Planning Your Tournaments With Desert Blume ...

Running your annual company outing is never an easy task, no matter what the group size! At Desert Blume Golf Club, we have taken care to ensure that we are able to provide all of the elements needed to create a successful event. Our staff has years of combined training to assist you in your planning – it’s what we do best! Here are some of the highlights of what choosing Desert Blume will offer you and your guests:

1. Location. Conveniently located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Desert Blume is situated in the heart of Southern Alberta. We are also situated in a unique, desert-like environment which offers a golfing experience found nowhere else…at least in Canada!

2. Flexibility. As an exclusive member-based Club, we have the opportunity to consistently be able to offer groups the tournament times they really want!

3. Opportunity. As a brand-new facility, Desert Blume offers the opportunity to create that anticipated annual event for your group your way, on your day!

4. Service. Each and every Desert Blume staff member takes pride in doing whatever is necessary to make your event a success.

Please find all of the details in planning your event enclosed. We hope that we will be welcoming you and your group to Desert Blume Golf Club soon.



2010 Tournament Planning Guide

Our 2009 Tournament Planning Guide includes information such as available packages with pricing, tournament checklist, agreements and policies and more. View and / or print our 2010 Tournament Planning Guide.



2010 Tournament Menu

Our 2010 Tournament Planning Guide includes information such as available packages with pricing, tournament checklist, agreements and policies and more.

View and / or print our 2010 Tournament Menu.



Tournament Booking Procedures & Rules
Deposits & Credit Schedule


Booking Deposit
An initial deposit of $1000.00 is required upon booking your event payable by Visa, MasterCard or Cheque. Desert Blume Golf Club must also have a credit card number on file; your booking is not secure until this occurs.

Eight Weeks Prior To Tournament
A secondary deposit equivalent to 50% of your green fees is due eight weeks prior to your tournament.

Two Weeks Prior To Tournament
A final deposit equivalent to the outstanding balance due of the food, beverage, green fees and prize fund is due two weeks prior to your event.

Gratuities
As per standard tournament procedure, a 17% gratuity and 5% GST will be added to the final invoice.

Beverage Service
Desert Blume Golf Club provides ample and easily accessible beverage service in our Lounge & Banquet Areas as well in on-course beverage carts. All beverages brought on-site by a tournament or its players will be confiscated immediately.

Pace Of Play
An 18-hole round of golf at Desert Blume Golf Club takes 4.5 hours and all tournament players are asked to respect that pace of play for the enjoyment of all guests.

Final Numbers
Each tournament MUST submit final golfer numbers to our Head Golf Professional two weeks before the event. Final numbers for Food & Beverage purposes are required five (5) business days before your event. Desert Blume reserves the right to charge for guests not accounted for or no-shows.

Cancellation Policy
Only tournaments cancelled up to eight weeks prior to the event date will be reimbursed the deposit. Cancellations received after that time will not have the deposit returned.



Tournament Schedule

For a current list of our scheduled tournaments and other up and coming events, please view our Calendar of Events.