By Daily Press staff
The 22nd Annual John Drescher Classic Golf Tournament, hosted by Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica and benefits dozens of local charities, will be held next Monday. Registration ends today.
Golf packages are available, including: ■The Duffer — includes golf for one, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, drink ticket, and raffle ticket for $185. ■The Bogey — includes golf for four, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, drink ticket, and raffle ticket for each golfer and one hole sign for $800. ■The Eagle — includes golf for four, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, drink ticket for each golfer, one hole sign, 20 raffle tickets, four additional dinners and reserved dinner seating for $1,100. ■The Hole In One — includes golf for eight, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, drink ticket for each golfer, two hole signs, 40 raffle tickets, eight additional dinners, reserved dinner seating and program listing for $1,500.
A variety of charities including the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, YWCA, the American Red Cross, PAL and many others benefit from the money raised at the tournament.
Proceeds will benefit more than 35 youth serving organizations in the Westside and Santa Monica areas. The funds will continue to provide such resources as day care support, positive role model outreach, leadership programs, educational assistance and support for facilities and surroundings for youth to grow in a safe and prospering environment.
The tournament will be held at the Braemar Country Club, located at 4001 Reseda Blvd., in Tarzana, Calif., on June 16. Check-in on the day of the event will run from 9:30 a.m. through 11 a.m. and a Shotgun Start will kick-off the tournament at 11:30 a.m.
The day is planned to include a complimentary barbecue lunch, beverages throughout the day, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the end of the golf tournament and a dinner and awards show highlighting the day’s events and winners.
Players of all ages and experience are encouraged to participate in this year’s charity golf tournament and can obtain additional information and registration packets by calling (310) 395-3112.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 9, 2003. Read the original PDF.