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Hilton Head Island, SC – It is a great excuse to play golf and an even greater excuse to get together with your brother. What started out as an informal golf outing with a few friends quickly turned into a one-of-a-kind event that attracts golfers – and their golfer brothers – from all over the United States. Created by David Staley, a Hilton Head Island developer and real estate broker, and three of his business associates, the National Brother-Brother Golf Tournament is in its tenth year.
“The four of us wanted to make our outings more permanent. We ask ourselves who would we rather play golf with than our brothers, and the tournament was born,” Staley explained. “It’s really been a pleasure to see the tournament grow.”
For Dave Egelhoff, who lives in Oregon, and his brother Scott, who lives in Wisconsin, the tournament means more than playing golf. “It’s a wonderful way for brothers who don’t live in the same community to reconnect. There is a great group of guys who come back year after year. We’ve both gotten to know them and look forward to seeing them. As each years goes by the tournament means a little bit more to Scott and I,” Egelhoff said.
The tournament is flighted to allow a wide range of golfers to participate. But the field is definitely challenging. Dr. Robert Kulp, of Winston-Salem, NC and his brother Ted, have dominated for several years. Little wonder. In 2003, Bob Kulp won his second Carolinas Senior Player of the Year award, had a victory in the North and South Senior Amateur, and placed fourth in the British Senior Amateur Championship, among other accomplishments.
The tournament is played on two courses: Old Carolina Golf Links and Old South Golf Links, both designed by renowned architect Clyde Johnston. The courses have received national recognition for their design, condition and playability, and are consistently named local “favorites” by Hilton Head Island area golfers. The tournament participants have a practice round on Thursday and a parings party that evening. Saturday night, following the two-day tournament, is an awards banquet.
“Even though we’ve grown over the years, the tournament hasn’t lost its friendly, personal atmosphere. It has reunited brothers who otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance to play together,” Staley said. “They come from all over. Last year, there were 25 states represented, from California to Maine to Florida and all points in between.”
For more information, call Mike Jenkins at 1-800-257-8997, Ilene Shiansky at 1-843-681-5500, or visit the tournament website at www.brotherstourney.com. An on-line application is available, along with tournament information and lodging availability. |
