Above / Charity Golf Outing season runs May through October to benefit many charitable causes that serve the community. With fond memories, Bev Frier (in green) suggests it’s time to start planning your foursome now to “carry on!” Bev also notes that the four shirts she and the other women are wearing depict the four colors in the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
Local links are chock full of charity golf outings to hit the mark for many good causes. What’s more, with the addition of indoor golf facilities, a number of outings will be held with no threat of weather conditions. Fore!
Golf outing packages make great gifts, especially for fans who love to live on links. Does your favorite golfer have a birthday coming up? What about Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? Consider giving the gift of a charity golf outing for any special occasion or the holidays.
If your organization is planning a charity golf outing that you’d like us to post below, please send the date with all the particulars to stephanie@positivelynaperville.com.
Just as past seasons helped to heighten awareness and raise funds for many worthwhile causes, this year’s charity golf outings also will carry on the tradition of indoor and outdoor fun and fundraising on the greens. Thanks to all who sent updates.
Naperville Public Courses! For more information about Naperbrook and Springbrook Golf (pictured above) courses, visit www.naperbrookgolfcourse.org and www.springbrookgolfcourse.org or call Naperbrook at (630) 378-4215 and Springbrook at (630) 848-5060. Check out special family rates, golf-outing rates and much more.
A few distinguishing facts about local golf clubs
Did you know? You’ll find the Glen Ekey Driving Range at Naperbrook Golf Course. Not only did Ekey serve from 1981 to 1996 as executive director for the Naperville Park District, he also was co-chairman with Ed Channel of the Naperville Riverwalk 2000 Campaign to raise funds for the extension of the winding path from the Washington Street Bridge to Hillside Road.
Did you know? Golf legend Arnold Palmer played a ceremonial first round on August 7, 1989, at White Eagle Golf Club with then-head pro Kent Sirois and several local dignitaries and friends of developer Harold Moser. Originally designed by Arnold Palmer Design Group, White Eagle Golf Club is located on approximately 163 acres.
Did you know? Naperville Country Club was founded in 1921. During its 90-plus year history, golf greats Lee Trevino, Jim Colbert, Fuzzy Zeller, Big Cat Williams and Padraig Harrington have played the 18-hole course.
Did you know? Founded in 1963, Cress Creek Country Club was owned and operated by the corporation that developed the Cress Creek Country Club Estates subdivision.
Did you know? Seven Bridges Golf Club, 1 Mulligan Dr. in Woodridge, is a 4-star rated course by Golf Digest and is recognized as one of the top 5 public courses in the Chicagoland area. The Dick Nugent designed, finely-manicured course boasts a bucolic setting featuring 100-year-old oaks and picturesque lily pad ponds.
May 2019
NAPERVILLE YMCAs INDOOR GOLF OUTING / Thurs., May 9, 2019 / Help send a kid to camp! All proceeds from this scramble benefit the Naperville YMCAs Strong Kids Campaign, and our efforts to send kids to camp through our financial assistance program. This year’s event provides a one of a kind experience for golfers of all abilities! To benefit programs at Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St.; Kroehler Family YMCA, 34 S. Washington St. / SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 2PM Registration. 3PM Shotgun Start.
Location: Mistwood Golf Dome – 730 N. Bolingbrook Dr. Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Playing Pebble Beach Course)
Price: $150 Individual Golfer. Register online at donate.ymcachicago.org/Naperville.
Sponsorships are available. For more information, contact R.J. Bartels at (630) 904-9595 or rjbartels@ymcachicago.org.
BEAT TOM & BILL ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF OUTING TO BEAT CANCER / Fri. May 17, 2019 / Golf is at White Pines Golf Club (500 Jefferson Street, Bensenville). Registration begins at 8:30AM. Golf is a 2-man scramble, with a shotgun start at 10AM. Lunch will be served to all golfers. Enjoy 19th hole celebration with OUTSTANDING BBQ provided by Chicago Culinary Kitchen! Dinner will follow at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall (681 W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126). Cocktails begin at 6PM and dinner will be served at 7PM. The evening festivities will include dinner, silent and live auction, the Wheel of Meat, Baskets, the cart of booze and more. Submitted by Susan Swanson for BTB Foundation.
30TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S RESIDENCE BENEFIT GOLF OUTING AT STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB / Mon., May 20, 2019 / It’s time for all golfers to get out your clubs and join the Carmelite Sisters for a day of fun at the 28th Annual St. Patrick’s Residence Benefit Golf Outing. It’s a fun day that begins with lunch, a putting contest and 18 holes of golf with hole-in-one contests for cash winnings. Once you’ve completed the course, you’ll enjoy a 19th Hole Cocktail Hour and a delicious sit-down dinner. Then sit back, relax and enjoy the live and silent auctions and raffle. Schedule:
- Registration: 10AM
- Putting Contest: 11:45AM
- Lunch: 10 – 11:45AM
- Shot Gun Start: Noon
- Cocktail Hour, Sit Down Dinner and Auction: 5:30PM
If you are not able to golf, join in at cocktail hour and dinner. If you would like to golf, attend dinner, be an event sponsor or donate an item to our live and silent auctions or raffle, please contact the Marketing and Development Assistant at (630) 416-6565, ext. 1511 or mhageman@stpatricksresidence.org. Remember what the fun-loving Sisters say, “Golf… It’s habit forming!”
CASA OF DUPAGE CHAMPIONS OF HOPE GOLF OUTING AT ARROWHEAD GOLF COURSE IN WHEATON! / Mon., May 20, 2019 / $185 per golfer / $700 per foursome / 11:30AM Lunch with 1PM Shotgun Start. 5:30PM Reception & Dinner. Get ready to play the beautiful course, compete in contests and enjoy a delicious dinner all while being a “Powerful Friend to Powerless Children.” To purchase tickets (Starts at $185 per golfer) or partnerships, http://dupagecasa.org/events/click here. For more information, contact Beth Stremel or (630) 221-0889, ext. 304.
Editor’s note regarding updates:
We welcome info for the 2019 season as the outing updates become available.
This link to PN’s Charity Golf Outings post features events from May through October. You’ll find it in the drop down listing under “Events” featured in the navigation bar at the top of every page.
We welcome all event planners to update or add their golf events to our site. Simply send details to Stephanie@positivelynaperville.com. Thanks.
All photos are PN File Photos unless otherwise indicated.
