LOCAL GOLF EVENTS
Alameda Rotary Open Golf Tournament: Aug. 24 at Chuck Corica Golf Complex. Check-in at 8 a.m., 9 a.m start. $50 per golfer and includes breakfast, golf with a luncheon at The Grand Pavilion ($25 lunch only). Sponsorship’s also available from $50-1000. All proceeds will go into the Alameda Rotary Community Grants account which supports a variety of Alameda’s nonprofit organizations. For registration and additional information, visit www.alamedarotary.org or contact Harry Hartman (510) 814-0570
Happy Sun Heart Tournament: Aug. 27at Castlewood Country Club. 7:30 a.m. registration, warm-up and breakfast, followed by 9 a.m. shotgun start scramble format, and appetizers, awards and raffle at 2 p.m. $175 per golfer, includes green fees, cart, range access, prizes, raffle/auction, breakfast and lunch. Sponsorship opportunities also available. All proceeds benefit Happy Sun Heart Foundation. To register (before Aug. 13 deadline) or for additional information contact Nicole Murray at nicolemurraygri@yahoo.com, (925) 297-9206
Veterans Memorial Tournament: Aug. 27 at Contra Costa Country Club. Shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Four-person best ball format. $200 per golfer, includes green fees, cart, box lunch, dinner, auction, raffle, team and individual awards. Proceeds go to support the families visiting severely injured veterans hospitalized at the VA Polytrauma Rehab Center in Palo Alto. To register contact Steve Cruikshank at (925) 938-6364, s.cruikshank@comcast.net
Phil Wells Memorial Tournament: Sept. 10 at Diablo Country Club. $275 per golfer includes: golf, cart, range balls, tee prizes, silent auction, awards, lunch and dinner. Proceeds benefit UC Davis football. To register or for more info contact John Silverfoote at foot24@ comcast.net
Wildcat Invitational: Sept. 10 at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. Checkin at 10:30 a.m., shotgun start at noon. $200 per golfer, includes green fees, cart, tee prizes, lunch and dinner. Tee sponsorship’s also available. Tournament is organized and hosted by Los Gatos Athletic Association (LGAA), with proceeds from the event benefiting Los Gatos High School. To register and for additional info, visit lgaawildcatinvitational.com or contact Bob Allen ballenglobe@sbcglobal.net, Dave Burt dburt@moorevalue.com
Isle City Invitational: Sept. 9-11 at Genoa, Lakes and Dayton Valley courses. The Alameda Support Foundation is sponsoring the event, which includes two rounds of golf, three nights lodging, three evening banquets, three open bar hours and green fees. Registration and payment due by Aug. 1. For more information on fees and other logistics, please email carsoncitygolf@gmail.com or call Paul (510) 276-2940, Rusty (925) 829-5546
Day on the Greens Tournament: Sept. 15 at Redwood Canyon Golf Course. Hosted by Castro Valley Sports Foundation and Rowell Ranch Rodeo. 7 a.m. check-in registration, 8 a.m. shotgun start (scramble format). $150 per golfer or $550 foursome, includes golf, cart, gift bag, breakfast and dinner. To register visit castrovalleysportsfoundation.org, rowellranchrodeo.com or for corporate and other sponsorship opportunists contact George Pacheco (510) 772-3395, Cal Sakamoto (510) 774-5205, Brian Morrison (510) 538-9817
Discovery Counseling Center: Sept. 24 at Crow Canyon CC. 10:30 a.m. tee off, best ball scramble format. $195 per golfer, includes green fees, cart, tee prizes, lunch and dinner. Proceeds from the tournament provide counseling to families and children going through stressful and difficult times, and to provide mental health support to seniors. To register visit discoveryctr.net/ eventsandnews/ 19thannualgolfclassic.html or for more info contact (925) 837-0505, discoverycounseling@discoveryctr.net,
Antioch Sports Legends Alumni Tournament: Oct. 5 at Lone Tree Golf Course. Check-in at 10 a.m., followed by shotgun start at noon. $125 per golfer, four-person scramble registration due by Oct. 3. Music and conversation from 6-10 p.m., $20 non-golfers. To register online visit www.lonetreegolfcourse.com, antiochsportslegends.com or for more info contact Rally Rounsaville (925) 778-4663, Butch Rounsaville (925) 698-8625, Vic Thornhill (925) 759-1478
Fore the Kids Tournament: Oct. 12 at Diablo Creek Golf Course. Registration 11 a.m., tee off at noon, followed by cocktails at 5 p.m. and dinner/awards at 5:30 p.m. $150 per golfer due by Oct. 5. Registration includes golf, cart, tee prize, range balls, drink station, awards, lunch and dinner ($30 only) by Legends Bar and Grill. Sponsorship opportunities still available. Proceeds benefit First Tee Life Skills Program. To register or for additional information visit www. thefirstteecontracosta.org or contact Wendy Jones (925) 4466701, wendybjones@tftccs.org
Homeless Animals’ Lifeline Charity Classic: Oct. 12 at Lone Tree Golf Course. Registration begins at 10 a.m., putting contest at 11 a.m., tee off at noon, followed by cocktails, auction and raffle at 5 p.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. $120 per golfer includes: golf, cart, range balls, lunch and dinner. Prizes for top teams as well as awards dinner and raffle/auction which are open to the public for $35 per person. Proceeds benefit the volunteer based cat and dog animal rescue foundation. To register visit www.lonetreegolfcourse.com or for more information contact (925) 706-4220
Easter Hill United Methodist Church Tournament: Hosting 7th Annual Student Academic Devlopment & Scholarship Tournament Oct. 13 at Metropolitan Golf Course. Registeration begins at 7 a.m., followed by modified shotgun start at 8 a.m. $125 per golfer, includes golf, cart, lunch, prizes and awards. For registration and additional info contact Don Williams (510) 205-3264, donalslwilliams39@ yahoo.com; Audrey Goins Brichi (510) 418-7530, agoins4636@aol.com
Chaplains Golf Tournament: Oct. 26 at Boundary Oak Golf Course. Register as an individual or as a foursome. Registration includes green fees, box lunch, tee-shirt, goodie bag, putting contest, prizes, bbq dinner, and live auction. Proceeds benefit the chaplain program, which helps change lives of incarcerated individuals and builds a safer community for everyone, based in Contra Costa County. To register or for additional information contact Dan Conklin (510) 262-4330