Sea Island
The UBS Warburg Cup matches between a United States team and an International team were inaugurated in 2001 at Kiawah Island, S.C.. In 2003, the matches were moved to Sea Island, Ga. Arnold Palmer was the captain of the team that included Hal Sutton, Tom Watson and other top Tour players. The international team was lead by 1969 US Open Champion Tony Jacklin.

The matches took place in October that year on the Seaside Course at the Sea Island Golf Club. The competition was especially appropriate because Tom Fazio had recently completed a renovation of the course that combined two old nine hole courses into one grand seaside layout that ran along scenic marshes and tidal flats and the Frederica River, which separates St. Simons Island from the mainland.
The teams competed in match play format and the United States team was in danger of losing until Scott Hoch won the 18th hole with a birdie which resulted in a tie and allowed the U.S. team to retain possession of the UBS Cup for another year.
The competition at Sea Island further established the success of the Warburg Cup matches which were moved to Kiawah Island in 2005.

Orlando
In 1987, Larry Nelson, winner of the 1983 US Open, was playing in the Walt Disney World Classic, a PGA Tour event. Nelson, a native Georgian who had won the tournament 3 years earlier, found himself six shots behind after 54 holes. Not expecting to come even close to winning he sent his family back to Georgia and told them he would come home as soon as the last round was over. Nelson played the last round with popular Tom Kite, and the pair attracted one of the largest followings in the event’s history. Nelson birdied 17 and 18, the two toughest holes on the Magnolia Course to fire a 63 and beat Mark O’Meara and Morris Hatalsky by one shot. At the awards ceremony, event officials had set it up so that Nelson could speak to his wife by phone over the public address system. The normally placid Nelson shouted, “Honey, I won the tournament,” triggering a roar from the crowd.

Casa de Campo - Dominican Republic
In 1994, Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf televised a golf match between Freddy Couples and Ray Floyd at Teeth of the Dog, the resort’s flagship golf course designed by Pete Dye. The unofficial course record at the time was 62 by Dave Marr. Couples, who had won The Masters in 1992, was playing brilliantly and after 16 holes was 7 under. He came to the 205-yard par 3 16th and his caddie told him to hot a 4 iron. Not convinced this was the right club, Couples turned to the 5-year-old girl who was carrying the score sign and said, “Do you play golf?” “Yes,” she answered. “What do you think I should hit?” asked Couples. “I think it’s a 5,” she said. Couples then hit 4 over the green almost into the ocean and he had to scramble for a double bogey. After holing out, he turned to his caddie and said in mock anger, “If that little girl had been older, I would fire you and hire her!” The entire crowd roared with laughter in a match that further enhanced the course’s international reputation.

Inside Scoop

Orlando
After 35 years of fine dining this converted tearoom, surrounded by lush gardens, is an idyllic setting for all the luxury French-style cuisine one can enjoy, Pheasant, caviar, foie gras with truffles and fine wines are presented in on fine china with silver and crystal, surrounded by linen, mahogany, marble and brass.
Maison & Jardin
430 South Wymore Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 862-4410

Sam Snead's in Orlando has three locations, downtown, Maitland and the
original -- in MetroWest. Golfers love the memorabilia, the casual
atmosphere and a menu heavy on appetizers like calamari, burgers and oak
grilled steak and seafood.
Sam Snead's Tavern
2461 S Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 295-9999

There are two Harvey's Bistro locations, downtown and in the Lake Mary-Heathrow area north of the city. Try the pot roast with sour cream mashed potatoes, onion and ale soup topped with smoked Gouda cheese and the steak tartar. Hold out for the French fries topped with shiitake mushroom, Parmesan cheese and truffle oil.
Harvey's Bistro
7025 Country Road 46A
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 936-1267

There's no shortage of great steakhouses in Orlando, from the chains such as Ruth's Chris, The Palm and Morton's to local favorites. Try Del Frisco's, however, for their clubby atmosphere, great service and the 22-ounce bone-in ribeye. Add some giant shrimp for an appetizer and the bread pudding for dessert and you have dinner fit for the king.
Del Frisco's
729 Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 645-4443

A new book, titled “Orlando Chow," lists nearly 100 off-the-beaten-path restaurants of every cuisine, each unique to Orlando. It's available at Orlando area bookstores, Amazon.com or through http://www.chowbooks.com/hotchow.html.

Tampa
Skippers Smoke House is the rage of the locals. It’s the down-home, funky ramshackle place where they serve up beer and burgers, and in the alfresco seating area, they’ve set up a plywood platform under an oak tree where some of the blues acts in the state perform. They call it the Skipper Dome.

Mise en Place is where all the movers and shakers go. It’s tucked away downtown and if you didn’t know it was there you wouldn’t notice it. Yet, it has a refined atmosphere and a splendid continental menu. For the last several years, the restaurant has represented the Bucs in the “Taste of the NFL,” a food and charity event held every year during the Superbowl.

St. Simons Island
Locos Deli & Pub
2463 Demere Road · St. Simons Island · GA · 31522
912.634.2002 - Email

Check out the action at Locos Deli and Pub. Live music and lots of it... and a late night grill to go with it! World famous hot wings and deli sandwiches - from turkey to crabcake to chicken to Philly cheesesteak or shrimp. And the burgers are to die for! There's even a vegetarian menu. In the Shops at Demere.

