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GOLF
The value of golf to Sun City
Written by Bill Borsema and submitted by the Golf Committee
Golf – is it a challenging game providing support of the Wounded Warriors golf Moving to a new area and meeting new
a lifetime of pleasure or a silly game event. Members of the military who are friends can often be a difficult experience.
chasing a small ball around a large stationed locally are frequent users of our Golf is a good way to meet people and
green pasture? Opinions may differ golf facilities and unused golf rounds may develop new, lasting relationships. It also
on golf, but have you ever seriously be donated to our servicemen and women, provides exercise and fun social outings
considered the impact golf has on our who appreciate the opportunity to play with family and friends.
Sun City lifestyle? Golf has positive championship courses free of charge.
environmental, social and financial Also, Sun City frequently welcomes local FINANCIAL IMPACTS
impacts on our community that help high school and college teams to use our
make Sun City the wonderful and golf facilities. Recently, we hosted the Golf courses have a positive impact on
friendly community that we all enjoy. University Interscholastic League Class property values! It is estimated that
6A state golf tournament, which was a property values increase 20 to 25 percent
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS resounding success and also served to because of the availability of golf courses.
introduce potential home buyers to our Our three championship courses are an
Golf provides the community with community. obvious draw to many who are considering
three beautiful, challenging courses. a retirement community. In addition to
Manicured fairways, open spaces, ponds the lure of affordable championship golf,
and wetlands provide habitat for wildlife
that are enjoyed by residents. As visitors Rally for the Cure to be held October 2
travel Del Webb Boulevard, the golf
course views and the many cascading Submitted by Kempa Rider
water features on the courses welcome
all to our beautiful community. Think pink! Time to get ready for the ninth annual co-ed Rally for the Cure
Golf Tournament!
Beyond the esthetics of our golf courses,
the courses also help conserve and The Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament is one of the most popular charitable
protect wildlife. They provide plant events in Sun City. Played on all three courses, residents and non-residents
and water fowl habitat. Golf course come together to support the Susan B. Komen Foundation and raise money
turfgrass serves as a filter for water to help find a cure for breast cancer. However, according to the gal who has
runoff, controls flooding and filters dust headed the event since 2007, Barbara Berry, it is also about raising hope
and pollen. Additionally, the courses’ for survivors, their families and friends as well as those currently fighting
greenspace produce oxygen and help the battle against breast cancer and other cancers! The tournament in the
capture carbon and urban pollution. Our past eight years has raised a total of $113,000.
golf courses even reduce the warming
effects of hard surfaces like concrete The 2015 event will take place on Oct. 2 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. With
and asphalt. play being a scramble format, the tournament accommodates all skill levels
SOCIAL IMPACTS with the main purpose being to have fun, meet new people and work
together for a common cause. All golf associations in Sun City
Golf also provides a philanthropic work in some capacity to pull this day together. There is cookie
benefit to groups both within Sun City baking and selling, bag stuffing, raising money through Ring
and outside. Our courses host a number on a String or Mulligans for Charity, collecting donations,
of income-generating tournaments decorating, working the check-in tables and more!
throughout the year to support worthy
causes. Breast cancer and prostate Registration forms are available at all golf shops in Sun
cancer tournaments are held each City. The entry fee is $35 a person plus the 18-hole greens
year. We all take great pride in our fee. The field is limited to the first 384 players to register
and the deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 23!
The Rally for the Cure this year is being co-chaired by
Susan Dimaline, Jan Dobbs and Elaine Carpenter under
the guidance of Barbara Berry, who has been the brains
behind this event since 2007.
If you wish to volunteer, donate something or have
questions, contact Susan Dimaline at Adimaline@
gmail.com or 817-992-8807.
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