LOCAL GOLF BRIEFS: Highland, Griffith outing Friday

Highland, Griffith outing Friday

HIGHLAND | Highland and Griffith's chambers of commerce will hold their annual golf outing Friday at Wicker Park. Cost is $95. The shotgun start will take place at noon. For details, call (219) 923-3666; email info@highlandchamber.com, or visit www.highlandchamber.com.

Mogck outing Monday

VALPARAISO | The Kellen Mogck Memorial Foundation's annual golf outing will take place Monday at The Course at Aberdeen. A shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m. Money raised at the event will help build assets for student scholarships. For details, contact Douglas Mogck at either (219) 548-8722 or doug.mogck@nmfn.com.

SXU Golf Classic Tuesday

ORLAND PARK | Saint Xavier University will hold its annual Golf Classic on Tuesday at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Ave. Registration for individual golfers is $300, which includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Participants may register at www.sxu.edu -- keyword: golf, or by calling (773) 298-3748.

Valpo Pop Warner outing Aug. 6

VALPARAISO | The sixth annual Valpo Pop Warner golf outing takes place Aug. 6 at Forest Park. Shotgun start is at 2 p.m. The cost is $70 per player, $280 a foursome. For details, visit www.vpwls.org.

Safari Day at Robbinhurst

The Robbinhurst Ladies League will host Safari Guest Day Aug. 8. Golfers should wear their best safari outfit. Players will be grouped in foursomes. Those who don't have partners will be paired. Cost is $40, which includes golf, cart, breakfast, lunch and prizes. Breakfast is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8. To register, contact Anita Weimer (462-9719 or weigurly@aol.com), Jill Wirth (763-2882 or jwirth1007@yahoo.com) or Dorothy Kurtz (762-8331 or dotek@juno.com). Deadline is Sunday. Entries can also be mailed to Anita Weimer, 142 Curtis Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383.

Dunes Masonic Lodge outing Aug. 14

The Dunes Masonic Lodge will hold its golf outing Aug. 14 at Robbinhurst Golf Club, 383 W. 875 North. The cost is $85 per golfer, which includes greens fee, half cart, lunch at the ninth hole, and an awards banquet at the Dunes Lodge No. 741. Tee sponsorships are available for $250 per hole. For details, call (219) 763-3389.

Studebaker Classic Aug. 15

SOUTH BEND | The eighth-annual Studebaker Classic will begin with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at Blackthorn Golf Club. The cost is $1,000 for each team. Proceeds from the event fund the Studebaker National Museum. For details, call (574) 235-9714 ext 224.

PADS annual outing Aug. 15

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | South Suburban Public Action to Deliver Shelter's 13th annual golf outing will take place Aug. 15 at Glenwoodie. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.; a putting contest is at 10 a.m.; the shotgun start is at 11 a.m., and the awards buffet banquet is at 4:30 p.m. There will be a hole-in-one "Winner's Choice" prize of a trip for two, valued at $10,000. Tickets may be purchased by calling Liz Moore at (708) 754-4357, or visit www.sspads.org.

Fraternal Order of Eagles outing Aug. 27

CROWN POINT | The Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2659 will hold its second annual Spc. Nicholas Idalski Scholarship Fund Golf Outing on Aug. 27 at Pheasant Valley Golf Course. Tee times start at 10 a.m. The cost is $260 per foursome or $65 per person. There will be lunch at the course and dinner at the Eagles. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Proceeds to fund scholarships in memory of Army Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski, who died in Iraq in 2005. Sign-ups are at the Crown Point Eagles, 17 N. Court St. For details, call (219) 662-6351; contact Mark Carroll at (219) 746-5162 or mcarroll@ConstructionCAM.com, or go to www.SPCNICHOLASIDALSKI.com.

Patriot's Day Outing Sept. 4

VALPARAISO | The inaugural Patriot's Day Golf Outing takes place at 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Course at Aberdeen. Proceeds from the event go to Folds of Honor, which raises monies for families of fallen military personnel in either the Iraq or Afghanistan campaigns. For details, call Bob Carnagey at (219) 629-0594.

DK Classic set for Sept. 11

VALPARAISO | The DK Classic golf outing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Forest Park Golf Course. The event is a fundraiser for former Valpo athlete Darren Kahl, who suffered a spinal injury in 2008. Proceeds are used for rehabilitation expenses as well as supplies and adaptive equipment that help Kahl perform activities of daily living. Cost is $70 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, drinks and food. A silent auction with music and drinks will take place throughout the day in the clubhouse. Hole sponsorships are available for $200. To register, sponsor a hole, donate an item for the silent auction or for other information, contact Dustin Harrington at (312) 206-1109. Checks, payable to Darren Kahl, and auction items can be mailed to Harrington at 3828 N. Lincoln Ave. No. 3, Chicago, IL 60613.

Support the Shrine outing Sept. 16

CROWN POINT | The inaugural Golf Classic to benefit the Shrine of Christ's Passion will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Briar Ridge Country Club. The outing will include three flights. Winners of each flight will receive their own large memory at The Shrine of Christ's Passion -- more than a $5,000 value -- as well as other prizes. Cost is $300 per player, which includes golf with cart, gourmet lunch and dinner, all beverages on and off the course, and premium gifts. Lunch and registration is at 11 a.m.; shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Shrine, a half-mile interactive trail in St. John, to help retain free admission for all visitors. For details, contact Sumer Rex at (219) 226-0300 or sumer@3dms.com, or visit www.ShrineGolfClassic.com.

Sign-ups begin for Porter Am

VALPARAISO | Sign-ups are under way for the Porter Amateur, which will be played Sept. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Play is split between men's masters, men's open and ladies divisions. Entry fee is $150. Registration deadline is 9 p.m. Sept. 13. For details, call Duane Borcherding at (219) 921-1192.

Summer specials at Creekside

VALPARAISO | Creekside Golf and Training Center is offering special deals this summer. Ladies Day is Monday, Men's Day Tuesday and Senior Days are Wednesday through Friday each week. Cost is $12 for nine holes and a cart for both ladies and men's days. For Senior Days, the cost is $21 for 18 holes, a cart and lunch, or $12 for nine holes and a cart. Indoor simulators are half price; one hour is $10, and 30 minutes is $5. For details, call (219) 531-7888, or visit www.valpoparks.org.