The Fun Way to Serious Bridge for the Advancing Player

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Spend a week on idyllic Jekyll Island to study the game of bridge with expert instructors and other advancing players, discussing defensive signals, notrump bidding and more.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • You know what moves me? Exercising my mind
    • Let’s keep walking to a minimum and avoid stairs when we can

What's this trip about?

    Spend a week on idyllic Jekyll Island to study the game of bridge with expert instructors and other advancing players, discussing defensive signals, notrump bidding and more.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityJekyll Island
End CityJekyll Island

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Photography
  • National Parks
  • Holy Land

Destinations

Activities

  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Day 1 Check-In, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner Jekyll Island

Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m.

Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minut...

Day 2 Advancing Bridge with pre-planned hands, Beach Walk Jekyll Island

Standing and walking 1 hour during field trip.

Review the Stayman convention and Jacoby transfers. After partner opens 1 NT or 2 NT, how should you respond if 5-4 in the majors? Or 5-5 in the majors? Should responder count length points? When should you relay to...

Day 3 Advancing Bridge with pre-planned hands, Supervised Play Jekyll Island

Minimal standing and walking.

In bidding notrump, when do you promise stoppers? When do you promise balanced distribution? Other than with transfers, when can responder show a long suit at the two level with a weak hand? Pre-planned hands will be played to reinf...

Day 4 Advancing Bridge with pre-planned hands, Sea Turtle Center Jekyll Island

Standing and walking 1/2 hour during field trip.

Working on defense. We’ll study the use of attitude signals. Another focus will be on how to show a suit preference. Following our morning session, we’ll walk over to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Their mission s...

Day 5 Advancing Bridge with pre-planned hands, Supervised Play Jekyll Island

Minimal standing and walking.

We’ll focus on an important aspect of declarer play -- the endplay. Recognize a suit that you would prefer to be led by a particular defender, or maybe either defender. Identify what exit card you’re going to use to put the defender...

Day 6 Behind the Scenes, Program Concludes Jekyll Island

Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.

We’ll go behind the scenes to see how the Jekyll Island Club has maintained its standards of luxurious service for over a century. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independe...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,349
Price per day$225
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Meals Included
  • Number of Breakfast: 5
  • Number of Lunch: 3
  • Number of Dinner: 4
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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