HOST COURSE: Cathedral City Golf and Tennis Club, Cathedral City, California

FORMAT: 36 Teams of Fivesomes consisting of:

A celebrity host selected each year to serve as a spokesperson for the tournament. Past hosts have included: 1st year Fall Classic and this years Spring Classic - internationally renown actor and entertainer, Trini Lopez; 2nd year - actor Chad Everett, probably best known for his long-running role as Dr. Joe Gannon on the hit TV series "Medical Center," and, in 1996, film and TV great, Robert Stack, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in "Written on the Wind;" won an Emmy for his portrayal of Elliot Ness in "The Touchables."   (The celebrity host is honored at a VIP reception for celebrities and sponsors on Friday evening at the "Atlas" Restaurant in Palm Springs, Ca.

Celebrities from the sports and entertainment field, 36 of whom are randomly matched to fill the fifth slot.

Amateur Players, most of whom have paid $1,500 to play in the two-day tournament and to gain entry for themselves and a guest to all social events associated with the tournament.

11:00 a.m. Shotgun Start both days.