LOCAL GOLF BRIEFS: Lake County Officials outing Sunday

Chicago-area courses in World's Largest Golf Outing

CHICAGO | Thirteen Chicago-area golf courses will participate in the "World's Largest Golf Outing" on Thursday to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, which purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide programs and services to meet their needs.

Participating courses include Ochard Valley Golf Course (Aurora), Billy Caldwell Golf Course (Chicago), Highland Woods Golf Course (Hoffman Estates), George W. Dunne National Golf Club (Oak Forest), Edgebrook Golf Course (Chicago), Whisper Creek Golf Club (Huntley), Joe Louis Golf Course (Riverdale), Burnham Woods Golf Course (Burnham), Indian Boundary Golf Course (Chicago), White Mountain Golf Park (Tinley Park), River Oaks Golf Course (Calumet City), Meadowlark Golf Course (Hinsdale) and Chick Evans Golf Course (Morton Grove).

For details, go to www.worldslargestgolfouting.com.

Lake County Officials outing Sunday

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Athletic Officials Association will host its annual "Zebra" Open Golf Outing on Sunday at Pheasant Valley Golf Course. Shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. Dinner will follow golf. Proceeds will benefit the LCAOA Memorial Scholarship Fund. For details, contact Tom Bainbridge at (219) 769-3033 or bridge3033@att.net.

Blackhawk Open Aug. 27

LAPORTE | The annual Blackhawk Open will take place at noon Aug. 27 at Legacy Hills. The fee is $50 a golfer, $200 a foursome. Proceeds from the event benefit all Westville High School sports programs. For details, contact athletic director Ken Shilt at (219) 785-2531 or kshilt@westville.k12.in.us.

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.

Kouts outing Aug. 28 at Sandy Pines

DEMOTTE | The 12th annual Kouts High School Athletic Department Golf Outing will be Aug. 28 at Sandy Pines Golf Club. Registration will be at 11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. and golf at 1 p.m. A steak dinner and awards will follow golf. Cost is $70. Proceeds from the event will go the the Kouts athletic department. For details, call (219) 766-2231. Sponsors are also needed.

Creekside programs available in August

VALPARAISO | Golf programs for adults and children are available in August at Creekside Golf and Training Center.

A swing class will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday (putting and irons). A three-hole scramble will follow each clinic. Cost is $50. Monday morning clinics will run from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday (power of triangles in the swing) and Aug. 29 (understanding and eliminating the slice). Cost is $15. Adult snap shots will run from 2 to 3 p.m. today (bunkers: greenside and fairway) and Aug. 24 (swing path drills). Cost is $15.

Lil' Tigers is open to children ages 3 to 5. It will run from 1 to 1:45 p.m. every Saturday. Cost is $15 a class. An accompanying adult plays for free. Linksters is open to ages 6 to 8 and will run from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Cost is $15 per class. Target classes are for ages 9 to 11. They will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $30 a class. First Tee is open to anyone ages 6 to 13. The will classes run from 2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 3. Cost is $100 for the entire session or $20 per class. Golf classes for home-schooled students ages 7 to 13 will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday.

Ping Demo Day will run from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 4.

For details, call Nancy Bender at (219) 531-7888.

Patriot's Day Outing Sept. 4

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

Fall Junior Golf League at Cedar Creek

CEDAR LAKE | The Fall Junior Golf League at Cedar Creek Family Golf Center, 10483 W. 109th Ave., will run on Tuesdays from Sept. 6 through Oct. 25. Cost is $60 for ages 10 to 17 (nine holes on the course; tee times at 4 p.m.); $40 for ages 5 to 9 (one hour of play starting at 4 p.m. -- parents must stay on the property the entire time). To register, call (219) 365-2902.

USW Scholarship outing Sept. 11

CROWN POINT | The USW/Leon Lynch Career Development Program will host the second annual Leon Lynch Learning Center Golf Outing on Sept. 11 at Summertree. All proceeds will go to the Tino Fulimeni Scholarship Fund, which helps children and grandchildren of steelworkers. The entry fee is $75, which includes golf with cart, breakfast, drink tickets, dinner and more. Hole sponsorships are available for $200. For details, call Mac Gallegos at (219) 398-3150, ext 18 or (219) 688-0627.

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

SCHERERVILLE | 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.

Alicia's House outing Sept. 17

CRETE | The ninth annual Alicia's House golf outing and silent auction will take place Sept. 17 at the Lincolnshire Country Club, 3900 E. Richton Road. Alicia's House runs a food pantry that serves area families in need. For details on the golf event, call Juan or Stella Hernandez at (708) 946-3002.

Homewood outing Sept. 18

CRETE | The Homewood Small Fry Golf Outing will be held Sept. 18 at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course. The shotgun start will begin at 1 p.m. The cost is $100 for golf/cart/and dinner. Cost for dinner only is $20. Sponsorship for the 19th Hole is $250 and a banner will be awarded to the sponsor. Sponsorship of holes 1 through 18 is $150. Donated prizes for competitions are also sought. For details, call George Friel at (312) 473- 8576, Kevin Kelly at (312) 501-4762, Justin Edgecombe at (312) 612-4724 or Walt Shipman at (312) 608-3520.

Sign-ups continues for Porter Am

VALPARAISO | Sign-ups continue for the Porter Amateur, which will be played Sept. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Just added, the winner of the men's master division will receive an invitation to play in the 2012 Northern Amateur, which will be held at Sand Creek Country Club. Play is split between men's masters, men's open and ladies divisions. Entry fee is $150. More than half of the 80-player field has been filled. Registration deadline is 9 p.m. Sept. 13. For details, call Duane Borcherding at (219) 921-1192.

Williams tournament Sept. 24

FRANKFORT | The Friends of Michael Williams Golf Tournament will take place Sept. 24 at Green Garden Country Club, 4511 W. Manhattan-Monee Road. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.; doves fly at 10 a.m.; dinner is at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society. For details, call (630) 832-1847, or go to www.neuroblastomacancer.com.

Purdue Wrestling outing at SummerTree

CROWN POINT | The Purdue Wrestling Golf Outing will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at SummerTree Golf Course. Cost is $100 per golfer. For details, contact Dave Hinkle at dhinkel@mvsc.k12.in.us.

Becker-Rinkenberger classic Sept. 30

VALPARAISO | The Becker-Rinkenberger Fall Classic XXIV will take place Sept. 30 at Forest Park. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $100. Make checks payable to either Mark Becker or Fall Classic and send to The Fall Classic, P.O. Box 57, Valparaiso, IN, 46384. Proceeds from the event will benefit numerous charitable educational and civic organizations in both Porter and LaPorte counties. For details, call Mark Becker at (219) 712-0864.