Fairway Notes

Tournaments

Feb. 14 -- Start your Valentine's Day with your sweetheart by participating in our Annual Couples Sweetheart Open. The 18-hole, two-person scramble event will begin with a noon shotgun start at Highlands Golf Course. All golfers are welcome. Flights will be determined at the completion of play based upon gross score. No handicaps required. In order to maintain the pace of play, there is a maximum score of a double bogey on each hole.

Entry fee is $60 per couple, plus applicable green and cart fees. Fee includes coffee, men and women closest to the pin prizes, buffet lunch and awards presentation following play. Register by dropping off completed form at any pro shop or the golf office location in Bella Vista.

Registration and cancellation deadline is Saturday, Feb. 9, with a $10 late registration fee (if applicable).

March 30-31 -- Saturday and Sunday -- Spring three-person Scramble -- Kingswood Golf Course -- Details forthcoming.

Men's 9 Hole Golf Association

The Men's 9 Hole Golf Association is currently accepting membership applications for the 2019 golf season. Play is on Wednesdays with tee times, four handicapped flights and weekly sponsored prizes on all holes. The association also holds a spring and fall banquet. Applications are available in the pro shops and can be downloaded from the POA website as well as from www.sites.google.com/site/bv9mga/home.

For additional information, call Dale Schofield, membership chairman, at 479-553-7067.

Men's 18 Hole Golf Association

The Men's Golf Association is accepting new members to join the 2019 Tuesday golf league. Current and new members can sign up on the website at www.bvmga.com for the 2019 season beginning in February. Additional information regarding the MGA is also available on this website. The MGA is open to both POA members and nonPOA members. The men's league begins play on Tuesday, April 2, and ends Tuesday, Oct. 29.

About the MGA -- Opportunity to socialize, meet new friends, and play fun, weekly, competitive golf (games change weekly); format is organized for golfers of all ages, abilities, and handicaps; easy weekly online signup; play in the morning or afternoon, shotgun start at the Bella Vista course of the week; spring and fall banquet and players cup competition.

The MGA, established in 1972, is the largest continuing golf group in Bella Vista and supports local charities. Bill Harris, membership board member, requests use of the membership signup option located on the website. Then forward a check in the amount of $70 to cover annual dues, payable to "MGA." Mail to: MGA Membership, Bill Harris, 2 Kirk Circle, Bella Vista, AR 72715.

Sports on 01/30/2019