The inaugural Tom Weiskopf Cup, a benefit for the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation on August 27-28, 2010, will feature a live auction of the following items (plus surprise auction items!). Note: If you would like to take part in the auction but can’t be there in person, YCCF can arrange a proxy bidder to participate on your behalf. Contact Casey Schwartz at Casey.schwartz@yellowstoneclubfoundation.org or call 731-718-6800 for more information.

Live Auction Lot 1: Golf for a foursome with Tom Weiskopf

Enjoy a round of golf and lunch at the Yellowstone Club with Tom Weiskopf, former PGA and Senior PGA tour professional, golf analyst and renowned architect of high altitude golf courses. The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation thanks Mr. Weiskopf for his generosity and contributions to the inaugural Tom Weiskopf Cup.

Live Auction Lot 2: Golf for a foursome at Baker’s Bay, 3 days, 2 nights

Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club is a Discovery Land Company property nestled between the Sea of Abaco and the Atlantic Ocean on one of the most beautiful islands in the Bahamas. This three day /two night get away includes accommodations for four; transfer to Baker’s Bay Club from Marsh Harbour aboard the Discovery — Baker’s Bay Club’s luxury 76-ft Lyman-Morse with drinks and appetizers; all meals; recreation including, a round of golf for a foursome, four spa treatments, unlimited use of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, outrigger canoes, snorkeling equipment, and cabanas.

Live Auction Lot 3: Golf for a foursome at El Dorado, 3 days, 2 nights

El Dorado Golf & Beach Club is the finest private beachfront community and club located along the Sea of Cortez in Los Cabos, Mexico. Experience three days and two nights in a beautiful private seaside villa. Package will include luxurious accommodations for four and one round of golf each day for a foursome on El Dorado’s signature Jack Nicklaus course. Package will be accompanied by a beautiful Discovery Land Company overnight bag containing golf apparel for men and women and other items to enjoy during your trip.

Live Auction Lot 4: A VIP Ryder Cup Package

Travel to the 2010 Ryder Cup in style—join team captain Corey Pavin and the rest of Team USA aboard the official Team Charter (the only nonstop flight to Cardiff from Atlanta) on their journey to Cardiff, Wales for the 38th edition of golf’s ultimate event. There’s simply no better way to participate as part of the critical “13th Man” when the American team mounts its first defense of the Cup since winning it back two years ago in Louisville, Kentucky. Proceeds from this auction directly benefit the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation.

This package includes:

• Round-trip Airfare for two from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Cardiff, Wales aboard the official Team Charter—a British Airways Boeing 777 with World Traveler Plus premium seating— departing Atlanta Sunday evening September 26, and returning Monday morning October 4
• Reception with the Ryder Cup team prior to departure
• 7 nights’ accommodations for two at the Future Inn Cardiff Bay, September 27 – October 3, 2010
• Full Welsh breakfast daily
• Ryder Cup International Pavilion Badge
• VIP Transportation to/ from the airport and to/ from Celtic Manor during the Ryder Cup matches
• Ryder Cup “Special Gift” personally autographed by team captain Corey Pavin
• Auction starting bid $12,000
• All Travel Related Taxes

Live Auction Lot 5: Unique Montana fly fishing experience with Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures

Invite as many people as you would like to your home where Jim Klug and Ian Davis from Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures will present the ultimate fly fishing seminar.  This interactive seminar will focus on fly tying, casting lessons, fly presentation, and reading water.  Conclude your evening with a presentation from Ian and Jim on fishing the World (if there’s fish they’ve been there…).

No doubt you will master these concepts in no time and be ready to take Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures up on a one day guided fly fishing float for two on either the Madison or Yellowstone River, or walk and wade the Gallatin River.

Generously made possible by Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures, Bozeman, MT

Live Auction Lot 6: Unique international fly-fishing experience with Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures

Unique guided saltwater fly fishing experience for two at Pesca Maya Lodge – Ascension Bay, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico includes:

• 7 nights lodging and 6 days of fishing for 2, round trip ground transfer between Cancun and Pesca Maya Lodge, three meals per day, fishing license, applicable Mexican VAT taxes, and all beverages (soft drinks, Mexican beer, rum, bottled water, and wine).
• Boats used by the lodge are 23-foot Mexican super pangas that can accommodate two anglers, a guide and an apprentice guide.
• Pesca Maya features a number of different accommodation options with primary operations focusing on the SeaClusion House.
• All of the rooms are clean and comfortable, and each features a private bathroom, hot and cold water, ceiling fans, air conditioning, and screened porches and windows, allowing a constant flow of the ocean breeze.
• The lodge is located on an untouched, solitary white sand beach, surrounded by turquoise waters and a magnificent coral reef only 90 yards from the beach.
• Dates based upon lodge availability

Generously made possible by Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures, Bozeman, MT

Live Auction Lot 7: Get Your G On

You can pretend to yearn for adventure, or you can spend a few hours learning about Bernoulli’s principle, Transonic attributes of the Prandtl-Glauert singularity and zooming around in an Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross with part-time local and real life hero Troy Downing. Flight profile can include low-level flight, combat maneuvers, and aerobatics the thrill spectrum of 8 positive Gs to 4 negative Gs. The Albatross is a 2-seat tandem, Mach 0.85 single engine, turbo-fan trainer and light ground assault jet. In other words, its one powerful machine! Fly it yourself or just hang on for the ride.

The Flight will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time within one year of the auction. The airplane is available in Bozeman, MT generally from mid-July until the end of August or is available in southern California the rest of the year.

All flights are weather, pilot, and safety dependent.

Plus surprise live auction items!

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