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May
June
July
August
September
October
May
Friday, MAY 6
DOUBLE-H RANCH CLASSIC PRO-AM
The Sagamore. $300/player, $1,000/foursome.
Saturday, MAY 7
DOUBLE-H RANCH CLASSIC PRO-AM
The Sagamore. $600/individual. Honoring Neil & Jane Golub for their compassion and commitment to the Double H Ranch. Space is limited. Call Robin DeMattos, Special Events Manager 518.696.5921 ext. 228 or rdemattos@doublehranch.org.
Monday, MAY 9
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
Shaker Ridge Country Club. Call 783-3600.
Saturday, May 14
ARNIE’S ARMY (PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH)
Sunny Hill. Call 945-2161.
Monday, MAY 16
CEO’s 2nd ANNUAL SPRING SWING: A GOLF OUTING FORE CHANGE
Commission on Economic Opportunity in Troy holds golf tournament at Burden Lake Country Club in Averill Park. Begins at 9:00AM with registration and breakfast. Shotgun start at 10:00AM. Concludes with a BBQ dinner, awards and an auction at 3:00PM. Entry fee: $125/individual, $500/foursome. Sponsorship packages are available. Contact Nancy Rice at 272-6012, Ext 274 or go to www.ceo-cap.org
COLONIE POLICE DARE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Contact Officer Greg Jensen (jenseng@colonie.org) or Melissa Shaw (shawm@colonie.org) at 782-2662.
Friday, MAY 20
COHOES-WATERVLIET POLICE UNION
Fairways of Halfmoon, 858-7639.
GATOR GOLF CLASSIC FOR SAGE ATHLETICS
Mohawk River Country Club. Contact Lisa Gallagher (518) 244-2417 or email gatorgolf@sage.edu.
Saturday, May 21
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 7670
Benefit St. Therese Chapel Food Pantry. Airway Meadows. 859-4983.
Monday, MAY 23
ALBANY’S HOOK A KID ON GOLF
Benefit junior golf clinics for kids. Capital Hills @ Albany, 438-2208.
CHRISTOPHER DAILEY FOUNDATION MEMORIAL
McGregor Links. 581-1328
HARRY APKARIAN MEMORIAL FOR SCHENECTADY CHAMBER
Mohawk. 372-5656
SETON HEALTH INVITATIONAL
Country Club of Troy. For Sponsorship Opportunities, email Heather Burdo at hskinner@setonhealth.org. 268-5604.
HELP BUILD IT
Edison Club, 280-4285.
Friday, MAY 27
G.A. BOVE FUELS CLASSIC
Benefits Albany Med Children’s Hospital, Airway Meadows, 664-5111
June
Friday, JUNE 3
7TH ANNUAL BEST BALL SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER
For the East Greenbush Police Benevolent Association. Burden Lake CC. 8:30AM Check-in. 10:00AM Shotgun start followed by dinner. Elaine Rudzinski 479-2525. Deadline for sponsorship 5/13/11.
JOE RILEY MEMORIAL FOR TROY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Benefit Troy Boys & Girls Club. Frear Park Golf Course. 274-3781.
LYMAN A. BEEMAN JR.
For Adirondack CC Foundation. Hiland 743-2243.
Saturday, JUNE 4
FRANKLIN OPEN
Benefits Franklin Community Center. Windy Hills. 587-9826
REGAL FOUNDATION CLASSIC
For Regal Cinemas Stars of Hope. Airway Meadows 489-8505
UPS-UNITED WAY TOURNAMENT
Thunderhart, 634-7816
Sunday, JUNE 5
BISHOP BALL FOR CATHEDRAL OF ALL SAINTS
Benefits Cathedral of All Saints Programs. Western Turnpike Golf Course. 465-1342
Monday, JUNE 6
GREAT DANES CLASSIC
Albany Country Club. Benefit the UAlbany Scholarship Fund. 956-7953.
GORDY NOEL CLASSIC
Burden Lake CC. Benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer County.
