Only a few openings remain for the 56^th Annual Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing which will take place on Thursday, August 17^th. The shotgun start tournament is scheduled to take place at Sand Springs Country Club at 11 am. Registration begins at 9:30 am.

Registration includes 18 holes of golf and a cart, gift bag for each golfer, prior to shotgun start coffee, donuts, bloody mary's and mimosas. On-course expo all day with businesses setup at the tees providing giveaways, food, drinks, snacks, games and more. An on-course hospitality tent with the famous ‘Chamber Chili Dogs", snacks, beer and drinks. After the round of golf there is a one-hour premium open bar and hors d' oeuvre reception followed by a full buffet dinner and awards program, where trophies will be given out for championship, first and second flight, men's longest drive, women's longest drive, closest to the pin and closest to the pin second shot on the green. A 50/50 raffle prize winner will be awarded and over prizes will also be given away. 

Additional tournament events include three Hole in One Contest featuring a $5000 cash prize; a $5000 Putting Contest, Mulligans, "Lob a Grenade" game and a Pot of Gold Contest.

The special on-course business exposition will feature Chamber member businesses who are invited to set up at each tee and provide samples, information, refreshments, food and more. Participants to date include: Eye Care Specialists, Johnson College, SERVPRO, Cross Valley Federal Credit Union, Hayden Power Group, Providence Place Retirement Community, Barry Isett & Co, Heritage Hill Senior Living. Sign at tee sponsors include: Precision Design and Butera Jordan Bender Group - Janney.

Corporate sponsors for the tournament include: Hospitality Tent, American Eagle Outfitters Hazleton; Golf Cart, Community Bank NA/OneGroup Dryfoos Insurance; Beverage Carts, Karchner Logistics, First National Bank, My Benefits Advisor; Gift Sponsor, Lehigh Valley Hospital –Hazleton; $5000 Putting Contest, DHD Inc.; $5000 Hole in One, The Seach Law Offices, Continental Breakfast, Geisinger; Breakfast Beverage Sponsor, Len Mudlock State Farm Insurance; Dinner Sponsor, MMI Preparatory School; Trophy Sponsor, PenTeleData.

Limited golfer registration is available. Cost is $150 per golfer or $600 per foursome.

Contact Leann Fallabel, VP of Marketing at the Chamber office at 455-1509 or to register your foursome or to secure your sponsorship. Or register online at www.hazletonchamber.org

Planning the golf outing pictured from the left include: Pat Verrastro, T. Verrastro Beer Distributor and Chamber Golf Chairman; George Leitner, DHD, Inc.; Gary Danish, Video by UVP, Lisa Marie Halecky, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton and Leann Fallabel, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.