2019 Rules Workshop -- USGA Rule Changes --March 21
The Bella Vista Women's Golf Club Rules Committee is hosting the "2019 Rules Workshop" beginning at 7:45 a.m. with a continental breakfast and followed by the workshop at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at Highlands Methodist Church, located at 371 Glasgow Road in Bella Vista. Darryl Muldoon, director of golf operations, and his staff will review many of the changes to the USGA rules. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. All members and area women are invited to attend this informative workshop. For more information, visit the website at www.bvwgc.com.
Women's 9-Hole Golf Association
The Women's 9-Hole Golf Association is about making friends, playing golf and promises of warm weather and warm friendships. The typical season runs from April to September, with play on Monday mornings. The Spring Brunch will be held on Monday, March 25, at Riordan Hall, with more details to follow. For information, call Susan at 630-217-8214 or Jane at 479-586-1898. For new players interested in signing up, the membership application and much more is on the website at sites.google.com/site/bv9wga/home.
Women's 18-Hole Golf Club
Bella Vista Women's Golf Club is accepting new and returning members. The club promotes fun, friendship and golf with a motto of "Be Courteous, Be Kind, Be Kind to the Course." The season begins in April and runs through October, with play every Thursday morning. Membership digital applications are now available, with additional information, on the website at www.bvwgc.com.
Oldes 9-Hole Golf Group
The Oldes Golf Group in Bella Vista is seeking new members for its 9-hole 2019 season which runs from April to the end of October. Play is Tuesday mornings at all Bella Vista courses, with 13 of its events at Kingswood/Berksdale. This group plays from the red tees with a Texas Scramble every week. All skill levels of golfers are welcome and all weekly events are handicapped. There is a $3 entry fee per event. Contact Barry Owen at 479-876-8432 or email [email protected]
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 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 (MGA) 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. The MGA is open to both POA members and non-POA members. Play begins on Tuesday, April 2, and ends Tuesday, Oct. 29. The format is organized for golfers of all ages, abilities and handicaps, with easy weekly online signup, play in the morning or afternoon, shotgun start at the Bella Vista course of the week, spring and fall banquets and players cup competition. Additional information is available on the website. Member signup is required and may be completed by using the membership signup option located on the website. Forward a check in the amount of $70 to cover annual dues, payable to "MGA" to MGA Membership, Bill Harris, 2 Kirk circle, Bella Vista, AR 72715.
Spring 3-Person Scramble -- March 30-31
This tournament is slated for play on the Kingswood golf course Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, for all golfers with a verifiable handicap. Both days begin with coffee at 8 a.m. and a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Following final round play on Sunday, lunch and awards will take place at Riordan Hall. To maintain the pace of play, there is a maximum score of a double bogey on each hole. The entry fee is $135 per team ($45 per player) plus applicable green/cart fees. Entry fee includes one mulligan per player, per day; coffee; team and contest prizes; and lunch following the final round. You may register online at bellavistapoa.com/golf, or by returning a completed entry form to one of the Bella Vista POA pro shops or the Golf Division Office.
Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, with a $10 late registration fee if applicable.
17th Annual Gravette "LIONS" Golf Classic -- May 4
Golfers and sponsors are requested for the 17th Annual Gravette High School Lions Golf Classic. The event is set for Saturday, May 4, "Rain or Shine," at the Scotsdale Golf Course in Bella Vista. The classic is open to all men and women golfers, a four-person scramble and automatic two-putt. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m., and lunch will be served after play at the Highlands Club House. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, hole-in-one and longest drive. The cost for the four-person scramble is $55 for AGGF, and others are $70 or $90 per person, which includes golf fee.
Corporate and hole sponsorships are greatly appreciated to support Gravette High School activities. Individuals or businesses may sponsor a hole with a donation of $100 or more. Corporate sponsorships may be obtained for donations ranging from $250 to $1,000. Corporate sponsors will receive player entries for two to eight people, depending on the level of donation. Sponsor recognition, press releases, business and personal sponsorships are all tax deductible.
Sponsored by the Gravette High School Boosters, this golf event is a major fundraiser for drama, music, art, cheerleader, athletic and academic programs for the school. Call John Edwards at 479-876-1192 or Norman Mitchell at 479-787-4184 for registration and hole sponsorship information.
Registration deadline is May 1 and limited to the first 144 registered entries.
Sports on 03/20/2019