Golf outings
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September 14
Elgin Lions Club: The Elgin Lions Club will have its ninth annual charity golf outing on Sept. 14 at the Highlands of Elgin golf course, 875 Sports Way, Elgin.
Proceeds fund the Elgin Lions Club low-vision programs and other charitable efforts.
The shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $80 per person which includes green fees, golf cart rental, range balls, a hot dog and drink at the turn, and a buffet dinner. The outing is scramble format with prizes for long drives, closest to pin, etc. For details, call Stuart at (847) 343-2496.
September 19
Labor of Love outing: The Sherman Hospital Auxiliary will host its first "Labor of Love" women's golf outing on Sept. 19 at Randall Oaks Golf Course in West Dundee.
Proceeds from the outing will go toward the auxiliary's pledge to the Women's Birthing Center at the new hospital under construction.
Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $125 per golfer and includes golf, cart rental, continental breakfast, lunch and prizes.
The golf format will be a scramble. Golf contests on the course, including a hole-in-one contest, are part of the outing. McGrath Nissan in Elgin will provide a 2007 vehicle as the prize for the hole-in-one contest.
In addition, for non-golfers a Women's Day Out with Spa also will be offered. Spa services will be provided by Karena's Spa and Salon and can be scheduled in advance.
Lunch will be included for spa package. To register, or for information on sponsorship opportunities, call Colleen Colligan at (847) 697-7886 or Diane Mason at (847) 695-1682.
September 18
Home on the Range: Fun and laughs are guaranteed at the NISRA Foundation's seventh annual Women's Golf Outing on Sept. 18. Randall Oaks Golf Course in West Dundee is the destination for a round of nine holes of golf with a western theme for women players of all ability levels.
Special contests in keeping with this year's theme, prizes, raffles, gifts and a delicious lunch are part of this non-competitive event which benefits local children and adults with disabilities in Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association community recreation programs.
Players also can bid on a male caddy that will provide treats for the foursome and assistance on the golf course.
Contact Jillian at (815) 459-0737, Ext. 231 or e-mail to jgiese@nisra.org for more information.
The NISRA Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization and donations are tax-deductible.
September 22
Moonlight Golf: The Cary Park Foundation will host the fourth annual Moonlight Golf Outing from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at Foxford Hills Golf Club, 6800 S. Rawson Bridge Road.
This evening takes a new twist on the game as players compete in darkness using only the aid of glow-in-the-dark golf balls, illuminated flag poles, and the aid of the others in the foursome.
Funds from this event are used to provide opportunities for youth to participate in recreation programs, Park Statues Program, and donations to the Cary Heritage Fund.
A portion of the registration fee is tax deductible. Registration is $75 and includes dinner, dessert, golf and prizes.
Space is limited to 96 golfers. Registration forms are available at the Cary Park District Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, or online at www.carypark.com. For more information, call (847-639-6100.