FOR RELEASE:  August 18, 2008

 
GREAT GOLF TOURNAMENTS AT
SANCTUARY LAKE AND SYLVAN GLEN GOLF COURSES

 

(TROY, MI) – Troy’s Sanctuary Lake and Sylvan Glen golf courses have four tournaments planned for the month of September.  Entry forms can be found online at www.troymi.gov/parksrec/golf/Tournaments.asp.  For more information, call 248.619.7600.

 

City Championships, Saturday, Sept. 6 & Sunday, Sept. 7 at Sanctuary Lake: Format is 36 holes stroke play. Saturday tee times beginning at 2 pm. Sunday tee times at 8 am. Entry fee is $100. Includes golf, carts, range balls, prizes, and lunch both days. Entry forms available at Sanctuary Lake Pro Shop. Entry deadline is Friday, Aug. 29, at 6 pm.

 

Men's Championship, Saturday, Sept. 6 & Sunday, Sept. 7, at Sanctuary Lake: Entry Fee is $100. The format is 36-Hole stroke play. Round 1, 18 Hole stroke play on Saturday, Sept. 6. Round 2, 18 Hole stroke play on Sunday, Sept. 7. USGA rules apply. Includes greens fees, cart, range, prizes and lunch both days. Players must be 18 years old as of Sept. 6, 2008. Entry form and fee must be received at Sanctuary Lake Pro Shop by Friday, Aug. 29, at 5 pm. Limited to first 90 entries received.

 

Women's Championship, Saturday, Sept. 6 & Sunday, Sept. 7, at Sanctuary Lake: Entry Fee is $100. The format is 36-Hole stroke play. Round 1, 18 Hole stroke play on Saturday, Sept. 6. Round 2, 18 Hole stroke play on Sunday, Sept. 7. Second round pairings will be based on 1st round scores. Includes greens fees, cart, prizes and lunch both days. Includes greens fees, cart, prizes and lunch both days. Players must be 18 years old as of Sept. 6. Entry form and fee must be received at Sanctuary Lake Pro Shop by Friday, Aug. 29, at 5 pm. Limited to first 90 entries received.

 

Senior Championship, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 & Sunday, Sept. 7, at Sanctuary Lake: Entry Fee is $100. The format is 36-Hole stroke play. Round 1, 18 Hole stroke play on Saturday, Sept. 6. Round 2, 18 Hole stroke play on Sunday, Sept. 7. Second round pairings will be based on 1st round scores. Includes greens fees, cart, prizes and lunch both days. Must be 50 years or older as of Sept. 6. Entry form and fee must be received at Sanctuary Lake Pro Shop by Friday, Aug. 29, at 5 pm. Limited to first 90 entries received.

 

Sanctuary Lake Golf Course, located at 1450 South Boulevard, is built on nearly 200 acres.  It is a links-style, par 71 course that incorporates ornamental grasses, ponds, and heathered plants.  It features a practice facility with 70 hitting stations, a short-game area, clubhouse, full-service pro shop and Piper’s Pub, a full-service restaurant.  The Sanctuary Lake Golf Academy is also available to golfers who want private or semi-private lessons.

 

Sylvan Glen Golf Course, located at 5725 Rochester Road, is an 18-hole, par 71 course that covers more than 150 acres and offers a challenging blend of water, trees and sand.  The addition of three new tee boxes has added length, and new wetland areas add to the difficulty and challenge at Sylvan Glen.  Amenities include a full-service pro shop, golf carts, and Camp Ticonderoga restaurant and grill room.  The facility supplies over 65,000 rounds of golf per season.

 

 

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