The Montecristo Cup Golf Tournament,
11-13 April 2014

THE SIXTH ANNUAL PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT IN CUBA

January 2013  ‐ Habanos Esencia  and Palmares SA are proud to announce the benchmark fifth annual Montecristo Cup  which will be held on April 11-13th 2013 at Varadero Golf Club, Cuba. The exciting three‐day event will include:

Friday April 11th ‐ Registration (handicap certification by appointment) and practice. and the evening Welcome Party.

Saturday April 12th- Sunday April 13th There will be two tournament days of individual play. The 2014 Inaugural Glenfiddich  Cup will be given to the best individual gross  score from those days. The 2014 Montecristo Cup will be given to the best individual net score from those days. The competition is open to those with a handicap of 24 or under (men) or 30 or under (women).

The event is being hosted by the Varadero Golf Club and Palmares SA in association with Esencia Group. The Montecristo Cup is being sponsored by Habanos, the purveyors of the world´s finest cigars.

British golfer Tony Jacklin, winner of The Open and the US Open, says: "Cuba is an ideal location for golf tournaments and has a bright future with regards to courses. The Montecristo Cup and Esencia Cup tournaments lead the way offering a challenging and enjoyable game… plus where else can you light up a cigar and strike the ball!” .

The awards dinner will take place following the competition on Sunday April 27th at the Xanadu Mansion, which was built in 1930 and was once the luxurious residence of the Dupont family, and is within the grounds of the Golf Club.

How to Register

Fifth annual pro-am golf tournament in Cuba is unqualified success. 

Varadero Cuba, April 2012 – On April 20th and 21st, Palmares SA, the organization responsible for golf development in Cuba, hosted the third annual Montecristo Cup at the Varadero Golf Club in Cuba.

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