Area farmers and ranchers may be spending a little less time on the back forty and a little more time on the back nine at the Sidney Country Club as they prepare for an upcoming event.
On July 9, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Agriculture Committee, along with local business sponsors will host the Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament at the Sidney Country Club.
Not everyone involved in the 10th annual golf tournament is overly concerned with their skill level when it comes to golfing. In fact, those who are participating are just happy to come out and visit with the community while enjoying a day outdoors playing golf.
The event is free for farmers and ranchers, and there are still plenty of openings on the teams. Just call the Chamber office to get signed up.
Currently, over 50 local businesses have agreed to sponsor the event in an effort to show appreciation to those community members whose livelihood depends on farming and ranching. Those sponsors were given the choice of sponsoring a golf cart, golf hole, or an entire team.
The tournament will consist of a best ball tournament with players teeing off and then playing off of the ball that goes the farthest.
There will be over 30 teams, each consisting of four members put together by a random draw for names.
This year, those coordinating the efforts anticipate about 130 golfers and about 150 total participants for the event including volunteers.
For the fourth year in a row, there will be a drawing for a chance to take a shot to win one million dollars. This event will be sponsored by Seitz Insurance and will take place on hole number 9. To win a chance at taking this shot, you will have to purchase a $5 ticket to enter your name for the drawing. The drawing will be held at noon, and the shot takes place at 4 p.m.
Registration will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Sidney Country Club. At that time, teams will be designated and players will find out which hole they will be playing on. Golfing will begin at 9 a.m. and is expected to wind down around 3 p.m.
Free food will be available throughout the day with two different areas to eat in.
For those participants who aren’t skilled golfers, there is still hope for taking first place. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be chosen from a random draw rather than being based on the best score. Also, hole prizes will be given out throughout the day.
Participants will be required to supply their own golf clubs or rent them at the facility.
Farmers and ranchers can still register the morning of the event if space is available.
For more information contact the Chamber at 406-433-1916.
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