The 32nd Annual Athens State University Alumni Golf Classic is scheduled for Thursday, September 21 at Canebrake Club in Athens. Check-in will begin at 10:30 am and lunch will be provided. The event’s shotgun start will occur at 11:30 am, with dinner from Greenbrier and the awarding of prizes to follow the tournament at the clubhouse.
Skill prizes will be awarded for Championship Flight, First Flight, Longest Drive (Men/Women), and Closest to the Hole (Men/Women).
Individuals or businesses can sponsor a hole or half-hole starting at $600.00. The cost includes promotional consideration on the golf course and Athens State’s website. Team registration fees are $800.00, and each player will receive a $50.00 Canebrake Pro Shop gift certificate, shared cart, lunch, dinner, greens fees, course refreshments, two mulligans, one power drive, and hospitality gifts. All proceeds from the Golf Classic fund scholarships, with almost $50,000 raised last year. Scholarships were awarded to 11 Athens State students during the 2022-2023 school year. All students honored by these scholarships volunteer their time to represent Athens State at the tournament and other events on campus throughout the year.
Team registration will close on September 14. Those interested in participating in this year’s tourney can register at www.athens.edu/alumni/golfclassic or contact the Athens State Office of University Advancement at advancement@athens.edu or 256-233-8215 for more information. In the event of rain, the Golf Classic will be held on October 12.