465-3403.
GLENS FALLS YMCA STRONG KIDS GOLF CLASSIC
Glens Falls CC. 793-3878.
JOSEPH DOLAN JR. MOSTLY IRISH CLASSIC
Normanside CC. Benefits the Irish-American Heritage Museum. 432-6598.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
Van Patten Golf Course. 783-4336.
COHOES MAYOR’S CUP
Van Schaick CC. Benefits the Cohoes Community Center and the Mayoral Scholarship Fund. 237-7523.
Tuesday, JUNE 7
GOLFAPALOOZA
For Alzheimer’s Association, Saratoga National- 272-1700
Thursday, JUNE 9
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
Western Turnpike Golf Course. 786-3691.
Friday, JUNE 10
SCOTTISH GAMES
Stadium Golf Course. Benefit St. Anne’s Institute. 869-0628.
HOLE-IN-ONE FOR EDUCATION
Windham CC. Benefits Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation. 828-4181
LT. JOHN F. FINN MEMORIAL
Benefit Scholarship Program and NYS Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82. Fairways at Halfmoon, 489-8424 x242 or maryann.frany@council82.org.
Saturday, JUNE 11
SARATOGA COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC
Brookhaven CC. 885-8995
6TH ANNUAL BOOM BOOM CLASSIC
Benefits St. Peter’s Cardiac Rehab and honors Jim Rehbit. 12:00PM Town of Colonie Golf Course. 869-3375.
Monday, JUNE 13
GLENS FALLS LIONS CLUB TOURNAMENT
Airway Meadows 798-5441
CBA TOURNAMENT
Albany CC. Benefits building fund and Varsity Club. 452-9809
DELMAR ROTARY TEEING FOR CHARITY GIFT OF LIFE
Normanside CC. 441-3800
HOFFMAN/JIFFY LUBE CLASSIC FOR JUVENILE DIABETES
Saratoga National Golf Club. 477-2873.
FORE, LOVE AND MONEY (15-LOVE)
Schuyler Meadows 438-2039
SARATOGA COUNTY CRUSADE FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Van Patten Golf Course. 454-4054.
Thursday, JUNE 16
SCHODACK VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Winding Brook. 732-7563
Friday, JUNE 17
LIVING RESOURCES 2ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Orchard Creek Golf Course. $175 individual/$700 foursome. All proceeds benefit Living Resources programs for people with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. Contact Joan Meyer at meyerj@livingresources.org or at (518) 218-0000, Ext 5330
Saturday, JUNE 18
WILTON ROTARY CLUB CLASSIC
Airway Meadows. 583-3114
AUTISM CONNECTION
Thunderhart. Benefits sibling, parent support groups. 731-6500.
Monday, JUNE 20
ELLIS MEDICINE PRO-AM
Mohawk Golf Club. Hosted by Neil & Jane Golub. $350/individual. $50/dinner only. Attendees invited to Players Clinic with NENY PGA Professionals. Your foursome will also be matched for 18 holes with a PGA professional. Call The Foundation 518.243.4600.
COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS
Orchard Creek. 456-2898.
SAINTS ALIVE SHOOTOUT FOR SIENA ATHLETICS
Shaker Ridge CC.783-2530.
Sunday JUNE 26
HOAGS CORNERS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Burden Lake Country Club. Check in at 11 am followed with lunch at 12 noon. Shotgun scramble at 1 pm followed by dinner and awards at 5:30pm. A minimum of $10,000 1st Hole-in-One prize, plus additional 1st Hole in One prizes; BRAND NEW FULL SET OF PULSAR IRONS, TWO ROUND TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS, 5 Day/4 Night Cruise for two people. $100/golfer if reserved by May 15, 2011. Dinner guests are welcome for $25.00. Proceeds toward the construction of the new HCVFC substation to be located on Totem Lodge Rd. Contact Ken Bornhorst @ 518-331-1294 or email kbornhorst@aol.com.
