 80+ players, 90+ attendees,

           Mystic Dunes GC, Disney-Magnolia, Disnet-Palm, Red Tail GC, Sanctuary Ridge GC

           Great Golf & Weather!! 

2015 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa) Orange County

          National Crooked Cat, Disney Lake Buena Vista, Celebration GC, Orange Lake

          Legends GC, Mystci Dunes GC, Ridgewood Lakes.  90+ players, 116 attendees.

2016 - Pinehurst, NC - 3&4 days / 2&3 nights (Marriott Springhill Suites) Tobacco Road,

           Hyland GC, Dormie Club & Tot Hill Farm.

2016 - Orlando, FL - 7 days / 6 nights (Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa) Golden Bear Club, 

              Bella Colina, Mystic Dunes, Kissimmee Bay, MetroWest

2017 - Pinehurst, NC - 3&4 days / 2&3 nights (Marriott Springhill Suites) Tobacco Road,

             Deercroft, Dormie Club & Tot Hill Farm.

2017 - Orlando, FL - 7 days / 6 nights (Orange Lake Resort) Grand Cypress N/S,  

             Southern Dunes, Grand Cypress New, Orange Lake Legends, Shingle Creek    (Cancelled due to Hurricane Irma)

2018 - Orlando, FL - 7 days / 6 nights (Orange Lake Resort) Grand Cypress N/S,  

          Southern Dunes, Grand Cypress New, Orange Lake Legends, Shingle Creek   

2018 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 days / 2&3 nights (Talamore Resort & Golf) Talamore,

                Mid South, Southern Pins.

2019 - Hilton Head, SC - 3 Nights, Palmetto Hall - A. Hills, Old South, Crescent Pt.

2019 - Orlando, FL - 5-7 days of golf/ 4-7 nights (Reunion Resort) On Site, Stay & Play  

                 Palmer, Nicklaus & Watson Courses  - 170 Attendees - The New Standard for Dragons Trips. 

2020 - Hilton Head, SC - 3 Nights, Shipyard, Oyster Reef & Port Royal Barony (Rain Out)

2020 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 nights, Tot Hill Farm, Tobacco Road, 7 Lakes, Hyland

2020 - Orlando, FL - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19, 5-7 days of golf/ 4-7 nights (Reunion Resort) On Site, Stay &

               Play .  Palmer, Nicklaus & Watson Courses 

2021 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 nights, Tot Hill Farm, Tobacco Road, 7 Lakes

2021 - Orlando, FL - 5-7 days of golf/ 4-7 nights (Reunion Resort) On Site, Stay & Play  

                 Palmer, Nicklaus & Watson Courses. 130+ attendees

2022 - Hilton Head, SC - 3 nights - Port Roal Barony, Crescent Point, Hilton Head Lakes

2022 - Pinehurst, NC - 7 Lakes, Tot Hill Farm, Bayonet

2022 - Palm Coast, FL. - Hammock Beach Resort - 3-6 nites, 130+ attendees, Ocean & Conservatory Courses

2023 - Charlotte/Concord, NC - 3-4 nites, 90 attendees - Verdict Ridge, Skybrook, Highland Creek

2023 - Palm Coast, FL. - Hammock Beach Resort - 3-6 nites, 180+ attendees, Ocean & Conservatory Courses


Sandpiper Dragons Golf Club  2011

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