FAIRWAY NOTES
Bella Vista Courtesy Van Tournament
The Bella Vista Courtesy Van's fifth annual “Fun Fore All Golf Tournament” will be held Friday, June 1, at Kingswood golf course. This year men, women and mixed teams will be welcome for an open four person scramble (2 flights) with a shotgun start. There will be prizes awarded, snacks and water on the course during play with lunch provided at the Kingsdale Pavilion. Hole sponsorships, both business and individual, are available for $100. Registration forms are available at the golf pro shops or call Jerry Ponder at 479-268-4236 with any questions.
Registration deadline is Friday, May 25, and limited to the first 36 registered teams.
Lads & Lassies Golf Tournament
The Lads & Lassies annual golf tournament will be held Saturday, May 12, at the Scotsdale Golf Course. This event is a couples scramble (one man, one woman) with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $60 a team and lunch is included. Prizes will be handed out at lunch. All profits from this tournament will be used for enhancements and improvements to the Scotsdale course.
Women’s 5-Hole Golf
The Women's 5-Hole Golf Association welcomes new members throughout the season which runs through Oct. 29. Play is at the Metfield Brittany Golf Course at 9 a.m. on Monday mornings. In July and August play begins at 7:30 a.m. This is a casual fun group with no handicap in which players score the first five holes and usually play a scramble the last four. Players may choose to walk or ride. For more information and an application, please visit our website at https://sites.google.com/sitebv5wga or try BV 5-Hole Women's Golf/to join.
Women’s 9-Hole Golf Association
The Bella Vista Women's 9-Hole Golf Association is accepting applications for the 2018 golf season. Golf rounds are played on Monday mornings from April 2 through Oct. 22 on Kingswood and Berksdale golf courses. Members sign up by Monday night to play the following Monday with four flights set by members' handicaps. Membership dues are $30 plus a $6 handicap fee (if not paid through another group) and an optional $2 for Hole-in-One prize. Applications are available at all pro shops and on the www. BV9WGA.com website.
Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association
The Bella Vista Men's Nine Hole Golf Association is accepting membership applications for the 2018 golf season. Golf play is April through October on Wednesday mornings, with reserved tee times and four handicapped flights. Banquets are held in the spring and fall. The association offers weekly hole and flight prizes and supports local charities. Applications for this membership are available in pro shops and online at the BVPOA website at https://sites.google.com/bv9holemga/home.
Oldes 9-Hole Golf Group
The Oldes Golf Group is seeking new members for the 2018 season. The Oldes play on Tuesday mornings with tee times and play at all of the Bella Vista courses. Most of the weekly golf events are at Berksdale and Kingswood. Texas Scramble is played most often to make the games fair for all participants. All handicaps are accepted and there is no fee to join the group. Contact Barry Owen at 479-876-8432 or drive1954@gmail.com.
44 Couples 18-Hole Golf Club
The 44 Club league is accepting applications for new members. The 2018 season began Saturday, April 28. The 44 Couples Golf Club is a league of couples, who enjoy playing golf and meeting other couples. The league's focus is to make golf enjoyable and entertaining. The league plays once a month on Saturday at a variety of golf courses in Bella Vista. The league plays handicapped events with four flights. After golf, the players meet for a lunch or dinner to share experiences and collect prizes. All golfers are welcome! Applications can be obtained from Bella Vista Pro Shops or by email request at bv44club@gmail.com.