Makin' It Rain for an Ace at the Greenbrier Classic
by Ryan Ballengee on Jul 28, 2010 1:58 PM EDT
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You might call it bribery, but I call it genius. Jim Justice will personally pay you if someone makes a hole in one at the closing par 3 on the Old White Course at the Greenbrier this weekend.
If a pro makes an ace at the last, they will get $250,000. The charities supported by the tournament get $750,000. And everyone in stands at 18 when the shot is holed get $100, which I would promptly put on black in the Casino Club.
In the crazy - though not too crazy - event that a second or third hole in one happens on the same day, then the fans get $500 and $1000 respectively for each additional ace. If there are four aces in one round at the 18th, then the world will explode.
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The Greenbriar has a casino ? I didn’t know that was legal there.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
It’s spankin’ new and underground.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Jul 28, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Underground? Near the former Congressional bunker?
by Charles Boyer on Jul 28, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure about that part of it.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Jul 28, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If you didn;’t know about the Cold War relic that is the former Congressional bunker at Greenbrier Resort, it is an interesting story and fascinating tour.
by Charles Boyer on Jul 28, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, when you’re done golfing and have mastered falconry that afternoon, you can wile away the hours in their casino.
I think they got it opened as part of their plan to stay solvent. Greenbrier was close to broke when the new owners bought em.
I knew it was in foreclosure – just didn’t know casino gambling was legal up there. Sounds almost James Bond-ish !
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Maybe they declared GR to be on an Indian reservation, LOL.
by Charles Boyer on Jul 28, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, all together now
YABBA – DUBBA- DO !!!!!! Ya gots to love itl….talk about adding drama….this is marketing 101 at it’s finest…..STUB
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