Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Hosts the 2006
“Tight Lies” Tournament May 18th -21st

Southern New Mexico’s Most Challenging Golf Course
Welcomes One of the Top Developmental Tours in the Nation

For Immediate Release

MESCALERO, N.M.—The 2006 Tight Lies Tour will be stopping at southern New Mexico’s finest golf course—the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino 18-Hole Championship Golf Course. As part of the tour, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Classic will welcome over 100 national and international touring golf professionals on May 18-21 with a total prize purse of $132,600.
As one of the nation’s top developmental tours, the Tight Lies Tour has helped successful competitors move on to the nationwide tour, and ultimately the PGA Qualifying School. Former Tight Lies Tour pros include Ryan Palmer, Tim Herron and Mark Hensby.

“The Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course is thrilled to welcome the 2006 Tight Lies Tour,” said IMG Head Golf Professional/Director of Golf Daniel Nuñez. “Players in the Inn of the Mountain Gods Classic should enjoy the scenery, the fast greens and the overall challenge of our course.”

The public and guests of the IMG can purchase spectator passes for the Tight Lies Tour for $5 per day or $20 for the week.  The one-day pass includes a free entry into the “Longest Drive” Contest on Saturday, May 20, where contestants will vie for prizes courtesy of the IMG.  The week-long spectator pass includes the contest entry, $10 in casino play and a coupon for a hotdog and soda during the tournament.  For those without a spectator pass, entry for the Longest Drive Contest is $5.
 
The golf course will be closed to the public during the week except for tournament activities.  The tournament schedule is as follows:

Monday, May 15th — Professional Practice Rounds, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16th — Professional Practice Rounds, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
                                 Pro-Am Pairings Party, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17th — Junior Clinic for Mescalero Youth, 9 -11 a.m.
Media Day, 11 a.m. - noon
Pro-Am Lunch, 12 - 1 p.m.
Pro-Am Day, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 18th — Professional Tournament, Round 1
Friday, May 19th — Professional Tournament, Round 2; Pro-fields Cut
Saturday, May 20th — Professional Tournament, Round 3
Junior Clinic for Area Youth, 3-5 p.m.
Sunday, May 21st — Professional Tournament, Final Round
Champion’s Presentation, 3 p.m.

“We consider it a privilege that the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the Inn of the Mountain Gods have asked us to bring the Tour to their facility,” said Tour President, Gary DeSerrano. “We certainly think the pros will make it a point to put the Inn of the Mountain Gods Classic on their calendar. The Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course and their facilities are perfectly suited to host the next stars of the PGA Tour.”

Since 1994, the Tour has graduated over 30 players to the PGA Tour. The Tight Lies Tour is open to any professional or amateur golfer, 18 years of age and older. Amateurs must have a handicap of five or less. This year, the Tour has 19 events on its 2006 calendar. The Tight Lies tournaments also help to raise money for local charities and have worked with organizations such as the Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Clubs, Diabetes Foundation and more. The Mountain Gods Classic will help raise money for the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital.

Located minutes from Ruidoso, NM, the IMG Golf Course is recognized as one of the most spectacular mountain courses in the country, nestled at the foot of 12,003 ft. Sierra Blanca Peak, part of the Sacramento Mountains of Southern New Mexico.  The IMG will also host the 2006 New Mexico Open Golf Tournament September 5th - 9th.
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For complete tournament information or to register, contact the Tight Lies Tour at (972) 492-4777 or the IMG at (575) 464-7777 or (888) 324-0348 or visit www.innofthemountaingods.com.

The Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course is a Mescalero Apache Enterprise. The 4,000 member Mescalero Apache tribe is located near Ruidoso, NM. Other tribal enterprises include: The Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache (re-opening March, 2005), the Casino Apache & Travel Center, Ski Apache, and the Fine Art Gallery of the Mescalero Apache.

Date: April 26, 2006
Contact: Jamie Fisher, Rick Johnson & Company Public Relations,
(575) 266-7220, or jfisher@rjc.com