Village introduces 1-Person Challenge

The Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association is unveiling a new tournament that is open to all golfers.

The One-Person Challenge will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Bella Vista Country Club Golf Course. It is open to all members and guests, and handicaps are not required.

In the one-person scramble, players will be allowed to play a second ball on any shot they deem not worthy; however, if a second shot is hit, it must be played. The golfer may not go back and play the first ball.

The only exception to this rule is on the putting surface. Once on the putting surface, the golfer may play two balls and take the best of the two.

Pairings will be a random draw -- no pairings requests will be accepted -- and play will be in twosomes. Flights will be determined after the completion of play.

Male golfers 55 and younger will play from the blue No. 2 tees. Male golfers between the ages of 56 and 69 will play a combination of No. 2 and white No. 3 tees. Male golfers 70 and older will play from the No. 3 tees, and female golfers will play from the red No. 4 tees.

The entry fee is $30 per golfer, which includes prizes in the form of golf shop gift certificates as well as range balls at the Tanyard Creek Practice Center. Green fees and cart rentals are not included.

Green fees are $15 for value card holders, $19 for members with a POA-issued photo identification card, $28 for guests and free for annual golf green fee cardholders. Golf carts are $15 per player.

The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 29. To sign up, stop by the Golf Division Office, located in the Bella Vista Country Club at 98 Clubhouse Drive, or visit http://bellavistapoa.com/golf/tournament/2014/onePersonChallenge/index.asp.

Sports on 08/27/2014