Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - The 2nd CANAMEX Flamingos Riviera Nayarit Cup will take place on March 8th on the greens at the Flamingos Golf Club.

The tournament seeks to establish supremacy in North America for amateur golfers; it’s an international competition where teams from Mexico, Canada, and the United States vie to win the top spot for their respective country.

The three teams will consist of 40 golfers for a total of 120 participants. They will have approximately 6 hours to finalize three 9-hole formats, alternate shots, best ball, and match play or best score.

During their tour the players can choose hole-in-one prizes that include a Honda CR-V for Hole 6 or a Golf Cart for Hole 8, as well as several prizes for the "Oh Yes," including golf clubs and other articles. There will also be a final raffle at the end for a magnitude of incredible gift certificates.

The foreign teams consist of about 50 percent residents and 50 percent visitors who flew in just for the tournament.

Steve Trace, co-captain for the Canadian team has teed off on greens in all three countries and spends half of his year in Bucerías because he loves the regional courses.

"There are fantastic golf courses here, we play at least three times a week. We love this place. This tournament is a great challenge and Flamingos has an incredibly beautiful course," Trace commented.

Mike Nord, captain of the US team, mentioned he’s played all the courses in both the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, but that his favorite was Flamingos for its beautiful scenery and level of difficulty.

"The wildlife, the plants, and the vegetation is unique. We rotate the players, so this tournament definitely helps us to make new friends within all three countries," Nord states. "It’s the perfect place to socialize."

"This area has perfect climate that allows golfers to play year round," said Nord. "Riviera Nayarit is a golfer’s paradise, an ideal spot for the game. Right now it’s raining, cold, there’s ice and snow at home, yet here you wake up every morning with a beautiful golf course ready to go. Like I mentioned before, I love Flamingos, I love to play here and I’m always ready to come back and play again."

For more information, e-mail Flamingos Golf Club.