Plenty of Charity Golf Outings Upcoming in Hartford and Tolland Counties

Summer is beginning to wind down, but that does not mean the end of golfing season. In fact, autumn golf in Connecticut affords some great opportunities to enjoy true New England atmosphere while on the links, and numerous chances to help support worthwhile causes while playing a private course or perhaps a public layout which you've never tackled before.

In Hartford and Tolland counties, there are about two dozen charity golf outings scheduled from now through October. Entry fees range from $100 to $300, and beneficiaries range from animal shelters to cancer research to school programs.

Patch editors in north-central Connecticut have compiled this listing of upcoming events at clubs in the region or benefiting charities based here. If you are conducting a tournament which is not listed, please email complete information to tim.jensen@patch.com to be added to the story.

Monday, Aug. 21

• Seabury's Golf With Purpose, Golf Club of Avon, 11 a.m. Benefits Seabury campus and surrounding community programs. $200. Contact Gina Marcantonio, ginamarcantonio@seaburylife.org, 860-286-4275.

Saturday, Aug. 26

• Meriden Humane Society Tournament, Hawk's Landing Country Club, Southington, 8 a.m. Benefits Meriden Humane Society. $140. Contact Gail Bordonaro, gailbord@snet.net, 860-343-7987.

Monday, Aug. 28

• EMS Providers of Enfield Tournament, Topstone Golf Course, South Windsor, 9 a.m. Benefits Wounded Warrior Project and EHS Scholarship. $125. Contact Jon Dobbert, golftournament717@gmail.com, 860-819-8111.

Saturday, Sept. 9

• Creative Arts On the Fairways, Hawk's Landing Country Club, Southington, 9 a.m. Benefits Creative Arts for Developing Minds, located in Farmington. $150. Contact Nan Arnstein, narnstein@creativeartsdm.org, 860-834-3359.

Monday, Sept. 11

• CT Breast Health Initiative Tournament, Shuttle Meadow Country Club, Kensington, 11 a.m. Benefits CT Breast Health Initiative research grants. $250. Contact Michelle, info@ctbhi.org, 860-867-7103.
• The Nutty Classic, Timberlin Golf Club, Berlin, 10:30 a.m. Benefits Berlin First Robotics. $125. Contact Jonathan Hrenko, NuttyGolfTourney@gmail.com.
• Birdies for Babies, Wampanoag Country Club, West Hartford, 11 a.m. Benefits St. Agnes Home in its mission of helping young mothers and their babies. $200. Contact www.eventbrite.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 12

• CRT Meals On Wheels Classic, Keney Park Golf Course, Windsor, 10:30 a.m. Benefits Meals On Wheels. $250. Contact Ilana Bernstein, bernsteini@crtct.org, 860-560-5657.

Wednesday, Sept. 13

• French Businessmen Association Tournament, Chippanee Country Club, Bristol, 11 a.m. Benefits scholarships for students of French descent. $150. Contact Dan Letourneau, dnhlet@aol.com, 860-637-4310.

Saturday, Sept. 16

• Hackers for Cancer - A Family of Friends, Elmcrest Country Club, East Longmeadow, MA, 12:30 p.m. Benefits the Hole In the Wall Gang Camp. $100. Contact Mark Sagan, hearagen@cox.net.
• GOODWorks Golf Classic, Keney Park Golf Course, Windsor, noon. Benefits GOODWorks, committed to promoting the well-being of women who are in recovery. $125. Contact www.eventbrite.com.

Monday, Sept. 18

• CREC Foundation 3rd Annual Golf Invitational and Scholarship Dinner, Hartford Golf Club, West Hartford, 10:30 a.m. Benefits Bruce E. Douglas Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity. $300. Contact Darlene Wolliston, foundation@crec.org.
• Team John and The Jimmy Fund Tournament, Topstone Golf Course, South Windsor, 9:30 a.m. Benefits stem cell research and families at Dana Farber, who are undergoing a transplant or have a loved one going through cancer treatments. $150 ($125 for seniors). Contact John Krause, krause@hartford.edu, 203-464-2424.

Thursday, Sept. 21

• GHAR 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Tunxis Country Club, Farmington, 11 a.m. Benefits Rebuilding Together Hartford, a nonprofit, nonsectarian, volunteer organization dedicated to helping low-income homeowners, through home renovation and repair. $115. Contact Keara Langston, 860-561-1800.

Saturday, Sept. 23

• LuLu's Golf Tournament, Elmcrest Country Club, East Longmeadow, MA, 11 a.m. Benefits cancer research. $125. Contact Sandy, s.l.borawski@cox.net.
• DRS Charitable & Social Committee 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Stanley Golf Course, New Britain, 11 a.m. Benefits Sadie Mae Foundation Animal Rescue League Inc. $125. Contact Kathryn Zandri, 203-336-6251.
• SAE CTLA 6th Annual Golf Outing, Blue Fox Run, Avon, noon. Benefits Sigma Alpha Epsilon at The University of Hartford. $120. Contact Kieran O'Donnell, 413-636-1342.

Monday, Sept. 25

• CHR Golf and Tennis Outing, Hop Meadow Country Club, Simsbury, 11 a.m. Benefits CHR's child outpatient clinics. $175. Contact Ken Harrison, kharrison@chrhealth.org, 860-697-3360.

Thursday, Sept. 28

• Golden Kielbasa Veterans Open, Tunxis Country Club, Farmington, 11 a.m. Benefits House of Heroes CT, Fisher House CT, DAV Chapter. $150. Contact Dennis Buden, dennis@goldenkielbasa.org, 860-558-0514.

Friday, Sept. 29

• John Golec Sr. Annual Golf Tournament, Tekoa Country Club, Westfield, MA, 10 a.m. Benefits Suffield Firefighters Association. $125. Contact rfaraci1@gmail.com.
• CES 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Tunxis Country Club, Farmington, 9 a.m. Benefits George V. Keithan, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. $175. Contact Robyn Minella, rminella@cesct.com.

Saturday, Sept. 30

• Michael Kelley - Frederick Franklin Lodge No. 14 A.F.&A.M. Charity Golf Classic, Hawk's Landing Country Club, Southington, 7:30 a.m. Benefits Quota International of Bristol, assisting deaf, hard-of-hearing and disadvantaged women and children in local communities. $125. Contact Mike Kelley, MAKMagic@gmail.com, 860-944-6786.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

• Newington Police and Fire Golf Classic, Indian Hill Country Club, Newington, 11 a.m. Benefits MPO Lavery and Ofc. McDermott’s Scholarships and community outreach programs. $150. Contact Jamie DeSimone, jdesimone@newingtonct.gov.

Friday, Oct. 13

• Friends of Chieftain Baseball Tournament, Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield, 11 a.m. Benefits Conard High School baseball program. $150. Contact Eric Mallinson, friendsofchieftainbaseball@gmail.com, 860-983-9070.

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