Some golf tournaments are all about the competition, but it isn’t always on the fairways and greens. The Dundas County Hospice Golf tournament also has a best decorated golf cart competition, and these are two of the couples who took this little bit of fun seriously. From left: John and Jo Sedgwick, Laurie and Rob Anderson. Tinkess Photo
MORRISBURG – Ominous grey skies had begun to clear just as the Dundas County Hospice golf tournament was about to get underway on Sat., Sept. 13. The tournament, one of the organization’s major fundraisers returned to the Morrisburg Golf Course and followed a shotgun start format.
Arnold Scheerder, Hospice’s board chair was busy with last minute details, but took a moment to speak about how important the tournament was to the organization.
“We’re very fortunate, because if I remember correctly, we’re full,” said Scheerder, “Okay, very near to full, so that’s super and again, I mean, weather wise, we’re lucky so far.
“Anyway, great year from the Morrisburg golf club. You know, again, we’re here. We’re getting the carts, it’s just all around super and it’s a great fundraiser for us. It will help us tremendously with the programs.”
The tournament, as mentioned was a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start with best ball, nine holes and two foursomes starting on each hole. There were several “games within the game” as well, with such competitions as closest to the commode, pay what you pull, a putting contest and a 50/50 draw. Following the golf, registrants also had the chance to sit and share their thoughts of the day over lunch.
One other competition that took place prior to the tee-off was the best decorated cart, and there were several competitors, displaying everything from grass skirts to true Canadian pride and everything in between.
Events like this are very important to Dundas County Hospice, which, since 1992, has been providing services at no charge to those in Dundas County dealing with life-threatening illness. They are an accredited member of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. While some of their funding comes through the Ministry of Health, they rely on fundraising and donations to provide the services needed by the people they serve.
Terry Tinkess is a professional photographer, educator and journalist. He has been making a living with a camera and keyboard since 1999 and has been featured in such publications as The Ottawa Citizen, Cornwall Standard Freeholder, The Globe and Mail, The Miami Herald, Ottawa Construction News, The Ontario Construction Report, Ontario Home Builder Magazine, Reed Construction Data, Canadian Potato Business and most recently, The Record and Eastern Ontario AgriNews. Terry lives in Ingleside, Ontario with his wife Brenda, Mia the anxious Pittie and cats Wally and Chubbers.
