The History of the Sandpiper Dragons Golf Club
Chronology of Trips, Events, Tournaments and Course Additions to Schedules
Season notes & course additions to schedule(courses booked first time for the group):
2003 - 2006 - About 25-30 different courses per year with a number of tournaments and events.
2007 - Over 30 different Plus 6 Trip Courses- Added Ocean Ridge - Lions, Panthers & Tigers, Oak Island
2008 - Over 30 different Plus 8 Trip Courses - Added St James - Reserve, Players, Members & Founders, Castle Bay, Beau Rivage, The Lakes & Leopards Chase
2009 - Over 40 different Plus 5 Trip courses - Added Aberdeen, Long Bay, Burning Ridge, Myrtlewood Palmetto & Pine Hills, Prestwick. Arcadian Shores & Grande Dunes.
2010 - Over 40 different Plus Plus 5 Trip Courses - Added Barefoot - Love, Fazio, Norman & Dye, Whispering Pines, Indian Wells, Indigo Creek, Blackmoor, Wachasaw East & Cape Fear National
2011 - Over 50 different Plus 6 Trip Courses - Added Pine Lakes, Tidewater, The Witch, The Wizard, Caledonia & True Blue
2012 - Over 65 different Plus 7 Trip Courses - Added Wicked Stick, River Club, Litchfield, Willbrook, Wild Wing, Waterway Hills, MBN-Kings North, MBN-West, MBN-Southcreek
2013 - Over 70 different plus 4 Trip Courses - Added Pawleys Plantation, Founders Club @ Pawleys, Tradition, Thistle & Azalea Sands.
2014 - Over 75 different Plus 5 Trip Courses
2015 - Over 75 different Plus 6 Trip Courses - Added Masonboro
2016 - Over 75 different courses plus Trip courses - added The Dunes Club, Surf Club
2017 - Over 75 different courses plus Trip courses - added Compass Point
2018 - Over 75 different courses plus Trip courses - added Wachesaw Private
2019 - 80 different courses plus Trip courses
2020 - 80 different courses plus Trip courses
2021 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses
2021 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses
2022 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses
2023 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses
2024 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses
2025 - 75 different courses plus Trip courses
Sandpiper Dragons Tournaments:
Dragon Cup - Was an Annual 1 or 2 day Tournament between the Mighty Dragons and the Common Dragons (aka Fire Eating Dragons)
2004 - Dragon Cup - Angels Trace South - Winner -
2005 - Dragon Cup -
2006 - Dragon Cup - Lockwood Folly & Brick Landing - Winner -
2007 - Dragon Cup - Sea Trails Maples & Sea Trails Jones - Winner -
2008 - Dragon Cup - Sandpiper Bay 2 days - Winner - Common Dragons
2013 - Dragon Cup - Thistle - Winner - Fire Eating Dragons (Common Dragons)
2014 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Fire Eating Dragons
2015 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2)- Winner Mighty Dragons
2016 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Fire Eating Dragons
2017 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Mighty Dragons
2018 - Dragon Cup - Crow Creek (Day 1), Thistle (Day 2) - Winner Mighty Dragons
2019 - Dragon Cup - Thistle (Day 1), River Hills (Day 2) - TIE
2021- Dragon Cup - Prestwick(Day 1), Thistle(Day 2) - Winner Fire Eating Dragons
Dragon Championship - Handicap & Flighted Tournament
2009 - Dragon Championship - Prestwick CC
Winners - Bruce Ladrick, Calvin Green, Neil Kennedy, Lou Stoltz, Anna Hackathorn
2017 - Dragon Championsip - Prestwick CC
Flight Winners - Kevin Robbins, Mark Ryan, Don Heaton, Nick Gurski, Doug Rauch, Dan Toniatti, Rich Villafana, Patricia Farrell, Chickie Kidd
2018 - Dragon Championsip - Prestwick CC
Flight Winners - Jim Talley, Gary Stellpflug, Bob Hurst, John Beck, Dave Poeppelmeier, John Cifelli, Jean Hyer
Dragon Hard Hole Tournament - Season long Tournament from the toughest 18 holes from 14 different courses
2009 - Dragon Hard Hole Tournament - Winners - Ron Mercaldi, Tony Antonacci, Patty Lawton
