HOULTON, Maine — The 2019 County Open Golf Tournament takes place Aug. 9-11 at Houlton Community Golf Course and VaJoWa Golf Course in Island Falls.
The County Open serves as one of the larger fundraisers for the Health Services Foundation, which helps with the purchase of medical equipment at local hospitals and health care centers.
The 30th annual County Open will assist the Health Services Foundation with Phase III of a $350,000 multi-equipment fundraising effort for Houlton Regional Hospital. Phase I and Phase II were a huge success due to the generosity of County Open participants and now, organizers have stated.
On Friday, Aug. 9, the Slice Restaurant at VaJoWa Golf Course will donate $1 from every “Fish Fry Special” to the County Open.
Houlton Community Golf Course hosts the event on Saturday, while a scramble will be held on Sunday, at VaJoWa.
On Saturday evening, the Lakeside Restaurant at the Houlton Golf Course will host an event dinner. A social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $50 per person.
Golfers in the tournament are placed in one of five divisions — Men’s A/B/C Senior and ladies divisions. Tee off times will be posted on the group’s website: http://countyopen.com/wp. Registration is limited to 72 players, resulting in faster play and more enjoyable golf.
Registration for the Saturday golf tournament is $50, and the Sunday Scramble is also $50. Golf cart rental is not included. Prizes will be awarded for both gross and net in each division. A practice round can be played at each golf course the week of the event. Please contact the courses to set up a tee time for your practice round.
