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Bear's Best Las Vegas is not the venue for this event—this is the Invited Champions Classic, a premier golf tournament hosted at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina (October 25-29, 2026). The tournament is limited to 60 teams of five (one PGA Professional or Club Representative plus four amateur players) competing in a shamble format over three rounds. It's designed for serious amateur golfers and their clubs, featuring accommodations and meals at the historic Pinehurst Resort.

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Interesting Facts

• •Limited to exactly 60 teams with a first-come, first-served registration process; additional entries go to a priority waitlist
• •Uses a modified Stableford scoring system with daily team quotas adjusted based on combined player handicaps
• •Teams compete in a 54-hole shamble format where three of five best gross scores count each day
• •Entry costs range from $5,750 to $8,650 per person depending on occupancy and guest status

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Hidden Gems

• •ClubCorp purchases 16 golf and country clubs from Cobblestone Golf Group, and hosts one of the most successful U.S.

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