Golfers from across the country can take a break from the winter cold in sunny Arizona for Hesston College’s seventh annual National Golf Benefit for Student Scholarships, Saturday, March 12, at The 500 Club in Glendale, Ariz.
Proceeds from the benefit go to student financial aid.
But even if a trip to Arizona doesn’t fit busy schedules or for those who do not golf, exciting raffle prizes are being offered. Raffle tickets are one (1) ticket for $5 or 15 tickets for $50. Winners need not be present to win. All raffle prizes are donated by benefit organizer and Phoenix businessman Steve Yoder. Tickets for participants can be purchased online by Friday, March 11 at hesston.edu/national golf. Raffle prizes include:
• Set of golf clubs, includes a Callaway bag and 4-PW clubs. Value: approximately $900
• Breakfast with a Twist package, includes two nights at L’Auberge de Sedona (Arizona), Pink Jeep Tour and $40 breakfast credit each morning. Value: $900
• Signed Peyton Manning Denver Broncos jersey. Value: $1,200
• Arizona Golf package, includes golf for four at Quintero, Wickenburg Ranch and Estrella Ranch courses. Value: approximately $1,300
• Odyssey White Hot putter. Value: $225
• Restaurant Bundle, includes gift cards to Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Bobby Q, and Pappadeaux. Value: $650
• Cordless Drill Set, includes DeWalt drill, saw and impact. Value: $600
• Traeger Texas Pro Grill that holds up to 24 burgers, 6 chickens 32 hot dogs and 9 rib racks, plus an extra rack that holds up to 16 burgers and 24 hot dogs. Value: $1,200
To golf, registration is $125 for single entries or $450 for a four-person team. The entry fee includes a golf cart with GPS, access to the driving range, a sleeve of golf balls, two drink tickets, a barbecue meal and door prizes.
Hole sponsorships are available for $250 and green sponsorships are available for $400.
The 500 Club is an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course that challenges and excited golfers of all abilities. The Brian Whitcomb design is continually rated one of the best recreational values in the Valley of the sun and a true Arizona golf experience.
Contact Sheri Esau with questions at 620-327-8147 or sheri.esau@hesston.edu.