Tag: Golf

Scramble For Life: a benefit for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Genny Williams, Associate Broker, X-tra Living at eXp Realty, is hosting “Scramble For Life: a benefit for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society” at The Meadows Golf Course at Harpersville, AL on Friday, April 9, as part of her campaign for “Woman of the Year” for LLS.

 

The cost to register a two-person scramble team is $300, and the winner will receive $500 in prize money! All skill levels are welcome. There will also be additional prizes and awards throughout the day. Course fees, cart, refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee.

 

The first round will start at 8 am and the second round begins at 1 pm. We will have lunch at noon.

 

Call Ericka Thurston at (601) 506-7905 to register your team today!

 

All proceeds will go to Genny Williams’ campaign for LLS “Woman of the Year.” Many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients, but are also now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers and are in clinical trials for patients with lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. And LLS funded drugs like targeted therapies and immunotherapies are now saving thousands of lives every day.

 

We really are getting close to our goal of a world without blood cancers!

 

All donations are greatly appreciated and tax deductible. They’ll not only support LLS research, but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.

 

Visit https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/al/bhm21/gwilliams to learn more about Genny Williams’ campaign and the incredible work the LLS id doing!

 

Call Ericka Thurston at (601) 506-7905 to register your two-person scramble team for April 9 today!

6 mid-range golf clubs around Birmingham that won’t break the bank

Peep the Birmingham skyline in the background! Photo via Highland Golf Course’s Facebook

Now that the weather has cooled down, we’re looking for any excuse to enjoy some time outdoors. How about a round of golf? Here are six unique courses around Birmingham offering memberships and tee times that don’t require a private invitation or break the bank.

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Ross Bridge Kids Classic Golf Tournament

ROSS BRIDGE GOLF RESORT HOSTING TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA

WHAT: Spend the day at RTJ Ross Bridge, a championship level golf course near Birmingham, while helping Children’s of Alabama, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. The Ross Bridge Kids Classic golf tournament is open to the public for golfers at all levels.

WHEN: The Ross Bridge Kids Classic will tee off at RTJ Ross Bridge on Monday, March 9, 2020 with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

WHERE: Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa in Hoover. RTJ Ross Bridge is located at 4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover AL 35226.

MORE: This will be a scramble style tournament at one of the premier courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Each registered player will receive one round of golf with a golf cart and range balls, a grab and go breakfast, lunch, and goody bag. There will also be an awards ceremony and prizes 1st – 3rd place, the longest drive, and closest to the pin. The entrance fee is $700 per team of four or $175 per player.

HOW TO REGISTER: For more information or to register for this tournament, please visit give.childrensal.org/kidsclassic or contact Emily Bridges, Community Development Coordinator at Children’s of Alabama at Emily.Bridges@childrensal.org or 205-638-9014 or Amanda Peters, Inventory Manager at Ross Bridge Resort, Amanda.Peters@rossbridgeresort.com or 205-949-3058.

ABOUT CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA: Children’s of Alabama is only free-standing pediatric facility in the state and relies on the generosity of the community to raise funds to support advocacy, patient care and research. Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children, offering inpatient and outpatient services throughout Alabama. Ranked among the best pediatric medical centers in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s provided care for kids from every county in Alabama and 42 other states last year, representing more than 684,000 outpatient visits and more than 15,000 inpatient admissions. With more than 3.5 million square feet, Children’s is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the country. Your generosity helps provide vital patient services and makes Children’s a special place of hope and healing for Alabama’s kids.

MEDIA CONTACT: Bill Lang – RTJ Golf Trail & Resort Collection – bill.lang@pchresorts.com or 205.965.9574. Interviews available leading up to the event.

Guide to 9 public golf courses within 25 miles of Birmingham. Map included. We’re not ‘tee’-zing

Overlooking the city of Birmingham, AL from Highland Park Golf
A beautiful view of the Birmingham skyline from Highland Park Golf (Photo via Highland Park Golf Facebook)

Whether you rate yourself as the next winner of the Masters or you’ve only recently considered taking up the game, there’s some fantastic public golf courses within a short distance of Birmingham. It’s time to dust off those clubs and get ready to hit the fairways (hopefully) with our guide to 9 public golf courses within 25 miles of Birmingham. 

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TopGolf Update – The Ever Anticipated Development Takes Major Steps…

To fill in those of you unfamiliar with the future project…

Top Golf, a facility which is known for melding together an age old sport with the ever evolving world that is technology, has recently been knocking on the doors of the revitalizing Magic City to be its first ever urban location.

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