Rafters Blues and Billiards
315-1/2 Mallory Street · St. Simons Island · GA · 31522
912.634.9755

An up-tempo hotspot near the pier in St. Simons village.

Ziggy Mahoney's
5514 Frederica Road · St. Simons Island · GA · 31522
912.634.0999

For 20 years the most popular live entertainment and dance music on St. Simons Island has been performed by the legendary duo known as Ziggy Mahoney. Their repertoire includes beach music, oldies, blues, country, disco and skits and impersonations. Ziggy's is a full service bar with dance floor and an open deck under the oak trees. The atmosphere is friendly and casual, a popular place for the locals and visitors.

Costa Rica
For the best ocean surfing, many locals head for Playa Hermosa near Jaco on the Pacific coast. This famous beach is known for hosting international tournaments.

One of the best places to go deep-sea fishing is off the Peninsula de Osa on the far southwest Pacific coast. International competition is held here every few years.

For nightlife, the locals often go to two districts in San Jose: Escacu and San Pedro. Both feature bars, nightclubs, shops and restaurants

Travel Information

Golden Isles
Brunswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia are just a one-hour drive north of Jacksonville, FL and a one-hour drive south of Savannah, GA.

The Brunswick Golden Isles Airport is served by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA/The Delta Connection), which offers round-trip regional jet service to Atlanta four times daily. Private pilots may use Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, McKinnon St. Simons Airport on St. Simons Island or Jekyll Island Airport.

Easy access via automobile is afforded via I-95 at Exits 29, 36, 38 and 42 as well as GA Route 520 and US Highways 17 and 341. For boaters, Brunswick & The Golden Isles are located on the Intracoastal Waterway and numerous full-service marinas serve the area.

Dominican Republic
The easiest cities to find flights to Santo Domingo from the United States are New York, Newark, Philadelphia and Miami. Popular carriers making daily departures and arrivals include American, Trans World, American Eagle and Continental. A popular way to get to other parts of the country is through San Juan, Puerto Rico.

There are direct flights to the Punta Cana Resort International Airport from Europe and South America´s most important cities, Canada, New York, Miami and Puerto Rico. Drive from the airport left in the direction of Punta Cana Resort. After 7 km turn left. Driving time: The airport is part of the resort.

Punta Cana Express (Takeoff Destination Services) flies from Herrera International Airport (Santo Domingo) twice a day, fare is US$75 each way. Air Century offers charters.

Orlando
Orlando - Jet Blue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Song and Independence Air offer great fall deals on nonstop flights from major cities like New York, Washington, DC, Atlanta and others.

Orlando in north central Florida is at the nexus of numerous major highways that include interstate 4, the Florida turnpike, Highway 528, Highway 408, and Highway 417 (Central Florida Greenway-toll). Orlando International Airport is the 10th busiest in the US and 23rd busiest in the world and is served by 32 scheduled airlines with nonstop service to 72 US cities and 13 cities abroad. For passengers with cars, the Autotrain embarks daily for Orlando from Lorton, Va. Amtrak has daily trains from New York, Miami, and Tampa, and a twice weekly train originating from Los Angeles.

Tampa
Tampa Bay boasts one of the most popular and admired airports in the world, Tampa International Airport (TPA). Major traffic corridors feeding into the Tampa Bay area include I-4 from the east and I-75 and I-275 to the north and south.
The airport offers 270 daily non-stop scheduled arrivals from 58 domestic destinations and 36 weekly nonstop scheduled arrivals from seven international markets. Centrally located, Tampa International Airport is just seven miles west of downtown Tampa.
Tampa’s Amtrak Station offers strong north-south connections as well as links to nationwide rail travel. Amtrak’s AutoTrain offers daily service to passengers and vehicles traveling between Washington, DC and Orlando

Interstate 4 and Highway 60 brings travelers from points east, including Plant City, Lakeland, and Orlando. Interstate 75 and Highway 301 accommodates those traveling from points north and south, including Gainesville, Ocala, Bradenton and Sarasota. Two 15-mile toll roads exist in Tampa, the Veterans Expressway (State Road 589) and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (State Road 618).
With Tampa as your primary destination, you can easily reach other cities for day-trips and planned excursions. Clearwater and St. Petersburg are a short 23 miles to the west, Sarasota is 61 miles southwest, and Orlando is 82 miles to the east.

Getting to Tampa Bay is more affordable than ever with low cost airlines like Jet Blue, Independence Air, Ted, Song, Spirit and Southwest flying to Tampa from all over the U.S.

Costa Rica
Costa Rica has two international airports, Juan Santamaria International in San Jose and Daniel Oduber International in Liberia. Some resorts have their own airstrips and may be served by two domestic airlines, Nature Air (www.natureair.com) or Sansa (www.flysansa.com). Rental cars tend to be a bit pricey and the roads are generally very poor, so it advised to use private van or bus service for ground transportation. Some resorts and locales on the north Pacific coast are connected by boat service provided by a company called Anfina.

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