Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational At Shadow Creek Golf Course
Since we are talking golf we should mention that next month the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational is going on at Shadow Creek Golf Course. The tournament is hosted by Aria Resort and casino and has a huge list of celebrities that try to tame the beast that is Shadow Creek.
The tournament is being held April 3 – 6 and each year it proves to be quite the event. You spend a few days roaming the secluded fairways and elevated greens and it feels like you have the most pristine park all to yourself. Well, you and Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Alan Thicke and this years newcomers such as Ray Romano, Luke Wilson and the Boys from Boyz II Men.
The beauty of Shadow Creek Golf Course is that it is very difficult to get on unless you are staying at an MGM Resorts property and you have money to burn. In other words, if you have to ask how much it costs to play then you cannot afford it. Lucky for you I can tell you all about the course as I have played it on numerous occasions and I am proud to say that I have even posted a few impressive scores on the course (impressive for me anyway).
Find a spot near the hospitality tent on the 18th hole and you’ll have a great view of the groups coming up the fairway and avoiding the water. You’ll have access to the party atmosphere or park yourself alongside one of the signature par 3’s where the ebb and flow of crowd reaction is just as much fun as watching these amateur golfers attempt to dial in a shot on some very challenging hole placements.
This tournament, now in its 13th year has raised nearly $7 million for charities including this year’s beneficiaries Make-A-Wish, James R. Jordan Foundation, Keep Memory Alive, Opportunity Village and Cats Care, the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats’ charity arm. This years celebrities include: Michael Jordan, Marcus Allen, Brian Baumgartner, Roger Clemens, Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey, Jr., Penny Hardaway, Brody Jenner, Toni Kukoc, Mario Lemieux, Christina Milian, Jake Owen, Aaron Rodgers, Ozzie Smith, Jerome Bettis, Brandi Chastain, Chris Chelios, Josh Freeman, Dan Jansen, Janet Jones-Gretzky, Jonathan Ogden, Paul O’Neill, Mike Piazza, Ahmad Rashad, Stuart Scott, Bruce Smith, Jason Taylor, Alan Thicke and Winky Wright.
Tickets are now on sale and available at all 10 MGM Resorts’ box offices and concierge desks in Las Vegas, and online at aria.com, mjcigolf.com and shadowcreek.com. Fans who wish to experience this exclusive event can purchase daily or weekly general admission and VIP ticket packages. VIP guests will enjoy added perks including free general admission parking at Shadow Creek (a $10 daily value), unparalleled views from the open-air Jordan Brand VIP Hospitality Deck, complimentary food and full-service bars.
Prices are as follows:
Daily General Admission Pass $30/Thursday-Sunday
Weekly General Admission Pass $100/Thursday-Sunday
Daily VIP Pass $150/Thursday-Sunday
Weekly VIP Pass $500/Thursday-Sunday
Discounted tickets are available for military service members, senior citizens 65 years of age or older and college/university students with valid identification. Each group will receive 25 percent off daily or weekly general admission tickets. Additionally, the tournament offers a “Bring the Kids for Free” general admission ticket pass, which provides access to Shadow Creek for youth 17 years of age and younger when accompanied by a general admission ticketed adult (up to two children per paid adult).
All ticketholders can enjoy complimentary shuttle service between ARIA and Shadow Creek. Shuttles will depart every 30 minutes from ARIA’s North Valet entrance Thursday and Friday of the tournament from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continuous return service from Shadow Creek to ARIA will be provided until 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For more information about MJCI, visit aria.com, MJCIgolf.com or call (877) 253-5847.
