51st Annual Gaston County Amateur Golf Tournament
Swing for Support at Our Annual Golf Tournament!
The Annual Gaston County Amateur Golf Tournament attracts a wide variety of golfers all focused on the task of raising awareness and money to support people living with cancer.
Every dollar donated to Cancer Services stays in Gaston County. Presented by McMahan Financial, The 2023 Gaston County Amateur Golf Tournament raised more than $91,000 for Cancer Services.
Join Us for Golf, Good Times, and a Great Cause!
To participate, click the sign up button to access the entry form. Please fill out our entry form and email it directly to [email protected]
Friday
October 11th
Catawba Creek Golf Club
Saturday
October 12th
Cramer Mountain Club
Sunday
October 13th
Gaston Country Club
Entry Fee $195
Entry fee includes green & cart fees, practice balls, lunch, drinks, & snacks for all tournament players at Catawba Creek Golf Club and for qualifiers at Cramer Mountain Club. Players who do not qualify for Saturday’s round at Cramer Mountain Club will receive a gift certificate for green & cart fees to play at their choice of Cramer Mountain Club or Catawba Creek Club on another date. Entry fee also covers all costs for Sunday qualifiers. No application will be processed without the entry fee.
Entries must reach Cancer Services of Gaston County, Inc., 306 S. Columbia St., Gastonia, NC 28054, by Noon on Friday, October 4th, 2024. If either the Amateur (72 players) or the Senior (24 players) division is not full by Noon October 7th then paid entries may be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Competition Format
Must be a resident of Gaston County. Only amateur golfers can participate.
On Friday, we expect the number of players to be 96 with 72 players in the Amateur division and 24 in the Senior division (55 years and older). Players will compete at individual stroke play.
On Saturday, we expect 80% of players to advance to the second round at Cramer Mountain Club. Players who do not qualify for Saturday’s second round will receive a gift card to play at Catawba Creek Golf Club or Cramer Mountain Club.
Senior division players who are 65 years and older will also compete in the Super Senior division. Super Seniors play from same tees as Seniors.
The Junior golfer, 18 years and younger and not in college, with the low 3-day score will receive the MIKE TAYLOR LOW JUNIOR AWARD, presented by HV3 FOUNDATION.
*** SOFT SPIKES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL COURSES ***
2023 Gaston County Amateur Golf Tournament Winners
Rich Wills
Amateur Champion
Larry Cloninger
Senior Champion
Tom Polito
Super Senior Champion
Drew Mercer
Low Junior Champion
The highest qualifying scores in all divisions will go first. First Place in each division will be played off on the course. The LOW THREE-DAY score in each division will be the SUPER SENIOR, SENIOR and AMATEUR Gaston County Amateur Champions
Friday, October 11th
Players in both divisions play 18 holes at Catawba Creek Golf Club. Tee times will be from 9 am until 11 am. All ties for the last position in qualifying for Saturday will be played off on scorecard according to USGA suggestions.
Saturday, October 12th
All qualifiers will play in three-some’s at Cramer Mountain Club. The number of qualifiers will be determined based on the number of players in the qualifying field on Friday.
Sunday, October 13th
All qualifiers will play in three-some’s at Gaston Country Club. The number of qualifiers for the Amateur and Senior divisions will be determined based on the number of players in the qualifying field on Saturday.
Get Your Tournament Entry Fee Waived by Securing a Player Sponsorship!
If you (our tournament participant) solicit and receive a sponsor for the tournament valued at $575 or more, we will waive your tournament entry fee. You may get one company/individual to sponsor you for $575 or more, or you may get multiple companies/individuals to sponsor you at any amount as long as the total amount is $575 or more.
Player Sponsors’ names will be displayed on a banner at the tournament on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Player Sponsors’ names will be in the tournament program as well as Cancer Services’ Annual Report.
If you choose to get a Player Sponsor, your completed Sponsor Form and money (cash or check) must be submitted at the same time that you submit your Entry Form.
Become a Sponsor Today!
Sponsorship Levels/Incentives
Platinum Sponsor ($10,000)
- Individual Activity Sponsor all three days
- Driving range, putting green
- Logo on tournament banner
- Promotion through social media
- Recognition on Cancer Services’ website
- Logo in event program
- Recognition in Annual Report
- Invitation to Annual Donor Reception
Gold Sponsor ($5,000)
- Logo on tournament banner
- Promotion through social media
- Recognition on Cancer Services’ website
- Logo in event program
- Recognition in Annual Report
- Invitation to Annual Donor Reception
Tournament Sponsor ($2,500)
- Logo on tournament banner
- Recognition on Cancer Services’ website
- Logo in event program
- Recognition in Annual Report
- Invitation to Annual Donor Reception
Tee Sponsor ($1,000)
- Logo on tournament banner
- Recognition in event program
- Recognition in Annual Report
- Invitation to Annual Donor Reception
Green Sponsor ($500)
- Recognition on tournament banner
- Recognition in event program
- Recognition in Annual Report
