MONKEY ISLAND, OKLAHOMA – Shangri-La Resort, Oklahoma’s premier lakefront golf resort destination and part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts Latitudes collection, played host to a unique spectator event on Oct, 26. The Battlefield Shootout was contested on The Battlefield, the resort’s scenic, award-winning par-3 course with four popular stars from the world of YouTube golf playing a 2 vs. 2 match on the breathtaking, 3,000-yard Tom Clark-designed layout which features 100 feet of elevation change and a clever variety of fun and challenging one-shot golf holes.
Viewers on YouTube can now watch what live spectators saw as they walked alongside golf professional Brad Dalke (a former standout player and national champion at the University of Oklahoma), his partner in the match, Quade Cummins (also a former OU All American and newly minted PGA TOUR member), and their opponents, YouTube sensations known collectively as BustaJack, Cole Lantz and Mason Nutt.
Together, these popular golf YouTubers regularly reach and entertain nearly 300,000 followers on their channels. Part One of The Battlefield Shootout goes live on the @BustaJackGolf channel on YouTube Oct. 30 with Part two premiering on Dalke’s @braddalkegolf channel Oct. 31.
Here’s a link to a preview of the videos of The Battlefield Shootout.
“Quade and I had an amazing time competing against BustaJack on what is probably the most amazing par-three course we’ve ever played,” Dalke said. “The crowds and hospitality at Shangri-La Resort were second to none. We can’t wait to get back to this awesome lakefront resort.”
Dalke is part of the mega-popular YouTube golfing collective Good Good which boasts a following of 1.7 million subscribers. Dalke’s YouTube following is presently near 77,000. Cummins recently earned his PGA TOUR card after a successful season on the Korn Ferry Tour. BustaJack’s channel boasts more than 216,000 subscribers.
The four competitors, who usually shoot their video content without a gallery but are starting to do more and more live events, were the guests of honor at a packed welcome dinner the night before the match, answering questions and posing for photos. Shangri-La’s PGA Director of Golf Ryan Snyder praised the players, fans, and especially the sponsors of the Shootout. “We are so grateful to these great players for sharing their talent with our members, guests, and visitors from all over the region,” he said, “But this event would not have been possible without our incredible sponsors who stepped up to bring this fantastic event to Shangri-La.”
The match was tightly contested and showcased the exceptional shot values found on The Battlefield par-3 course. The winners – fans will have to watch the match videos to see who they are – will be the first to have their names etched on the custom-built Battlefield Shootout trophy, created by T.J. Phipps at Phipps Company Welding. The trophy will be a permanent fixture inside the clubhouse at The Battlefield.
The 3,000-yard Battlefield layout is a short course of creative, articulated scale and vision, constructed on an exceptional piece of land that features more than 100 feet of elevation change across its acreage. The scenic, strategic course was constructed for $15 million with each hole named in honor of an Oklahoma veteran of WWII. The Battlefield has its own clubhouse and turn house concessions and golf carts, as well as a short warm-up facility and an expansive putting green. Adjacent to the course is the breathtaking, must-visit Legacy of Liberty Park, a walk-through exhibit park featuring historical commemorations and an unforgettable collection of authentic World War II-era military equipment, vehicle, weaponry, and aircraft.
“The chance to showcase what a masterpiece and a unique challenge The Battlefield is to a whole new audience to is an awesome experience that our members, guests and whole community online we’ll be talking about for a long, long time,” Snyder said. “We would love to turn this into an annual event and continue to showcase this beautiful engaging destination we have here in northeast Oklahoma, on the shores of the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.”
Anyone can watch The Battlefield Shootout on YouTube.com or the YouTube app. Part One of the match goes live on the @BustaJackGolf channel, Oct. 30.
Part two premieres on Brad Dalke’s @braddalkegolf channel, Oct. 31.
Visit shangrilaok.com for more information.
