The Family Golf Challenge, a new skills challenge for families, will return to Conn. for another leg of the competition.
A leg of the event was initially held June 25-26 at .
The Family Golf Challenge is an amateur skills competition, featuring a putting and long-drive competition, designed to introduce more women and children to the sport of golf.
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Whether you are an avid golfer or, new to the game, the program has been designed to engage two-person teams comprised of adults and kids (7-17) in a fun, rewarding and philanthropic experience. Teams will be comprised of two family members (i.e. father/son, mother/daughter,
uncle/niece, etc.)
The event not only brings the family together but also gets them involved in a charitable cause. The First Tee at Fairchild Wheeler will be the event beneficiary.
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Families can register online. The entry fee is $15 per competition, with $5 going to The First Tee of Fairchild
Wheeler. Ten local events are planned for the Northeast in the spring of 2011.
[Editor's Note: This announcement originally was posted Aug. 1.]
