If you're a golfer, you've probably wished at the end of the round that you could play just "a few more holes". Now you have that chance at the Milford Rotary Club's 100 Holes of Golf on July 26 at Amherst Country Club.
During the event individual golfers or teams play 100 holes of uninterrupted golf in one day. This will be the 19th consecutive year for Rotary's signature fundraiser that has raised more than $800,000 for local community charities and scholarships. A few hardy golfers have participated in every one.
"I look forward to this every year," said Steve Desmarais, one of a few dedicated players who have never missed a 100 Holes tournament. "For a golfer, it's a daylong blast."
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To keep play moving along the course, forecaddies and spotters volunteer to help the golfers. Participants are limited to the first 60 golfers who sign up.
"We focus on supporting the golfers in every way. That includes everything from food and beverages to finding the occasional errant ball," noted tournament co-chairman Tom Quinn. The average 18-hole round during the day is about 2 and a half hours. A sumptuous awards banquet, sponsored by Giorgio’s Ristorante, rounds out the day.
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In order to qualify, a golfer simply needs to sell a minimum 50 raffle tickets. Not only do the tickets enter one to win up to $5000 cash, they contain discounts worth more than the $20 cost per ticket.
"It's not a tough sale," said Ryan Hansen, one of the all-time leaders in 100 Holes raffle tickets sales. The tickets hold generous discounts for the Copper Door, H2O Disposal Services, Valvoline of Milford, and Black Dawg Sealcoating.
The Milford Rotary Club, founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit service club that promotes fellowship, world peace and supports the local community. For more nformation about playing in the 100 Holes of Golf tournament, please visit www.Golf100Holes.com.