Monday, JUNE 27
TROY MAYOR’S CUP “HOOK A KID ON GOLF”
Frear Park Golf Course. 7:30AM registration. 9:00AM start. Entry fee: $100/individual, $400/foursome. Proceeds benefit summer golf clinics for kids in Troy to learn the game of golf. 207-6758.
Golf for RITA Tournament
Fairways of Halfmoon. 4-person scramble. $120/individual includes continental breakfast, lunch, buffet dinner, goody bag, contests, prizes, and raffles. Proceeds to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Register on-line at: http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/18508-Golf4RITA/ . Sponsorship opportunities available – call 527-2953 or e-mail golf4Rita@gmail.com
ST. COLMAN’S HOME GOLF CLASSIC
Western Turnpike. 273-4911
Wednesday, JUNE 29
DALY-MICHAELS ALS MEMORIAL OPEN (SAINT PETER’S ALS REGIONAL CENTER)
Van Patten 377-2236
July
Friday, JULY 8
HEROES FORE KIDS (FIRST AND GOAL FOUNDATION)
Mohawk Golf Club. 598-2807
Monday, JULY 11
TIMOTHY J. MURPHY FOUNDATION TOURNEY
Capital Hills 928-3999
OUR LADY OF HOPE CLASSIC
Benefit Little Sisters of the Poor. Shaker Ridge 213-4490
Sunday, JULY 17
EDWARD SKAWINSKI MEMORIAL
Fairways of Halfmoon. Benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters. 786-8048.
Monday, JULY 18
U.W. MARX INC. CLASSIC
Country Club of Troy. Benefits HVCC foundation. 629-7736
4th ANNUAL MAGGIE’S FOR THE CENTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICES
Shaker Ridge Country Club hosts event for The Center for Disability Services. Scramble format. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Raffle and foursome prizes. The day concludes with cocktails, a prime rib dinner and an awards ceremony at Maggie’s Sports Bar & Cafe, 1186 Western Avenue, Albany. $150/person; $50/dinner only. For more information, call Joe Natale or Maggie Smith at 935-2661 or at maggiescafe@yahoo.com.
4th ANNUAL BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NYS
Hall of Famer Jim Rice (’09) featured guest at Leatherstocking Golf Course at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown. The eight-time All-Star and ’78 AL MVP is part of the scramble that begins at 11:30 am. High rollers can be part of a private dessert reception with Rice at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. For more information: ellen.muir@bcnys.org.
27th ANNUAL CENTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICES GOLF CLASSIC
Former Red Sox centerfielder Fred Lynn headlines at Albany Country Club. Lynn is in the Red Sox Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. That event begins at 12:30 pm. Lynn will play a hole with each foursome and sign autographs and hold a Q&A. For more information: clark@cfdsny.org or coleman@cfdsny.org.
Friday, JULY 22
8th ANNUAL CAVE HOUSE MUSEUM OF MINING & GEOLOGY
Benefits The Cave House Museum of Mining & Geology in Howes Cave at Cobleskill Golf & Country Club. Sponsored by the Cobleskill Community Activities Foundation and Cobleskill Stone Products, the day includes a tour of Howe Caverns, followed by brunch at the Caverns, a visit to The Cave House Museum, on-course refreshments while golfing and an awards dinner. Each year, the golf tournament raises $40,000 to $50,000 to continue development of The Cave House Museum. Contact Carrie Hunt at Cobleskill Stone Products at 518-234-0221.
Saturday, JULY 23
CHUCK LEONOWICZ MEMORIAL
Fairways of Halfmoon. Benefits Scotia-Glenville scholarship fund; American Heart Association. 399-8394
LEGS DIAMOND OPEN
Benefits Tech Valley Youth program. Thunderhart 634-7816
Monday, JULY 25
PARSON’S CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER CLASSIC
Schuyler Meadows Club. 426-2836
2nd ANNUAL BISON GOLF CLASSIC
For Shaker All Sports Booster Club is set to fill an estimated $42,000 gap for all of the high school’s 29 sports programs. Normanside Country Club in Delmar, 1:00PM. Michael Brehm, President of e-Nable Business Solutions, LLC, a Latham-based voice, data, and sales company, is chairing the event. For more information: www.shakerboosterclub.com or mbrehm@enableyourbiz.com at 782.4693 x816 or Frank Hart fhart@pva.net at 225.2203.
Tuesday, JULY 26
FUGATE CLASSIC
Airway Meadows. Benefits Junior Achievement of NENY. 792-3177
August
Monday, AUG. 1
A premier tournament in the region!
15th Annual Capital District YMCA Golf Classic
Wolferts Roost Country Club
Benefiting The Reach Out For Youth scholarship program – Funds are distributed locally to financially challenged families, who are then able to participate in valuable YMCA programs and services
Openings for Sponsorships, Foursomes and Individual Golfers are still available
Contact: Colleen Keating at 869-3500 for more information
DELMAR KIWANIS/CDCSS
Orchard Creek. Benefits Albany Medical Center Pediatric Trauma. 486-5766.
SARAZEN INVITATIONAL
Schuyler Meadows. Benefits Siena scholarship fund. 782-6514
Friday, AUG. 5
GUILDERLAND LETTERMAN CLASSIC
Orchard Creek. Benefits athletics at Guilderland High School. 424-7012
6TH ANNUAL DOLLY DAY
A day to remember Dolly Lazarou and benefit the Amsterdam Homeless Shelter, Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course. Lazarou was one of the men who holds the course record of 64. Since his death, the Lazarou family has held a tournament to benefit a different local charity each year. In years’ past, they have raised thousands for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, The Amsterdam Little Giants, RAMS (Modified Sports in Amsterdam), and Catholic Charities Food Pantry. Contact: Christine Lazarou Sherlock, 391-9613, lazlock@hotmail.com
Monday, AUG 8
DEAN’S CUP
Albany Country Club. For the Albany College of Pharmacy. 694-7123
BELTRONE CLASSIC
Schuyler Meadows. Benefits Colonie Senior Service Centers. 459-2857
13th ANNUAL GEORGE J. DENNIS MEMORIAL
Sean “The Beast” Fister, three-time ESPN RE/MAX Long Drive World Champion and Long Drive America Hall of Famer. McGregor Golf Links. Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern NY. Chairs Erinn and Dean Kolligian. Raising over $750,000 since its inception, 100% of the funds raised by the tournament will support the programs and services offered locally.
Friday, AUG 12
NYCAPITALSPORTS.NET EVENT
Website that covers Section II high school sports hosts first Charity Golf Tournament. Stadium Golf Course in Schenectady. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Center for Disability Services in Albany, and the Sports Foundation of the Capital Region. 9:00AM shotgun start, $100/person includes welcome bag, 18 holes, lunch at the turn, full hot buffet dinner, awards and prizes. Contact Todd Smith at 788.0439 or nycapsports@yahoo.com.
Saturday, AUG 13
2nd ANNUAL SAVE OUR TRANSPORTATION
To benefit the Salem Area Van Endeavor (SAVE) at the Ondawa Greens Golf Course. Co-sponsored by the Salem Rotary Club and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Two tee times: 8:00AM followed by lunch at noon; or 1:00PM with dinner at 5:00PM. $50/person includes either lunch or dinner. ($20/lunch or dinner alone.) SAVE is transportation for Salem Area senior citizens and others without transportation to grocery shops and to other local destinations at no charge. Contact Rose Ann Savage at 854.9339. To reserve a spot on the van, call 854.3558.
Monday, AUG. 15
CADDYSHACK CLASSIC
Albany Country Club. Benefits Northeast Parent & Child Society. 273-7233.
WOMEN’S CLASSIC
Colonie Golf & CC. Benefits American Cancer Society. 454-4008.
BOB ECKERT’S MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Scramble at Ballston Spa Country Club, Route 67. 2:00 pm shotgun start. $85/person or $340/foursome. Dinner follows in the club house catered by Panza’s Restaurant. Prizes, Langan Audi for hole-in-one (1 year lease car), Northway 8 Golf Center hole-in-one (set of clubs); longest drive, closest to the pin, skins, raffles & giveaways. Call: Lynn Eckert 281.1243 lynn.eckert@leve3.com or Jeffrey Eckert 378.8877 or amgmodeling@yahoo.com
Tuesday, AUG. 16
JACK SCACCIA SR. MEMORIAL
Pinehaven Country Club. Benefits youth bowling at Alpha Recreation, Town ‘n Country Lanes and Boulevard Bowl. $120/individual. 8:30AM Shotgun Start. Includes 18 holes, practice facilities, continental breakfast (7:00AM), dinner, prizes and awards (2:30PM). Call 393.5013 or 337.8128.
Wednesday, AUG. 17
FULTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPEN
Fox Run, Pine Brook, 725-0641
Monday, AUG. 22
CADET OPEN
Albany CC. Benefits La Salle Institute scholarships. 283-2500.
Friday, AUG. 26
STILLWATER AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
The Stillwater Area Community Center tournament at Windy Hills Golf Course, Greenwich. All proceeds used to enhance afterschool activities. $85/golfer gets greens fees, cart, prizes and a chicken barbecue dinner. All sponsors will receive tournament hats and recognition in publicity materials. Click here for info.
September
Monday, SEPT. 12
NORTHEAST KIDNEY FOUNDATION
Saratoga National Golf Club. Lunch at 11 am; tee off, shotgun scramble at 1 pm. Title sponsor: Liberty Mutual. Winning foursomes from around the country play in National finals at Pinehurst in 2012. Call 533-7880 for more information.
VISIONARY TOURNAMENT
Wolferts Roost CC. Benefits the Northeastern Association of the Blind. 463-1211
ST. TERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHARITY
Windham CC, 734-9910.
16th ANNUAL COMMUNITY HOSPICE CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
CC of Troy. All proceeds to benefit patient care in Rensselaer County. They are still looking for sponsors ranging from $100-$3,000. $199/player. Deadline for enrollment is Sept. 8. Call 285-8166 for more information. 11:00AM Registration and lunch, 12:30PM Shotgun start, 4-person scramble. 5:00PM Cocktail reception. 6:00PM: Award Ceremony Dinner. MC: John Gray, Fox-23 News. Co-chairs are Philip Bocketti, Lynda Howard and Roman Harasymiak. To register online: www.communityhospice.org.
Wednesday, SEPT. 14
THOMAS PATRICK MORRISON FOUNDATION CLASSIC
Orchard Creek. 281-0930
Friday, SEPT. 16
UNION GRADUATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SCRAMBLE
Eagle Crest Golf Club at 8:00AM. To register, please visit: www.uniongraduatecollege.edu/golf.
Monday, SEPT. 19
MIRANDA REAL ESTATE
Edison Club. Benefits Albany Medical Center Children’s Hospital. 348-2060.
FEDULLO-CATENA CLASSIC
14th Annual Event Benefits St. Anne’s Institute. Wolferts Roost CC. 437-6564. In 2010, it raised $47,700. They are still looking for sponsorship, which range from $150-$5,000. $185/golfer. Contact 437-6564 or www.stanneinstitute.org.
Thursday, SEPT. 22
BROWN SCHOOL TOURNAMENT
Mohawk Golf Club, $150/golfer includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, snack and lunch. $600/foursome. 7:30AM: Registration/breakfast; 8:30AM: Tee off; 3:00PM: Snack, prizes, lunch reception, raffles. Family and non-golfers welcome for lunch reception.
If course is closed due to adverse conditions, a voucher will be provided to all golfers signed up. 370.0366 or www.brownschool.org
October
Monday, OCT. 3
JAKE STRAUGHTER MEMORIAL
Benefits Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern NY. Wolferts Roost CC. 456-7501