April 22, 2009

Upcoming golf tournaments offer fun while benefitting worthy Catholic causes

By John Gleason

Attention all duffers.  Even if you don’t a know a mashie from a niblick from a cleek, arrival of spring means one thing—time to dust off the golf clubs and head for the links.  In the Archdiocese of Denver, there are many parishes, schools and organizations that sponsor golf tournaments, often as fundraising activities. These tournaments offer people a chance to get out into the fresh air, make new friends and see just how steady they can keep their swing after a long winter off.  The following is a partial list of some golf tournaments in the area.

St. James Church’s annual golf tournament is a fundraiser for the parish school.  The May 2 event will consist of both 18 regulation holes as well as a round of mini golf and will be held at Kennedy Golf Course, 10500 E. Hampden Ave. in Aurora.  Shotgun start for the main course is 8 a.m., for mini course it’s 9 a.m.  For cost and registration, call Lucille at 303-333-8275 or e-mail school.office@stjamesdenver.org.

Bishop Machebeuf High School is sponsoring the Pat Panek Memorial Golf Tournament, to be held at Arrowhead Golf Club on May 29.  Shotgun start is at 7:30 a.m.  Cost is $140 per player, which includes golf, lunch, gift and five door-prize drawing tickets.  Call 303-344-0082 or the visit the online newsletter at Machebeuf.org.

J.K. Mullen High School is gearing up for the 21st annual Brother Bernard Golf Classic, June 3 at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden.  The classic will have a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start and will benefit tuition assistance.  Players of all abilities are welcome to take part.  Details, fees and online registration available online at mullenhigh.com.

Holy Family High School’s 20th annual Tiger Golf Classic is set for June 12 at Broadland’s Golf Course.  A great day is planned with team competition in three divisions. Participants will come away with a Tiger Golf Classic souvenir, continental breakfast and awards banquet following the tournament with prizes galore. Contact Marianne Alonzi at marianne.alonzi@holyfamilyhs.com if interested in sponsoring the event or in serving on the golf committee.

Holy Cross Parish’s second annual golf tournament will take place June 20 at Saddleback Golf Course, 9631 Frontier St., in Firestone, Colo.  Be prepared for fun, fellowship and fantastic prizes.  Entry fee of $100 provides golf, cart, range balls, breakfast and lunch.  For more information, contact Noel at 303-451-8905.

Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust will hold its annual golf tournament at Lakewood Country Club on Aug. 10.  Cost is $1,500 per foursome so call three friends and prepare to play one of the premiere golf courses on the Front Range.  Sponsorships are available.  For details and registration information, call 303-715-3127.

Golf for Arrupe the annual tournament for Arrupe Jesuit High School, will take place on Aug. 24 at the Sanctuary in Sedalia, Colo.  Lunch, tournament and awards dinner afterward are part of this worthwhile event.  Details are available by calling 303-455-7449 or e-mailing LVieira@ArrupeJesuit.com.

Regis Jesuit High School’s fifth annual Fall Classic at the Sanctuary in Sedalia, Colo., is set for Sept. 9. This first-class event supports scholarship opportunities for students in need.  For more information, contact Leslie at 303-269-8040 or send e-mail to lpera@regisjesuit.com.