GRMC Golf Tournament Set for Friday, June 8

Grinnell Regional Medical Center will hold its 23^rd annual golf tournament on Friday, June 8, joining the Grinnell Games for the first time. Organizers say the most noticeable changes will be more prizes and more fun.

“The golf tournament is an important friend raiser for GRMC,” says Jeanette Budding, GRMC’s assistant director of communications and development. “This year we have partnered with the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce and merged our golf outings. By doing so, we’re excited to offer a bigger first place prize.” 

The tournament will be held at Grinnell Golf and Country Club, with tee off times of 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

“We’ve had a tremendous response so far to the golf outing. Golf spaces are filling very fast so interested golfers may log onto the Grinnell Games website to register,” Budding says. “In fact, the afternoon golf period is already completely full.”

The format is a four-player, best shot tournament, with a $1,000 first-place prize for the winning team. Other chances to win prizes include a $500 hole-in-one prize on holes 9 and 11, pin contests at each hole and “Beat the Pro” on hole number 2, where golfers win a prize if they can beat golf pro Mitch Burr as Burr uses the golfer’s club. A special recognition award will be given to the Poweshiek County team with the lowest score, as local teams compete for bragging rights.

“Our golf tournament is always such fun for participants, whether they are serious golfers or just want to get out and have a great time,” Budding says. “By combining the Chamber of Commerce golf outing with our event, we’ve reduced local competition for dates to have events and we strengthen the community ties. Revenues from the event will be shared with both the chamber and GRMC.”  

Entry fee for the tournament is $85 per person and cart rental is $30. Teams for four with a cart may register for $400. Registration deadline is June 1. The rain date for the tourney is set for Friday, June 15.

“Our sponsors have been wonderful as we continue this longstanding tradition in Grinnell.  I want to thank them for their support of the medical center and the Grinnell chamber of commerce,” Budding says.

Eagle Sponsors are: Associated Computer Systems, Ltd., Bernie Lowe & Associates, Grinnell College, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., Grinnell State Bank, and Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors.

Birdie Sponsors are: Great Western Bank, Manatt's Inc., Mercy Health Network, Pigott, Inc., and Wes Finch Auto Plaza.

19^th Hole Sponsors are: Ahrens Park Foundation, Electronic Engineering, Family Dentistry, Health Enterprises of Iowa, Pagliai's Pizza, Priority Plastics, Ramsey-Weeks, Inc., Schoon Construction, Inc., Steel Erectors of Iowa, LLC, and Kevin White.

Pin/Hole Sponsors are: ASI Signage Innovations, Bernie Lowe and Associates, Grinnell Golf and Country Club, HyVee, KJWW Engineering Consultants, Michael’s, The Straub Corporation, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union.

Flight sponsors are: Bill's Jewelry Shop, Brookwood Inc., Casey's General Store, Julin Printing Co., Lincoln Savings Bank, Patriot Bank, Poweshiek Publications, Premier Printing, SpaceLabs Anesthesia, and Total Choice Shipping. A few more flight sponsors are needed for the event.

Raffle prize donations have been provided by Alliant Energy, Arnold Motor Supply, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Casa Margarita, Cory Hall Photography, Flowers on Fourth, Grinnell Sporting Goods/Rees Vinyl Signs & Designs, Grinnell State Bank, Montgomery Sandwich Shop, Pepper Tree at the Depot, SpaceLab Anesthesia, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union. Donations are still being accepted. Signage is provided by Rees Vinyl Signs & Designs.

Last year, the tournament helped GRMC raise nearly $12,000 to use toward the purchase of a new anesthesia machine. This year, GRMC’s portion of the funds raised will go toward the hospital’s Buy-a-Bed campaign. GRMC’s goal is to raise $253,000 this year for 23 new hospital beds. A gift of $10,000 or more creates an opportunity for donors to have an engraved plaque on the bed to commemorate the gift.

For more information, visit www.grinnellgames.com or contact Budding at jbudding@grmc.us