2024 FRIENDSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Harbor Hills, Country Club
Brought to you by:
Sophisticated Gents Of Florida
The African American Club of The Villages
About the FundraiserREGISTER - Sign-up online to play golf in the tournament or to purchase tickets for the tournament luncheon (for non-golfers) DONATE - Donate online to the Friendship Golf Tournament scholarship fundraiser or become a sponsor of the tournament. FLYER - Download the tournament flyer to register or donate and pay by mail. The Friendship Golf Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser is our annual culminating fundraising event where members of the Sophisticated Gents of Florida and The African American Club of The Villages partner with local sponsors to provide scholarships to students pursuing higher education who graduated from the central Florida communities of Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties. Net proceeds from the tournament, along with monetary donations from sponsors and members, go to our Scholarship Funds. Most of the scholarship recipients are from low income families, and the overwhelming majority are first generation in their families to go to college. The recipients are recognized at a Scholarship Award Luncheon held every year in June. You do not have to be a golfer to donate to this fundraiser. Your participation in the tournament and/or by individual donations go to a very good cause – supporting the higher education goals of our local high-school graduates! See tournament details below for important information on format, timing, rules and sponsors. |
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Thank you in advance for your participation!
REGISTER – When ready to register online to play in the tournament or to purchase a ticket for the luncheon
DONATE – To donate to the Friendship Golf Tournament scholarship fundraiser
FLYER – Download to register or donate and pay by mail
Date – Saturday, October 26, 2024
Location – Harbor Hills Country Club, 6538 Lake Griffin Rd, Lady Lake FL 32159
Format – Four-person team golf scramble; shotgun start
Entry Fee – $100 per Golfer (includes lunch); $35 Lunch Only
Registration Deadline – October 12, 2024 (or until tournament is full)
Raffle and door prizes and prizes for Hole-in-One on selected holes
Lunch and Awards Ceremony following golf
7:00 AM – Sign-in
7:50 AM – Putting Contest
8:15 AM –Shotgun Start
Low team gross score wins in the following divisions:
Longest Drive - Male & Female
Closest to the Pin - Male & Female
Hole-In-One (on selected hole) - Golf Cart
Putting Contest - $100 (split among all winners)
RULES OF PLAY
SKILLS CONTESTS ARE LOCATED ON THE FOLLOWING HOLES:
Closest to the Pin – Women #13 and Men #8
Longest Drive – Women #2 and Men #2
FORMAT: Four person team scramble tournament, lowest team gross score wins their division. There are 4 divisions: Men’s, Women’s, Seniors’ and Mixed. All senior players must be 70 years of age on Nov 4, 2023. All ties will be resolved by the Harbor Hills staff using a regression system starting with the 18th hole.
TEES: Men GREEN tees, senior men – WHITE tees, women – RED tees, and senior women – YELLOW tees.
RULES:
a. The rotation should be set at the beginning of the round, and remain constant throughout.
b. An example of this on a par 4 would be:
1. Hole1 shot 1: ABCA
2. Hole1 shot 2: BCAB
3. Hole 1 shot 3: CABC ( on par 4 if the 3rd shot is not holed for a birdie, pick up and score a 4 for the team. On
Par3, if the 2nd shot is not holed for a birdie, pick up and score a 3 for the team.)
4. Hole 2 shot 1: ABCA
Sponsors and Donors will be acknowledged in the lunch program on the day of the tournament. Those who donate $1,000 or more get to have an optional foursome golf team (at no additional charge). Donations of $200 or more will be acknowledged with a "hole sign". Please use our DONATE link or the tournament FLYER to make your contribution. An explanation of the sponsor categories is included below for your convenience:
PATRON SPONSOR – $1,000: For Businesses: Website acknowledgement (+hyperlink to your website), special recognition in lunch program, hole sponsor sign & lunch for four at tournament. For Club Members: Optional memorial or targeted scholarship, special recognition in lunch program, hole sponsor sign & lunch for four at tournament.
2023 Lunch Sponsor:
2023 Patron/Patron Plus Sponsors:
2023 Platinum & Contest Sponsors:
2023 Gold/Silver Sponsors:
2023 Prize Sponsors:
PHOTOS FROM 2023 TOURNAMENT
The Friendship Golf Tournament, operating under the auspices of the Sophisticated Gents of Florida, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is registered in Florida (Registration # CH51753). A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. The division’s website is www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Written acknowledgement will be provided to all contributors and donors as set forth in IRS Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements.