Orlando Golf Blogger

Figured I’d pass this on, sounds like it’s going to be a good tournament.  I won’t be able to make it, being a father, sometimes you have to sacrifice golf for such wonderful things as a toddlers birthday party..

This is a part of the Golfnow.com’s Fall Tournament Series.  It’s a two part even that began at Timacuan, this is the second one.  I intended on posting up both, but as things sometimes occur, technical difficulties prevented such a thing…

Harmony Golf Preserve, Saturday, November 15th. 12:00 PM Shotgun start - $48.15

When the town of Harmony’s stewards approached celebrated golf course designer, TV personality and 1973 U.S. Open Champion Johnny Miller, their goal was to create a gem of a course while preserving their original treasure – 11,000 acres of broad meadows, towering stands of southern pines and two shimmering 500-acre natural lakes.

By wrapping the course around existing wetlands, Miller created a stunning combination of art and nature. Incredibly, no homes will be built that front the golf course.

The ancient land where Harmony Golf Preserve lies is home to tremendously diverse plant and animal life, including fawns and adult deer, otters, sandhill cranes, bobcats, foxes, ospreys and owls, as well as hundreds of types of plants, including at least one kind of rare orchid.

Harmony Golf Preserve won’t spare amenities, however. Guests can take advantage of a complete practice facility, featuring a driving range, putting green and chipping area, while a magnificent 18,000-square-foot clubhouse offers a professional shop, men’s and ladies’ locker rooms, Harmony Town Tavern, Greenside’s Restaurant and a banquet facility. A professional staff caters to guests, upholding Harmony’s standards of quality.
Where: Harmony Golf Preserve - 7251 Five Oaks Dr., Harmony, FL

When: Saturday, November 15th, 2008. 12:00 PM Shotgun start

Cost: $48.15 includes cart, range balls, hors d’oeuvres and chance to win prizes for top 3 team scores, Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive. Trophies for top scoring team. Cash bar reception following tournament.

Format: Two person scramble, singles are encouraged to play – we will pair you up. Non-handicapped event.

Prizes: Overall Champion for Timacuan and Harmony – Free golf for a year per team member
Champion flight – Trophy, Golfnow prize pack and foursome per team member
2nd flight – Golfnow prize pack and free foursome per team member
3rd flight – Golfnow prize pack and free foursome per team member
Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive – Golfnow.com prize pack

This series begins on November 2nd at Timacuan Golf & Country Club. 12:30 Shotgun start. Play either date or both. Team with the best cumulative score of both tournaments will receive one year of free golf.

Patriot Golf Day started last year on September 1st, 2007. It is a fund raiser started by Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot and PGA professional. It was created to help support the families of fallen soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. Last year, in only a 24 hour period, Patriot Golf Day raised 1.1 million dollars to help aid those families.

This year from August 29th, 2008 - September 1st, 2008, golf clubs from around the US are participating in the event. Some golf courses will add an extra dollar to their greens fees and others will ask players for donations.

In addition to the greens fee, Taylor Made is auctioning off a limited edition r7 Driver.

Taylor Made Limited Edition Driver

At least 29 courses from the Central Florida area are participating and you can find a complete list of them here.

Patriot Golf Day participants

We need to get more courses added though. We’ve got to show everyone that Central Florida Golfers appreciate the sacrifices that our fellow citizens have made. Contact your local course and tell them to sign up for this event. Here’s a link you can forward to them.

Patriot Golf Day Registration

If your like me and you are unable to hit the links that weekend (sigh), you can still and you should donate! Click here to make a donation.

Please do whatever you can to help this cause!

-Dave

The Orlando Magic Championship for Charity Golf Tournament takes place on Friday, September 19th with a shotgun start at 9am.

This years event is hosted by the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and it takes place at the Ginn Reunion Resort on Arnold Palmer Legacy & Tom Watson Independent Course (which is also home to the Annika academy).

Looks like it’ll cost $625 per player with a minimum of two players at $1250. Pretty pricey but, hey, it’s for a good cause. There’s an expected turnout of about 200 people, included in those people are Magic players, coaches, TV and radio personalities and my personal favorite, Magic dancers! Either one of those courses would be a real treat to play, I’ve had my eye on the Tom Watson Independent course for a while. Of course, I tried trading my first born for a tee-time there and they declined, something about not enough perceived value…. If your in a very giving mood, click the link at the top of the post and sign up.. Oh, if you need an additional player, I SUPPOSE I could join you, you buy the round, I’ll buy the drinks!

-Dave

I was referred to this group from a gentleman I met through Stracka.com.

They’re an amateur golf league called Amateur Golfers of Orlando who meet every third Sunday of the month. They’ve got about 140 members and have been around for 35 years.

It looks like there’s an annual fee of $34.00 and they only accept the application and payment through postal mail.

I’m not sure if sandbagging is a big concern with these guys, they require proof of your established handicap. Now I guess it really depends on the proof required to see if it’s a concern. If you do not have a handicap, fear not, just estimate what you’d shoot on a Par 72, 6200 yard course.

Their next event is on Sept. 21st at the new Dubsdread. There might be some tee times on Golfnow.com closer to the date that could save you some cash.

This is good timing for me, I’ve been looking for a league to join and now I’ve found one and it’s pretty cheap! I don’t know if they get discounted rates but I’m going to check into it.

I’m still looking to start a new league and this should be some good exposure and experience.

Each tournament features a set of side cash games you can take part in.

Par Three Challenge
Gross Skins Game
Net Skins Game
Blind Bogey

I checked the USGA website and it appears that this form of gambling is allowed to amateur players. Here’s the link; Golf Rules.

If you decide to join up, shoot me an email.

I’m also trying to form up a new Orlando Golf League via Stracka.com. If your interested, follow the link above, create an account and join the Orlando Golfers group.

Later folks!

Dave

14th Annual School Resource Officers Scholarship Golf Tournament
Co-Sponsored by FOP Lodge 25

Date: Friday, June 6th, 2008

Time:
Registration starts at 7:00am
Shotgun starts at 8:00am

Location: Stoneybrook East Golf Club

Prices:
$125 Hole sponsor
$260 Golf foursome
$65 Individual

Purpose: The Orlando Police Department’s School Resource Program places officers in all the elementary, middle and high schools within the city of Orlando. The officers serve as teachers, counselors, role models and law enforders. This is the 14th annual SRO Golf Tournament. Last year, they awarded $5,400 to area students to assist with tuition and books. It is our goal to increase the amounts awarded annually. Without your support, this would not be possible.

It’s an under best ball scramble.

Three divisions will compete for 1st and 2nd place prices. Here’s the three divisons

Retired/Active Police Officers- team must have one retired or active law enforcement officer

Orange county Schools- team must have one Orange County school employee.

Open Division- open to all other teams not in above categories.

Here’s the links

Registration Form

Flyer

Definately check this out, it’s a good cause, it’s not very expensive and it should be a great day!

I’ll see you there!