THE LAKE COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENT BY NIKKI HOFFMAN
THE LAKE COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENT
Get ready to tee it up for the annual Lake County Amateur Golf Tournament! This is a two-day, two-course event. The first round is on June 1st at Black Bear Golf Club in Eustis, and the second round is on June 2nd at Harbor Hills Country Club. With three flights catering to different age groups, there's a place for everyone to challenge themselves, and have fun.
The primary mission of the Lake County Golf Association is to foster a sense of camaraderie and promote golf within the county. The Association's charitable arm is dedicated to supporting junior golf scholarships in Lake County.
The entry fee for the tournament is $165 per person, which includes green fees, cart fees, range balls, and dinner at Harbor Hills Country Club. Winners in each flight will receive awards. On both tournament days, there will be an optional Skins Game and awards for Closest to The Pin. Best of all, there will be a Lake County Pie Contest and Auction at Harbor Hills. For a $25 entry fee, bake two 9” pies, one for the contest and one for the auction. The pies will be judged based on taste, presentation, and creativity. Participation in the Pie Baking contest is open to everyone. Prizes for the best pies will be Amazon gift cards, local donations, and bragging rights for the year! Sponsorships are available for $250 and entitle the sponsor to brunch for two at Harbor Hills, a seat at the judge's table, and signage at the golf event. Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated. Contact Tournament Director Mark Windram at markwindram8864@gmail.com for more information and special golf packages.
I, too, have a reason to celebrate. On May 25, 2015, my first article as Harbor Hills community columnist was published in The Villages Daily Sun. For the past nine years, it has been a delight to bring you the news of this distinctive community. Many thanks to my kind readers, the Daily Sun editorial staff, and Michael Rich, the developer of Harbor Hills. Apart from the Great American Novel I have yet to write, this has been a dream come true.