Tickets for the 2009 Shark Shootout go on sale October 5th. For more information or to purchase tournament tickets please call 888 66 SHARK, (239) 254-9770, or visit www.thesharkshootout.com

Pricing and Information

1. Player Pass - $110
New and improved package includes a weekly pass to the Shootout, forty-eight (48) vouchers allowing you to play cart fee only golf at 12 premier South Florida courses, and incredible discounts on Greg Norman Collection clothing.

2. Collier Club - $75/day or $195/week       

New Upgraded ticket option - Exclusive, elevated, open-air hospitality venue situated between the 8th & 17th greens on Tiburon's Gold Course. Includes complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, and bar snacks, as well as closed cicruit television.

3. Weekly Grounds Tickets - $75
Includes five individual daily tickets (Wednesday-Sunday).

4. Tournament Daily Grounds Ticket - $25 in advance, $30 at the gate

5. Pro-Am Daily Grounds Ticket - $20 in advance, $25 at the gate

6. 18th Green Daily Reserved Seat - $50/day (Friday - Sunday)

A $3.00 handling fee will be added to each order. Advanced ticket pricing will be honored through Tuesday, Dec. 8. Children 16 years and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult.

For the sixth consecutive year, The Shark Shootout is pleased to offer the new and improved Player Pass.

For only $110, this year's package includes:

• One (1) weekly pass to the Shootout (five individual daily tickets)
• Golf: Forty-eight (48) vouchers allowing you to play for cart fee only at 12 championship courses (four vouchers per course). South Florida clubs include: Tiburon, The Colony, Pelican Marsh, Hammock Bay, Raptor Bay, Peliscan Preseve, Parkland, Tuscany Reserve (NEW), The Strand (NEW), Gateway (NEW), The Roockery at Marco (NEW), The Dunes - Sanibel (NEW).  Vouchers are valid between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2010 at all courses listed with the following exceptions: The Colony, Tuscany Reserve, The Roockery & Parkland are not valid in Nov./Dec. Cart fees range from $38 - $52 depending on the course and the time of year. Fees are inclusive of tax.
• All-Day Pass: Four (4) golf vouchers allowing you to play all the holes you can from dawn to dusk, hit all the range balls you can from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., and enjoy a delicious lunch ($10 lunch voucher provided) from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cart fee of $55
• WCI Golf Club Discounts: Player Pass rates offered at Venetian, Renaissance, and Lost Key Golf Club. Valid May-Oct. & November/December. Offer valid for Player Pass book holder and three (3) guests.
• GREG NORMAN Collection Clothing Discounts: Two (2) vouchers offering a 15% discount on your Greg Norman Collection clothing purchase of $30 or more.
• Alf's Golf Shop Offer: Two (2) vouchers offering a 15% discount off your next purchase of $50 or more.
• Player Pass Challenge: Be one of the first 25 Player Pass participants to play all twelve (12) courses and your 2010 Player Pass is COMPLIMENTARY!

Call (888) 66 SHARK or (239) 254-9770 to reserve yours today.

On Friday, December 11, 2009 be sure to join in the fun when Greg Norman hosts a family event to remember!

Details
Beginning at 2 p.m., the tournament's gates will be opened to one and all free of charge. Upon conclusion of first round tournament competition (approx. 4:00 p.m.), tournament host Greg Norman will conduct a Junior Instructional Clinic that will be followed by an exciting Trick Shot exhibition from Dennis Walters, the 2008 PGA of America Distinguished Service Award recipient. Please visit www.denniswalters.com for more information. The Shark Shootout is pleased to announce that Suncast Corporation will be returning as the exclusive sponsor of this annual Shootout tradition. The continued support of Suncast Corporation will once again bring this already tremendous event to an entirely new level. For more information on Suncast, visit www.suncast.com. This memorable event will take place on the Tiburon Golf Club Driving Range and will provide fun for the whole family. Mark your calendars!

History
One of The Shark Shootout's youngest traditions, the CureSearch Family Golf Clinic began in 2003 with the creation of a Junior Golf Clinic. Six years later, the Junior Clinic continues to grow as PGA TOUR players such as Scott McCarron and John Daly and Trick Shot Artists Chuck "The Hitman" Hiter and Ben Witter have joined tournament host Greg Norman as he treats 300 third and fourth graders from Collier County and a host of others who wanted to take part in an event they would not soon forget.

Prior to the clinic, the students were given an educational in-class project which increased their awareness of childhood cancer and helped them to better understand how kids their age deal with such a terrible disease. "Happy Hats," loose-fitting, colorfully designed hats, which help children cope with hair loss due to chemotherapy, were made by the students and presented to the CureSearch organization along with packages of school supplies to be distributed to children at Lee Memorial Hospital and others who are battling cancer around the country.

This "event within the event" has quickly become one of the most fun, light-hearted and enjoyable components of the Shootout week, so don't miss out in 2009!

Shark Shootout Charities will be hosting a 5K race in conjunction with the 2009 Shark Shootout. The Shootout, entering its 9th year in Naples, is Southwest Florida's only PGA TOUR event and is hosted by World Golf Hall of Famer, Greg Norman. The 5K will commence on Saturday morning of the Shootout and finish prior to the start of tournament play. Participants will compete on a self-contained course withing the Tiburon Golf Club community. Proceeds from the race would directly benefit CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation, the Shootout's primary charitable beneficiary. 

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009

Location: Tiburon Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Course: Interior roads of Tiburon residential development

Schedule: Registration: 6:00-7:00am. Start time: 7:15am

Fees: Advance registration: $25*. Race Day registration: $30*. Children 18-under: $10*. *Includes a daily grounds ticket to the Shootout and T-Shirt.

Parking: Complimentary Parking will be located at the Shootout's general spectator lot at the intersection of Airport-Pulling & Orange Blossum Road; 1/4 mile from Tiburon Golf Club. Shuttles will be provided to event location. Bag/personal item check will be available on site.

Packet Pickup: Naples on the Run - 2116 9th Street N. Thursday, Dec. 10 & Friday, Dec. 11: 11am - 5pm or race day 6am @ race site. All participants must pick up their timing chip on race day.

Charity: Proceeds benefit CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Awards: Overal Male & Female, Masters, Grandmasters & 3-deep in all age groups. Male & Female - 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over.

Registration: Call 88 66 SHARK or visit www.thesharkshootout.com/5K to register today!