Tournaments
Labor Day Golf Tournaments
Support the Friends of Dogwood Golf Course in Bella Vista
The shotguns are back this Labor Day for the $$ for Dogwood and Bucks for Brittany Golf Tournaments. The tournaments will be held Monday, Sept. 5. All proceeds will support the Friends of Dogwood and Brittany Naturalization, Beautification and Golfer Experience projects. The tournaments are open to all golfers and junior golfers are welcome.
$$ for Dogwood is an 18-hole, 4-person scramble with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at Dogwood Golf Course. The entry fee is $200 per team plus applicable green and cart fees. Entry includes the Score Helper Game package, prizes for each flight and lunch after play. There is a $200 hole-in-one contest on hole No. 18.
Bucks for Brittany is a 9-hole, 4-person scramble starting at 9 a.m. at Brittany Golf Course. The entry fee is $100 per team plus applicable green and cart fees. Included are prizes in each flight, a snack in the clubhouse after play, Score Helper Game package and a $100 hole-in-one contest on hole No. 9 sponsored by Melanie's Pet Sitting.
Recent projects sponsored by the Friends of Dogwood and Brittany include practice nets for golfers, new tee markers, Divot Repair Day, No. 2 Green area beautification and the Natural Butterfly Meadow by No. 12. The group also sponsors staff appreciation events to recognize the maintenance and operations staff who keep the courses in great shape all year.
Information and registration forms are available on the website at fodbd.com and in all Bella Vista Golf Shops. Register now to reserve a space. For questions or more information contact Susan Nuttall at [email protected], or by calling 630-217-8214.
Bella Vista Courtesy Van
"Fun Fore All" Golf Tournament
This tournament is a four-person scramble open to Property Owners Association members and non-members. The format will be flighted after play and open to men, women and couples teams. Tournament play begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, Oct. 15, on the Kingswood Golf Course. The entry fee is $50 per player and includes two mulligans per player. Players will be responsible for paying green and cart fees at the pro shop. Catered lunch and prizes will be provided after play at the Kingsdale pavilion with costs included in the entry fee. There will also be a raffle and a 50/50 cash drawing with tickets available for purchase during registration beginning at 8 a.m.
The entry deadline is Friday, Sept. 30. Tournament entry and sponsorship forms are available in all pro shops or can be obtained by emailing Kevin McGee. Hole sponsorships can be purchased for an additional $100 by e-mailing Kevin McGee at [email protected] (please include information to be printed on the sign). Additional information or questions may be forwarded to the same email address.
Proceeds from the tournament help support the Courtesy Van as it works to serve the community and residents of Bella Vista by providing free transportation to and from appointments for those who can no longer drive because of health or age.
Golf Leagues
Women's 5+4-Hole Golf Association
The Bella Vista Women's Five+Four-Hole Golf Association welcomes Property Owners Association members. Play is on Mondays through October usually at Brittany Golf Course with the option to walk or use carts. Other courses will be played on a few dates. Members score the first five holes of play, after which players can quit or finish out the nine-hole course. Those interested in participating can sign up at the golf course (annual dues are $15) or email Nona Storck at [email protected] or website at https://google.sites.com/site/bv5wga.
Women's 9-Hole Golf Club
The Bella Vista Women's 9-Hole Golf League welcomes new members to play nine holes of golf on Mondays and visit all Bella Vista courses. This is a low stress nine-hole league with friendly members of all abilities.Visit the website and get a membership application at bv9wga.com. For more information call either President Shari Ogburn at 918-688-3582 or Membership Chairwoman Jane Long at 479-586-1898.
St. Bernard's Ladies 18-Hole Golf League
St. Bernard's ladies golf league welcomes new members of all skill levels. This league provides a Christian, fun, social golf experience for the ladies of the community as a sponsored group of the St. Bernard's Women's Club. If interested in joining call Kathy King at 479-855-4913 or cell is 580-471-3400.
Women's 18-Hole Golf Club
New members are always welcome to The Bella Vista Women's 18-Hole Golf Group. Applications can be found on the group's website at bvwgc.com. For more information contact Ronnie Nelson at [email protected] or call 760-445-1035.
18-Hole Men's Golf Association
The 18-Hole Men's Golf Association is open to both members and non-members of the Property Owners Association and plays Tuesday mornings with a shotgun start tee time. The MGA offers an organized format for golfers of all ages, abilities and handicaps; competitive fun games change weekly; optional weekly Deuce Pot game; selection of the tees to play from, gold to blue; easy online sign up process; included in $70 annual dues are an MGA Hole-in-One Pool, Top 50% of field payouts with BV golf gift certificates, every par 3 has CTP sponsor prizes and special social events; Players Cup competition first and second half, and a season-ending playoff with cash prizes awarded to the winners. The MGA supports local charities. Information and applications can be found on website bvgroups.com or contact Bill Harris at 479-876-2912.
Oldes Men's 9-Hole Golf Group
The Oldes 9-Hole Men's Golf Group welcomes new players of all skill levels with play on Tuesday mornings at all of the Bella Vista courses. Weekly events are handicapped and play is usually a Texas Scramble. There is no fee to join but a $3 entry fee per event is requested. Contact Barry at 479-876-8432 or [email protected] for more information.
Men's 9-Hole Golf Association
The Bella Vista Men's 9-Hole Golf Association welcomes new membership as play continues through October every Wednesday with tee times, four handicapped flights, all flights playing the red tees (whites optional), weekly sponsored prizes on all holes and a hole-in-one pot. There is also a spring banquet and a fall banquet. Applications are available in the pro shops, on the POA website and the association website at sites.google.com/site/bv9mga/home.
For additional information call Dale Schofield at 479-553-7067 or Phil Bode at 479-899-7856.