THERE’S NEVER AN offseason at busy Cedars at Dungeness, the Sequim course that also currently leads KING-TV’s “Best of Western Washington” voting for Best Golf Course.
Voting for that honor is available at tinyurl.com/PDN-CedarsBest through Friday, Oct. 23.
Cedars will find out if they won when announcements are made Friday, Nov. 20.
Until then there’s plenty of activity on the way with a host of golf events coming up here on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Sequim Schools
The seventh annual Citizens for Sequim Schools golf tournament is planned Saturday at Cedars.
Featuring 18 holes of golf in a four-person scramble format, the event raises funds to support activities in the Sequim School District.
Snacks and refreshments will be available during play, along with on-course contests.
A meal and silent auction will follow the round.
The tournament tees off at 10 a.m.
Cost for the day is $250 for a team, $75 for individual golfers.
A dinner-only option is available for nongolfers for $20.
To register, visit www.citizensforsequimschools.org and click on “golf tournament.”
For more information, phone Colleen Robinson at 360-460-5560 or email colrose1963@gmail.com.
Nightoberfest
Cedars also is planning its Nightoberfest golf event, a combination night golf tournament, Oktoberfest celebration and costume contest, set Friday, Oct. 23.
The event, billed as “the second-most fun thing to do in the dark,” is a two-person scramble format using only par-3 holes.
The fun begins with a keg party and dinner at 5 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. shotgun start and an awards party at 9 p.m.
Awards will be given for the most outrageous outfit, KP’s and long drive.
Glow-in-the-dark golf balls and glow sticks are included.
Players should bring their own clubs, flashlights and lanterns.
The night’s entertainment is $60 for the public without a cart, $45 for members and employees.
The evening is limited to the first 30 teams.
Have fun, but remember to have a designated driver for the ride home.
SkyRidge scramble
SkyRidge Golf Course in Sequim will host its two-person Fall Scramble with a 10 a.m. shotgun start Saturday, Oct. 24.
Green fees are $60 per team for the 18-hole event, which includes range balls, KP’s and a team LP.
A chilli and biscuits feed will follow play.
An optional honey pot is $30 per team, with gross and net winners planned.
No GHIN handicap is needed to participate.
A $5 skins game will be available for those in the gross division.
Carts are $15 per seat.
To sign up, phone SkyRidge at 360-683-3673.
Bensen notches second
Peninsula Golf Club member Dean Bensen recorded his second career hole-in-one last Sunday.
Bensen used his 4-hybrid to ace the 161-yard 14th hole at Peninsula Golf Club.
The shot was witnessed by Ron and Debbie Jones.
Dove House success
The Fourth Annual Dove House Golf Benefit was held on Friday, September 18 at the Port Ludlow Golf Course with 104 golfers from across Jefferson County participating.
The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Boeing Bluebills raised $17,250 on behalf of Dove House clients through sponsorships and player and community contributions.
Michael and Mea Graham chair this event and it gains momentum each year.
Over the past four years, the Bluebills have raised over $50,000 through this tournament.
Those funds support Dove House, Jefferson County’s sole provider of free services to victims of family and sexual violence and crime.
Drive for the Cure
On Thursday, September 24 the SunLand Women’s Golf Association and SunLand Lady Niners joined together to sponsor “Drive for the Cure” Golf Tournament.
This event helps pay for breast cancer detection and treatment through Olympic Medical Center for women and men in need on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Heading up the tournament were Judy Flanders, Judy Kelley and Nonie Dunphy.
There were 67 players, including visiting players and men supporting the cause.
“It was a great success for all participants, as well as for the OMC Foundation,” Nancy Harlan said.
A total of $6,000 was raised, thanks to the generous donations from the participants, members of the SunLand Women’s Golf Association and the SunLand Lady Niners, sale of raffle baskets and an anonymous donor who matched $1 for every $3 raised.
“A big thank you goes out to all who so generously opened their wallets for this worthy cause,” Harlan said.
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Golf columnist Michael Carman can be reached at 360-417-3525, ext. 5152, or pdngolf@gmail.com.
