Blue & Green Golf Outing
Online Silent AuctionTo benefit Drew University Athletics
The Drew University Athletic Department is proud to introduce an exciting new addition to the Blue & Green Golf Outing and its silent auctions. From now until Thursday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m. EST, an online auction will take place for eight one-of-a-kind golf packages. The top two bidders for each package will be invited to participate in the final bidding at the Drew University Blue & Green Golf Outing at Plainfield Country Club on Monday, June 8. A call-in number will be provided for those that cannot be in attendance, but would still like to participate in the final auction. View the packages below and follow the links to the secure, online bidding pages. Starting bids will be equal to the Fair Market Value listed under each package, and all bids must increase in increments of $100.00. Visit this page for updated high bids on each package, which will be updated every night at 9:00 p.m. EST.
*Please note: The Drew University Athletic Communications department will use the timestamps on e-mail receipts of bids as the binding and final cutoff for bids at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, June 4, 2015.*Please call 973-408-3574 or e-mail mchoquette@drew.edu with questions or concerns regarding the online silent auction.
Southampton, New York
Fair Market Value $2,500
Includes three (3) golfers to be accompanied by a club member, with golf carts, lunch with drinks. Caddies, as available, are optional to the purchasers.Play the course ranked No. 4 in the United States by
Golf Digest Magazine. The 18-hole Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton on Long Island is a prestigious links-style golf club that has hosted the U.S. Open four times in three different centuries. It lays claim to being the oldest formal organized golf club in the United States, and it has the oldest golf clubhouse in the U.S. (1892).
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Springfield Township, New Jersey
Fair Market Value $1,500
Includes three (3) golfers, one round of golf, accompanied by an assistant pro from Baltusrol, two (2) caddies, lunch with drinks.
Baltusrol Golf Club, synonymous with championship golf, sits at the base of Baltusrol Mountain in northern New Jersey, only a stone's throw from New York City. With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895, Baltusrol is considered one of the country's premier golf clubs. Its two championship courses, the Lower and Upper, have played distinguished roles on the national stage since their creation by Golden Age architect A.W. Tillinghast in 1922. Together, the courses have hosted 16 national championships, including seven U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship. The 98th PGA Championship is set to return in 2016.
Fair Market Value $1,600
Includes Luxurious Accommodations for two (2) people at The Ford Plantation Main House. Two Rounds of Golf (for two people) with golf cart on the Pete Dye Designed Golf Course. Spectacular Ogeechee River Cruise including views of the Ford Island Bird Sanctuary. Daily use of Sports and Fitness Center Facility (classes are extra). Use of a Ford Plantation golf cart to explore the full 1,800 acres of the Plantation. Club Dining, Spa Treatments & other Club Amenities at the Member Rate. Caddies, as available, are optional to the purchasers.
Fair Market Value $1,000
Includes three (3) golfers, one round of golf, with golf carts. Lunch with drinks. Caddies, as available, are optional to the purchasers.
Few people know the game like Arnold Palmer. He is a champion's champion, a legendary competitor who has played and mastered the greatest courses in the world. At Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club, Palmer has drawn on all of this formidable experience to create an eighteen-hole masterpiece. Entire greensites, fairway landings and tee boxes were lifted to create the uphill and downhill movement which adds excitement to his exquisite barrier island setting. Water comes into play on several holes, further enhancing the beauty and challenge of the design. The course is a rare treasure.
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Fair Market Value $1,000
Includes three (3) golfers, one round of golf, with golf carts, accompanied by a club member. Lunch with drinks. Caddies, as available, are optional to the purchasers.
The illustrious and world-renowned Plainfield Country Club is the home of The Barclays, the first event of the 2015 PGA Playoffs. Ranked 65th in Golf Digest’s latest Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses list, Plainfield is also the first private golf club in the U.S. to become a “First Tee” Affiliate, which enables the club to give back to the game by providing the venue and support to bring golf and life values to the youth of our community.
Ringoes, New Jersey
Fair Market Value $1,000
Includes three (3) golfers, one round of golf, accompanied by a club member, with golf carts, lunch with drinks. Caddies, as available, are optional to the purchasers.
Beauford, South Carolina
Fair Market Value $1,000
Includes four (4) golfers, lunch with drinks. No golf carts. Caddies are required at approximately $76 per golfer. The cost of caddies is not included in this offer. (The policy at Secession, for golfers who have paid for the first round of golf, is not to charge for the second round of golf on the same day. The policy is subject to change without notice.)
The all-walking, links style golf course was designed by Australian and former PGA TOUR player, Bruce Devlin, the well respected architect of over 140 courses worldwide and winner of 45 events around the world including five National Open Championships. Fourteen holes are routed along the scenic tidal marshes of the Lowcountry, providing both a challenge and exceptional natural beauty. The open, exposed nature of the course guarantees a different golf experience almost every round because of the shifting winds and tides. This, coupled with a dedication to the absolute finest course conditions, assures exceptional golf. From the moment you arrive at Secession you know that a unique golf experience awaits you. Much like golf played in the British Isles, the course rarely plays the same during any two-day period. This open, wind-swept beauty offers “Scottish style” bunkering, spectacular marsh views in every direction, a very easy walk and as one would expect, superb course conditioning.
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Bluffton, South Carolina
Fair Market Value $1,500
Includes one round of golf, three (3) golfers, with golf carts, accompanied by a member or assistant golf professional, including lunch with drinks. The cost of caddies, as available, are not included.
Take in the majesty of century-old live oaks and serene native landscapes as you linger on the scenic, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. Woven throughout the May River Forest are 7,171 yards, with several holes on the banks of the river. Plus, enhance your game in the world-class practice facility. Treat yourself to the ultimate golf paradise.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Fair Market Value $700
Includes golf for four (4) golfers, with carts, lunch and drinks at The Ridge Club in Sandwich, Mass. on Cape Cod. Caddies, as available, are optional to the purchasers. (Play not available on weekend mornings).
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