The INTERNATIONAL

This year we are pleased to announce our partnership with the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center as the Official Hotel of The INTERNATIONAL. To reach the Inverness Hotel and Conference center, take I-25 south to County Line Road. Go left (east) onto County Line Road to the first stop light, go left (north) on Inverness Drive West, get in the right lane and take the first right turn into the Inverness Hotel parking lot. The hotel offers an assortment of amenities.

Please call Sherry Fetzer at The INTERNATIONAL offices for more information. Our toll-free number is 800-755-1986.

When Jack Vickers promised a major change in golf tournaments on the PGA TOUR, he delivered one of the boldest innovations in the history of the game: A revision of the old Stableford "point-par" sweepstakes.

Originally, what Vickers wanted was match play but he was told by almost everyone that wasn't practical. (He was proven right, of course, by the almost immediate rise in popularity of The Ryder Cup and the ultimate decision to inaugurate The President's Cup in 1994).

So Vickers dug into his history books and tapped into his own vast knowledge of the game, pulling out the Stableford System. Actually, he and his brothers have often used the point-par scoring system in their own family games.

The INTERNATIONAL is a far cry from the 72-hole medal play event. The spirit of Stableford is alive because the players giving chase can make up more ground on the leaders by playing aggressively, hoping to score 8 points for a double eagle, 5 for an eagle or 2 for a birdie.

Of course, there is always danger lurking on the 7,619-yard Jack Nicklaus layout course, which hands out minus-1 point for bogey and minus-3 points for anything worse.

• Double Eagle: 8 points
• Eagle: 5 points
• Birdie: 2 points
• Par: Even
• Bogey: minus-1 point
• Double Bogey or more: minus-3 points

Lot A - VIP Parking: Sponsors' Guests, Media and Caddies (parking pass required). From I-25, take exit 187 to the Castle Pines Security Gate.

Lot B - VIP Parking: Preferred parking for Corporate Tent, Skybox and Fairway Club patrons (parking pass required). From 1-25, take Exit 184 and follow the signs to the entrance on Daniels Park Road.

GolfWatch Parking - GolfWatch clients (parking pass required). From I-25, take Exit 187 to the Valet Parking Lot on the east side of the highway.

General Parking - Volunteers and General Public (no parking pass required). From I-25, take Exit 184 and follow the signs. The lot is located less than one mile northwest of Happy Canyon Road on Santa Fe, just past Daniels Park Road.

The INTERNATIONAL is not responsible for and assumes no liability arising from theft, fire damage to or loss of vehicle or any article left therein.

All parking is free.

Parking Shuttle Information

From the A-VIP Parking Lot, shuttle drop-off is at the Clubhouse Parking Lot.

From the General and B-VIP Parking Lots, shuttle drop-offs are as follows:
 
a. Clubhouse Parking Lot
b. Happy Canyon Road between Nos. 11 & 16

Hours of shuttle operation: 6:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun.

1. Observe electronic scoreboards for "Weather Warnings"
2. If you hear sirens, put down your umbrella and seek shelter
3. If you see bad weather coming, take precautions by shelter prior to the suspension of play

AVOID the following areas:

• Bleachers
• Bodies of Water
• Telephone Poles
• Open Fields
• High Ground
• Metal or Wire Fences
• Tall or Isolated Trees

SEEK shelter in:

• Depression in the ground
• Foot of steep or overhanging cliff
• Dense woods or grove of trees, deep valley, canyon or ditch

Please remember:

• Smoke only in designated areas located near each concession stand.
• Monday-Wednesday, autographs may be requested of the players at any time during competition. Thursday-Sunday, for the convenience of spectators and players, please do not request autographs of the players until they have completed their round.
• Be quiet and still as golfers play their shots.
• Do NOT leave the green area until all players have putted out.
• Cross fairways only at designated areas, and stay behind the ropes at all other times.
• Place refuse in receptacles provided.
• Be considerate of your fellow spectators as you would like them to be considerate of you.
• Dress code of Castle Pines Golf Club will be enforced.
• Cameras allowed through Wednesday only.

• 145 contestants play first 36 holes, using The INTERNATIONAL (Modified Stableford) Point System, accumulating points. The field will be reduced after rounds two and three.
• Round 1 Thursday: All 144 contestants play.
• Round 2 Friday: 144 contestants play, 72 players plus ties, accumulating points for 36 holes advance to third round.
• Round 3 Saturday: 72 advancing players plus ties carry points forward from Rounds 1 and 2; high 36 pointmakers, plus ties, advance to Sunday's final round.
• Round 4 Sunday: 36 advancing players plus ties carry points forward from Rounds 1, 2 and 3.