Golf Calendar

Stonebridge Classic at Ledgestone is presented by CenturyTel in Branson. The event is a fund-raiser for Skaggs Community Health Center’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Scholarship Fund, which helps patients in need. As many as 80 professional male golfers are expected to compete in the $35,000 tournament, with the champion taking home at least $6,000. There are several ongoing activities throughout the week as part of the event. For additional information, call (417) 348-8002 or (417) 889-3100.

June 11–12

The 2006 Reliable Superstore Frank Conner Children’s Charity Invitational is at Millwood Golf and Racquet Club. On June 11, a silent auction, poolside buffet and live auction are to be held at Millwood. On June 12, a clinic and trick shot presentation with Dan Boever and Frank Conner is at 10 a.m. The Pro-Am with Conner and Midwest section PGA professionals begins at 11:30 a.m. Teams of four will play with Conner or a PGA professional. Team fees are $1,500 and include tee gifts for all amateurs, a barbecue luncheon and tickets to the awards banquet. Proceeds will benefit Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, Good Samaritan Boys’ Ranch, Heart of the Ozarks Junior Golf Foundation, The Regional Girls’ Shelter and Make-A-Wish Foundation. To register or for more information, call (417) 889-4200, ext. 117.

June 12

The Arc of the Ozarks and Springfield Trust Co. present the sixth annual Charity Golf Classic at the Springfield Golf & Country Club. Sponsorships and teams are still being accepted for the four-person scramble. Lunch and registration begin at noon; golf begins at 1 p.m. Fees are $150 per person. For more information or to register, call (417) 864-7887.

June 26

Make-A-Wish Foundation presents its fifth annual Golf Fore Wishes tournament, with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start at Millwood Golf and Racquet Cub. Tournament fees are $150 per person. There are men’s and women’s flights in this four-person scramble. Proceeds will be used to grant the wishes of sick children. To register or for more information, call (417) 766-4464.

Urban Districts Alliance presents its fifth annual Center City Scramble at 1 p.m. at Springfield Golf & Country Club. The event begins at noon with lunch, followed by golf at 1 p.m. Prizes for the two-man scramble will be presented during a dinner following the tournament. Tournament proceeds will benefit UDA programs. For information about entry fees or the event, call the UDA office at (417) 831-6200.

July 22

LaDon Mortgage is sponsoring a golf tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Links to benefit the local chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation. Entry fees are $80 for an individual or $300 for a team of four. The price includes 18 holes of golf, a cart and dinner. Several prizes, including a $10,000 for a hole-in-one, are featured in the event. To register or for more information, call Billy Pendergrass at (417) 890-7000.

July 29

The State Farm/American Red Cross Disaster Services Open is at LedgeStone Country Club in Branson’s StoneBridge Village. There are morning and afternoon rounds for the three-person scramble, which includes box lunches and an evening awards presentation. The cost is $225 per person. Proceeds benefit the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross and its services for 16 southwest Missouri counties. For information or to register, call Marisa DeClue at the Red Cross, (417) 832-9500, ext. 18.

Aug. 13–14

The Women’s Senior Golf Tournament, to benefit Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, is 10:30 a.m–4 p.m. at Millwood Golf & Racquet Club. The two-day event includes a pairings party with live and silent auctions on Aug. 13. The four-person scramble, featuring senior LPGA pros, is preceded by a golf clinic and followed by an awards party on Aug. 14. Entry fees vary; for more information, call Erin Brandt at BCFO, (417) 862-3838.