Miami-Dade Hosts Fire Fighters Golf Tournament

August 5, 2009 – Miami-Dade, FL Local 1403 invites all IAFF members to participate in the 46th annual U.S. and Canadian Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament, scheduled for September 6-9, 2009, at Amelia Island Plantation Hotel & Resort.

Originally started in 1964 as a team event, this tournament now allows any player to participate in any of five divisions that accommodate any level of play. An entry fee and resort package of $585 (plus skins) includes:

• Hotel accommodations for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

• Three rounds of golf and tournament play at Ocean Links, Oak Marsh and Amelia River

• Buffet breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

• Hospitality room Sunday-Wednesday

• Awards Banquet Dinner on Wednesday night

• Registration gift and program guide

Additional nights at the four-diamond Amelia Island Resort will be discounted for all participants at a rate of $99 per room per night, plus taxes and a $10 resort fee.

The tournament features five divisions:

• Master's Division (any age): four-man team play
• Senior Master's Division (over 50): four-man team play
• Mini Division (any age): individual 54-hole stroke play
• Senior Mini Division (over 50): 54-hole stroke play
• Super Senior Mini Division (over 60): 54-hole stroke play

In addition, a ladies program is available for $435.

To encourage more participation and flexibility, the tournament will include a new two-man format to allow locals that cannot field a four-man team to still take part in the event in the  Two-Man Team Division (any age) or the Senior Two-Man Team Division (both players must be over 50).

Additional open competition is available to all players after Round 1. Following Round 2, golfers can participate in a fast skins game. Each event is $25.

To register, click here.

For more information, visit the official tournament web site. 

On Friday, September 11, immediately following the U.S. and Canadian Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament, Nassau County, FL Local 3101 is hosting the Second Annual Patriot Day Sporting Clay Shoot, a fundraiser to benefit its local Boys and Girls Clubs. For more information, contact Chris Gamble at (904) 753-4644.

Only 29 miles from Jacksonville International Airport, Amelia Island features 13 miles of beaches, world-class spas, championship golf and beautiful weather. Click here for more information about Amelia Island.