Fairway Notes

The Longest Day

Saturday, Aug. 18, the Bella Vista POA Kingswood Golf Course will participate in The Longest Day -- a fundraising and awareness event to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. The inaugural tournament is an 8 a.m. shotgun at Kingswood with a four-person scramble format. The cost is $200 per team plus the cost of golf fees and carts. The tournament welcomes all golfers of all abilities. Teams will be flighted after play. Lunch will be provided after golf and is included in the entry fee. Visit the Bella Vista POA website for information.

The tournament committee is seeking sponsors and donations to help the cause. Contact Katy Sojka 402-238-5003 or [email protected] for sponsorship information. Join the team at www.act.alz.org/goto/tldbvgolf.

Prostate Cancer Tournament

The Prostate Cancer Tournament held at Kingswood and Bella Vista Country Club courses will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start Saturday, Sept. 8. The format will be a four-person scramble. It is open to men, women, members and nonmembers. The schedule will begin at 7 a.m. for coffee and doughnuts and to purchase raffle tickets, 8 a.m. shotgun start and 12:30 p.m. awards and lunch at Riordan Hall. There will be women's division, men's division and mixed division based upon the number of teams. Some divisions may be flighted after play. Visit the Bella Vista POA website at bellavistapoa.com/golf for registration and payment information.

Registration and cancellation deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6,with a $10 late registration fee (if applicable).

Veterans Wall of Honor Tournament

This tournament will be a four-person scramble format with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Kingswood Golf course in Bella Vista. Mulligans and raffle tickets available that day. Entry includes a goody bag, door prizes and lunch. Money and prizes will be given out rain or shine. There is a 36 team maximum (144 golfers). The entry fee is $65 per person. All players are welcome and no POA membership is necessary.

Make checks payable to Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas. Mail to P.O. Box 3085, Bella Vista, AR 772715. All proceeds will benefit the Wall of Honor operating fund. Find entry forms at all of the Bella Vista golf shops and at www.vetwallofhonor.org. For questions or additional information, please email [email protected].

Bella Vista Open

The Bella Vista Open will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Highlands and is open to members and nonmembers with a verifiable handicap. The format will be an individual modified Stableford. Players will be pre-flighted by handicap before play. The number of flights depends upon participation. All men will play from the white tees and women from the red tees. Gift certificates will be awarded in both men's and women's divisions. Visit the Bella Vista POA website at bellavistapoa.com/golf for registration and payment information.

Registration and cancellation deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, with a $10 late registration fee (if applicable).

Sports on 08/15/2018