last updated Friday, August 22, 2008
3rd Annual "Gift of Sight Classic" Golf Tournament.
Please note that the "Buffet Breakfast" has been cancelled due to a lack of interest.
Events
More events equals more fun. If you have an idea for a really great event, please give us a call.
The format will be a four person best ball scramble with a shotgun start at 12:30pm on August 22nd, 2008.
On course events include the following:
Lowest Score
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| Longest Drive | |||
| Closest to the pin | |||
| Straightest drive (closest to a line down the center of the fairway.) | |||
| Longest putt | |||
| Most Balls Lost for a foursome |
| Highest Score | |
| Longest drive with a blindfold on. Get a taste of what it would be like to have a sight impairment. | |
| Mystery hole. Tee off, draw a token with the challenge on it, (farthest drive to the left, shortest drive, highest drive, best water ball or others) and one person in every foursome will win a nice prize. | |
| Best Golf Costume. Looking for lots of wild green, red, and yellow plaid. Get in the swing and start assembling your wardrobe now. Minnesota Ragstock, Goodwill, Arc, and the Salvation Army are all great places to find wild stuff. |







Additional contests will take place on the course including"
Leader Dog Putting Contest.
For $10 you will receive 4 balls, 1 for practice and 3 for competition.
Balls will be handed to a "Sight Impaired" golfer from Leader Dogs For The Blind.
Using only your verbal skills, you will direct your golfer as to how hard to hit as well as direction of the ball.
Closest to the pin will win 4 days and 3 nights Deluxe lodging at the beautiful
CocoLaPalm Seaside Resort in Negril, Jamaica.
In the case of a tie, the next closest ball will determine the winner.
Second prize is a new golf bag and third prize will be an Under Cabinet IPOD dock.
Closest to the Pin on hole number three.
Golfer will be offered the chance to double their money (up to $10) if they can place their drive within a large circle on the green. A ball that overlaps the line in any way after stopping is a winner. Only one drive per golfer. No practice hits will be allowed.
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In addition we will have a pig roast with all of the fixings, awards ceremony, and enough prizes that no one will go home empty handed.
Donations come in every week. But we are still looking for more. Got any ideas? Do you know anyone that might make a generous donation? Let us know who to contact.
We are looking for a major sponsor as well as hole sponsors. Sponsorships available include;
| Tournament Sponsor Let's talk. | |
| Platinum Sponsor Donation of $5000 or more | |
| Gold Sponsor Donation of $2500 or more | |
| Silver Sponsor Donation of $1000 or more | |
| Hole Sponsor Donation of $250 or more |
Tournament, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors will have signage at every tee. Hole sponsors will be added to the signs on the hole that they are sponsoring. Hole sponsors are invited to participate in special event holes with prizes, demonstrations, literature, etc. but the participation must be somewhat golf related. We can help you plan your event. All events must be pre-approved.
Wow, there's going to be a lot of things going on, but more are in the works.
Come join us, let's have fun and raise some money for a great cause.