Jan. 26, 2005 – Gypsy Tours International, the nation's recreational golf tour, has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2006 Tour season. GTI allows recreational men and women golfers of all handicaps to compete head to head on courses on their local area public golf courses in a fun and unique tour schedule.

Gypsy Tours International Commissioner Bill Whiwell has announced that they will allow for 5 new chapters to join for the 2006 tour season. The 2005 season recently closed out with GTI chapters in Geneva,NY, Syracuse, NY Jensen Beach,FL, Auburn, NY and Macon, GA, with another chapter pending in Greensboro,NC.

Chapters play a schedule that they set up using the GTI system. Players are handicapped and net scores are used for all play. The lowest 6 scores receive tour points at each tournament. At the end of the season, the top 6 points earners advance to the Chapter Championship. In addition, two of the chapter's tournaments on their schedule are deemed as Majors. Winners of the two Majors automatically advance to the Chapter Championship. Each October the Chapter Champions get together for the GTI National Championship at one of the countries leading golf resorts.

"We want to bring the golf touring experience to every local community in a fun and simple way, while at the same time let the golfers travel and experience a large number of golf courses in their home area " Commissioner Whitwell said. There is an small eight golfer minimum to start a GTI Chapter. If you would like more information on how to start a GTI chapter, or a more detailed explanation of the "Fun Tour" see the Gypsy Tour web site at www.gypsytourgolf.com.