Dragon X Tournaments - 2019 Season Long Tournament Series of 5 Events
2019 Dragons X - Dragons Players Tournament - Winners- Andy Jorgensen, Tim Ehrsam,Maggie Sorenson
2019 Dragons X - Dragons Masters - Winners -Ron Mercaldi, Jean Hyer, Jim Talley
2019 Dragons X - Dragons U S Open - Chris Lengthorn, Larry Aquilino, Maggie Sorenson
2019 Dragons X - Dragons Open - Chris Lengthorn, Willie Mayew, Maggie Sorenson
2019 Dragons X - Dragons X Tour Championship - Jean Hyer - Club Champion
2022 Dragons X - Dragons Players Tournament - Winners-
2022 Dragons X - Dragons Masters - Winners
2022 Dragons X - Dragons U S Open - Winners
2022 Dragons X - Dragons Open - Winners
2022 Dragons X - Dragons X Tour Championship - Club Champion
Dragon Match Play Tournament:
2020 - Chuck Anderson
Sandpiper Dragon Plus 100+ Players Events:
Too often each year to listSandpiper Dragons Golf Trips:
2007 - Charleston / Mt Pleasant, SC - 3 day/ 2night ( Comfort Suites) - 24 Players
Dunes West CC, Patriots Point GC & Rivertowne G&CC
The first test trip! Still one of the best! Great golf, food & camaraderie!
Hard to forget 24 people sharing Patty's piece of 12 layer chocolate cake!!
2007 - Pinehurst, NC - 8 days / 7 nights (Foxfire Resort) - 10 Players
Tobacco Road, Tot Hill Farm, Foxfire East & West, Whispering Pines East & West
An advance party trip to scout Pinehurst for the group
2007 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night - ( Hilton Homewood Suites) - 60 Players
The Pit, Tobacco Road, The Carolina (rain out)
Welcome to Tobacco Road!! Remember the Meatloaf!
The trip that Billy & Wayne decided to drive the SUV down the cart path at
Pinehurst #2
2007 - Hilton Head, SC - 8 day / 7 night (Marriott Grand Ocean Club) - 12 Players
Old South, Hampton Hall, Shipyard & CC of Hilton Head
An advance party trip to scout Hilton Head for the group
2008 - Columbia, SC - 3 day / 2 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 38 Players
Crickentree CC, Woodlands CC, Wildwood CC
Oh what a night at The Village Idiot Pub!
2008 - Pinehurst, NC - 2 day / 1 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 59 Players
Bayonet, The Carolina
Billy G drives the golf cart into a tree!
2008 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 40 players
Anderson Creek, Tobacco Road & Legacy
Back to Tobacco Road!
2009 - Pinehurst, NC - 2 day / 1 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 32 Players
Seven Lakes & Beacon Ridge
Short & Sweet trip!
2009 - Hilton Head, SC - 5 day / 4 night (Palmetto Dunes Resort) - 24 Players
R.T. Jones, A. Hills & Fazio Courses @ Palmetto Dunes
Sign on 10th hole at A. Hills Course: "Now the fun begins" said it all!!
2010 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Foxfire Resort) - 12 Players
Foxfire East & Tot Hill Farm
Tot Hill Farm - Was it Pain or Pleasure?
2010 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes) - 6 Players
Mystic Dunes GC, Legends GC & Highlands Reserve
An advance scouting trip to Orlando & check for group deals.
2010 - Greensboro, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Comfort Inn) - 20 players
Bryan Park Champions & Players, Pinewood CC
3 great choices for golf!
2011 - Fayetteville, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Red Roof Inn) - 24 players
Baywood CC, Cypress Lakes CC, Kings Grant GC
A very affordable pleasant surprise!
2011 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes Resort) - 52 Players, 55 attendees.
Mystic Dunes GC, Celebration GC & Stoneybrook West GC
Golf - Disney - Universal - Restaurants - WOW!!
Was this "The Best Trip"
2012 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 day / 2 night (Hilton Homewood Suites) - 30 players
Tobacco Road, Little River, Longleaf
Another great trip!
2012 - Orlando, FL - 8 day / 7 night (Orange Lake Resort) - 62 players, 74 attendees.
Orange Lake-Legends, Orange Lake-Reserve, Disney-Lake Buena Vista, Mystic
Dunes!
2013 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes Resort) - 79 players, 96 attendees,
Mystic Dunes GC, Legends in Clermont GC, Grand Cypress GC, Disney-Lake Buena
Another phenominal trip with great golf courses!!!
2014 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Mystic Dunes Resort) - 80+ players, 90+ attendees,
Mystic Dunes GC, Disney-Magnolia, Disnet-Palm, Red Tail GC, Sanctuary Ridge GC
Great Golf & Weather!!
2015 - Orlando, FL - 8 days / 7 nights (Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa) Orange County
National Crooked Cat, Disney Lake Buena Vista, Celebration GC, Orange Lake
Legends GC, Mystci Dunes GC, Ridgewood Lakes. 90+ players, 116 attendees.
2016 - Pinehurst, NC - 3&4 days / 2&3 nights (Marriott Springhill Suites) Tobacco Road,
Hyland GC, Dormie Club & Tot Hill Farm.
2016 - Orlando, FL - 7 days / 6 nights (Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa) Golden Bear Club,
Bella Colina, Mystic Dunes, Kissimmee Bay, MetroWest
2017 - Pinehurst, NC - 3&4 days / 2&3 nights (Marriott Springhill Suites) Tobacco Road,
Deercroft, Dormie Club & Tot Hill Farm.
2017 - Orlando, FL - 7 days / 6 nights (Orange Lake Resort) Grand Cypress N/S,
Southern Dunes, Grand Cypress New, Orange Lake Legends, Shingle Creek
(Cancelled due to Hurricane Irma)
2018 - Orlando, FL - 7 days / 6 nights (Orange Lake Resort) Grand Cypress N/S,
Southern Dunes, Grand Cypress New, Orange Lake Legends, Shingle Creek
2018 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 days / 2&3 nights (Talamore Resort & Golf) Talamore,
Mid South, Southern Pins.
2019 - Hilton Head, SC - 3 Nights, Palmetto Hall - A. Hills, Old South, Crescent Pt.
2019 - Orlando, FL - 5-7 days of golf/ 4-7 nights (Reunion Resort) On Site, Stay & Play
Palmer, Nicklaus & Watson Courses - 170 Attendees - The New Standard for Dragons Trips.
2020 - Hilton Head, SC - 3 Nights, Shipyard, Oyster Reef & Port Royal Barony (Rain Out)
2020 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 nights, (Best Western) Tot Hill Farm, Tobacco Road, 7 Lakes, Hyland
2020 - Orlando, FL - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19, 5-7 days of golf/ 4-7 nights (Reunion Resort)
On Site, Stay & Play . Palmer, Nicklaus & Watson Courses
2021 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 nights, (Best Western) Tot Hill Farm, Tobacco Road, 7 Lakes
2021 - Orlando, FL - 5-7 days of golf/ 4-7 nights (Reunion Resort) On Site, Stay & Play
Palmer, Nicklaus & Watson Courses. 130+ attendees
2022 - Hilton Head, SC - 3 nights - (Holiday Inn) Port Roal Barony, Crescent Point, Hilton Head Lakes
2022 - Pinehurst, NC - 3 Nts, (Best Western) 7 Lakes, Tot Hill Farm, Bayonet
2022 - Palm Coast, FL. - Hammock Beach Resort - 3-6 nites, 130+ attendees, Ocean & Conservatory Courses
Best of Florida Trips!
2023 - Charlotte/Concord, NC - 3-4 nites, (Wyndham) 90 attendees - Verdict Ridge, Skybrook, Highland Creek
2023 - Palm Coast, FL. - Hammock Beach Resort - 3-6 nites, 180+ attendees, Ocean & Conservatory Courses
The Largest amt of attendees ever!
2024 - Charlotte/Concord, NC - 3-4 nites, (Wyndham) 80 attendees - Highland Creek, Birkdale, Tradition
2024 - Palm Coast, FL. - Hammock Beach Resort - 3-6 nites, 150+ attendees, Ocean & Conservatory Courses. (Cancelled Hurricane Milton)
2025 - Palm Coast, FL. - Hammock Beach Resort - 3-6 nites, 115+ attendees, Ocean & Conservatory Courses.